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Which kinds of rocks are found in the Hindu Kush?

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The Hindu Kush mountain range is composed primarily of metamorphic rock, which includes metamorphosed granodiorite and metamorphosed sedimentary rocks of amphibolite and greenschist facies.1

Additionally, the range contains granites of Cenozoic age that were intruded during the collision between the Indian and Eurasian continental plates. These granites are notably rich in muscovite mica and tourmaline.1