Mineralized Fault Rock Outcrop in Boulder County, Colorado
By Geology, Geophysics, and Geochemistry Science Center
April 2026 (approx.)
Detailed Description
Outcrop photo with hammer for scale of the Livingston fault zone which is more resistant to erosion because of brecciation and quartz-based mineralization common in the northeastern Colorado Mineral Belt. Location: Walker Ranch, Boulder County Open Space Park, Colorado.
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Public Domain.
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