ðə sˈaʊθ wˈɛst wˈɪldɚnəs hɐz ɐ pɹɪpˈɑːndɚɹəns ʌv dˈɑːlɚɹˌaɪt ænd kwˈɔːɹtsaɪt ɹˈɑːk, wɪð vˈɛɹi lˈɪɾəl sˈɔɪl kˈʌvɚɹɪdʒ ˌoʊvɚ mˈʌtʃ ʌv ɪts ˈɛɹiə.
The South West Wilderness has a preponderance of dolerite and quartzite rock, with very little soil coverage over much of its area.