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Igneous And Sedimentary

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Celadonite in Amygdaloidal Basalt (K(Mg,Fe2+)(Fe3+,Al)Si4O10(OH)2 (Celadonite mineral) within a Basalt matrix) — igneous

Celadonite in Amygdaloidal Basalt

K(Mg,Fe2+)(Fe3+,Al)Si4O10(OH)2 (Celadonite mineral) within a Basalt matrix

Basalt (Basalt (Mafic Extrusive)) — igneous

Basalt

Basalt (Mafic Extrusive)

Rhyolite (Rhyolite) — igneous

Rhyolite

Rhyolite

Basalt (Vesicular and Scoria) (Basalt (extrusive volcanic rock)) — igneous

Basalt (Vesicular and Scoria)

Basalt (extrusive volcanic rock)

Granitic Pegmatite (Pegmatite (composed primarily of Quartz, Feldspar, and Muscovite mica)) — igneous

Granitic Pegmatite

Pegmatite (composed primarily of Quartz, Feldspar, and Muscovite mica)

Granite (Granite (Felsic Plutonic Rock)) — igneous

Granite

Granite (Felsic Plutonic Rock)

Granite (Leucogranite) (Felsic Plutonic Rock (Granite)) — igneous

Granite (Leucogranite)

Felsic Plutonic Rock (Granite)

Vesicular Basalt (Scoria) (Extrusive Mafic Volcanic Rock (FeO-SiO2-MgO)) — Igneous

Vesicular Basalt (Scoria)

Extrusive Mafic Volcanic Rock (FeO-SiO2-MgO)

Amygdaloidal Basalt (Amygdaloidal Basalt (Mafic volcanic rock)) — igneous

Amygdaloidal Basalt

Amygdaloidal Basalt (Mafic volcanic rock)

Scoria (Lava Rock) (Scoria) — igneous

Scoria (Lava Rock)

Scoria

Mahogany Obsidian (Obsidian (volcanic glass with Hematite/Magnetite inclusions)) — igneous

Mahogany Obsidian

Obsidian (volcanic glass with Hematite/Magnetite inclusions)

Pumice (Extrusive volcanic rock (Vesicular Rhyolite/Dacite/Andesite)) — igneous

Pumice

Extrusive volcanic rock (Vesicular Rhyolite/Dacite/Andesite)

Porphyritic Basalt (Porphyritic Basalt (with Plagioclase phenocrysts)) — igneous

Porphyritic Basalt

Porphyritic Basalt (with Plagioclase phenocrysts)

Olivine (Peridotite) (Magnesium iron silicate (Mg, Fe)2SiO4) — igneous

Olivine (Peridotite)

Magnesium iron silicate (Mg, Fe)2SiO4

Snowflake Obsidian (Volcanic Glass with Spherulite inclusions (Chemical composition: 70–75% SiO2 + MgO, Fe3O4)) — igneous

Snowflake Obsidian

Volcanic Glass with Spherulite inclusions (Chemical composition: 70–75% SiO2 + MgO, Fe3O4)

Porphyritic Basalt (Leopard Rock) (Porphyritic Mafic Volcanic Rock) — igneous

Porphyritic Basalt (Leopard Rock)

Porphyritic Mafic Volcanic Rock

Granite (Granite (Felsic Plutonic Rock / SiO2 + Al2O3)) — igneous

Granite

Granite (Felsic Plutonic Rock / SiO2 + Al2O3)

Yooperlite (Sodalite-bearing Syenite) (Sodalite-rich Syenite) — igneous

Yooperlite (Sodalite-bearing Syenite)

Sodalite-rich Syenite

Granodiorite (Phaneritic-textured Intrusive Granodiorite) — igneous

Granodiorite

Phaneritic-textured Intrusive Granodiorite

Porphyritic Rhyolite (Red Porp) (Porphyritic Rhyolite (Felsic volcanic rock)) — igneous

Porphyritic Rhyolite (Red Porp)

Porphyritic Rhyolite (Felsic volcanic rock)

Basalt (Lava Rock) and Dyed Glass/Quartz (Scoria (Vesicular Basalt)) — igneous

Basalt (Lava Rock) and Dyed Glass/Quartz

Scoria (Vesicular Basalt)

Basalt (Vesicular Basalt) — igneous

Basalt

Vesicular Basalt

Granite (Phaneritic Plutonic Rock (primarily Quartz, Feldspar, and Mica)) — igneous

Granite

Phaneritic Plutonic Rock (primarily Quartz, Feldspar, and Mica)

Granodiorite Core (Granodiorite) — igneous

Granodiorite Core

Granodiorite

Basalt (Mafic Volcanic Rock (composed mainly of Plagioclase, Pyroxene, and Olivine)) — igneous

Basalt

Mafic Volcanic Rock (composed mainly of Plagioclase, Pyroxene, and Olivine)

Pink Granite (Granite (Alkali-feldspar granite)) — igneous

Pink Granite

Granite (Alkali-feldspar granite)

Scoria (Red Lava Rock) (Scoria (Vesicular basaltic rock)) — Igneous

Scoria (Red Lava Rock)

Scoria (Vesicular basaltic rock)

Amygdaloidal Basalt (Amygdaloidal Basalt with Secondary Infilling (e.g., Agate, Quartz, or Zeolite)) — igneous

Amygdaloidal Basalt

Amygdaloidal Basalt with Secondary Infilling (e.g., Agate, Quartz, or Zeolite)

Red Granite (Felsic Plutonic Rock (Granite)) — igneous

Red Granite

Felsic Plutonic Rock (Granite)

Granitic Pegmatite (Pegmatite (Quartz: SiO2, Feldspar: KAlSi3O8, Mica: KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2)) — Igneous

Granitic Pegmatite

Pegmatite (Quartz: SiO2, Feldspar: KAlSi3O8, Mica: KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2)

Basalt Pebble (Aphanitic mafic volcanic rock) — igneous

Basalt Pebble

Aphanitic mafic volcanic rock

Diorite (Diorite (Intermediate plutonic rock)) — igneous

Diorite

Diorite (Intermediate plutonic rock)

Basalt (Basalt (Mafic volcanic rock)) — igneous

Basalt

Basalt (Mafic volcanic rock)

Scoria (Lava Rock) (Scoria (extrusive volcanic rock)) — igneous

Scoria (Lava Rock)

Scoria (extrusive volcanic rock)

Obsidian (Volcanic Glass (Amorphous Silica)) — igneous

Obsidian

Volcanic Glass (Amorphous Silica)

Peridotite (Olivine/Peridot) (Peridotite: (Mg,Fe)2SiO4 (Olivine-rich ultramafic rock)) — igneous

Peridotite (Olivine/Peridot)

Peridotite: (Mg,Fe)2SiO4 (Olivine-rich ultramafic rock)

Obsidian (Volcanic Glass (70-75% SiO2)) — igneous

Obsidian

Volcanic Glass (70-75% SiO2)

Granite Pebble (Granite (Felsic Plutonic Rock)) — igneous

Granite Pebble

Granite (Felsic Plutonic Rock)

Obsidian (Obsidian (Volcanic glass), SiO2 (major component)) — igneous

Obsidian

Obsidian (Volcanic glass), SiO2 (major component)

Granite (Phaneritic Plutonic Felsic Rock (KAlSi3O8 + SiO2 + NaAlSi3O8)) — igneous

Granite

Phaneritic Plutonic Felsic Rock (KAlSi3O8 + SiO2 + NaAlSi3O8)

Chondrite Meteorite (L3 Chondrite (Unequilibrated Ordinary Chondrite)) — igneous

Chondrite Meteorite

L3 Chondrite (Unequilibrated Ordinary Chondrite)

Black Obsidian (Volcanic Glass (SiO2)) — igneous

Black Obsidian

Volcanic Glass (SiO2)