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What type of rock was Mount Rushmore carved by igneous metamorphic or sedimentary?
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∙ 15y ago
Mount Rushmore National Memorial is located along the northeast edge of what is known as the Harney Peak Granite Batholith in the Black Hills of South Dakota. A batholith is a geologic feature that formed by the cooling of a large igneous body of magma below the earth's surface; if a similar igneous body reaches the earth's surface, it would form a volcanic feature such as a lava flow. The Black Hills magma was emplaced into the older "host" mica schist rocks during Precambrian time, approximately 1.7 billion years ago!
Source: National Park Service
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∙ 11y ago
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∙ 12y agoMount Rushmore is Harney Peak granite. The rock found throughout the Blackk Hills is named after the highest point in the Black Hills, Harney Peak. Harney Peak granite was determined to be suitable for the presidential carving by Gutzon Borglum.
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∙ 14y agoIt is made out of granite. It was named after Charles E. Rushmore.
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∙ 11y agoThe Mount Rushmore Memorial is carved out of granite, part of the Harney Peak granite batholith that forms the Black Hills.
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∙ 15y agoMount Rushmore is a carving made of granite. See the related link for more information.
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∙ 15y agoMount Rushmore is granite (igneous).
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∙ 15y agoIt is mainly granite.
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What monumental sculpture is made of coarse grained crystalline rock?
There are many. A great example, however, is Mt. Rushmore; the likenesses of the presidents are carved in granite, a coarse-grained intrusive igneous rock.
What is the economic use of metamorphic rocks?
Following are examples of three metamorphic rocks and a list of their uses.Marble is a metamorphic rock that is used to make floor tiles, counter tops and it is carved into statues and was used extensively in the building of the Roman Colosseum and other historic buildings.Slate is another metamorphic rock that is used in buildings for floor and roofing tiles, and it was once used for blackboards.Quartzite is used as a source of silica; other forms of metamorphic rocks are useful as building components, monuments, counter tops, and facings.
What famous national monument is carved in granite in the Black Hills of South Dakota?
Mount Rushmore
How are sedimentry metamorphic and igneous rocks used for?
1. Valuable or economically important mineral deposits may be associated with igneous rock bodies. Examples are disseminated magma tic deposits of diamonds of South Africa. Deposits of chromites in Montana. answer in sedimentary rocks: 1. Coal is burnt to create energy. Gypsum is used to make plaster of Paris. Sandstone and limestone are used as building stone. Limestone is also used for hard core in roads. Slate is used for roofing tiles. Clay is mixed with sand and used to make bricks. Iron ores are mined and smelted to create iron metal. Smectite clay is used as a digestive cure. Salt is an essential food answer in metamorphic rocks: 1. Marble is a metamorphic rock that is used to make floor tiles, counter tops and it is carved into statues and was used extensively in the building of the Roman Coliseum among other great historic buildings. Slate is another metamorphic rock that is used in buildings for floor tiles and roofing tiles and it was once used for blackboards. answered by: impyerno_hell@yahoo.com add me in friendster ok?
Which metamorphic rock has an even grain and can be cut into thin stones or easily carved?
i think what you are looking for is slate because it is a layered rock and the layers are very thin.
Where was the Mount Rushmore carved?
Mt. Rushmore was carved and can be found in the Black Hills of South Dakota.
What mountain is mount Rushmore located on?
Mount Rushmore is carved into Mount Rushmore. It is in the Black Hills of South Dakota.
Which would be easier to carve into a statue a sedimerntary rock or a metamorphic rock?
Sedimentary rocks are composed of softer minerals hence more easily carved.
Is grit an igneous metamorphic or sedimentary rock?
its a yo moma rock
Who create Mount Rushmore?
Gutzon Borglum carved and created Mount Rushmore.
What is the description in Mount Rushmore?
Mt. Rushmore is a hill with presidents faces carved into it.
What is the mountain with presidents heads carved on it?
rushmore I think its Mount Rushmore
Which monument was carved from a mountain?
mount rushmore
Where did they build mount Rushmore?
they didnt build it they carved it and Mount Rushmore is in South Dakota!
What is Mount Rushmore from?
Mount Rushmore is carved out of the granite face of the Black Hills in South Dakota.
Where is mt Rushmore and what presidents are carved in it?
South Dakota
What monumental sculpture is made of coarse grained crystalline rock?
There are many. A great example, however, is Mt. Rushmore; the likenesses of the presidents are carved in granite, a coarse-grained intrusive igneous rock.
