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Morro Rock

Detailed Description

Morro Rock is the westernmost peak in a chain of hills known locally as the “Morros” or the “Nine Sisters.”. It is a volcanic neck or plug composed of dacite which crystallized in the vent of a volcano and was later exposed by erosion. USGS photo by J. Ball

Sources/Usage

Public Domain.

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