Slot canyons in Utah and Arizona and usually associated with sandstone. The iconic photos are of Antelope Canyon near Page, Arizona. Apparently, the conditions that create slot canyons are not unique to soft sedimentary rocks. This is an impressive, but very short, slot canyon where the rocks are marble composed of recrystallized carbonate minerals usually calcite or dolomite. Most slot canyons are well known to "canyoneers" and listed online. This particular slot canyon is called Devil's Gate which happens to be a surprise and ends up being in Nevada. There are no border markings out in the West Desert.
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