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

Poland, F.B., Glover, Lynn, III, and Mose, D.G., 1979, The geology of rocks along the James River between Sabot and Cedar Point, Virginia, IN Glover, Lynn, III, and Tucker, R.D., eds., Virginia Piedmont geology along the James River from Richmond to the Blue Ridge, Field trip 1 OF Glover, Lynn, III, and Read, J.F., eds., Guides to field trips 1-3 for Southeastern Section meeting, Geological Society of America: Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, Department of Geological Sciences Guidebook, Geological Society of America, Southeastern Section, p. 11-14.


Summary:

Fine Creek Mills Granite named in Powhatan Co., east-central VA. Unit is a two-feldspar biotite granite with foliation and flow-banding. Intrudes State Farm Gneiss in core of north-northeast-trending antiform. Age is late Paleozoic(?).

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


Map showing publication footprint
  • Usage in publication:
    • Fine Creek Mills granite
  • Modifications:
    • Overview
  • AAPG geologic province:
    • Piedmont-Blue Ridge province
Publication:

Rader, E.K., and Evans, N.H., 1993, Geologic map of Virginia; expanded explanation: Virginia Division of Mineral Resources, 80 p.


Summary:

Unit used informally on State map. Described in text as light-gray, medium- to coarse-grained, homogeneous, foliated, flow-banded granite. Predominant minerals are microcline, plagioclase, quartz, and biotite. Accessories include apatite, garnet, fluorite, and zircon. Intrudes State Farm Gneiss.

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


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