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Let's Rock => Rough and Slabs => Topic started by: VegasJames on January 27, 2021, 01:32:05 AM

Title: Quartz cataclasite
Post by: VegasJames on January 27, 2021, 01:32:05 AM

Found out what this material is called. It is called a cataclasite. Finally got around to slabbing some up. Much nicer than I was expecting.  Found it in green, purple and a mix of the two. Here is the rough:

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(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/50534851787_c9073082b2_b.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2jZAjQ4)20200902_155037 (https://flic.kr/p/2jZAjQ4) by James Sloane (https://www.flickr.com/photos/143011703@N05/), on Flickr

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And the slabs I cut from one of the purple pieces.

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(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/50880604762_70c4423a5b_b.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2kw9p9f)142427095_3813851625339798_8578358010892017263_o (https://flic.kr/p/2kw9p9f) by James Sloane (https://www.flickr.com/photos/143011703@N05/), on Flickr

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/50880604827_097e4b7623_b.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2kw9pan)142318255_3813851775339783_7434520217331129361_o (https://flic.kr/p/2kw9pan) by James Sloane (https://www.flickr.com/photos/143011703@N05/), on Flickr

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/50880604917_c86b0ec2f2_b.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2kw9pbV)142251285_3813851695339791_7404350325159030220_o (https://flic.kr/p/2kw9pbV) by James Sloane (https://www.flickr.com/photos/143011703@N05/), on Flickr

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/50880499961_a3b244d6ef_b.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2kw8RZk)142100995_3813851665339794_7497342744998649689_o (https://flic.kr/p/2kw8RZk) by James Sloane (https://www.flickr.com/photos/143011703@N05/), on Flickr

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/50880500211_ff78f11b51_b.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2kw8S4D)141962524_3813851852006442_6517235570283849717_o (https://flic.kr/p/2kw8S4D) by James Sloane (https://www.flickr.com/photos/143011703@N05/), on Flickr

Title: Re: Quartz cataclasite
Post by: Eddie P on January 27, 2021, 08:33:25 AM

Attractive rocks. Would be interested to know where they're from.

Title: Re: Quartz cataclasite
Post by: Kaljaia on January 27, 2021, 10:39:03 AM

Interesting stuff! Looks like it would have a lot of texture or variation in hardness.

Title: Re: Quartz cataclasite
Post by: Ryaly2dogs on January 27, 2021, 02:44:46 PM

Cool brecciated material.  Is it fairly well cemented together?

Title: Re: Quartz cataclasite
Post by: VegasJames on January 27, 2021, 06:59:37 PM

Quote from: Eddie P on January 27, 2021, 08:33:25 AM

Attractive rocks. Would be interested to know where they're from.

Northern Nevada.