Jana Horak, Oriel Ynys Môn
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Jana Horak, head of mineralogy and petrology at National Museum Wales, studies a specimen of phylite with quartz crystalsheld at Oriel Ynys Môn.
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Comments (3)
Submitted by Jane Henderson on Tue, 20/01/2015 - 10:00
what a great photo, do you know what kind of mineral this is?
Submitted by Oriel Môn on Tue, 19/05/2015 - 12:56
http://www.peoplescollection.wales/items/411521
Hi Jane. Thanks for asking. Here's the information about this specimen. Hope that helps:
Type: Phylite with Quartz crystals, zinc blend
Geological Age: Precambrian
Location: Cemlyn - North coast of Anglesey
Historic Info: Shows how rock can be forced together by huge geological processes such as earthquakes. This red philite and quartz vein shows tectonic processes, with quartz forming in cavities.
Submitted by Oriel Môn on Tue, 19/05/2015 - 13:57
http://www.peoplescollection.wales/items/411521
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