Geology and Minerals
Cheltenham Badlands
The Cheltenham Badlands are in Caledon, Ontario, on the southeast side of Olde Base Line Road, between Creditview and Chinguacousy Roads. The site occupies an area of approximately 0.4 square kilometers and features exposed and highly eroded Queenston shale. The Cheltenham Badlands are a significant educational site due to the readily visible geologic processes and the red colour and the unique topography of the exposed shale make this a popular tourist site. The site is a Provincial Earth Sciences Area of Natural and Scientific Interest (ANSI) since it is considered one of the best examples of "badlands topography" in Ontario.
Also on this shelf
Geology of New York (state).
Honolulu Volcanics.
See also
- ▸Carrizozo volcanic field
- ▸Cathedral Basilica of the Assumption (Covington, Kentucky)
- ▸Connemara marble
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