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High grade, unfoliated , granoblastic

Hornfels

Low grade with biotite mica, unfoliated

Spotted rock

Unfoliated, white crystals, medium grade

Andalusite

High grade, regional, felsic and mafic bands

Gneiss

Regional, medium grade, alignment of musc mica

Schist

Low grade, regional, aligned

Slate