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Dunite

Metarhyolite

Limonite

Rock Salt

Coral Rock

Rock Gypsum

Asphalt Rock

Calc-Silicate Rock

Calc-Silicate Rock

Talc-carbonate Rock

Talc-carbonate Rock

Yttrium Aluminum Garnet

Yttrium Aluminum Garnet

Zincite

Opalite

Sandstone (Ferruginous) (Arenite (primarily SiO2 with iron oxide cement)) — sedimentary

Sandstone (Ferruginous)

Arenite (primarily SiO2 with iron oxide cement)

Chert (Yellow/Brown Jasper) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (Yellow/Brown Jasper)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Ferruginous Sandstone (Clastic sedimentary rock (primarily SiO2 with Fe2O3 cement)) — sedimentary

Ferruginous Sandstone

Clastic sedimentary rock (primarily SiO2 with Fe2O3 cement)

Quartzite (Quartzite (primarily SiO2)) — metamorphic

Quartzite

Quartzite (primarily SiO2)

Tumbled green-and-white stone, likely serpentine (Serpentinite; chiefly serpentine-group minerals (antigorite, lizardite, or chrysotile), commonly with magnetite and carbonate veins) — metamorphic

Tumbled green-and-white stone, likely serpentine

Serpentinite; chiefly serpentine-group minerals (antigorite, lizardite, or chrysotile), commonly with magnetite and carbonate veins

Chert / Flint (Cryptocrystalline Quartz (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert / Flint

Cryptocrystalline Quartz (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)

Petrified Wood (Silicified Wood) (Silicified Wood / Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — metamorphic

Petrified Wood (Silicified Wood)

Silicified Wood / Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Petrified Wood (Silicified Wood (mainly Quartz/Chalcedony, SiO2)) — fossil

Petrified Wood

Silicified Wood (mainly Quartz/Chalcedony, SiO2)

Sandstone (Ferruginous) (Clastic sedimentary rock (primarily SiO2 with Fe2O3 cement)) — sedimentary

Sandstone (Ferruginous)

Clastic sedimentary rock (primarily SiO2 with Fe2O3 cement)

Petrified Wood (Silicified Wood (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Petrified Wood

Silicified Wood (SiO2)

Banded Chert (or Flint) (Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Banded Chert (or Flint)

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Mica Schist (Schist (Mica-rich Metamorphic Rock)) — metamorphic

Mica Schist

Schist (Mica-rich Metamorphic Rock)

Coquina / Fossiliferous Limestone (Calcareous bioclastic sedimentary rock (CaCO3)) — sedimentary

Coquina / Fossiliferous Limestone

Calcareous bioclastic sedimentary rock (CaCO3)

Olivine/Peridot (Magnesium Iron Silicate (Mg,Fe)2SiO4) — mineral

Olivine/Peridot

Magnesium Iron Silicate (Mg,Fe)2SiO4

Pumice (Pumice (Amorphous volcanic glass)) — igneous

Pumice

Pumice (Amorphous volcanic glass)

Serpentinite (often containing Jadeite/Nephrite) (Antigorite-rich Serpentine Rock, (Mg, Fe)3Si2O5(OH)4) — metamorphic

Serpentinite (often containing Jadeite/Nephrite)

Antigorite-rich Serpentine Rock, (Mg, Fe)3Si2O5(OH)4

Chert / Chalcedony (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert / Chalcedony

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

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

Chert / Jasper / Agate (Chalcedony Group)

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Limonite (Yellow Ochre) (FeO(OH)·nH2O (Hydrous iron(III) oxide-hydroxide mixture)) — Mineral (Iron Ore)

Limonite (Yellow Ochre)

FeO(OH)·nH2O (Hydrous iron(III) oxide-hydroxide mixture)

Mineral (Iron Ore)

Small rounded pebble, likely quartz-rich stone (Indeterminate from photograph; possibly microcrystalline quartz (SiO₂) or a weathered silicate pebble) — mineral

Small rounded pebble, likely quartz-rich stone

Indeterminate from photograph; possibly microcrystalline quartz (SiO₂) or a weathered silicate pebble

Vesicular Basalt (Basalt (Mafic volcanic rock)) — igneous

Vesicular Basalt

Basalt (Mafic volcanic rock)

Tumbled quartz-rich pebble (Microcrystalline quartz (SiO₂), possibly weathered chert or chalcedony) — mineral

Tumbled quartz-rich pebble

Microcrystalline quartz (SiO₂), possibly weathered chert or chalcedony

Dark basalt or fine-grained mafic rock (Basalt; primarily plagioclase feldspar, pyroxene, and commonly olivine or iron-titanium oxides) — igneous

Dark basalt or fine-grained mafic rock

Basalt; primarily plagioclase feldspar, pyroxene, and commonly olivine or iron-titanium oxides

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

Basalt

Basalt (Mafic Extrusive Igneous Rock)

Chert (Light Variety) (Sedimentary cryptocrystalline quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (Light Variety)

Sedimentary cryptocrystalline quartz (SiO2)

Chert (also known as Flint) (Microcrystalline or Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (also known as Flint)

Microcrystalline or Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Fossilized Brachiopod (Brachiopoda (e.g., Atrypa or Rhynchonellida)) — fossil

Fossilized Brachiopod

Brachiopoda (e.g., Atrypa or Rhynchonellida)

Red Sandstone (Clastic Sedimentary Rock (typically contains Quartz and Iron Oxide)) — sedimentary

Red Sandstone

Clastic Sedimentary Rock (typically contains Quartz and Iron Oxide)

Sandstone (Quartzose) (Arenite (Formula: SiO2 primary, with various cements)) — sedimentary

Sandstone (Quartzose)

Arenite (Formula: SiO2 primary, with various cements)

Muscovite Mica (Muscovite KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2) — mineral

Muscovite Mica

Muscovite KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2

Orbicular jasper (likely ocean jasper) (Silica-rich microcrystalline quartz/chalcedony with iron-oxide and other mineral inclusions; commonly classified as orbicular jasper) — mineral

Orbicular jasper (likely ocean jasper)

Silica-rich microcrystalline quartz/chalcedony with iron-oxide and other mineral inclusions; commonly classified as orbicular jasper

Mica Schist (Mica Schist (primarily Muscovite or Biotite)) — metamorphic

Mica Schist

Mica Schist (primarily Muscovite or Biotite)

Chert / Jasper (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert / Jasper

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Hag Stone (Perforated Sedimentary Rock (typically Limestone or Sandstone)) — sedimentary

Hag Stone

Perforated Sedimentary Rock (typically Limestone or Sandstone)

Schist (Mica Schist (primarily Muscovite [KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2] or Biotite)) — metamorphic

Schist

Mica Schist (primarily Muscovite [KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2] or Biotite)

Turquoise cabochon (Turquoise; hydrated copper–aluminum phosphate, approximately CuAl6(PO4)4(OH)8·4H2O (composition varies)) — gemstone

Turquoise cabochon

Turquoise; hydrated copper–aluminum phosphate, approximately CuAl6(PO4)4(OH)8·4H2O (composition varies)

Petrified Wood (Silicified Wood (Silicon Dioxide - SiO2)) — fossil

Petrified Wood

Silicified Wood (Silicon Dioxide - SiO2)

Quartzite River Rock (Quartzite (primarily SiO2)) — metamorphic

Quartzite River Rock

Quartzite (primarily SiO2)

Ventifact (Eolian Ventifact (often composed of basalt, chert, or quartzite)) — sedimentary

Ventifact

Eolian Ventifact (often composed of basalt, chert, or quartzite)

Weathered sandstone or arkosic sandstone (Clastic sandstone, likely quartz–feldspar-rich (arkose)) — sedimentary

Weathered sandstone or arkosic sandstone

Clastic sandstone, likely quartz–feldspar-rich (arkose)

Vesicular basalt (probable) (Basalt, mainly plagioclase feldspar and pyroxene, with possible olivine and iron oxides) — igneous

Vesicular basalt (probable)

Basalt, mainly plagioclase feldspar and pyroxene, with possible olivine and iron oxides

Fulonite (Fulgurite-like) (Fulgurite (SiO2 fused silica/lechatelierite)) — Metamorphic (Pseudo-igneous)

Fulonite (Fulgurite-like)

Fulgurite (SiO2 fused silica/lechatelierite)

Metamorphic (Pseudo-igneous)