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Migmatitic gneiss and amphibolite (Late to Early Archean)

Migmatitic gneiss and amphibolite (Late to Early Archean) - Varied gneisses of mostly unknown age in cores of gneiss domes and fault-bounded uplifts (Archean gneiss terranes). Except for the Watersmeet dome (Late to Early Archean), all dated rocks are Late Archean. Includes granite of Late Archean age that transgresses gneisses and amphibolite.
StateMichigan
NameMigmatitic gneiss and amphibolite (Late to Early Archean)
Geologic ageArchean
Original map labelAgn
Commentscontinental margin assemblage (north of Niagara Fault)
Primary rock typegneiss
Secondary rock typemigmatite
Other rock typesamphibolite
Lithologic constituents
Major
Metamorphic > MigmatiteVaried gneisses of mostly unknown age in cores of gneiss domes and fault-bounded uplifts (Archean gneiss terranes). Except for the Watersmeet dome (Late to Early Archean); all dated rocks are Late Archean. Includes granite of Late Archean age that transgresses gneisses and amphibolite.
Metamorphic > AmphiboliteVaried gneisses of mostly unknown age in cores of gneiss domes and fault-bounded uplifts (Archean gneiss terranes). Except for the Watersmeet dome (Late to Early Archean); all dated rocks are Late Archean. Includes granite of Late Archean age that transgresses gneisses and amphibolite.
Metamorphic > GneissVaried gneisses of mostly unknown age in cores of gneiss domes and fault-bounded uplifts (Archean gneiss terranes). Except for the Watersmeet dome (Late to Early Archean); all dated rocks are Late Archean. Includes granite of Late Archean age that transgresses gneisses and amphibolite.
Map references
Sims, P.K., 1992, Geologic map of Precambrian rocks, southern Lake Superior region, Wisconsin and northern Michigan: U.S. Geological Survey Miscellaneous Investigations Map I-2185, scale= 1:500,000
Unit references
Sims, P.K., 1992, Geologic map of Precambrian rocks, southern Lake Superior region, Wisconsin and northern Michigan: U.S. Geological Survey Miscellaneous Investigations Map I-2185, scale= 1:500,000
Geographic coverageBaraga - Dickinson - Gogebic - Iron - Marquette

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