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THE IDAHO BATHOLITH AND YELLOWJACKET FORMATION
THE IDAHO BATHOLITH AND YELLOWJACKET FORMATION
INTRODUCTION
The Idaho Batholith, located in central Idaho, has some of the most rugged and remote terrain in North America. The Idaho Batholith extends north from the Frank Church Wilderness Area, through the Salmon-Challis national Forest, and terminates in north-central Idaho (Figure 1). It extends east from the Washington-Idaho border to the Idaho-Montana border.
The Idaho Batholith has had historical importance for Idahoans since Statehood in July 3, 1890 (Arrington, 1994). The Batholith served as a near-impassable obstacle for the early northern Statesmen, especially in the winter months. In order to attend State House and Senate meetings in Boise, Statesmen would generally travel to Seattle where they would then take a sh...
THE IDAHO BATHOLITH AND YELLOWJACKET FORMATION
INTRODUCTION
The Idaho Batholith, located in central Idaho, has some of the most rugged and remote terrain in North America. The Idaho Batholith extends north from the Frank Church Wilderness Area, through the Salmon-Challis national Forest, and terminates in north-central Idaho (Figure 1). It extends east from the Washington-Idaho border to the Idaho-Montana border.
The Idaho Batholith has had historical importance for Idahoans since Statehood in July 3, 1890 (Arrington, 1994). The Batholith served as a near-impassable obstacle for the early northern Statesmen, especially in the winter months. In order to attend State House and Senate meetings in Boise, Statesmen would generally travel to Seattle where they would then take a sh...
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