Half Dome Granodiorite

Half Dome Granodiorite
Stratigraphic range: early Late Cretaceous 85–83.4 Ma
TypeGeological formation
Lithology
PrimaryGranodiorite
Location
RegionYosemite National Park
CountryUnited States
Type section
Named forHalf Dome

A geologic map of Yosemite National Park

Half Dome Granodiorite is granodiorite (see also granite) found in a region on and near Half Dome, in Yosemite National Park, California, United States. The granodiorite forms part of the Tuolumne Intrusive Suite (aka Tuolumne Batholith), one of the four major intrusive suites within the Sierra Nevada.