Rocks found in Eastern Washington

Mar 9, 2020
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Tacoma, WA
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Beach & Shallow Water Hunting
Can anyone tell what the red is. Another member thought that it could be cinnabar. IMG_0053.jpgIMG_0050.jpgIMG_0049.jpgIMG_0048.jpgIMG_0047.jpgIMG_0052.jpgIMG_0051.jpg
 

Highly mineralized quartz. The coloration is usually due to iron in the solution. Cinnabar, an oxide of mercury, typically does not occur in quartz viens. You have some nice crystals there as well.
 

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