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  • Granite Rock: Origin, Formation & Global Distribution
    Granite is a type of rock, not a specific location. It's found all over the world, but here's what you need to know:

    * Formation: Granite forms deep underground from magma that cools slowly.

    * Exposure: Granite is exposed at the surface due to erosion and uplift.

    * Global Distribution: You can find granite on every continent, often forming mountain ranges, hills, and other landforms.

    * Specific Examples:

    * The Sierra Nevada Mountains in California (USA) are famous for their granite peaks.

    * Stone Mountain in Georgia (USA) is a massive granite dome.

    * The Cairngorms in Scotland (UK) are another example of a granite mountain range.

    So, rather than a single location, granite's geographic location is widespread and dependent on geological processes that brought it to the surface.

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