Graphic granite pegmatite

Specimen Summary

Quartz and pink K-feldspar with graphic exsolution of quartz

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:

P4-07

Virtual Museum ID:

19-P4-07

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:

Graphic granite pegmatite

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Secondary Features:

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Advanced Geological Information

 

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