Moving eastward, rocks of this next province is considered to be the oldest rocks of the southeast US. What rock type dominate this province? Deformation of this area happened when North America collided with what plate?

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Moving eastward, rocks of this next province is considered to be the oldest rocks of the southeast US. What rock type dominate this province? Deformation of this area happened when North America collided with what plate?

Commonly called ‘the foothills’, rocks of this province is sometimes mistaken with the previous province, what is it? This region is ridden with mafic dikes that is typically associated with continental rifting. Describe the tectonic process occurring in this region at this time to result in the formation of these mafic dikes.

The most eastern province consists of younger, sedimentary units. What are the source of the sediments in this region? List 5 examples of invertebrate and vertebrate fossils found in this region.

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