The Serpent - Gneiss displaying a form of granitic or pegmatitic intrusion.  It is likely that the molten magma squeezed through an opening to fill the space between the gneiss before cooling.

The Serpent The Serpent


Gneiss Gallery - The Apex Trail (Idaho Springs Batholith)

The Sentinel The Wall The Serpent Wide Banding Swirls
Squiggles Streaks Pegmatite Gneiss-Granite Grey Weathering
Apex Trail Gold Strike


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