For a two element ionic compound, the naming is simple. The first part of the name is the name of the metal element. The second part is the name of the nonmetal element, with the suffix â-ide.â. 1  Example: Al 2 O 3.
Exploration & Excavation in Chaco Canyon. It's believed that the first Europeans to see Chaco Canyon came in the 17th Century, when Spanish soldiers engaged in military actions against the Navajos first entered the Chaco area.
Tumbleweed in Antelope Canyon. Did you know that the upper canyon is sometimes called all of the following names: Slot Canyon, Wind Cave, Grotto Cave or âThe Crack.â It was first discovered in 1931 by a young Navajo girl who was herding sheep in the area.Photo #22 by Brent Pearson.pper Antelope Canyon is at about 4,000 feet elevation. It is the most popular of the two canyons since the upper has a fairly flat ground which requires no climbing.