Rounded gray-brown river cobble
Indeterminate lithology; possibly weathered quartzite, chert, or fine-grained sandstone
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Rounded gray-brown river cobble
Indeterminate lithology; possibly weathered quartzite, chert, or fine-grained sandstone
Small brown-gray mineral fragment
Indeterminate; possibly weathered quartz-, feldspar-, or iron-oxide-bearing rock
Weathered quartz-rich sandstone or granitic rock
Indeterminate; likely iron-stained quartz sandstone, possibly weathered granite
Rounded brown-gray stone, possibly weathered conglomerate or sandstone
Indeterminate clastic sedimentary rock; likely poorly cemented sandstone/conglomerate
Small rounded pebble (rock type indeterminate)
Unidentified lithic pebble; specific composition cannot be determined from the image
Fossil shell
Likely a fossilized marine bivalve shell; exact taxon is indeterminate from the image.
Unidentified tan-gray stone
Indeterminate from the blurry image; it may be a common silicate rock such as quartzite or granite.
Likely green aventurine or serpentine-bearing stone
Indeterminate from image; possibly quartzite with fuchsite mica or serpentinized ultramafic rock
Fossilized shell or coral fragment
Indeterminate marine invertebrate fossil; possibly a worn brachiopod, bivalve, or solitary coral
Small dark mineral specimen, possibly hematite or magnetite
Indeterminate from the image; possible hematite (Fe₂O₃) or magnetite (Fe₃O₄)
Rounded river pebble, likely quartz-rich sandstone or weathered granite
Indeterminate lithic clast; probable quartz–feldspar aggregate with iron-oxide staining
Likely dark mineral or rock fragment
Indeterminate from image; possibly a dark silicate mineral such as hornblende, biotite, or basalt
Likely polished green cabochon
Indeterminate from image; possibly green aventurine, chrysoprase, jade, or dyed chalcedony
Banded gneiss pebble
Gneiss, chiefly quartz–feldspar–mica; exact variety indeterminate from image
Dark blue polished stone pendant
Indeterminate; possibly sodalite, lapis lazuli, or blue slag/glass-like material
Unidentified gravel and stone fragments
Mixed, indeterminate lithologies; likely quartz, feldspar, and weathered silicate rock fragments
Weathered river pebble, likely quartz-rich sandstone or quartzite
Indeterminate; probable quartz (SiO₂)-rich sandstone/quartzite with iron-oxide staining
Blue glassy gemstone-like specimen
Indeterminate; possibly dyed or treated turquoise, blue apatite, or man-made glass
Dark gray rock fragment
Indeterminate from image; possibly weathered basalt or fine-grained metamorphic rock
Rounded sedimentary pebble, likely limestone or calcareous sandstone
Indeterminate carbonate-rich clastic rock; possibly micritic limestone (predominantly CaCO₃)
Weathered quartz-bearing rock, possibly granite or granitic pegmatite
Indeterminate quartz–feldspar rock; exact identification requires a closer image or testing
Perforated beach pebble (likely sandstone or chert)
Indeterminate siliciclastic sedimentary rock; predominantly quartz (SiO₂), possibly calcareous cement
Fossilized coral or bryozoan fragment
Indeterminate colonial coral/bryozoan fossil; likely calcitic calcium carbonate (CaCO₃)
Light-gray river pebble
Indeterminate; likely fine-grained quartz-rich rock such as quartzite or pale granite
Tumbled cream-colored stone, likely quartz or calcite
Indeterminate from photograph; possibilities include microcrystalline quartz (SiO₂) or calcite (CaCO₃)
Polished black stone, possibly obsidian or black jasper
Indeterminate; likely volcanic glass (obsidian, SiO₂) or microcrystalline quartz (jasper, SiO₂)
Likely weathered sandstone or iron-rich volcanic rock
Indeterminate from photograph; probable ferruginous sandstone, possibly altered volcanic rock
Weathered volcanic rock fragment
Indeterminate fine-grained mafic-to-intermediate igneous rock; possibly andesite or basalt
Small pale stone, possibly quartz or limestone
Indeterminate from image; likely quartz (SiO₂) or calcite-rich limestone (CaCO₃)
Weathered quartz-rich pebble, possibly sandstone
Indeterminate quartz-rich clastic rock; likely ferruginous sandstone or weathered quartzite
Tumbled brown mineral/rock specimen
Indeterminate from image; likely brown jasper, chert, or iron-stained quartzite
Fossilized bone or bone fragment
Indeterminate fossil bone; mineralized apatite (hydroxyapatite), commonly Ca₅(PO₄)₃(OH)
Rounded river cobble, likely quartz-rich sandstone or quartzite
Indeterminate; probable quartz arenite (sandstone) or low-grade quartzite, chiefly SiO₂
Tumbled brown-black stone, likely smoky quartz or iron-stained agate
Indeterminate from image; possible quartz (SiO₂), chalcedony, or iron-rich jasper
Tiny amber-colored crystal or mineral fragment
Indeterminate from image; possibly quartz, citrine, topaz, or iron-stained feldspar
Fossilized bivalve shell or shell-rich limestone
Likely an indeterminate fossil mollusk; calcite/aragonite (CaCO₃), possibly preserved in limestone
Ammonite fossil
Fossilized ammonoid cephalopod; likely an involute ammonite, exact genus/species indeterminate
Rounded brown river pebble
Indeterminate lithic clast; possibly weathered sandstone or fine-grained volcanic rock
Small weathered stone, likely sandstone or limestone fragment
Indeterminate clastic or carbonate rock; mineral composition cannot be confirmed from the image
Polished fossil shell fragment
Likely fossilized bivalve shell; mineralized aragonite/calcite (exact taxon indeterminate)
Rounded weathered stone, likely quartz-rich sandstone or iron-stained quartzite
Indeterminate; probable quartz (SiO₂)-rich clastic rock with iron-oxide staining
Tumbled stone, likely ocean jasper or quartzite
Indeterminate from photograph; probable quartz-rich silicate rock, mainly SiO₂