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Exfoliation in Granodiorite

Exfoliation in granodiorite rock in British Columbia. This type of exfoliation, also known as sheeting, happens when igneous rocks formed deep underground are exposed at the surface. The release of pressure causes them to expand and fracture, and then layers flake off.
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Title: Exfoliation in Granodiorite
Caption: Exfoliation in granodiorite rock in British Columbia. This type of exfoliation, also known as sheeting, happens when igneous rocks formed deep underground are exposed at the surface. The release of pressure causes them to expand and fracture, and then layers flake off.
Category: Geology & Fossils
Credit: Album / Science Source / Fletcher & Baylis
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Image size: 5127 × 3407 px | 50.0 MB
Print size: 43.4 × 28.8 cm | 2018.5 × 1341.3 in (300 dpi)
Keywords: AMERICA NORTH • BRITISH COLUMBIA • CANADA GEOLOGY • CANADIAN CLIFF • CRACKING • ERODING • EROSION • EXFOLIATING ROCK • EXFOLIATING • EXFOLIATION • FLAKING • GEOLOGIA • GEOLOGY & FOSSILS • GEOLOGY • GRANITIC OUTCROP • GRANODIORITE • IGNEOUS INTRUSION • IGNEOUS ROCK FORMATION • NORTH AMERICA • NORTH AMERICAN • PHYSICAL WEATHERING • PLUTON • PRESSURE RELEASE • SHEETING • WEATHERED