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TitleQuartz pebble conglomerate, Richmondale, Ohio, USA
DescriptionThis is a specimen of conglomerate from Richmondale, Ohio, USA. The pebbles and finer grains are all quartz, and the reddish color comes from hematitic cement between grains. The sample is about 8 cm across.
LocationUSA ▹ Ohio. Near Richmondale.
PhotographerDarla Sondrol. 2001-05-16.
CollectionWard’s University Rock Collection #137.
Key wordsconglomerate
Tech details1.04 MB. Hand specimen. Fujifilm FinePix S1Pro digital camera, 60mm Nikon AF micro lens.
GeoDIL number466