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GNEISS

Miscellaneous

• Family: None
• Region: None
• Mined At: Unspecified
• Raw Mineral: Yes
• Generic: No

Notes

(Richard Willis)

Metamorphic rock, essentially of feldspar, quartz and mica, with garnet, cordierite, sillimanite and hornblende. Formed by medium to high grade sedimentary clays and/or granites.

Authors

• Richard Willis (Owner)

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