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Scituate Granite Gneiss

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Gneissic granite containing biotite in small clots. Equivalent to part of former Northbridge Granite Gneiss (usage now abandoned). Gradational with Zhg.
State Massachusetts
Name Scituate Granite Gneiss
Geologic age Proterozoic Z
Lithologic constituents
Major
Igneous > Plutonic > Granitic > GraniteGneissic granite containing biotite in small clots.
Comments Part of Milford-Dedham Zone (Tertiary 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 Middlesex - Worcester