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1. Blue Ridge Mountains

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   The Blue Ridge Mountains are structurally distinct from the neighboring Ridge and Valley province to the west. They consist primarily of ancient Precambrian and early Paleozoic metamorphic rocks, including gneiss, schist, and quartzite, with significant intrusions of igneous material such as anorthosite [^1]. The age of these formati…

2. Paleozoic

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   Tectonic Evolution and Paleogeography
   The Paleozoic saw dramatic continental configuration changes. The era began with numerous smaller continents, including Laurentia, Baltica, Siberia, and Gondwana, situated in various latitudes. Early Paleozoic orogenies, such as the Taconic Orogeny and Acadian Orogeny, involved the accretion of island arcs onto Laurentia, contributing significantly to the [Appalachian mountain belt](/en…