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Monday Morning Mystery 102416
In advance of my High Mountain talk for Fyke this month and a field trip to HM's Franklin Clove, thought I'd throw stones out there to see if anyone knows what they are. The talk is this Friday night.
Found this on High Mountain earlier this year. What is it? (Not sure myself.)
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My brother Doug thinks it’s Metamorphosed Granite Hornblende or Gneiss …
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I think white granite can have grey streaks like that….
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My brother Doug thinks it’s Metamorphosed Granite Hornblende or Gneiss …
Marianne Herrmann
I think white granite can have grey streaks like that….