Yosemite - Weathering Pits (Updated over a year ago)

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Photo of granite weathering pits, or panholes, in Yosemite, CA. The pits are formed by the long-term weathering of the rock. The weathering pans specific to this region are known for expanding wider more so than deeper.

Tags: erosion , granite , panholes , rock formation , weathering pits , yosemite

Added to Earth - A Work in Progress on April 1, 2014.

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  • Created by: Pestrong, Ray
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  • Type: Slide
  • Format: TIFF
  • Source: Ray Pestrong Geosciences Slide Collections, San Francisco State Unviersity
  • Locale: Yosemite National Park
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  • Rights: Public

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