Latite Hand Sample Photos. Click on any photo for a larger image. Some of the larger images may be on other web sites and will open in a new window.

Latite Hand Sample

laths_001. Latite (Camptonite) from Germany. Krantz Collection, Smith College sample K-58.



Latite Hand Sample

laths_002. Latite from Montana. This porphyritic latite comes from Lewis and Clark Co, Montana, USA. Phenocrysts of plagioclase and augite can be seen. The specimen is about 9.5 cm in longest dimension. University of North Dakota sample. Photograph by Dexter Perkins and students. To see a zoomable, 3D image of this sample click here.



Latite Hand Sample

laths_003. Latite from Table Mountain near Jamestown, CA, USA. Photograph by Ryan Hollister. Centimeter scale on the sample. To see a zoomable, 3D image of this sample click here.