Mencius Temple

Mencius Temple, (former alternate name, Twin Buttes South,)[1] is a 7,001 ft major butte, part of the twin buttes of Confucius and Mencius Temples, near the beginning of Western Grand Canyon. Mencius Temple is south of Confucius Temple (0.56 mi), with a long ridge (Supai Group “redbeds”), projecting southwards to the north side of Granite Gorge, on the Colorado River. The buttes are below Point Sublime (~2.0 mi), and borders the west flank of the long Crystal Creek (Arizona) drainage. Tuna Creek (from Point Sublime), draining southwards, borders the west of the twin peaks.

Mencius Temple
Highest point
Elevation7,001 ft (2,134 m)[1]
Prominence461 ft (141 m)[1]
Parent peakConfucius Temple[1] , (forme
Coordinates36.1752°N 112.2296°W / 36.1752; -112.2296
Geography
Mencius.Temple
LocationGrand Canyon
Coconino County, Arizona. U.S.
Topo mapUSGS Shiva Temple
Geology
Mountain typesedimentary
Type of rockKaibab Limestone-(prominence),
Toroweap Formation,
Hermit Formation,
Supai Group,
Redwall Limestone,
(Tonto Group-
3-units)
_3-Muav Limestone,
_2-Bright Angel Shale,
_1-Tapeats Sandstone,
Vishnu Basement Rocks, (Metamorphic Rocks)

Reflist

  1. "Mencius Temple - 7,001' AZ". Lists of John. Retrieved January 8, 2021.
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