Llanite Dike

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Llanite Dike is the only source of the rock Llanite, and this road cut is the only public access to Llanite Dike. Llanite is a rhyolite that contains blue quartz. It looks incredible when cut and polished. It can be very difficult to collect the Llanite as it is a very hard rock. A rock hammer alone won't do. You will need a 12 lb sledge hammer, a large prybar and an assistant at the very least.
Wikipedia article: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Llanite
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Coordinates:   30°53'25"N   98°39'30"W

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  • Que bueno es encontrar un riolita como la de Llanite.
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