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------------------ are granites intruded during the Nevadan Orogeny

-rocks exposed at the Zion National Park
-rocks exposed at the Monument Valley
-rocks exposed at Yosemite National Park

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Granites from the Nevadan Orogeny are exposed in the Sierra Nevada Range, notably at Yosemite National Park. Zion National Park and Monument Valley feature sedimentary rocks, not typically associated with the Nevadan Orogeny granitic intrusions.

Step-by-step explanation:

The granites intruded during the Nevadan Orogeny are primarily associated with the batholiths exposed in the Sierra Nevada Range, particularly noticeable in Yosemite National Park. The Nevadan Orogeny was a mountain-building event that occurred during the Late Mesozoic era, contributing to the formation of the Sierra Nevada Range.

This event was characterized by subduction that led to the intrusion of granites and the volcanism that produced these massive granite formations.

The other locations mentioned, Zion National Park and Monument Valley, feature primarily sedimentary rock layers and are not known for their association with the Nevadan Orogeny granitic intrusions.

Zion National Park's geology is dominated by layers of sedimentary rocks that were deposited between 110 and 270 million years ago, telling the story of ancient environments vastly different from today's landscapes.

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