This Piece of Rock In The Grand Canyon Revealed A Vital Piece of History

How The Grand Canyon Was Created

Like many things, we can explain the formation of the Grand Canyon through science. The main cause behind its formation was erosion. What is unsure is exactly how old the Grand Canyon is. Some argue it’s 5-6 million years old, while some believe it to be as old as 70 million years old.

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However, what most scientists will agree on is that the Grand Canyon was formed when the Colorado River began hacking away layers upon layers of volcanic rock. Sediments then drifted to the bottom and hardened there.