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River Pebble (Likely Chert or Fine-Grained Sandstone/Quartzite) (Siliciclastic clast (likely Chert or Quartzarenite/Quartzite pebble)) — Sedimentary

River Pebble (Likely Chert or Fine-Grained Sandstone/Quartzite)

Siliciclastic clast (likely Chert or Quartzarenite/Quartzite pebble)

Basalt (Basalt) — igneous

Basalt

Basalt

Quartz Pebble (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz Pebble

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Sandstone (Ferruginous) (Clastic Sedimentary Rock (SiO2 with FeO/Fe2O3)) — sedimentary

Sandstone (Ferruginous)

Clastic Sedimentary Rock (SiO2 with FeO/Fe2O3)

Basalt (Mafic Igneous Rock) — igneous

Basalt

Mafic Igneous Rock

Gold in Quartz Matrix (Native Gold (Au) with Quartz (SiO2) and Slate/Shale) — mineral

Gold in Quartz Matrix

Native Gold (Au) with Quartz (SiO2) and Slate/Shale

Biotite Schist (Biotite Schist (Rich in K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH)2)) — metamorphic

Biotite Schist

Biotite Schist (Rich in K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH)2)

Gneiss (High-grade Metamorphic Gneiss) — metamorphic

Gneiss

High-grade Metamorphic Gneiss

Shale (sub-type: Carbonaceous Shale) (Lutaceous Sedimentary Rock) — sedimentary

Shale (sub-type: Carbonaceous Shale)

Lutaceous Sedimentary Rock

Thunderegg (Agate-filled Rhyolitic Nodule (SiO2)) — mineral

Thunderegg

Agate-filled Rhyolitic Nodule (SiO2)

Painted River Rock (Anthropogenic-modified Siliciclastic Sedimentary Rock) — Sedimentary

Painted River Rock

Anthropogenic-modified Siliciclastic Sedimentary Rock

Basalt (Mafic Igneous Rock) — igneous

Basalt

Mafic Igneous Rock

Basalt (River Stone) (Mafic volcanic rock) — igneous

Basalt (River Stone)

Mafic volcanic rock

Granite (Granite (Phaneritic Quartz-Feldspar Plutonic Rock)) — igneous

Granite

Granite (Phaneritic Quartz-Feldspar Plutonic Rock)

Granite with Epidote (Granite, containing quartz, feldspar, and epidote) — Igneous

Granite with Epidote

Granite, containing quartz, feldspar, and epidote

Limestone (Sedimentary Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)) — sedimentary

Limestone

Sedimentary Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)

Granite (Granitoid) — igneous

Granite

Granitoid

Unakite (Epidotized Granite (Composed of Orthoclase Feldspar, Epidote, and Quartz)) — metamorphic

Unakite

Epidotized Granite (Composed of Orthoclase Feldspar, Epidote, and Quartz)

Granodiorite (River Rock / Cobble) (Granodiorite; Phaneritic intrusive igneous rock dominated by plagioclase, quartz, and hornblende/biotite) — igneous

Granodiorite (River Rock / Cobble)

Granodiorite; Phaneritic intrusive igneous rock dominated by plagioclase, quartz, and hornblende/biotite

Sandstone with Secondary Mineral Encrustation (Arenite with Silica/Calcite deposits (SiO2 or CaCO3)) — sedimentary

Sandstone with Secondary Mineral Encrustation

Arenite with Silica/Calcite deposits (SiO2 or CaCO3)

Andesite Porphyry (Andesite (extrusive volcanic rock)) — igneous

Andesite Porphyry

Andesite (extrusive volcanic rock)

Vesicular Basalt (Mafic Igneous Rock) — igneous

Vesicular Basalt

Mafic Igneous Rock

Ironstone (Limonitic Concretion) (Limonite (FeO(OH)·nH2O) with Goethite and Hematite inclusions) — sedimentary

Ironstone (Limonitic Concretion)

Limonite (FeO(OH)·nH2O) with Goethite and Hematite inclusions

Quartz-veined Siltstone (Siltstone with Quartz (SiO2) veins) — sedimentary

Quartz-veined Siltstone

Siltstone with Quartz (SiO2) veins

Turquoise (Hydrated phosphate of copper and aluminium [CuAl6(PO4)4(OH)8·4H2O]) — mineral

Turquoise

Hydrated phosphate of copper and aluminium [CuAl6(PO4)4(OH)8·4H2O]

Basalt (Basalt (Mafic volcanic rock)) — igneous

Basalt

Basalt (Mafic volcanic rock)

Gneiss (Gneiss (a type of metamorphic rock)) — Metamorphic Rock

Gneiss

Gneiss (a type of metamorphic rock)

Metamorphic Rock

Sandstone or Siltstone (Arenite (if sandstone)) — Sedimentary

Sandstone or Siltstone

Arenite (if sandstone)

Druzy Quartz on Limestone (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Druzy Quartz on Limestone

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Granite (Specimen: Logan Rock) (Phaneritic plutonic igneous rock (mainly Quartz, Feldspar, and Mica)) — igneous

Granite (Specimen: Logan Rock)

Phaneritic plutonic igneous rock (mainly Quartz, Feldspar, and Mica)

Chert (Quartzite-rich River Pebble) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (Quartzite-rich River Pebble)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Sandstone (likely Arkosic) (Arenite (SiO2 with KAlSi3O8)) — sedimentary

Sandstone (likely Arkosic)

Arenite (SiO2 with KAlSi3O8)

Limestone (Weathered) (Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)) — sedimentary

Limestone (Weathered)

Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)

Sandstone (Ferruginous) (Arenite with Iron-Oxide Cement) — sedimentary

Sandstone (Ferruginous)

Arenite with Iron-Oxide Cement

Basalt with Quartz/Calcite matrix (Basalt (SiO2 with Ca/Mg/Fe silicates) on a Mineral Matrix) — igneous

Basalt with Quartz/Calcite matrix

Basalt (SiO2 with Ca/Mg/Fe silicates) on a Mineral Matrix

Basalt (Mafic Volcanic Rock) — igneous

Basalt

Mafic Volcanic Rock

Basalt (Extrusive mafic igneous rock) — igneous

Basalt

Extrusive mafic igneous rock

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

Serpentinite

Serpentinite (Mg, Fe, Ni, Al, Zn, Mn)2-3(Si, Al, Fe)2O5(OH)4

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

Basalt River Stone

Basalt (Aphanitic Mafic Igneous Rock)

Vesicular Basalt (or Scoria) (Basalt (Aphanitic-Vesicular Mafic Igneous Rock)) — igneous

Vesicular Basalt (or Scoria)

Basalt (Aphanitic-Vesicular Mafic Igneous Rock)

Common Opal in Host Rock (Hydrated Silica (SiO2·nH2O)) — mineraloid

Common Opal in Host Rock

Hydrated Silica (SiO2·nH2O)

Quartz Vein in Host Rock (Pebble) (Quartz (SiO2) with sandstone or siltstone matrix) — metamorphic/igneous transition

Quartz Vein in Host Rock (Pebble)

Quartz (SiO2) with sandstone or siltstone matrix

metamorphic/igneous transition