Colorado Plateau

The Colorado Plateau region is in the western portion of the state.

It consists of a succession of plateaus and mesas which decline gradually toward the west away from the mountains or step down in a series of horizontal plateaus.

Elevations range from 5,000 feet to 11,000 feet.

This region has several major features including the Washakie Basin, White River Basin, Roan Plateau, Piceance Basin, Grand Mesa, Uncompahgre Plateau, Paradox Basin, and the San Juan Basin.

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Sources:

George, Russel D., Geology and Natural Resources of Colorado, Boulder, CO, University of Colorado, 1927.

Guide to the Geology of Colorado, ed. Weiner, Robert J. and Haun, John D., Geological Society of America, 1960.

Pearl, Richard Maxwell. Exploring Rocks, Minerals, and Fossils in Colorado, Chicago, Sage Books, 1969.

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