Yosemite Granite Formation

Granite is an intrusive igneous rock which means it crystallized from molten rock called magma miles underground.

Yosemite granite formation.

The word that solves this crossword puzzle is 8 letters long and begins with h. About 30 000 years ago a smaller but still relatively massive ice sheet known as the yosemite glacier passed through the valley. The nuances of the valley form spectacular rock formations for which yosemite valley is famous. 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 glaciers march through the valley was absolutely relentless with the power to shape even gigantic sheets of granite. The bedrock geology of yosemite national park consists almost entirely of granitic rocks. Over eons rivers and glaciers somehow carved 3 000 feet into solid granite to create yosemite valley.