Specimen Details

  • Number Of Specimens

    1

  • Specimen Nature

    Form: Hand Specimen(s)

  • Rock Name

    Amphibolite

  • Rock Class

    Metamorphic

  • Rock Description

    Dark green foliated amphibolite with foliation parallel bands (1 mm to 2 cm, approx.) of granular pink-ish calcite.

  • Minerals Present

    Calcite, Amphiboles (hornblende, possibly actinolite), chlorite

  • Category

    Natural Sciences

  • Scientific Group

    Geology

  • Discipline

    Petrology

  • Collecting Areas

    Rocks and Ores

  • Type of Item

    Specimen