Mindat Logo

Miarolitic granite


Miarolitic granite

Photo Copyright © William C. van Laer, 2004  - This image is copyrighted. Unauthorized reproduction prohibited.
Photo showing a granite outcrop near Glens Peak, Elmore County, Idaho, with numerous small miarolitic cavities. Although none of these tiny vug openings are over an inch in maximum dimension, each one is lined with tiny, euhedral smoky quartz and feldspar crystals.

This photo has been shown 630 times

Photo added: 5th Sep 2008



View User Page & Photos Create Talk Page Light Background
Mineral and/or Locality
Search Google
 
Copyright © Jolyon Ralph and Ida Chau 1993-2012. Site Map. Locality, mineral & photograph data are the copyright of the individuals who submitted them. Further information contact the Site hosted & developed by Jolyon Ralph. Mindat.org is an online information resource dedicated to providing free mineralogical information to all. Mindat relies on the contributions of hundreds of members and supporters. Mindat does not offer minerals for sale. If you would like to add information to improve the quality of our database, then click here to register.
Current server date and time: 15th Feb 2012 20:55:54
Mineral and Locality Search
Mineral:
and/or Locality:
Options
Fade toolbar when not in focusFix toolbar to bottom of page
Hide Social Media Links
Slideshow frame delay seconds
Updated Mineral Entry: DeferniteFrom Van King, 15th Feb 2012 20:37:04