Picture of the Day

Quartzite with Quartz Veins

April 11, 2021 ―- Archive

Macro and Micro Picture of the Day 2021-04-11
License: Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.

Here is an interesting looking rock we saw on the bank of James Creek near Jamestown, Colorado. We think this rock is quartzite with quartz veins. This picture was taken on April 5, 2021.

Equipment used: Canon EOS Rebel T5i with a standard zoom lens (EF-S 18-55 mm).

Authors: Richard Hollos and Stefan Hollos