Diorite Closeup

(Map site 4.) Closeup of the Wilson Diorite. Quartz diorite normally consists of mostly plagioclase feldspar with minor amounts of quartz, biotite, and hornblende. The pink mineral in this view is orthoclase feldspar, so this exposure is likely a local variant of the Wilson Diorite into granite.

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