Mountain Making - Palm Springs, CA
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bluesnote
N 33° 48.764 W 116° 38.288
11S E 533490 N 3741450
One of many interpretive signs at the top of the Palm Springs Aerial Tramway in Palm Springs, California.
Waymark Code: WM17RXC
Location: California, United States
Date Posted: 03/30/2023
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The sign says, "Try to picture molten rock, or magma, lying deep within the earth's crust. After millions of years it cools and solidifies into a rock mass, called a batholith. This mass is large enough to make up several mountain ranges. It also happens to be buried in a geologically active zone where gigantic pieces of the earth's crust are colliding with one another. Slowly, through long-term fault activity the huge batholith is pushed upward. As it rises, wind and water wear away the overlying rock.
Today you can see a portion of the batholith. In fact, you are standing on it! Welcome to Mount San Jacinto State Park and State Wilderness, named for the highest point in the Peninsular Ranges."
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Date of creation: Unknown
Location / Access:
Palm Springs, CA, USA
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