Picture of the Day

Dendrite Patterns on Flagstone

September 16, 2021 ―- Archive

Macro and Micro Picture of the Day 2021-09-16
License: Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.

Here are crystal dendrites on flagstone from Lyons, Colorado. These crystals are formed when mineral rich water flowing along planes in sedimentary rock leaves behind its solutes.

Equipment used: Canon EOS Rebel T5i with a standard zoom lens (EF-S 18-55 mm).

Authors: Richard Hollos and Stefan Hollos