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GRANULITE

Miscellaneous

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

Notes

(Richard Willis)

Metamorphic rock, essentially of a calcareous feldspar, plagioclase, and garnet, with dystene, cordierite, and sillimanite. Formed by regional metamorphosis of high grade clay and sand rocks. Similar are the quartzes containing garnet.

Authors

• Richard Willis (Owner)

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