St. Francois Mountains, 1st to 3rd April 2005

Igneous and Metamorphic Geology Field Trip

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11, 12. The weird tree at Tiemann Shut-Ins: John, Bjorn, and Brooks

13. Pink aplite cross-cutting Silvermines granite, which contains enclaves of more mafic (tonalitic to granitic) material

14, 15. Silvermines Granite at Tiemann Shut-Ins: note a variety of enclaves shapes, from rounded / diffuse to sharp / angular

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16. Veins of SIlvermines Granite, or residual magma trapped between "mafic" pillows?

17, 18. Pilot Knob: Cheryl Seeger (MO DNR) encouraging questions and discussion, at the Lower Cut (left), and at the Upper Cut (below)

19. Volcanic Agglomerate at Pilot Knob

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