Cochise College         Virtual Geology

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                          Roger Weller, geology instructor

                          wellerr@cochise.edu
                                  copyright 2007-R.Weller
California
Catalina Island
quartz vein-1
From historic reports, some gold and silver ore was found on the island. 
These ores might be associated with quartz veins such as this one.


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