Yosemite - Weathering Pits

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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.

Created by
Pestrong, Ray
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Slide
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TIFF
Source
Ray Pestrong Geosciences Slide Collections, San Francisco State Unviersity
Locale
Yosemite National Park
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Public
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