Granite
Phaneritic Felsic Igneous Rock
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Granite
Phaneritic Felsic Igneous Rock
Dark mafic rock, likely basalt
Basalt; chiefly plagioclase feldspar, pyroxene, and commonly olivine or iron-titanium oxides
Greenstone (likely serpentinite or greenstone pebble)
Serpentinite-rich ultramafic rock; commonly dominated by serpentine-group minerals, with possible chlorite, actinolite, or magnetite
Dark fine-grained rock, likely basalt
Basalt; chiefly plagioclase feldspar and pyroxene, commonly with olivine and iron oxides
Black basalt fragment
Basalt; fine-grained mafic volcanic rock, chiefly plagioclase and pyroxene with possible olivine
Apatite
Ca5(PO4)3(F,Cl,OH)
Limestone Gravel
Sedimentary Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)
Granite
Phaneritic plutonic rock (Quartz-Alkali Feldspar-Plagioclase)
Granite
Felsic Plutonic Rock (primarily SiO2)
Granite
Phaneritic plutonic rock (Quartz + Feldspar + Mica)
Granite
Phaneritic Igneous Rock (primarily Quartz, Feldspar, Mica)
Calcite
Calcite (CaCO3)
Polished white chalcedony or milky quartz pebble
Chalcedony, microcrystalline quartz (SiO₂), possibly with iron-oxide staining or a minor mineral inclusion
Likely quartz-rich rock or weathered granite fragment
Granite-like quartz–feldspar aggregate; exact identification requires testing
Dark mafic rock, likely basalt
Basalt (fine-grained assemblage chiefly plagioclase and pyroxene, commonly with olivine and iron oxides)
Dark igneous rock, likely basalt
Basalt; chiefly plagioclase feldspar, pyroxene, and possibly olivine
Pink Granite (River Pebble)
Felsic intrusive igneous rock (consisting of Quartz, Orthoclase Feldspar, and Plagioclase)
Granite
Granite (Felsic Plutonic Rock)
Limestone
Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)
Granite
Granitoid
Sandstone
Arenite (typically composed of SiO2)
Limestone
Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)
Likely basalt or vesicular volcanic rock
Basalt, possibly scoriaceous basalt; exact identification is uncertain from the photograph
Red Jasper
Silicon dioxide (Microcrystalline Quartz, SiO2)
Granite
Granite (felsic intrusive igneous rock)
Granite
Granite (composed primarily of Quartz, Feldspar, and Mica/Amphibole)
Blue Apatite
Fluorapatite (Ca5(PO4)3F)
Granite
Phaneritic Igneous Rock (Granite)
Limestone (specifically Travertine or Tufa)
Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)
Granite
Course-grained intrusive igneous rock
Diabase (also known as Dolerite)
Diabase / Dolerite
Sandstone Pebble
Arenite (primarily SiO2)
Limestone
Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)
Sandstone (with potential mineral inclusions)
Clastic sedimentary rock (primarily Quartz, SiO2)
Limestone
Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)
Limestone
Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)
Granite River Rock
Phaneritic Felsic Igneous Rock (Granite)
Milky Quartz
Quartz (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)
Tumbled milky quartz
Quartz (silicon dioxide, SiO₂)
Quartz
Quartz (SiO₂ - Silicon Dioxide)
Lapis Lazuli
A metamorphic rock primarily composed of lazurite (Na,Ca)8[(S,SO4,Cl)2|(Al6Si6O24)], calcite (CaCO3), and pyrite (FeS2).
Rounded basalt pebble
Basalt; primarily plagioclase feldspar, pyroxene, and commonly olivine