| State | California |
|---|---|
| Name | Precambrian granitic rocks, unit 1, (Eastern Mojave Desert) |
| Geologic age | Early Proterozoic to Miocene |
| Lithologic constituents |
Major
Igneous > Plutonic > Granitic > Granite (Pluton)
Minor
Metamorphic > Gneiss
Igneous > Plutonic > Granitic > Granodiorite (Pluton)
Incidental
Igneous > Plutonic > Syenitic > Syenite (Pluton)
Igneous > Plutonic > Dioritic > Diorite (Pluton)
Igneous > Plutonic > Gabbroic > Gabbro (Pluton)
Igneous > Plutonic > Anorthosite (Pluton)
|
| Comments | Southeastern California. Plutonic and metamorphosed plutonic rocks of varied composition and age |
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| Counties | Riverside - San Bernardino |