Granite is a resistant rock that had its origins deep in the Earth's crust. Uplift over the eons and especially during Rifting processes exposed them

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Granite is a resistant rock that had its origins deep in the Earth's crust. Subsequent uplift over the eons and especially during the Rifting process has exposed Granite hills associated with the Tanzanian Craton

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Location: Ruaha National Park, Tanzania
Photo credit: © Nick Greaves / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
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