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Red Sandstone (Arenite (with Iron Oxide / Hematite cementation)) — sedimentary

Red Sandstone

Arenite (with Iron Oxide / Hematite cementation)

Mudstone (Lutylite (group of fine-grained sedimentary rocks)) — sedimentary

Mudstone

Lutylite (group of fine-grained sedimentary rocks)

Eclogite (Eclogite (Pyrope garnet and Omphacite pyroxene)) — metamorphic

Eclogite

Eclogite (Pyrope garnet and Omphacite pyroxene)

Sandstone (likely Quartzose Sandstone) (Arenite (SiO2 predominantly)) — sedimentary

Sandstone (likely Quartzose Sandstone)

Arenite (SiO2 predominantly)

Ocherous Sandstone (Ferruginous Sandstone) (Ferruginous Arenite (SiO2 with Fe2O3)) — sedimentary

Ocherous Sandstone (Ferruginous Sandstone)

Ferruginous Arenite (SiO2 with Fe2O3)

Quartz Geode (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) within a geode) — sedimentary

Quartz Geode

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) within a geode

Sandstone (Arenite (primarily SiO2 - Silicon Dioxide)) — sedimentary

Sandstone

Arenite (primarily SiO2 - Silicon Dioxide)

Ferruginous Sandstone (with possible Epidote/Chlorite coloring) (Sandstone (SiO2 dominated with Fe2O3 staining)) — sedimentary

Ferruginous Sandstone (with possible Epidote/Chlorite coloring)

Sandstone (SiO2 dominated with Fe2O3 staining)

Stream Pebble (Basalt/Greywacke) (Mafic Igneous Rock (Fine-grained)) — igneous

Stream Pebble (Basalt/Greywacke)

Mafic Igneous Rock (Fine-grained)

Ferruginous Sandstone (Arenite with Iron-Oxide cement (primarily Fe2O3 • nH2O)) — sedimentary

Ferruginous Sandstone

Arenite with Iron-Oxide cement (primarily Fe2O3 • nH2O)

Serpentinite (Serpentine Rock) (Primarily composed of serpentine group minerals, such as antigorite, chrysotile, and lizardite. Chemical formula for serpentine minerals is (Mg,Fe)3Si2O5(OH)4.) — Metamorphic

Serpentinite (Serpentine Rock)

Primarily composed of serpentine group minerals, such as antigorite, chrysotile, and lizardite. Chemical formula for serpentine minerals is (Mg,Fe)3Si2O5(OH)4.

Sandstone (Arenite (primarily SiO2)) — sedimentary

Sandstone

Arenite (primarily SiO2)

Sandstone (likely Arkosic or Quartzose) (Arenite (SiO2 based with mineral inclusions)) — sedimentary

Sandstone (likely Arkosic or Quartzose)

Arenite (SiO2 based with mineral inclusions)

Basalt with Iron Oxidation (Mafic Igneous Rock (Basalt)) — igneous

Basalt with Iron Oxidation

Mafic Igneous Rock (Basalt)

Basalt (Mafic Extrusive Igneous Rock) — Igneous

Basalt

Mafic Extrusive Igneous Rock

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

Basalt (River Cobble)

Basalt (Mafic volcanic rock)

Basalt (Extrusive mafic igneous rock) — igneous

Basalt

Extrusive mafic igneous rock

Picture Jasper (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron oxide and clay inclusions) — sedimentary

Picture Jasper

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron oxide and clay inclusions

Labradorite ((Ca, Na)(Al, Si)4O8) — mineral

Labradorite

(Ca, Na)(Al, Si)4O8

Amphibolite with Hornblende (Amphibole-rich Metamorphic Rock (Ca2(Mg,Fe)5Si8O22(OH)2)) — metamorphic

Amphibolite with Hornblende

Amphibole-rich Metamorphic Rock (Ca2(Mg,Fe)5Si8O22(OH)2)

River Rock (likely Quartzite or Chert) (Quartzite (primarily SiO2)) — metamorphic

River Rock (likely Quartzite or Chert)

Quartzite (primarily SiO2)

Quartzite Pebbles (Meta-quartzite (SiO2)) — metamorphic

Quartzite Pebbles

Meta-quartzite (SiO2)

Limestone (Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)) — sedimentary

Limestone

Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)

Rough Emerald in Matrix (Beryl (Be3Al2Si6O18) with trace Chromium/Vanadium) — mineral

Rough Emerald in Matrix

Beryl (Be3Al2Si6O18) with trace Chromium/Vanadium

Quartz Geode (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz Geode

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Limestone (Calcite (CaCO3)) — sedimentary

Limestone

Calcite (CaCO3)

Limestone (Fossiliferous) (Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3) - Bioclastic Limestone) — sedimentary

Limestone (Fossiliferous)

Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3) - Bioclastic Limestone

Sandstone (Arenite) — sedimentary

Sandstone

Arenite

Sandstone (Quartz Sandstone) (Arenite (primarily SiO2)) — sedimentary

Sandstone (Quartz Sandstone)

Arenite (primarily SiO2)

Basalt (Mafic Igneous Rock (composed primarily of Pyroxene and Plagioclase Feldspar)) — Igneous

Basalt

Mafic Igneous Rock (composed primarily of Pyroxene and Plagioclase Feldspar)

Vesicular Basalt with Quartz (Vesicular Basalt (SiO2 inclusions)) — igneous

Vesicular Basalt with Quartz

Vesicular Basalt (SiO2 inclusions)

Basalt (Vesicular or Porphyritic) (Basalt (composed primarily of plagioclase feldspar, pyroxene, and olivine)) — igneous

Basalt (Vesicular or Porphyritic)

Basalt (composed primarily of plagioclase feldspar, pyroxene, and olivine)

Granite (Granite (Felsic intrusive igneous rock)) — igneous

Granite

Granite (Felsic intrusive igneous rock)

Basalt (Basalt) — igneous

Basalt

Basalt

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

Basalt

Basalt (Aphanitic Mafic Igneous Rock)

Crushed Stone (Likely Granite or Diabase) (Intrusive Igneous Rock (Granitoid/Gabbroid)) — igneous

Crushed Stone (Likely Granite or Diabase)

Intrusive Igneous Rock (Granitoid/Gabbroid)

Vesicular Basalt (Scoria) (Extrusive Mafic Igneous Rock (primarily Plagioclase Feldspar and Pyroxene)) — igneous

Vesicular Basalt (Scoria)

Extrusive Mafic Igneous Rock (primarily Plagioclase Feldspar and Pyroxene)

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

Serpentine

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

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

Basalt (River Stone)

Basalt (Mafic Extrusive Igneous Rock)

Basalt with Epidote (Porphyry) (Basalt (with inclusions of Epidote/Feldspar)) — igneous

Basalt with Epidote (Porphyry)

Basalt (with inclusions of Epidote/Feldspar)

Granite (Granite (composed primarily of Quartz, Feldspar, and Mica)) — igneous

Granite

Granite (composed primarily of Quartz, Feldspar, and Mica)

Basalt (Basalt (SiO2 percentage between 45% and 52%)) — igneous

Basalt

Basalt (SiO2 percentage between 45% and 52%)