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Calc-Silicate Rock

Calc-Silicate Rock

Argillite

Dunite

Porcelanite

Felsite

Granulite

Metarhyolite

Limonite

Orbicular Granite

Orbicular Granite

Bauxite

Granodiorite

Metabasalt

Sandstone (Clastic sedimentary rock (Quartz arenite)) — sedimentary

Sandstone

Clastic sedimentary rock (Quartz arenite)

Ferruginous Sandstone (Ironstone) (Ferruginous Sandstone / Limonite-cemented Quartz Sandstone) — sedimentary

Ferruginous Sandstone (Ironstone)

Ferruginous Sandstone / Limonite-cemented Quartz Sandstone

Granite-like rock (Felsic intrusive igneous rock, likely granite or granodiorite) — igneous

Granite-like rock

Felsic intrusive igneous rock, likely granite or granodiorite

Chert (Green variety) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (Green variety)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Granite Pegmatite (Coarse-grained Granite (SiO2 - Aluminum and Alkalies)) — igneous

Granite Pegmatite

Coarse-grained Granite (SiO2 - Aluminum and Alkalies)

Quartzite Pebble (Quartzite (predominantly Silicon Dioxide - SiO2)) — metamorphic

Quartzite Pebble

Quartzite (predominantly Silicon Dioxide - SiO2)

Sandstone (Clastic sedimentary rock (primarily SiO2)) — sedimentary

Sandstone

Clastic sedimentary rock (primarily SiO2)

Garnet Schist (Almandine Garnet in Schist (X3Al2(SiO4)3)) — metamorphic

Garnet Schist

Almandine Garnet in Schist (X3Al2(SiO4)3)

Sandstone (Sandstone (SiO2-rich framework with variable matrix)) — sedimentary

Sandstone

Sandstone (SiO2-rich framework with variable matrix)

Pumice (Pumiceous rhyolite) — igneous

Pumice

Pumiceous rhyolite

Chert (Chalcedony/Agate) (Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (Chalcedony/Agate)

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Chert Nodule (Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert Nodule

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Serpentine (Serpentinite) (Serpentine group ((Mg,Fe,Ni,Al,Zn,Mn)3(Si,Al)2O5(OH)4)) — metamorphic

Serpentine (Serpentinite)

Serpentine group ((Mg,Fe,Ni,Al,Zn,Mn)3(Si,Al)2O5(OH)4)

Crazy Lace Agate (Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Crazy Lace Agate

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Sandstone (Arenite (SiO2 primarily)) — sedimentary

Sandstone

Arenite (SiO2 primarily)

Limestone (Limestone (primarily composed of Calcium Carbonate, CaCO3)) — sedimentary

Limestone

Limestone (primarily composed of Calcium Carbonate, CaCO3)

Shale (with Iron Staining) (Argillaceous mudstone / Shale) — sedimentary

Shale (with Iron Staining)

Argillaceous mudstone / Shale

Sandstone Chert/Quartzite (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - Sedimentary Sandstone / Orthoquartzite) — sedimentary

Sandstone Chert/Quartzite

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - Sedimentary Sandstone / Orthoquartzite

Sandstone (Arenite (SiO2 dominant)) — sedimentary

Sandstone

Arenite (SiO2 dominant)

Quartzite Pebble (Metamorphic Quartzite (SiO2)) — metamorphic

Quartzite Pebble

Metamorphic Quartzite (SiO2)

Orange Calcite (with White Calcite/Quartz matrix) (Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)) — mineral

Orange Calcite (with White Calcite/Quartz matrix)

Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)

Sandstone (with Iron Staining) (Arenite) — sedimentary

Sandstone (with Iron Staining)

Arenite

Sandstone (Arenite (primarily SiO2)) — sedimentary

Sandstone

Arenite (primarily SiO2)

Sandstone (with Concretion) (Arenite / Quartzose Sandstone) — sedimentary

Sandstone (with Concretion)

Arenite / Quartzose Sandstone

Conglomerate (Conglomerate (clastic sedimentary rock)) — sedimentary

Conglomerate

Conglomerate (clastic sedimentary rock)

Sandstone (Arenite (Silicon Dioxide with various mineral cements)) — sedimentary

Sandstone

Arenite (Silicon Dioxide with various mineral cements)

Diamond (Native Carbon (C)) — mineral

Diamond

Native Carbon (C)

Pumice (Pumice (a vesicular volcanic glass)) — igneous

Pumice

Pumice (a vesicular volcanic glass)

Greenschist (Greenschist (chlorite-epidote schist)) — metamorphic

Greenschist

Greenschist (chlorite-epidote schist)

Vesicular Basalt (Pumice-like) (Vesicular Basalt) — igneous

Vesicular Basalt (Pumice-like)

Vesicular Basalt

Vesicular Basalt (or Scoria) (Extrusive mafic igneous rock) — igneous

Vesicular Basalt (or Scoria)

Extrusive mafic igneous rock

Chert (specifically Gray Chert) (Microcrystalline or Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (specifically Gray Chert)

Microcrystalline or Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Iron-rich meteorite candidate (Unclassified iron meteorite or stony-iron meteorite; confirmation requires chemical and nickel testing) — meteorite

Iron-rich meteorite candidate

Unclassified iron meteorite or stony-iron meteorite; confirmation requires chemical and nickel testing

Sandstone (with Lichen) (Arenite (composed primarily of SiO2)) — sedimentary

Sandstone (with Lichen)

Arenite (composed primarily of SiO2)

Sandstone (Quartzose) (Arenite (composed primarily of SiO2)) — sedimentary

Sandstone (Quartzose)

Arenite (composed primarily of SiO2)

Granite (Dioritic variant) (Granite (Phaneritic Igneous Rock)) — igneous

Granite (Dioritic variant)

Granite (Phaneritic Igneous Rock)

K2 Jasper (K2 Granite) (Granite with Azurite inclusions (SiO2 + Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2)) — igneous

K2 Jasper (K2 Granite)

Granite with Azurite inclusions (SiO2 + Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2)

Quartzite (River Pebble) (Recrystallized Quartz (SiO2)) — metamorphic

Quartzite (River Pebble)

Recrystallized Quartz (SiO2)

Chert (Jasper-rich) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (Jasper-rich)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Quartz Geode (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz Geode

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Petrified Wood (Silicified Wood (SiO2)) — fossil

Petrified Wood

Silicified Wood (SiO2)

Garnet Schist (Almandine Garnet (Fe3Al2(SiO4)3) in Mica Schist) — metamorphic

Garnet Schist

Almandine Garnet (Fe3Al2(SiO4)3) in Mica Schist