Granite Mountain (Texas)
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| Granite Mountain | |
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 Granite Mountain present day
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| Country |  United States |
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| State | Texas |
| Region | Texas Hill Country |
| Elevation | 294.13 m (965 ft) |
| Geology | Granite |
| Easiest access | Private |
| Website: http://www.tsha.utexas.edu/handbook/online/articles/GG/rjg13.html | |
Granite Mountain is a solid dome of pink granite (pink granite is also known as Sunset Red) rising over 860 feet one mile west of Marble Falls, Texas.[1] Since quarry operations began in the late 1800's, the distinctive pink-red colored rock has been used in the construction of the Texas State Capitol in Austin, Texas, and also for the construction of the Galveston Seawall.[2]
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[edit] External links
- History of Granite Mountain
- Granite Mountain
- Texas State Historical Association
- Texas Tripper
- Mountain Zone
