Geology

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Badlands National Park: An explanation of how the Badlands of South Dakota has formed over millions of years is provided with emphasis placed on the processes of deposition and erosion. Pierre Shale, Chadron, Brule, and Sharps formations are discussed.

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Galleries

Badlands in Brief, South Dakota, Geology, Soil, Stones, & Rocks

Keywords

badlands, badlands, balancing rocks, bentonite clay, brule formation, canyons, chadron formation, deposition, erosion, geology, mushroom-shaped hoodoos, national park, pierre shale, ranger julie johndreau, sharps formation, south dakota, windows, yellow mounds

Date of Video

April 14, 2007

Video Location

Badlands National Park, Scenic, SD

GPS

43°45'0"N × 102°30'0"W

Credit

Courtesy of the National Park Service. For a large collection of audio and video podcast episodes on many classroom topics, visit the National Park Service on iTunes U.

Movie Number

2580