Gneiss
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Description:
A sample of gneiss that contains biotite, white feldspar, and irregular pink garnet. It was collected from the Ross Mine, 1.5 miles northeast of Gaffney, Santee area, c. 1900.
- Site: SC; Cherokee Co.
- Site Number: NH44
- Rock type: Igneous
- Collection: Geology Collection
- Object Name: Igneous Rock
- Object Id: GR499
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