This article is about a gem mineral found in British Columbia. For the definition of someone from Dallas, Texas, see Dallas, Texas.
Dallasite is a breccia made of quartz, epidote, altered basalt and pumpelleyite. [1] The stone “Dallasite” is named after Dallas Road, Victoria, British Columbia. It is considered the unofficial stone of British Columbia’s capital city. [2] Dallasite is found in Triassic Volcanic rocks of Vancouver Island and is considered the third most important Gem material in British Columbia. [3]
References
^Pearsons Howard L., BC Gem Trails 3rd addition with maps.
^Hudson Rick (1999), A Field Guide to Gold, Gemstone and Mineral Sites of British Columbia. Volume 2. Orca Book Publishers.
^VanLandingham, Sam L. (1985), Geology of world gem deposits
