The composition of granitic gneiss is similar to that of granitic rocks. It is a deep metamorphic rock with a typical gneiss structure. It has many petrological characteristics of gneiss, and there are three genetic types: (1) gneiss that is formed by regional metamorphism; (2) gneiss that is formed by migmatization; and (3) gneiss that is formed by the tectonic stresses from an orogeny. Therefore, studying the origin of granitic gneiss is a key to revealing the tectonic environment and geological evolution process.
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(2020). Granitic Gneiss. In: Chen, A., Ng, Y., Zhang, E., Tian, M. (eds) Dictionary of Geotourism. Springer, Singapore. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-13-2538-0_965
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