Fine-grained dark igneous rock, likely basalt
Basalt; predominantly plagioclase feldspar and pyroxene, commonly with minor olivine and iron-titanium oxides
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Fine-grained dark igneous rock, likely basalt
Basalt; predominantly plagioclase feldspar and pyroxene, commonly with minor olivine and iron-titanium oxides
Red Jasper
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Hematite (Fe2O3) inclusions
Limestone
Sedimentary Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)
Sandstone
Arenite (composed primarily of SiO2)
Sandstone
Arenite
Limestone
Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)
Sandstone (likely Graywacke or Arkosic varieties)
Arenite (composed primarily of SiO2)
Likely basalt or dark volcanic rock
Basalt; predominantly calcium-rich plagioclase and pyroxene, possibly with olivine
Dark basalt or fine-grained mafic rock
Basalt; primarily plagioclase feldspar, pyroxene, and commonly olivine or iron-titanium oxides
Sandstone (Quartzite-rich)
Clastic Sedimentary Rock (primarily SiO2)
Sandstone (Quartzose)
Arenite (primarily SiO2)
Granite Pebble
Granite
Limestone
Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)
Limestone
Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)
Granite Pebble
Granite (composed primarily of Quartz, Feldspar, and Mica)
Limestone Pebble
Sedimentary Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)
Limestone
Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)
Clear Quartz
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)
Sandstone
Arenite (SiO2 dominant)
Banded Iron Formation
Banded Iron Formation (BIF)
Turquoise
Turquoise (Hydrated copper aluminum phosphate, CuAl6(PO4)4(OH)8·4H2O)
Dark igneous rock, likely basalt
Basalt; fine-grained mafic volcanic rock composed mainly of plagioclase and pyroxene, commonly with olivine
Black basalt (likely polished or cut fragment)
Basalt; fine-grained mafic volcanic rock composed mainly of plagioclase, clinopyroxene, and often olivine or magnetite
Tumbled pink granite or feldspar-rich granitic pebble
Granite, composed mainly of quartz, potassium feldspar, and plagioclase; exact identification is uncertain from the image
Limestone
Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)
Granite
Phaneritic plutonic rock (Quartz, Feldspar, Mica)
Limestone (with potential fossil inclusions)
Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)
Granite
Phaneritic Plutonic Felsic Rock (SiO2 > 69%)
Limestone (Grey and White specimens)
Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)
Blue-green mineral specimen, likely chrysocolla or turquoise
Chrysocolla: hydrated copper phyllosilicate, approximately Cu₂H₂O₅Si; Turquoise: CuAl₆(PO₄)₄(OH)₈·4H₂O
Polished agate/chalcedony fragment
Microcrystalline quartz (SiO₂), likely banded chalcedony or agate
River Stone (Limestone)
Sedimentary Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)
Milky Quartz
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)
Granite
Granite (Phaneritic igneous rock)
Granite
Granite (Felsic Plutonic Rock)
Limestone
Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)
Granite
Granite (Felsic Plutonic Rock)
Granite
Phaneritic Igneous Rock (Granite)
Granite
Granite (Felsic Plutonic Rock)
Quartz
Quartz (SiO₂)
Granite
Granite (dominated by Quartz, Alkali Feldspar, and Plagioclase)
Limestone
Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)