Mica and quartz

Specimen Summary

Quartz is the second most abundant mineral on Earth, occurring in many different types of rocks. Although usually clear or milky white in colour, quartz can be found in a variety of colours because of impurities in the crystal structure. Pure quartz is made up of silicon and oxygen only, but atoms of other elements, like iron or titanium, often make their way into the quartz crystal structure. Some varieties of quartz, like purple amethyst, are considered to be semi-precious gemstones and have been used since ancient times to make jewellery and decorative objects.

Specimen Data

 

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Collection Details

Original Collection:

Revelstoke Museum (REV)

Sub Collection:

-

Collection ID:

88.13.2

Virtual Museum ID:

19-88.13.2

Accessibility:

Date Added to VM:

2019-06-20

Location Information

Sample Origin:

unknown

Specific Site:

-

UTM Easting:

414589

UTM Northing:

5653000

Datum:

11 (NAD 83)

Coordinate Accuracy:

Approximate

Specimen Details

VM Category:

Rock

Primary Features:

Mica and quartz

Primary Mineral Formula:

SiO2

Primary Category:

silicate oxide

Secondary Features:

Advanced Geological Information

 

The following section provides geological data relating to the specimen or the site it was collected from, when available. Information has been obtained from various sources including private and government datasets but may not be up to date. Any geological time periods or ages listed often relate to the primary geology of the area, and may not be the actual date of an event such as mineral formation.

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Geological Terrane:

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