sheets of granite!
Wander project Maine day 3 continued... (2/7)
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I love interacting rock formations, this is awesome!
these are amazing, i enjoyed walking on them
We have similar types of rock on some of our beaches
it really is quite beautiful isn’t it
I was not aware that granite could be found in “sheets”, unlike slate. However, this could be the result of sea action in this case.
or, multiple volcanic eruptions over time laying down layer after layer. Then earthquakes push the rock upward.
Granite tends to be “massive” – meaning that it is the result of a large intrusion of magma that cools very slowly and forms solid blocks that are later exposed by weathering. Extrusive rocks – such as basalt – are more likely to form sheets, because multiple eruptions will cool quickly and form one on top of another.
yes, agreed. It is part of the longer play. The rocks on this shore are multi-million years old.