Pegmatite outcrop along Nassarawa- Eggon road with conspicuos muscovite grain

This location is also part of the basement complexes which are mainly made up of pegmatite and gneiss which have undergone metamorphism due to relic’s structure. During this metamorphism there is segregation of mafic and felsic minerals know to compose of

palesome, (dark colour). Other features seen here is that texture is graphic and pegmatite compose of quartz, mica, muscovite.

        The G.P.S of this location is as follows.s

Latitude                   08o 48′ 88″N

        Longitude                 08 31′ 23″E

        Elevation                 261m

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