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Metamorphic Rocks

At a few places on Bradbury Mountain, metamorphic rocks are found within the granite and pegmatite. The metamorphic rocks are older rocks that were intruded or engulfed by the younger molten rock They are preserved as thin layers or fragments within the granite and pegmatite.

overhangs of metamorphic rock
Figure 18
above the Switchback Trail
Figure 19
closeup of the metamorphic rock
Figure 20

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Feldspar Quarry    
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Metamorphic Rocks

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Last updated on September 3, 2008