Comments on Gigapan: Canada Lake Charnockite (Macro)

A closeup of the roadcut opposite the Canada Lake Store. Carrnockite is a type of orthopyroxene-bearing granite, which gives this rock its green hue. Orthopyroxene (rather than biotite or hornblende) reflects the granulite facies conditions under which this rock was metamorphosed. Midway through this one the partl...

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    0.62 Gigapixels

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    August 24, 2011

    Date Taken

    August 22, 2011

    Categories

    environmental, geology, macro, nature, travel

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    canada, lake, charnockite, adirondacks, geology, and 8 more

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