Quartz-feldspar-muscovite pegmatite

Specimen Summary

very similar to I4-06; includes a single 3 cm crystal of tourmaline (?)

Quartz is the second most abundant mineral on Earth, present in many different types of rocks. Although usually clear or milky white in colour, quartz is found in a variety of colours due to impurities in the crystal structure. Pure quartz consists of silicon and oxygen only, but atoms of other elements often make their way into the quartz crystal structure, colouring the crystals. Some varieties of quartz, like purple amethyst and yellow citrine, are considered to be semi-precious gemstones and have been used since ancient times to make jewellery and decorative objects. Well-formed (euhedral) crystals of quartz have a hexagonal cross section and are highly collectible.

Muscovite is a white mica mineral that forms very thin flakes, which often grow together in “books” many layers thick. Usually quite small, the hexagonal flakes can grow up to a metre across, although this is extremely rare because the flakes are so delicate. Muscovite forms in several different geological environments: in metamorphic rocks, especially schist and gneiss, and in mineral deposits like porphyry deposits, where it occurs in and around veins.

Pegmatites are very coarse intrusive rocks that form very late in the evolution of a magma body. They contain large crystals, often of minerals rarely found in other rocks.

Specimen Data

 

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Collection Details

Original Collection:

Smithers Exploration Group (SEG)

Sub Collection:

Pegmatites

Collection ID:

P4-04

Virtual Museum ID:

19-P4-04

Accessibility:

Date Added to VM:

2019-02-22

Location Information

Sample Origin:

SEG is location

Specific Site:

unknown

UTM Easting:

618466

UTM Northing:

6071559

Datum:

09 (NAD 83)

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Specimen Details

VM Category:

Rock

Primary Features:

Quartz-feldspar-muscovite pegmatite

Primary Mineral Formula:

Primary Category:

oxide silicate

Secondary Features:

Tourmaline

Advanced Geological Information

 

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