Fuchsitic quartzite (Elmers Rock Greenstone Belt, Archean, >2.54 Ga; Laramie Range, Wyoming, USA) 5 : 無料・フリー素材/写真
Fuchsitic quartzite (Elmers Rock Greenstone Belt, Archean, >2.54 Ga; Laramie Range, Wyoming, USA) 5 / James St. John
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説明 | Fuchsitic quartzite in the Precambrian of Wyoming, USA.The quartzite seen here is richly infused with greenish fuchsite (= chromian muscovite mica). This is a small abandoned quarry where flaggy rocks were excavated for use as decorative stones (see Harris, 2003, p. 9).Geologic unit: Elmers Rock Greenstone Belt, Archean, 2.54+ GaLocality: small abandoned quarry ~0.5 miles north of Tunnel Road, west of Squaw Mountain & south-southeast of Government Peak, eastern flanks of the Laramie Range, far-eastern Albany County, WSW of the town of Wheatland, southeastern Wyoming, USA (vicinity of 41° 55' 00.40" North latitude, 105° 17' 48.53" West longitude)------------Reference cited:Harris (2003) - Decorative stones of southern Wyoming. Wyoming State Geological Survey Public Information Circular 42. |
撮影日 | 2012-07-31 17:03:22 |
撮影者 | James St. John |
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