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    May 17, 2016, 06:08 AM
    What kind of rocks are these?
    Found these rocks and they are light blue and gray. With flash it shows a bit more purple. Anyway, I was curious as to what they were.
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    May 17, 2016, 06:09 AM
    Please attach a photo.

    Where were the rocks found and under what type of conditions?
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    May 17, 2016, 06:22 AM
    Quote Originally Posted by Fr_Chuck View Post
    Please attach a photo.

    Where were the rocks found and under what type of conditions?
    Sorry, accidentally asked the question without pictures. These were found in Western North Carolina (blue ridge mtns) on a cow path made into the side of a hill.

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    I added some larger pics so they are easier to see.
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    May 17, 2016, 06:45 AM
    The Blue Ridge are granite based mountains. I can see quartz, hematite( red iron) , feldspar. Since these mountains are a product of plate techtonics, you will find many different minerals all pressed together. There is no one name for these rocks except granite, with other mineral inclusions.
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