A granite dome is a dome of granite, formed by exfoliation. In geology, a dome is a deformational feature consisting of symmetrically-dipping anticlines; their general outline on a geologic map is circular or oval. ... Quarrying granite for the Mormon Temple, Utah Territory. ... Geological exfoliation of granite at Enchanted Rock State Natural Area, Texas, USA Exfoliation in geology is a weathering process, mainly caused by freeze-thaw cycles. ...

Granite domes in Rio de Janeiro

Rio de Janeiro - Ipanema Beach Made when I was travelling in Rio de Janeiro and Brazil, full gallery at : http://www. ... Rio de Janeiro - Ipanema Beach Made when I was travelling in Rio de Janeiro and Brazil, full gallery at : http://www. ... Location of Rio de Janeiro Coordinates: ] Country Brazil Region Southeast State Rio de Janeiro Mayor Cesar Maia (PFL) Area    - City 1,260 km² Population    - City (2005) 5,613,000 [1]  - Density 4. ...

Formation

Granite forms plutons of igneous rock several kilometers below the surface as magma slowly cools and crystallizes. The granite is under great overhead pressure. Quarrying granite for the Mormon Temple, Utah Territory. ... Pluton redirects here. ... Volcanic rock on North America Plutonic rock on North America Igneous rocks are formed when molten rock (magma) cools and solidifies, with or without crystallization, either below the surface as intrusive (plutonic) rocks or on the surface as extrusive (volcanic) rocks. ... Magma is molten rock located beneath the surface of the Earth (or any other rocky planet), and which often collects in a magma chamber. ...

Glacier-sliced Half Dome, Yosemite, a classic granite dome

Then, granite is uplifted to the surface during a mountain-building event. During the mountain building process, the overlying rock is eroded as the granite is uplifted, and the pressure on the granite reduced. The granite expands and forms fractures or sheet joints parallel to the surface. The granite then erodes in concentric layers (similar to how an onion peels) forming rounded masses called exfoliation domes. Download high resolution version (1024x768, 145 KB)Half-Dome In Yosemite from [1] File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this old version, (rev) = revert to this old version. ... Download high resolution version (1024x768, 145 KB)Half-Dome In Yosemite from [1] File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this old version, (rev) = revert to this old version. ... A glacier is a large, long-lasting river of ice that is formed on land and moves in response to gravity. ... Half Dome is a granite dome at the eastern end of Yosemite Valley, possibly the Valleys most familiar sight. ... Yosemite National Park (pron. ... Orogeny is the process of mountain building, and as such is both a tectonic structural event, a geographical event and a chronological event, in that orogenic events happen within a time frame, affect certain regions of rocks and crust, and cause distinctive structural phenomena and related tectonic activity. ... Severe soil erosion in a wheat field near Washington State University, USA. Erosion is the displacement of solids (soil, mud, rock and other particles) by the agents of wind, water or ice, by downward or down-slope movement in response to gravity or by living organisms (in the case of... A geological joint is a generally planar fracture formed in a rock from extensional stress. ... Binomial name Allium cepa L. Onion in the general sense can be used for any plant in the genus Allium but used without qualifiers usually means Allium cepa, also called the garden onion. ... Geological exfoliation of granite at Enchanted Rock State Natural Area, Texas, USA Exfoliation in geology is a weathering process, mainly caused by freeze-thaw cycles. ...

Stone Mountain, in the American state of Georgia, the world's largest exposed piece of granite

While found worldwide, many such domes are found in the Sierra Nevada range in California, which includes the most famous exfoliation dome in the United States, Half Dome. Granitic surfaces in this region that have been exfoliated are identified by their lack of glacial polish. Stone Mountain The mountain top and Skyride This article is about the Stone Mountain in Georgia, USA. For other uses, see Stone Mountain (disambiguation). ... Quarrying granite for the Mormon Temple, Utah Territory. ... The Sierra Nevada is a mountain range that is almost entirely in eastern California. ... Official language(s) English Capital Sacramento Largest city Los Angeles Area  Ranked 3rd  - Total 158,302 sq mi (410,000 km²)  - Width 250 miles (400 km)  - Length 770 miles (1,240 km)  - % water 4. ... Half Dome is a granite dome at the eastern end of Yosemite Valley, possibly the Valleys most familiar sight. ... Glacial polish is a characteristic of rock surfaces where glaciers have passed over bedrock, typically granite or other hard igneous or metamorphic rock. ...

A number of the domes are clustered at the upper end of Tenaya Lake, Yosemite.

Liberty Cap, Yosemite, by Nevada Fall.

Tenaya Lake is surrounded by granite domes and peaks. ... Yosemite National Park (pron. ... Image File history File linksMetadata Download high resolution version (960x1280, 453 KB) Yosemite, Nevada Falls, California, USA / Personal picture from user Urban 2004 File links The following pages link to this file: Yosemite National Park Liberty Cap (California) Metadata This file contains additional information, probably added from the digital camera... Image File history File linksMetadata Download high resolution version (960x1280, 453 KB) Yosemite, Nevada Falls, California, USA / Personal picture from user Urban 2004 File links The following pages link to this file: Yosemite National Park Liberty Cap (California) Metadata This file contains additional information, probably added from the digital camera... Yosemite National Park (pron. ... Categories: Stub | Waterfalls | Yosemite ...

See also

• Corcovado
• Half Dome
• Stone Mountain
• Wolfenstein (rock)
• Weathering#Pressure release

Corcovado mountain Corcovado, meaning hunchback in Portuguese, is a mountain in central Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. ... Half Dome is a granite dome at the eastern end of Yosemite Valley, possibly the Valleys most familiar sight. ... Stone Mountain The mountain top and Skyride This article is about the Stone Mountain in Georgia, USA. For other uses, see Stone Mountain (disambiguation). ... Weathering is the process of disintegration of rocks, soils and their minerals through natural, chemical, and biological processes. ...

External links

• Granite domes of the Cairngorms