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I call this the "Lightning Rock" for obvious reasons. The white stuff is probally calcite or microcrystalline quartz that was emplaced hydrothermally into the metamorphic roof-pendants of Yosemite's high country. There once were silver mines in the area. |
Camera: OLYMPUS IMAGING CORP. E-300 | Date: 9/6/08 5:34 PM | Resolution: 3264 x 2448 | ISO: 100 | Exp. Time: 1/25s | Aperture: 2.8 | Focal Length: 14.0mm | Latitude: N 37.83572° | Longitude: W 119.22679° | See map |
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