Weathered porphyritic volcanic rock, possibly rhyolite or andesite
Altered porphyritic rhyolite–andesite; likely quartz/feldspar phenocrysts in a fine volcanic groundmass
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Weathered porphyritic volcanic rock, possibly rhyolite or andesite
Altered porphyritic rhyolite–andesite; likely quartz/feldspar phenocrysts in a fine volcanic groundmass
Possibly black obsidian or polished basalt
Volcanic glass (obsidian; chiefly SiO₂) or fine-grained basalt
Vesicular basalt (possibly scoria)
Basalt; chiefly plagioclase feldspar, pyroxene, and often olivine, with volcanic glass
Peridotite (Olivine-bearing Xenolith)
Peridotite (predominantly Forsterite Olivine, Mg2SiO4)
Basalt Pebble
Extrusive mafic igneous rock
Weathered mafic rock (probable basalt or gabbro fragment)
Basalt–gabbroic rock; chiefly plagioclase feldspar and pyroxene, possibly olivine
Tumbled gray pebble, likely basalt or dark chert
Most consistent with fine-grained basalt (plagioclase–pyroxene), though gray chert (microcrystalline SiO₂) is possible
Weathered vesicular volcanic rock (likely vesicular basalt or scoria)
Vesicular basalt; primarily plagioclase, pyroxene, and iron-rich oxides, with possible glass
Likely basalt (possibly weathered volcanic rock)
Basalt; predominantly plagioclase feldspar and pyroxene, with possible olivine and iron oxides
Porphyritic volcanic rock, likely andesite or basalt with weathered feldspar phenocrysts
Porphyritic andesite–basalt; chiefly plagioclase feldspar and pyroxene, with possible olivine or iron oxides
Weathered mafic rock, likely basalt
Basalt; predominantly plagioclase feldspar and pyroxene, possibly olivine and iron oxides
Basalt (likely vesicular basalt)
Basalt; primarily plagioclase feldspar, clinopyroxene, and olivine, with iron-titanium oxides
Likely weathered basalt or iron-rich volcanic rock
Basalt; primarily plagioclase feldspar, pyroxene, and iron-rich oxides
Basalt Pebble
Extrusive Igneous Rock
Basalt
Extrusive Igneous Rock
Basalt
Extrusive Igneous Rock
Vesicular Basalt (or Rhyolite)
Extrusive Igneous Rock with Vesicular Texture
Basalt (Polished)
Extrusive mafic igneous rock
Basalt (River Stone)
Extrusive mafic igneous rock
Vesicular basalt (likely scoria)
Basaltic volcanic rock; predominantly plagioclase, pyroxene, and olivine with volcanic glass
Vesicular basalt (possibly scoriaceous basalt)
Mafic volcanic rock; primarily plagioclase, clinopyroxene, olivine, and volcanic glass
Weathered vesicular volcanic rock, likely pumice or scoria
Vesicular rhyolitic pumice or basaltic scoria; exact identification requires a clearer image and tests
Granite fragment
Granite, a coarse-grained felsic intrusive igneous rock composed mainly of quartz, feldspar, and mica
Basalt
Basalt (Igneous Volcanic)
Agate
Silicon Dioxide (Chalcedony), SiO2
Fine-grained dark gray rock, likely basalt
Basalt; chiefly plagioclase feldspar, pyroxene, and commonly olivine or iron oxides
Obsidian
Volcanic Glass (Primary composition: SiO2 - Silicon Dioxide)
Pumice
Vesicular Rhyolite or Dacite
Rounded dark mafic cobble, likely basalt
Basalt; primarily plagioclase feldspar, clinopyroxene, and commonly olivine or magnetite
Vesicular basalt (likely scoriaceous basalt)
Basalt; chiefly plagioclase feldspar, clinopyroxene, olivine, and volcanic glass
Basalt
Basalt (Mafic Extrusive Igneous Rock)
Basalt (River Stone)
Extrusive mafic igneous rock
River Stone (Basalt)
Extrusive Igneous Rock (Mafic)
Iron-rich volcanic rock, possibly hematite-bearing basalt
Basalt with iron oxides/hydroxides, chiefly hematite (Fe₂O₃) and possibly magnetite (Fe₃O₄)
Weathered dark-gray pebble
Likely basalt or a basaltic volcanic rock; exact identification requires testing
Porphyritic Igneous Rock / Rhyolite Porphyry
Porphyritic volcanic rock
Brecciated jasper (likely ocean jasper or rhyolitic jasper)
Silica-rich volcanic breccia composed mainly of microcrystalline quartz/chalcedony (SiO₂), with iron-oxide staining and possible feldspar
Basalt pebble
Basalt; primarily plagioclase feldspar, pyroxene, and commonly olivine
Rounded basalt cobble
Basalt, a mafic volcanic rock composed mainly of plagioclase feldspar and pyroxene, with minor olivine and iron oxides
Iron-rich volcanic rock fragment (likely basalt or weathered scoria)
Basaltic rock; primarily plagioclase feldspar, pyroxene, and iron oxides
Vesicular basalt
Basalt, chiefly plagioclase, pyroxene, and olivine
Dark gray basalt or andesite cobble
Fine-grained mafic to intermediate volcanic rock; commonly plagioclase feldspar, pyroxene, and possibly olivine