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Quartzite

Miscellaneous

• Family: None
• Region: None
• Mined At: Unspecified
• Raw Mineral: Yes
• Generic: No

Notes

(Richard Willis)

Rock, essentially of quartz granules interlaced, with schist, feldspar, and heavy metals. Formed by rocks rich in silica acids, especially of sandy clays in their metamorphic phases.

Linked Articles

• SILICOSE et DÉPISTAGE - Edouard Bastarache

  SILICOSE et DÉPISTAGE - Edouard Bastarache

• SILICOSIS and SCREENING by Edouard Bastarache

  SILICOSIS and SCREENING by Edouard Bastarache

Authors

• Tony Hansen (Owner)

Pictures

• Quartz Clear Crystals

  

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<note>Rock, essentially of quartz granules interlaced, with schist, feldspar, and heavy metals. Formed by rocks rich in silica acids, especially of sandy clays in their metamorphic phases.

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