Wishart Quartzite
AKA: Wapussakatoo Quartzite
Description of Physical Characteristics:
Color: Wishart
Quartzite ranges from a white to a light gray
Texture:
Fine grain
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Translucency:
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Knapping:
Distribution:
Distribution Comments:
Wishart Quartzite is associated with the Wishart Formation of the Knob
Lake Group of Quebec
with primary exposures occurring along Wishart Lake of western Labrador
and northeastern Quebec. Formation previously named the
Wapussakatoo Formation
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