12. Muscovite-rich quartzite

Muscovite-rich quartzite is a metamorphic rock from Red Bridge near Northbay, Ontario. It was originally silty sand stone and then the silt changed into the sparkly flakes of muscovite mica.

Muscovite-rich quartzite in the Peter Russell Rock Garden
A closeup of the muscovite-rich quartzite, showing the sparkly flakes of muscovite mica.