Ashburn Hornfels











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Description of Physical Characteristics:

Color: Ashburn Hornfels has colors of white, gray, and light green and is massively spotted.

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Distribution:
Distribution Comments:
Ashburn Hornfels is associated with the Ashburn Formation of New Brunswick.  Primary exposures occur around Ashburn Lake near the City of Saint John with a belt extending from Green Head Island northeast to the Kennebecasis Bay and northeast to the Hammond River region.
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