Porphyritic quartz syenite

Title

Porphyritic quartz syenite

Alternative Title

Albany porphyritic quartz syenite (3rd Ring Dike)

Identifier

WMB-17

Description

An example of the 3rd ring dike. This outcrop also contains dark xenoliths.

Sample contains phenocrysts of perthite. The bulk of the rock contains quartz, k-spar, and amphibole.

Contributor

Western Minerals, Inc.

Is Part Of

Spatial Coverage

Hwy. 16B, 0.3 miles N of Jackson, NH
W-central region of North Conway quadrangle map, NH

Accrual Method

Purchased from Western Minerals, Inc.

Number of Thin Sections

1