This landslide complex along the Vermilion Cliffs near House Rock shows multiple slump-block, or Toreva-block style slides.  Notice the backrotated strata present in the landslide blocks.

INTRODUCTION

POSSIBLE CAUSES OF SLOPE INSTABILITY

GENERAL DESCRIPTION OF SLIDING

USE OF PALYNOLOGY TO DATE LANDSLIDES

CONCLUSION AND REFERENCES

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