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  • Usage in publication:
    • Danburg Granite
  • Modifications:
    • Named
  • Dominant lithology:
    • Granite
  • AAPG geologic province:
    • Piedmont-Blue Ridge province
Publication:

Hurst, V.J., Crawford, T.J., and Sandy, John, 1966, Mineral resources of the central Savannah River area: Georgia University, Department of Geology Interim Report, v. 1, p. 61-62.


Summary:

Danburg granite is an oval-shaped pluton that is coarsely porphyritic and occupies about 50 sq mi in the area. Apophyses of porphyritic granite cross-cut the bounding layered rocks of Little River Series. Porphyritic granite like that at Danburg has intruded granite gneisses of Kiokee Series (new) and earlier nonporphyritic granites near Appling.

Source: GNU records (USGS DDS-6; Reston GNULEX).


Map showing publication footprint
  • Usage in publication:
    • Danburg granite/pluton
  • Modifications:
    • Overview
  • AAPG geologic province:
    • Piedmont-Blue Ridge province
Publication:

Whitney, J.A., and Wenner, D.B., 1980, Petrology and structural setting of post-metamorphic granites of Georgia, IN Frey, R.W., and Neathery, T.L., Excursions in southeastern geology; [Field trip nos. 14-23]; Volume 2: Geological Society of America Field Trip Guidebook, [93rd] annual meeting, Atlanta, GA, p. 351-378.


Summary:

Danburg described as coarse-grained and porphyritic. Similar to many other post-metamorphic granites of the southern Piedmont. Age is probably about 300 Ma.

Source: GNU records (USGS DDS-6; Reston GNULEX).


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