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Basalt (River Pebble) (Basalt) — igneous

Basalt (River Pebble)

Basalt

Basalt with Vesicles (Vesicular Basalt) — igneous

Basalt with Vesicles

Vesicular Basalt

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

Basalt (Basalt (composition of plagioclase, pyroxene, and olivine)) — igneous

Basalt

Basalt (composition of plagioclase, pyroxene, and olivine)

Basalt with Plagioclase Phenocrysts (Porphyritic Basalt) — igneous

Basalt with Plagioclase Phenocrysts

Porphyritic Basalt

Unakite (Epidotized Granite) (Unakite (Rock composed of Epidote Ca2(Al,Fe)3(SiO4)3(OH), Orthoclase KAlSi3O8, and Quartz SiO2)) — metamorphic

Unakite (Epidotized Granite)

Unakite (Rock composed of Epidote Ca2(Al,Fe)3(SiO4)3(OH), Orthoclase KAlSi3O8, and Quartz SiO2)

Serpentinite (Serpentinite ((Mg,Fe,Ni,Al)3Si2O5(OH)4)) — metamorphic

Serpentinite

Serpentinite ((Mg,Fe,Ni,Al)3Si2O5(OH)4)

Basalt River Pebble (Basalt) — igneous

Basalt River Pebble

Basalt

Clear Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Clear Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Unakite (Epidotized Granite) — metamorphic

Unakite

Epidotized Granite

Schist (Mica Schist) — metamorphic

Schist

Mica Schist

Gold-bearing Quartz with Iron Oxides (Quartz (SiO2) with Limonite/Goethite (FeO(OH)) and Pyrite (FeS2)) — mineral

Gold-bearing Quartz with Iron Oxides

Quartz (SiO2) with Limonite/Goethite (FeO(OH)) and Pyrite (FeS2)

Unakite (Epidotized Granite) — metamorphic

Unakite

Epidotized Granite

Quartzite (Ferruginous) (Quartzite (major component SiO2 with Fe2O3 impurities)) — metamorphic

Quartzite (Ferruginous)

Quartzite (major component SiO2 with Fe2O3 impurities)

Quartzite with Quartz Veins (Quartzite (chiefly SiO2)) — metamorphic

Quartzite with Quartz Veins

Quartzite (chiefly SiO2)

Granite (Granite (Mainly Quartz, Feldspar, and Mica/Amphibole)) — igneous

Granite

Granite (Mainly Quartz, Feldspar, and Mica/Amphibole)

Vesicular Basalt (Basalt with secondary mineral infilling (Amygdaloidal Basalt)) — igneous

Vesicular Basalt

Basalt with secondary mineral infilling (Amygdaloidal Basalt)

Basalt (Basalt) — igneous

Basalt

Basalt

Serpentine (Serpentinite (group of minerals including Antigorite, Lizardite, or Chrysotile) (Mg, Fe)3Si2O5(OH)4) — metamorphic

Serpentine

Serpentinite (group of minerals including Antigorite, Lizardite, or Chrysotile) (Mg, Fe)3Si2O5(OH)4

Basalt with Vesicular Texture (Basalt (SiO2 range 45-52%)) — igneous

Basalt with Vesicular Texture

Basalt (SiO2 range 45-52%)

Basalt with Calcite Veining (Aphanitic Mafic Igneous Rock (Basalt) with CaCO3) — igneous

Basalt with Calcite Veining

Aphanitic Mafic Igneous Rock (Basalt) with CaCO3

Unakite (Unakite epidotized granite) — metamorphic

Unakite

Unakite epidotized granite

Peridotite (Olivine/Peridot) (Peridotite: (Mg,Fe)2SiO4 (Olivine-rich ultramafic rock)) — igneous

Peridotite (Olivine/Peridot)

Peridotite: (Mg,Fe)2SiO4 (Olivine-rich ultramafic rock)

Porphyritic Rhyolite (Birdseye Rhyolite) (Rhyolite (Porphyritic texture)) — igneous

Porphyritic Rhyolite (Birdseye Rhyolite)

Rhyolite (Porphyritic texture)

Basalt Pebble (Basalt) — igneous

Basalt Pebble

Basalt

Unakite (Unakite (altered granite)) — metamorphic

Unakite

Unakite (altered granite)

Granite Pebble (Granite (Phaneritic Quartz-Feldspar intrusive rock)) — igneous

Granite Pebble

Granite (Phaneritic Quartz-Feldspar intrusive rock)

Banded Gneiss (Gneiss) — metamorphic

Banded Gneiss

Gneiss

Basalt (Basalt) — igneous

Basalt

Basalt

Gneiss (Gneiss) — metamorphic

Gneiss

Gneiss

Basalt River Pebble (Mafic Igneous Rock (Fine-grained Basalt)) — igneous

Basalt River Pebble

Mafic Igneous Rock (Fine-grained Basalt)

Coarse-grained Granite (Phaneritic Granite (contains Quartz, Feldspar, and Mica)) — igneous

Coarse-grained Granite

Phaneritic Granite (contains Quartz, Feldspar, and Mica)

Vesicular Basalt with Xenocrysts (Mafic Igneous Plutonic/Extrusive Complex) — igneous

Vesicular Basalt with Xenocrysts

Mafic Igneous Plutonic/Extrusive Complex

Basalt with Iron Oxidation (Mafic Igneous Rock (primarily Plagioclase and Pyroxene)) — igneous

Basalt with Iron Oxidation

Mafic Igneous Rock (primarily Plagioclase and Pyroxene)

Unakite (Epidotized Granite) — metamorphic

Unakite

Epidotized Granite

Serpentinite (Serpentinite (composed primarily of minerals in the Serpentine group: Chrysotile, Lizardite, and Antigorite)) — metamorphic

Serpentinite

Serpentinite (composed primarily of minerals in the Serpentine group: Chrysotile, Lizardite, and Antigorite)

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

Basalt with Iron Oxidation

Vesicular Basalt (Aphanitic Mafic Igneous Rock)

Basalt with Quartz Veins (Basalt (SiO2 range 45-52%)) — igneous

Basalt with Quartz Veins

Basalt (SiO2 range 45-52%)

Basalt (Basalt) — igneous

Basalt

Basalt

Basalt (Basalt (composition: Plagioclase, Pyroxene, and Olivine)) — igneous

Basalt

Basalt (composition: Plagioclase, Pyroxene, and Olivine)

Unakite (Epidotized Granite) — metamorphic

Unakite

Epidotized Granite

Sandstone (Banded) (Clastic Sedimentary Rock: Arenite) — sedimentary

Sandstone (Banded)

Clastic Sedimentary Rock: Arenite