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Saphire Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Nov-10-10 07:52 PM
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Enchanted Rock
The Rock is a huge, pink granite exfoliation dome, that rises 425 feet above ground, 1825 feet above sea level, and covers 640 acres. It is one of the largest batholiths (underground rock formation uncovered by erosion) in the United States. It's one of our best kept secrets. :)

http://www.tpwd.state.tx.us/spdest/findadest/parks/enchanted_rock/


Just for fun, and an idea of the size of this rock, watch the people:







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Celebration Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Nov-10-10 08:20 PM
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1. that's a lot of kitchen counters!
If you ever go near Kerrville, go by the Stonehenge II and take some pics for us.

http://www.alfredshepperd.com/Stonehenge/untitled.html

There is so much granite in that part of Texas that there was a Marble Falls. However, the falls are now at the bottom of Canyon Lake.
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Saphire Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Nov-11-10 07:57 AM
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2. Did not know about Stonehenge II, My son lives near Kerrville, I
will plan on going!
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Gamey Donating Member (421 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Nov-11-10 12:06 PM
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3. That is cool
Never knew it existed. I heart rocks.
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NV Whino Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Nov-11-10 12:15 PM
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4. That is a major rock
My little rock collector's heart is all a flutter.
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