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Syntectonic intrusions of the Penokean orogen

Syntectonic intrusions of the Penokean orogen - Includes the Pierz Granite, the Freedhem and Bradbury Creek Granodiorites, and several unnamed intrusions of granite, granodiorite, tonalite, and gabbro in east-central Minnesota
StateMinnesota
NameSyntectonic intrusions of the Penokean orogen
Geologic ageEarly Proterozoic
Original map labelPegd
Primary rock typegranite
Secondary rock typegranodiorite
Other rock typestonalite; gabbro
Lithologic constituents
Major
Igneous > Plutonic > Granitic > Granodiorite
Igneous > Plutonic > Granitic > Granite
Minor
Igneous > Plutonic > Gabbroic > Gabbro
Igneous > Plutonic > Granitic > Tonalite
Map references
Morey, G.B., and Meints, Joyce, 2000, Geologic map of Minnesota - Bedrock Geology: Minnesota Geological Survey, State Map Series, S-20, 3rd edition, scale 1:1,000,000. available online at: http://www.geo.umn.edu/mgs/currentpubs.htm
Unit references
Morey, G.B., and Meints, Joyce, 2000, Geologic map of Minnesota - Bedrock Geology: Minnesota Geological Survey, State Map Series, S-20, 3rd edition, scale 1:1,000,000. available online at: http://www.geo.umn.edu/mgs/currentpubs.htm
Geographic coverageKanabec - Kandiyohi - Meeker - Mille Lacs - Morrison - Sherburne - Stearns - Todd - Wright

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