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Stone Mountain is made of igneous granite which is composed of quartz, feldspar, microcline and muscovite, with smaller amounts of biotite and tourmaline. Embedded in the granite are xenoliths or pieces of foreign rocks entrained in the magma.
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What is a non man made landmark in Georgia?
Stone Mountain Memorial
What type rock is stone mountain made of?
Stone Mountain in Georgia is composed of quartz monzonite, granite and granodiorite--all closely-related igneous rocks.
Who made Stone Mountain?
God made stone mountain and so did mother nature
What type of landform is stone mountain?
it is made out of igneous granite
Is stone mountain constructive?
According to Historians, the Stone Mountain in Georgia is considered a constructive force because it is earthâ??s natural creation which is a positive feature in the environment. If the mountains were man-made then it would be a destructive feature in the environment.
Why is stone mountain constructive?
According to Historians, the Stone Mountain in Georgia is considered a constructive force because it is earthâ??s natural creation which is a positive feature in the environment. If the mountains were man-made then it would be a destructive feature in the environment.
Stone Mountain is made of?
quartz monzonite
Is stone mountain made by constructive forces or destructive forces?
Stone Mountain was probabaly made by constructive forces, since it is from underground and Mother nature helped it rise.
What types of weathering made stone mountain?
Rain...........
Where was the stone of marble which was used to make the Taj Mahal found?
it was made by slaves. by melting stone from a large mountain.
Is Stone Mountain a landform in Georgia?
Yes, it is a large natural stone dome, made of quartzite. It also features a manmade carving, the world's largest stone relief carving, depicting equestrian figures of Confederate leaders Robert E. Lee, Stonewall Jackson, and Jefferson Davis.
Why is Stone Mountain a constructive force?
Stone Mountain is a quartz monzonitedome monadnock in Stone Mountain, Georgia, United States. At its summit, theelevation is 1,686 feet (513m) and 825 feet (251.5 m) above the surrounding area. Stone Mountain granite extends underground 9 miles (14 km) at its longest point into Gwinnett County. Earth has different landforms, or features. Landforms are made by constructive and destructive forces within and upon the Earth. Constructive forces basically have to do with Nature... so that should explain it.
