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Date
n.d.
Material
stone, phyllite
Catalogue Number
112.03.1240 a,b
Description
Low to medium grade metamorphic rocks. Phyllites. Original rock was probably a muddy sandstone. Silky sheen on surface due to formation of mica flakes. In the metamorphic series, these specimens are between a slate and a schist.
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Title
Metamorphic Rock
Date
n.d.
Material
stone, phyllite
Dimensions
4.0 x 6.0 x 8.0 cm
Description
Low to medium grade metamorphic rocks. Phyllites. Original rock was probably a muddy sandstone. Silky sheen on surface due to formation of mica flakes. In the metamorphic series, these specimens are between a slate and a schist.
Subject
Num-ti-jah Lodge
Jimmy Simpson
geology
Credit
Gift of James (Jr.) Simpson, Rocky Mountain House, 2000
Catalogue Number
112.03.1240 a,b
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Date
n.d.
Material
stone, schist
Catalogue Number
112.03.1246
Description
Medium grade metamorphic rock. Talc-chlorite schist. Vein of talc crystals in small cavity on one edge.
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Title
Metamorphic Rock
Date
n.d.
Material
stone, schist
Dimensions
2.0 x 9.0 x 9.0 cm
Description
Medium grade metamorphic rock. Talc-chlorite schist. Vein of talc crystals in small cavity on one edge.
Subject
Num-ti-jah Lodge
Jimmy Simpson
geology
Credit
Gift of James (Jr.) Simpson, Rocky Mountain House, 2000
Catalogue Number
112.03.1246
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Date
n.d.
Material
stone, marble
Catalogue Number
112.03.1247
Description
Metamorphic rock. Specimen of marble with one cut surface, calcite vein going through centre of specimen.
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Title
Metamorphic Rock
Date
n.d.
Material
stone, marble
Dimensions
2.0 x 5.0 x 8.0 cm
Description
Metamorphic rock. Specimen of marble with one cut surface, calcite vein going through centre of specimen.
Subject
Num-ti-jah Lodge
Jimmy Simpson
geology
Credit
Gift of James (Jr.) Simpson, Rocky Mountain House, 2000
Catalogue Number
112.03.1247
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Date
n.d.
Material
stone, quartz
Catalogue Number
112.03.1252
Description
Metamorphosed quartz conglomerate from the Gog formation. Specimen has been cut and polished on two surfaces.
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Title
Metamorphic Rock
Date
n.d.
Material
stone, quartz
Dimensions
6.0 x 6.0 x 8.0 cm
Description
Metamorphosed quartz conglomerate from the Gog formation. Specimen has been cut and polished on two surfaces.
Subject
Num-ti-jah Lodge
Jimmy Simpson
geology
Credit
Gift of James (Jr.) Simpson, Rocky Mountain House, 2000
Catalogue Number
112.03.1252
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Date
n.d.
Material
stone, marlstone
Catalogue Number
112.03.1262
Description
Low grade metamorphic rock. Specimen of marlstone which has been cut and polished on one surface. Fractures are filled with siderite or hematite.
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Title
Metamorphic Rock
Date
n.d.
Material
stone, marlstone
Dimensions
3.0 x 6.0 x 8.0 cm
Description
Low grade metamorphic rock. Specimen of marlstone which has been cut and polished on one surface. Fractures are filled with siderite or hematite.
Subject
Num-ti-jah Lodge
Jimmy Simpson
geology
Credit
Gift of James (Jr.) Simpson, Rocky Mountain House, 2000
Catalogue Number
112.03.1262
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Date
n.d.
Material
stone, schist
Catalogue Number
112.03.1145
Description
Medium grade metamorphic rock (schist). Large crystals of tourmaline and pyrite with garnet, chlorite and biotite.
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Title
Metamorphic Rock
Date
n.d.
Material
stone, schist
Dimensions
3.0 x 6.0 x 8.0 cm
Description
Medium grade metamorphic rock (schist). Large crystals of tourmaline and pyrite with garnet, chlorite and biotite.
Subject
Num-ti-jah Lodge
Jimmy Simpson
geology
Credit
Gift of James (Jr.) Simpson, Rocky Mountain House, 2000
Catalogue Number
112.03.1145
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Date
n.d.
Material
stone, mica schist
Catalogue Number
112.03.1146
Description
Low to medium grade metamorphic rock. Foliated mica schist containing some chlorite and quartz grains. Original rock was likely a muddy sandstone/siltstone. Could have been collected between Lake Louise and Golden.
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Title
Metamorphic Rock
Date
n.d.
Material
stone, mica schist
Dimensions
2.5 x 4.5 x 6.0 cm
Description
Low to medium grade metamorphic rock. Foliated mica schist containing some chlorite and quartz grains. Original rock was likely a muddy sandstone/siltstone. Could have been collected between Lake Louise and Golden.
Subject
Num-ti-jah Lodge
Jimmy Simpson
geology
Credit
Gift of James (Jr.) Simpson, Rocky Mountain House, 2000
Catalogue Number
112.03.1146
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Date
n.d.
Material
stone, gneiss
Catalogue Number
112.03.1155
Description
Metamorphic rock. Mineralized rock specimen, quartz biotite gneiss containing some well developed pyrite crystals.
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Title
Metamorphic Rock
Date
n.d.
Material
stone, gneiss
Dimensions
5.0 x 7.0 x 8.0 cm
Description
Metamorphic rock. Mineralized rock specimen, quartz biotite gneiss containing some well developed pyrite crystals.
Subject
Num-ti-jah Lodge
Jimmy Simpson
geology
Credit
Gift of James (Jr.) Simpson, Rocky Mountain House, 2000
Catalogue Number
112.03.1155
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Date
n.d.
Material
stone, schist
Catalogue Number
112.03.1160
Description
Biotite chlorite schist with well developed pyrite crystals and calcite.
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Title
Metamorphic Rock
Date
n.d.
Material
stone, schist
Dimensions
2.0 x 4.0 x 5.0 cm
Description
Biotite chlorite schist with well developed pyrite crystals and calcite.
Subject
Num-ti-jah Lodge
Jimmy Simpson
geology
Credit
Gift of James (Jr.) Simpson, Rocky Mountain House, 2000
Catalogue Number
112.03.1160
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Date
n.d.
Material
stone, marble
Catalogue Number
112.03.1163
Description
Low grade metamorphic limestone (marble) with small pyrite crystals and small quartz veins. Metamorphism has resulted in recrystallization of the calcite (turning into marble). The presence of pyrite has resulted in an iron oxide coating. Original limestone had a few thin muddy layers resulting in …
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Title
Metamorphic Rock
Date
n.d.
Material
stone, marble
Dimensions
6.0 x 8.0 x 11.0 cm
Description
Low grade metamorphic limestone (marble) with small pyrite crystals and small quartz veins. Metamorphism has resulted in recrystallization of the calcite (turning into marble). The presence of pyrite has resulted in an iron oxide coating. Original limestone had a few thin muddy layers resulting in minor occurrences of clay minerals.
Subject
Num-ti-jah Lodge
Jimmy Simpson
geology
Credit
Gift of James (Jr.) Simpson, Rocky Mountain House, 2000
Catalogue Number
112.03.1163
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Date
n.d.
Material
stone, schist
Catalogue Number
112.03.1165
Description
Metamorphic rock. Quartz muscovite schist.
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Title
Metamorphic Rock
Date
n.d.
Material
stone, schist
Dimensions
3.0 x 8.0 x 9.0 cm
Description
Metamorphic rock. Quartz muscovite schist.
Subject
Num-ti-jah Lodge
Jimmy Simpson
geology
Credit
Gift of James (Jr.) Simpson, Rocky Mountain House, 2000
Catalogue Number
112.03.1165
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Date
n.d.
Material
stone, schist
Catalogue Number
112.03.1167
Description
Metamorphic rock. Quartz muscovite schist with a few tiny pyrite crystals, resulting in some staining on the surface.
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Title
Metamorphic Rock
Date
n.d.
Material
stone, schist
Dimensions
2.0 x 6.0 x 7.0 cm
Description
Metamorphic rock. Quartz muscovite schist with a few tiny pyrite crystals, resulting in some staining on the surface.
Subject
Num-ti-jah Lodge
Jimmy Simpson
geology
Credit
Gift of James (Jr.) Simpson, Rocky Mountain House, 2000
Catalogue Number
112.03.1167
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Date
n.d.
Material
stone, schist
Catalogue Number
112.03.1173
Description
Metamorphic rock. Garnet mica shchist. Two different types of mica - muscovite is evenly dispersed throughout the rock and biotite occurs in little pockets. Quartz is also evenly dispersed throughout the rock. Original rock, before metamorphism, would have been sandstone with little shale partings …
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Title
Metamorphic Rock
Date
n.d.
Material
stone, schist
Dimensions
7.0 x 10.0 x 22.0 cm
Description
Metamorphic rock. Garnet mica shchist. Two different types of mica - muscovite is evenly dispersed throughout the rock and biotite occurs in little pockets. Quartz is also evenly dispersed throughout the rock. Original rock, before metamorphism, would have been sandstone with little shale partings in it.
Subject
Num-ti-jah Lodge
Jimmy Simpson
geology
Credit
Gift of James (Jr.) Simpson, Rocky Mountain House, 2000
Catalogue Number
112.03.1173
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Date
n.d.
Material
stone, marble
Catalogue Number
112.03.1174
Description
Low grade metamorphic rock. Recrystallized limestone (marble). Well developed calcite rhombs growing in the fracture.
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Title
Metamorphic Rock
Date
n.d.
Material
stone, marble
Dimensions
4.0 x 5.0 x 6.0 cm
Description
Low grade metamorphic rock. Recrystallized limestone (marble). Well developed calcite rhombs growing in the fracture.
Subject
Num-ti-jah Lodge
Jimmy Simpson
geology
Credit
Gift of James (Jr.) Simpson, Rocky Mountain House, 2000
Catalogue Number
112.03.1174
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Date
n.d.
Material
stone, soapstone
Catalogue Number
112.03.1175
Description
Low grade metamorphic rock. Pyrite crystals in soapstone. Soapstone is primarily composed of the mineral talc.
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Title
Metamorphic Rock
Date
n.d.
Material
stone, soapstone
Dimensions
2.0 x 2.0 x 5.0 cm
Description
Low grade metamorphic rock. Pyrite crystals in soapstone. Soapstone is primarily composed of the mineral talc.
Subject
Num-ti-jah Lodge
Jimmy Simpson
geology
Credit
Gift of James (Jr.) Simpson, Rocky Mountain House, 2000
Catalogue Number
112.03.1175
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Date
n.d.
Material
stone, marble
Catalogue Number
112.03.1177
Description
Low grade metamorphic rock. Recrystallized vuggy limestone (marble). Well developed calcite rhombs in the vugs (cavities). “23” written in red on black on underside.
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Title
Metamorphic Rock
Date
n.d.
Material
stone, marble
Dimensions
2.0 x 4.0 x 5.0 cm
Description
Low grade metamorphic rock. Recrystallized vuggy limestone (marble). Well developed calcite rhombs in the vugs (cavities). “23” written in red on black on underside.
Subject
Num-ti-jah Lodge
Jimmy Simpson
geology
Credit
Gift of James (Jr.) Simpson, Rocky Mountain House, 2000
Catalogue Number
112.03.1177
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Date
n.d.
Material
stone, marble
Catalogue Number
112.03.1184 a,b
Description
Two pieces of fine grained marble. Metamorphosed limestone.
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Title
Metamorphic Rock
Date
n.d.
Material
stone, marble
Dimensions
2.0 x 8.0 x 11.0 cm
Description
Two pieces of fine grained marble. Metamorphosed limestone.
Subject
Num-ti-jah Lodge
Jimmy Simpson
geology
Credit
Gift of James (Jr.) Simpson, Rocky Mountain House, 2000
Catalogue Number
112.03.1184 a,b
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Date
n.d.
Material
stone, quartzite
Catalogue Number
112.03.1185
Description
Metamorphic rock. Quartzite with iron staining on the surface.
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Title
Metamorphic Rock
Date
n.d.
Material
stone, quartzite
Dimensions
5.0 x 11.0 x 14.0 cm
Description
Metamorphic rock. Quartzite with iron staining on the surface.
Subject
Num-ti-jah Lodge
Jimmy Simpson
geology
Credit
Gift of James (Jr.) Simpson, Rocky Mountain House, 2000
Catalogue Number
112.03.1185
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Date
n.d.
Material
stone, schist
Catalogue Number
112.03.1208
Description
Metamorphic rock. Chlorite-mica schist with splattered red paint on two surfaces.
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Title
Metamorphic Rock
Date
n.d.
Material
stone, schist
Dimensions
3.0 x 2.0 x 15.0 cm
Description
Metamorphic rock. Chlorite-mica schist with splattered red paint on two surfaces.
Subject
Num-ti-jah Lodge
Jimmy Simpson
geology
Credit
Gift of James (Jr.) Simpson, Rocky Mountain House, 2000
Catalogue Number
112.03.1208
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Date
n.d.
Material
stone, quartzite
Catalogue Number
112.03.1210
Description
Metamorphic rock. Quartzite, probably from the Gog formation. It has alternating bands of white and rose quartz grains. It has been subjected to very low grades of metamorphism. The number “73” is painted on the underside in red on black.
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Title
Metamorphic Rock
Date
n.d.
Material
stone, quartzite
Dimensions
5.0 x 6.0 x 8.0 cm
Description
Metamorphic rock. Quartzite, probably from the Gog formation. It has alternating bands of white and rose quartz grains. It has been subjected to very low grades of metamorphism. The number “73” is painted on the underside in red on black.
Subject
Num-ti-jah Lodge
Jimmy Simpson
geology
Credit
Gift of James (Jr.) Simpson, Rocky Mountain House, 2000
Catalogue Number
112.03.1210
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