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Yosemite National Park, California

Geological Cracking, Yosemite NP - California

Large cracks in the granite base rock indicate that internal geological forces are occurring. The cracks are caused by the granite swelling (isotactic adjustment) as overburden and rock is removed by glacial action

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USA California Yosemte National Park High Sierras Granitic Base Rock Granite Granite Dome Swelling Isostatic Adjustment Geology Geoomorphology Landscape Anaspides Photography Iain D. Williams
Large cracks in the granite base rock indicate that internal geological forces are occurring.  The cracks are caused by the granite swelling (isotactic adjustment) as overburden and rock is removed by glacial action
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