Quartzite question

[Whiplash00]

Can someone determine where a quartzite rock came from by looking at it? Like these two for example

 

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[kcm]

Quartzite is a nonfoliated metamorphic rock that formed by the metamorphism of pure quartz sandstone. So you could do some research for your state/area as to where the nearest areas of such sandstone would be.

 

[huntsman53]

Yep, they came from good old Mother Earth!


Frank

 

[Whiplash00]

Thanks kcm: this is not found in my area or state. I would think since its metamorphic that the color and content of the rock would make it easier to trace back to known sources. Like if I took these to a rock guy and he said... "I've seen these before, they came from .. .. .. .. " considering the color is spot on and the iron/bronze colored streak is identical as well. These two pieces look like they came from the same source.

 

[kcm]

They also could have been deposited by glaciers.

 

[Eu_citzen]

Sometimes, but not always. You have to know the local regions geology exceptionally well.