Tuolumne Intrusive Suite
One of several intrusive suites in Yosemite National Park / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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The Tuolumne Intrusive Suite is the youngest and most extensive of the intrusive suites of Yosemite National Park, and also comprises about 1/3 of the park's area. The Suite includes Half Dome Granodiorite, Cathedral Peak Granite, and Kuna Crest Granodiorite.[1]
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Tuolumne Intrusive Suite | |
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Stratigraphic range: Late Cretaceous, 91–82 Ma | |
Type | Suite |
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Primary | Granodiorite |
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Region | Yosemite National Park |
Country | United States |
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Named for | Tuolumne Meadows |
The Tuolumne Intrusive Suite contains the words Yosemite National Park |
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The largest pluton of the Tuolumne Intrusive Suite is Cathedral Peak Granodiorite, which extends long distances both the north and south of Tuolumne Meadows.[2] The southwestern part of the Tuolumne Intrusive Suite is made up of Half Dome Granodiorite.[2] The youngest, smallest, and most central rock body is of the Johnson Granite Porphyry[2]