Fossil plant impression, likely fern or leaf
Indeterminate fossilized vascular-plant compression; possibly a fern frond or other Paleozoic plant
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Fossil plant impression, likely fern or leaf
Indeterminate fossilized vascular-plant compression; possibly a fern frond or other Paleozoic plant
Rounded river pebble, likely quartz-rich sandstone or fine-grained quartzite
Indeterminate quartz-rich lithic clast; likely quartz sandstone (SiO₂-rich) or quartzite
Polished/tumbled brown-and-white mineral fragment
Indeterminate; possibly quartz-rich jasper, brecciated jasper, or an iron-stained quartz mineral
Small seashell fossil or shell fragment
Likely calcium-carbonate shell material, chiefly aragonite or calcite; exact species indeterminate
Weathered quartz-bearing rock, possibly rhyolite or granite
Indeterminate felsic igneous rock; likely quartz–feldspar aggregate with iron-oxide staining
Rounded greenish-gold rock or mineral pebble
Indeterminate; possibly serpentine-rich stone, weathered sulfide, or iron-stained metamorphic rock
Unidentified dark mineral or rock specimen
Indeterminate from the severely blurred image; possible dark igneous rock or opaque mineral
Small polished or naturally worn stone, possibly quartz-bearing rock
Indeterminate from the blurred image; likely quartz (SiO₂) or a pale feldspar-rich fragment
Rounded gray pebble, likely quartz-rich sandstone or chert
Indeterminate lithic clast; possibly quartz arenite (quartz sandstone) or microcrystalline quartz (chert)
Tumbled dark stone, possibly chert or basalt
Indeterminate; likely fine-grained basalt (plagioclase–pyroxene) or microcrystalline chert (quartz, SiO₂)
Likely weathered sandstone or iron-rich chert fragment
Indeterminate; probable quartz-rich sandstone (SiO₂) with iron-oxide cement, possibly chert
Rounded weathered pebble, likely sandstone or altered limestone
Indeterminate clastic carbonate/siliciclastic rock; exact identification requires a fresh surface and tests
Fossilized bivalve shell
Bivalvia indeterminate; likely a fossil cockle or clam shell, aragonite/calcite replaced or preserved
Weathered sandstone or limestone fragment
Indeterminate clastic carbonate/siliciclastic rock; likely quartz-rich sandstone or porous limestone
Rounded river cobble, likely weathered sandstone or quartz-rich metasandstone
Indeterminate sandstone; commonly quartz (SiO₂) with feldspar, lithic grains, and iron-oxide cement
Gray-green rough stone, possibly serpentinite
Indeterminate from the photograph; possible serpentinite, a rock composed mainly of serpentine-group minerals
Tumbled stone, possibly green jasper or serpentine
Indeterminate from the photo; likely a jasper (microcrystalline quartz, SiO₂) or serpentine-group material
Weathered iron-rich rock, possibly laterite or ironstone
Indeterminate ferruginous rock; likely iron-oxide-cemented material (goethite/limonite ± hematite)
Weathered brown rock, likely iron-rich sandstone or laterite
Indeterminate; probable ferruginous sandstone/ironstone, composed mainly of quartz with iron-oxide cement
Fossilized shell or shell fragment
Indeterminate mollusk shell; likely fossilized bivalve or gastropod, composed mainly of calcite/aragonite
Polished banded stone, likely labradorite or banded gabbro
Indeterminate from image; possibly plagioclase-rich gabbro/anorthosite or labradorite-bearing rock
Greenish rough stone, possibly serpentine or soapstone
Indeterminate from the image; possible serpentinite (serpentine-group minerals) or talc-rich soapstone
Rounded brown river pebble
Indeterminate lithic fragment; likely weathered sandstone, mudstone, or fine-grained volcanic rock
Fossilized bone or tooth fragment
Indeterminate vertebrate fossil; likely permineralized bone, possibly a large mammal or marine vertebrate
Unidentified green-gray mineral/rock fragment
Indeterminate from image; possible serpentine-bearing rock or chrysocolla/azurite-bearing material
Small polished amber or brown gemstone
Indeterminate from image; possibly amber (fossilized plant resin) or brown chalcedony/quartz
Rounded quartz-rich river cobble (probable rhyolite/granite-derived stone)
Indeterminate felsic igneous cobble; likely quartz–feldspar aggregate with minor iron oxides
Faceted gemstone pendant, likely quartz or citrine
Indeterminate from photograph; likely quartz (SiO₂), possibly yellow citrine or treated quartz
Unidentified polished stone or mineral specimen
Indeterminate from the blurred photograph; possibly a polished pale chalcedony, quartz, or feldspar piece
Weathered iron-stained quartz-rich rock, possibly rhyolite or quartzite
Indeterminate silica-rich rock; likely quartz (SiO₂) with iron oxides and clay alteration
Unidentified fine mineral/rock powder
Indeterminate from image; possibly crushed quartz-rich sand or finely milled rock
Fossiliferous pebble, possibly a crinoid or shell fragment
Indeterminate bioclast in a dark sedimentary matrix; likely carbonate fossil material (calcite, CaCO₃)
Polished black stone, likely basalt or black jasper
Indeterminate; possible fine-grained basalt (plagioclase–pyroxene) or black jasper/microcrystalline quartz
Fossilized coral fragment
Fossil coral, commonly colonial scleractinian coral (order Scleractinia); exact genus indeterminate
Uncertain small mineral specimen, possibly fluorite or quartz-bearing rock
Indeterminate; pale green/purple material may include fluorite (CaF₂) or quartz (SiO₂)
Fossil bivalve shell
Likely a fossilized oyster or other marine bivalve; exact genus is indeterminate from the image
Weathered iron-stained stone, likely graywacke or altered sandstone
Indeterminate lithic fragment; probable quartz-rich sandstone/graywacke with iron-oxide staining
Rounded sandstone or quartz-rich river cobble
Indeterminate lithic sandstone; chiefly quartz (SiO₂) with feldspar and iron-oxide/calcite cement
Fossil bone fragment, likely vertebrate limb or rib bone
Fossilized bone (apatite-rich hydroxyapatite, Ca₅(PO₄)₃OH); exact taxon indeterminate
Blue glassy mineral fragment, possibly kyanite or blue quartz
Indeterminate from image; candidates include kyanite (Al₂SiO₅) or blue quartz (SiO₂)
Fossil bone or tooth fragment
Indeterminate fossilized vertebrate bone/tooth; taxonomic identification is not possible from this blurred image
Weathered golden-brown mineral/rock fragment
Indeterminate from image; possibly iron-stained quartz, feldspar, or a sulfide-bearing rock