Title
Garnet-rich Quartz-Monzonite
Identifier
NH-21
Description
Garnet-rich quartz monzonite from the Kinsman Quartz Monzonite. Garnets are replaced partly by biotite. Some of the garnet forms pods and boudins. Similar sample to NH-9.
Hand sample shows large biotites, plagioclase, and quartz.
Thin section image shows biotite, plagioclase, quartz, and myrmekitic texture.
Hand sample shows large biotites, plagioclase, and quartz.
Thin section image shows biotite, plagioclase, quartz, and myrmekitic texture.
Date
August 1979
Contributor
Western Minerals Inc.
Is Part Of
Spatial Coverage
Mt. Kearsarge Quad, 0.25 mi W of Bradford.
Temporal Coverage
Devonian
Accrual Method
Purchased from Western Minerals, Inc.
Unit
Kinsman Quartz Mozonite
Number of Thin Sections
1