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Great Photos of Sills in Colorado
January 27, 2013 | Leadville Geology Facebook Page

If you have not seen very many sills, then you should visit the Leadville Geology Facebook page. Vince Matthews has posted dozens of photos showing sills in roadcuts, natural outcrops and cross-sections. There’s also a video about how sills form.


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