Spy Rock (Mason County, Texas) Explained

Spy Rock is a pink granite dome located in the Llano Uplift in Mason County, Texas, rising feet above sea level. The peak is located south of Fredonia.^[1]

As with Enchanted Rock, Spy Rock is formed of middle Precambrian ^[2] material. The base of the peak can be reached by the public, but the dome itself is on private property and accessible only with property owner's permission.^{[3] [4]} Federal and state statutes, regulations and rules governing trespassing, archeological sites and historic sites apply.^[5] The state Game Warden as a commissioned peace officer is authorized to inspect natural resources and take necessary action for the preservation of the resources.^[6]

Notes and References

1. Web site: Rhoades. Alice J. Fredonia, Texas. Handbook of Texas Online. Texas State Historical Association. 23 February 2011.
2. Walker, Nicholas, Middle Proterozoic geologic evolution of Llano uplift, Texas: Evidence from U-Pb zircon geochronometry, Geological Society of America Bulletin 1992;104;494–504
3. Web site: Spy Rock USGS Spy Rock Quad, Texas, Topographic Map. Trails.com. 23 February 2011.
4. Texas Granite. Texas Highways. July 1998.
5. Web site: Federal-State statutes, regulations, rules. Texas Historical Commission. 6 January 2012. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20120102180527/http://www.thc.state.tx.us/rulesregs/rrdefault.shtml. 2 January 2012.
6. Web site: Game Warden. Texas Parks and Wildlife. 6 January 2012.