Breakeyville Orthoquartzite










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Description of Physical Characteristics:

Color: Breakeyville Orthoquartzite is a very quartz rich sandstone forming an orthoquartzite.

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Translucency:

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Distribution:
Distribution Comments:
Breakeyville Orthoquartzite is associated with the Breakeyville Formation of the Sillery Group of Quebec.  Exposures occur in the southern section of the Chaudière Nappe in the Humbler Zone of the Quebec Re-entrant.
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