Garnet-kyanite schist (single scan)

Single scan of a garnet-kyanite pelitic schist from Mica Dam, British Columbia. Garnets are light-gray to white ovals, kyanites appear as medium gray laths. Medium-gray areas are rich in fine-grained biotite and kyanite. Dark gray regions are rich in fine-grained muscovite, quartz and feldspar. Field of view is 6 cm.

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