This village-in appearance similar to those of the Samhar-is built on the side of a large granitic mountain, cleft in two from the summit to the base.
"A Narrative of Captivity in Abyssinia With Some Account of the Late Emperor Theodore, His Country and People"
Henry Blanc
On our return to the coast the boatswain discovered several caverns in the granitic cliffs, sufficiently spacious to house us all and afford storage for the cargo of the Halbrane.
"An Antarctic Mystery"
Jules Verne
The soil, where the granitic rocks do not come too near the surface, is usually fertile, and cultivation is easier than in the regions to the south-west, because the rains are more copious.
"Impressions of South Africa"
James Bryce