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Geologic Units: Morton
  • Usage in publication:
    • Morton Gneiss*
  • Modifications:
    • Overview
  • AAPG geologic province:
    • Lake Superior region
Publication:

Morey, G.B., and Van Schmus, W.R., 1988, Correlation of Precambrian rocks of the Lake Superior region, United States, IN Harrison, J.E., and Peterman, Z.E., eds., Correlation of Precambrian rocks of the United States and Mexico: U.S. Geological Survey Professional Paper, 1241-F, p. F1-F31.


Summary:

Present in the Sacred Heart-Morton area of southwestern MN (Lake Superior region) as part of Lake Superior province gneiss terrane. Is part of a larger stratigraphic unit of quartzose feldspathic gneiss that includes amphibolitic rafts. locally migmatized to later phases of granite and pegmatite. Correlation chart and geologic map. Is Early, Middle, and Late Archean in age.

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


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