Research Collections

Metamorphic Rock

https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/artifact112.03.1243
Date
n.d.
Material
stone, quartzite & phyllite
Catalogue Number
112.03.1243
Description
Low to medium grade metamorphic rock. Specimen of quartzite and phyllite that has been eroded into unusual shape. Middle layer is finer grained and has more clay minerals while the outer layers are coarser grained with more quartz minerals.
More detail
  1 image  
Title
Metamorphic Rock
Date
n.d.
Material
stone, quartzite & phyllite
Dimensions
4.0 x 7.0 x 8.0 cm
Description
Low to medium grade metamorphic rock. Specimen of quartzite and phyllite that has been eroded into unusual shape. Middle layer is finer grained and has more clay minerals while the outer layers are coarser grained with more quartz minerals.
Subject
Num-ti-jah Lodge
Jimmy Simpson
geology
Credit
Gift of James (Jr.) Simpson, Rocky Mountain House, 2000
Catalogue Number
112.03.1243
Images
thumbnail
Less detail
This material is presented as originally created; it may contain outdated cultural descriptions and potentially offensive content. Read more.