Mount Arvon
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This week I visited Mount Arvon in Michigan (virtually). I was interested in finding a location in the eastern United States where I can find Igneous rock. Finding igneous rock in the eastern part of the united states can be difficult. Most of the rock on the eastern United States is made up of metamorphic and sedimentary rock. One of the areas where Igneous rock can be found is in the upper peninsula of Michigan. The Upper peninsula of Michigan is made up of much older rock with a higher content of Iron.
Mount Arvon is the highest peak of the Huron Mountains and also the highest point in the state of Michigan. The Huron Mountains are made up of Igneous and metamorphic rock. Granite is the igneous rock that can be found in the mountain. Below is a picture of exposed granite of the Huron Mountains in lake Superior. You can see that the rock is rich in iron by the reddish color of the rock.
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