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Microcline (KAISi3O8) Mineral Sample from Crystal Peak, CO

Microcline (KAISi3O8) Mineral Sample from Crystal Peak, CO - Geospecimen
Accession #: NN2017.15A
Title: Microcline (KAISi3O8) Mineral Sample from Crystal Peak, CO
Object Type: Geospecimen
Participants:
Physical Description: Blue tinted stone with angular sides
Description: What's a mineral? A naturally occurring, inorganic solid found in the earth's crust. Specialists classify minerals by physical structure and chemical composition. Most rocks are made up of several minerals, but some are found in a pure state.
Category: History
Related Objects:
NN2017.15 (Unknown, Geospecimen, Mineral Samples Collected by Koivula, Unknown)
Geographical Reference: Colorado (National)
Dimensions:
Object H x W 1.125 x 1.125"
Materials/Techniques:
microcline (Material)
Credit Line: Found in Collections, 2017

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