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Porphyritic granite

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Granite containing plagioclase, microcline, and quartz phenocrysts in a fine-grained granophyric matrix. Probably subvolcanic intrusions related to volcanic rocks of 1835- to 1845-Ma age group
State Wisconsin
Name Porphyritic granite
Geologic age Early Proterozoic
Lithologic constituents
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Igneous > Plutonic > Granitic > Granite (Stock or pipe)Granite containing plagioclase, microcline, and quartz phenocrysts in a fine-grained granophyric matrix. Probably subvolcanic intrusions related to volcanic rocks of 1835- to 1845-Ma age group
Comments Pembine-Wausau terrane
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.

https://pubs.er.usgs.gov/publication/i2185
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Counties Langlade - Marathon