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Collinsville Formation

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Rusty-weathering, massive granofels containing anthophyllite and tourmaline; some rusty-stained gneiss.
State Massachusetts
Name Collinsville Formation
Geologic age Middle Ordovician or older
Lithologic constituents
Major
Metamorphic > Granoblastic > Granofelsrusty-weathering, massive granofels containing anthophyllite and tourmaline
Minor
Metamorphic > Gneisssome rusty-stained gneiss
Comments Part of Bronson Hill Zone (Ordovician and Older Rocks)
References

Zen, E-An (ed.), Goldsmith, R. (comp.), Ratcliffe, N.M. (comp.), Robinson, P. (comp.), Stanley, R.S. (comp.), Hatch, N.L., Jr., Shride, A.F., Weed, E.G.A., and Wones, D.R., 1983, Bedrock Geologic Map of Massachusetts: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, VA, scale 1: 250,000.

https://pubs.er.usgs.gov/publication/70046713
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Counties Franklin