11. Granite gneiss boulder

Granite gneiss (metamorphic rock) found in Kitchener. It is over 2,400 million years old. This glacially transported boulder is banded gneiss. One of the layers shows large crystals of quartz and feldspar.

The Granite Gneiss Boulder in the Peter Russell Rock Garden
A closeup of the Granite Gneiss Boulder showing banding with large crystals of quartz and feldspar.