Chrysotile Sand Grain, Day Creek, Washington State
This is a chrysotile sand grain from Day Creek that has been crushed and mounted in 1.550 high dispersion refractive index oil.
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Definition/Function:
Day Creek is a creek in Skagit County Washington that empties into the Skagit River.
Significance in the Environment:
Sand from this creek was used in a driveway and resulted in the contamination of adjacent home interiors.
