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Basalt (Extrusive Mafic Igneous Rock (composed primarily of Plagioclase, Pyroxene, and Olivine)) — igneous

Basalt

Extrusive Mafic Igneous Rock (composed primarily of Plagioclase, Pyroxene, and Olivine)

Quartzite (Quartzite (SiO2)) — metamorphic

Quartzite

Quartzite (SiO2)

Amygdaloidal Basalt with Epidote/Chlorite (Basalt (containing (Ca2(Al2Fe3+)(SiO4)(Si2O7)O(OH)))) — igneous

Amygdaloidal Basalt with Epidote/Chlorite

Basalt (containing (Ca2(Al2Fe3+)(SiO4)(Si2O7)O(OH)))

Sandstone (Ferruginous) (Arenite with Iron-oxide inclusions (SiO2 primarily)) — sedimentary

Sandstone (Ferruginous)

Arenite with Iron-oxide inclusions (SiO2 primarily)

Blue Apatite (Fluorapatite / Chlorapatite [Ca5(PO4)3(F,Cl,OH)]) — mineral

Blue Apatite

Fluorapatite / Chlorapatite [Ca5(PO4)3(F,Cl,OH)]

Gneiss (Gneiss (High-grade metamorphic rock typically composed of Quartz, Feldspar, and Mica/Amphibole)) — metamorphic

Gneiss

Gneiss (High-grade metamorphic rock typically composed of Quartz, Feldspar, and Mica/Amphibole)

Chert (Jasper-bearing) (Chert (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (Jasper-bearing)

Chert (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)

Basalt (Basalt (Mafic Extrusive Igneous Rock)) — igneous

Basalt

Basalt (Mafic Extrusive Igneous Rock)

Vesicular Basalt (Basalt with vesicular texture) — igneous

Vesicular Basalt

Basalt with vesicular texture

Basalt (Mafic volcanic rock (primarily Plagioclase and Pyroxene)) — igneous

Basalt

Mafic volcanic rock (primarily Plagioclase and Pyroxene)

Basalt with Olivine Phenocrysts (Porphyritic Basalt (with (Mg, Fe)2SiO4)) — igneous

Basalt with Olivine Phenocrysts

Porphyritic Basalt (with (Mg, Fe)2SiO4)

Basalt (Basalt (Aphanitic Mafic Volcanic)) — igneous

Basalt

Basalt (Aphanitic Mafic Volcanic)

Basalt with Magnetite (Crystalline Basalt (Primarily Plagioclase and Pyroxene) with Magnetite (Fe3O4)) — igneous

Basalt with Magnetite

Crystalline Basalt (Primarily Plagioclase and Pyroxene) with Magnetite (Fe3O4)

Vesicular Basalt (River Pebble) (Vesicular Basalt) — igneous

Vesicular Basalt (River Pebble)

Vesicular Basalt

Basalt (Basalt (Aphanitic Mafic Igneous Rock)) — igneous

Basalt

Basalt (Aphanitic Mafic Igneous Rock)

Granite (Granite (composed primarily of Quartz SiO2, Alkali Feldspar KAlSi3O8, and Plagioclase)) — igneous

Granite

Granite (composed primarily of Quartz SiO2, Alkali Feldspar KAlSi3O8, and Plagioclase)

Vesicular Basalt (Aqueous Tumbled) (Scoriaceous Basalt) — igneous

Vesicular Basalt (Aqueous Tumbled)

Scoriaceous Basalt

Herkimer Diamond in Matrix (Quartz (SiO2) in Dolostone (CaMg(CO3)2)) — sedimentary (host) / mineral (crystals)

Herkimer Diamond in Matrix

Quartz (SiO2) in Dolostone (CaMg(CO3)2)

sedimentary (host) / mineral (crystals)

Biotite (Black Mica) (Biotite - K(Mg,Fe)3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2) — mineral

Biotite (Black Mica)

Biotite - K(Mg,Fe)3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2

Shale (Shale (Consolidated fine-grained clay/silt)) — sedimentary

Shale

Shale (Consolidated fine-grained clay/silt)

Sandstone (Quartzose Sandstone) (Clastic sedimentary rock (SiO2 major component)) — sedimentary

Sandstone (Quartzose Sandstone)

Clastic sedimentary rock (SiO2 major component)

Quartz Geode (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) within a secondary sedimentary structure) — sedimentary

Quartz Geode

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) within a secondary sedimentary structure

Sandstone Cobble (Arenite (Secondary classification based on grain size)) — sedimentary

Sandstone Cobble

Arenite (Secondary classification based on grain size)

Banded Gneiss (Gneiss (High-grade Regional Metamorphic Rock)) — metamorphic

Banded Gneiss

Gneiss (High-grade Regional Metamorphic Rock)

Feldspar (Potassium Feldspar (KAlSi3O8)) — mineral

Feldspar

Potassium Feldspar (KAlSi3O8)

Shale (Shale (comprised mostly of clay minerals and quartz)) — sedimentary

Shale

Shale (comprised mostly of clay minerals and quartz)

Quartzite Pebble (Quartzite (principally SiO2)) — metamorphic

Quartzite Pebble

Quartzite (principally SiO2)

Quartzite (Quartzite (primarily SiO2)) — metamorphic

Quartzite

Quartzite (primarily SiO2)

Note regarding image quality — Indeterminate

Note regarding image quality

Quartz Geode (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz Geode

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Quartzite (Quartzite (primarily SiO2)) — metamorphic

Quartzite

Quartzite (primarily SiO2)

Sandstone (likely Graywacke or Arkose variant) (Clastic Sedimentary Rock (Lithic Sandstone)) — sedimentary

Sandstone (likely Graywacke or Arkose variant)

Clastic Sedimentary Rock (Lithic Sandstone)

Conglomerate (Conglomerate (clastic sedimentary rock)) — sedimentary

Conglomerate

Conglomerate (clastic sedimentary rock)

Pink Granite (Felsic Plutonic Rock (primarily Quartz, Potassium Feldspar, and Plagioclase)) — igneous

Pink Granite

Felsic Plutonic Rock (primarily Quartz, Potassium Feldspar, and Plagioclase)

Basalt (Mafic igneous rock (primarily Plagioclase feldspar and Pyroxene)) — igneous

Basalt

Mafic igneous rock (primarily Plagioclase feldspar and Pyroxene)

Granodiorite (Granodiorite (intermediate intrusive igneous rock)) — igneous

Granodiorite

Granodiorite (intermediate intrusive igneous rock)

Basalt with vesicles (Amygdaloidal Basalt) (Amygdaloidal Basalt (predominantly Plagioclase and Pyroxene)) — igneous

Basalt with vesicles (Amygdaloidal Basalt)

Amygdaloidal Basalt (predominantly Plagioclase and Pyroxene)

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

Basalt (with Plagioclase Phenocrysts)

Porphyritic Basalt

Basalt River Stone (Tumbled) (Basalt (Mafic Extrusive Igneous Rock)) — igneous

Basalt River Stone (Tumbled)

Basalt (Mafic Extrusive Igneous Rock)

Pink Granite (Phaneritic intrusive igneous rock (K-feldspar rich)) — igneous

Pink Granite

Phaneritic intrusive igneous rock (K-feldspar rich)

Basalt (Basalt (Mafic Aphanitic Igneous Rock)) — igneous

Basalt

Basalt (Mafic Aphanitic Igneous Rock)

Basalt with Quartz/Calcite Vein (Basalt (Mafic Volcanic Rock with secondary mineralization)) — igneous

Basalt with Quartz/Calcite Vein

Basalt (Mafic Volcanic Rock with secondary mineralization)