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Contents 1 Rock type 2 Bell Rock 3 Overdevelopment 4 Sedona Development 5 Disambiguation 6 Help 7 Sedona Skatefest dead?

[edit] Rock type

Declared in the article as sandstone unique to the area - I was informed by a knowlegable guide that it is Redwall Limestone, which is also found in lower portions of the Grand Canyon. Is there a geologist out there? - Leonard G. 03:41, 31 May 2006 (UTC)

• The Redwall Limestone is found in the lower Grand Canyon but it is not exposed in Sedona. Nearly all of the Red Rock formations around Sedona were eroded out of the Schnebly Hill Formation. There is also quite a bit of Coconino Sandstone in Sedona but this is a white-tan colored rock, this is a younger rock layer and is found near the top of Wilson Mountain and along the rim of Oak Creek Canyon. There are also a few scattered exposures of the Hermit Shale and Esplanade Sandstone in NE Sedona. There are a few areas in Sycamore Canyon, about 10 miles west of Sedona, where the Redwall is exposed but I am almost positive there are no exposures in the Sedona area. Huge cliffs of Redwall Limestone can be found in the Mingus Mtns. about 20 miles SW of Sedona. The Schnebly Hill Formation is quite a bit younger than the Redwall Limestone, the Schnebly Hill is of Permian age while the Redwall was deposited during the Mississippian period. The Schnebly Hill is unique to the Sedona Area, I believe that Sedona is the only area where that layer is exposed in Northern Arizona. It pinches out just north of Sedona in Oak Creek Canyon and is not even found at the Grand Canyon.

• This being said, I am not a professional geologist. I do have a long-standing interest in geology and I have taken several field trips with geologists from the USGS to the Sedona area and have read several books regarding the geology of this area. I hope I explained this clearly enough!-Nebular110 16:14, 31 May 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Bell Rock

Why no image of Bell Rock? Fred Bauder 20:42, 29 July 2006 (UTC) (This edit was just for fun while showing someone from Sedona the article)

Have a look at Village of Oak Creek, Arizona. Cheers, Pete Tillman 19:55, 28 June 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Overdevelopment

I just visited Sedona for the first time. While being stunned by the geology and scenery, I was also saddened by the degree to which the developed town has sprawled over what seems to be nearly every flat surface at the foot of the beautiful red cliffs. Surely the aesthetic damage done by suburban style houses and expensive resorts ought to be part of any responsible discussion of the town and region of Sedona. —Preceding unsigned comment added by Melampous (talk • contribs) 22:10, December 25, 2006

If you can find a source backing up your claims feel free to add it to the page, but please cite your source. BJ^Talk 06:18, 26 December 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Sedona Development

The issue with the Sedona development is an increasing one. However, without the development of resorts, hotels, roads and such, tourist would crowd the town. Most of the developments that have been made around Sedona are to benefit the locals. The locals need the roads and the expansion because of the rapid increase in tourist traffic. This is a natural increase that can't be stopped. —The preceding unsigned comment was added by 12.164.196.100 (talk) 20:32, 7 January 2007 (UTC).

[edit] Disambiguation

Editor Mjtrayner believes that a cross-reference to the Kia Sedona automobile is a "Kia Motors (car company) advertisment which has absolutely nothing to do with Sedona AZ"

The cross-reference is here because the main entry for this model is the Kia Carnival, its name outside the USA & Canada. Not even remotely an advertisement. I've restored the link. Pete Tillman 20:06, 28 June 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Help

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The other 67.8%, of course, are made up of Borg. -- SS 19:40, 15 Sep 2004 (UTC)

[edit] Sedona Skatefest dead?

We have this listed as an annual event, but Google can find no mention of a 2007 or 2008 event (last was 2006). Is it dead? Thanks, Pete Tillman (talk) 18:59, 30 December 2007 (UTC)

I know there was one in 2007, in the early summer I think.12.164.197.120 (talk) 15:40, 11 January 2008 (UTC)