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Geologic maps of the North Cascades


TKcs-2. Cascade River Schist (TKcs) exposed below the glacier in the Middle Fork Cascade River [SRne], northeast flank of Mount Formidable. Mafic schist contains large flattened clasts derived from volcanic breccia and tuff. Note ice ax, lower right corner, for scale.
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