Colorful Boulder |
Boulder
in foreground has been identified as rough Orbicular (Poppy) Jasper, part of the Radiolarian Chert family. |
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Normally you would walk right past it without noticing it. | ||
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But if the light is right, its unique coloration becomes obvious. | ||
Its smooth surface is a kaleidoscope of colors. | ||
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Its polished appearance is due to its creekbed location. | ||
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Creekwater has dashed against it for untold decades. | ||
The force of water effectively prevented closer examination. | ||
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The richness of its red coloration is due to iron in its composition. | ||
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Its
creekbed location is northwards "as the crow flies" (or the fault
creeps?) of a larger deposit of Orbicular Jasper in the southern foothills. |
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