Granite is an intrusive igneous rock which means it crystallized from molten rock called magma miles underground.
Yosemite granite formation.
The park boundary perfectly frames a landscape that is composed almost entirely of granite and it s no surprise that this landscape contains some of the most iconic rock formations on earth.
The bedrock geology of yosemite national park consists almost entirely of granitic rocks.
About 30 000 years ago a smaller but still relatively massive ice sheet known as the yosemite glacier passed through the valley.
Yosemite valley as seen from the trail between taft point and sentinel dome.
Over eons rivers and glaciers somehow carved 3 000 feet into solid granite to create yosemite valley.
The nuances of the valley form spectacular rock formations for which yosemite valley is famous.
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