Granite in Pico das Cabras Park, Brazil

 

Photographer: Monikeli Wippel 
Summary Author: Monikeli Wippel 

The elephant-shaped chunk of granite shown above is found in Pico das Cabras Park, Campinas/São Paulo, Brazil. Belonging to the Morungaba Granitic Suite, outcrops such as this are often used by visitors here as photographic backdrops. In addition to dramatic rock formations, scenic trails and the Open Museum of Astronomy are also located within Pico das Cabras Park. Photo taken on September 7, 2020.

Campinas/São Paulo, Brazil Coordinates: -22.9329, -47.0738 

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