File:Granite (Mesoproterozoic, 1098 Ma; Rt. 30 roadcut south of the town of Tupper Lake, New York State, USA) 1 (31442199482).jpg

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Hornblende granite from the Precambrian of New York State, USA. (~11.6 cm across at its widest)

This granite has mesoperthite feldspar, quartz, sodic plagioclase feldspar, and hornblende amphibole.

Age: late Mesoproterozoic, 1098 ± 6 Ma

Locality: roadcut on the both sides of Rt. 30, ~7.2 miles south & southwest of the Rt. 3-Rt. 30 intersection in the town of Tupper Lake, near the eastern shore of Tupper Lake (the body of water), central Adirondack Mountains, northeastern New York State, USA (44° 08' 19.57" North latitude, 74° 31' 29.40" West longitude)
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Author James St. John

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