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Basalt (Polished River Stone) (Mafic Volcanic Rock (primarily Plagioclase and Pyroxene)) — Igneous

Basalt (Polished River Stone)

Mafic Volcanic Rock (primarily Plagioclase and Pyroxene)

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

Chert (Jasper variation)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Basalt (Weathered/River worn) (Mafic Volcanic Rock (Primarily Plagioclase Feldspar and Pyroxene)) — igneous

Basalt (Weathered/River worn)

Mafic Volcanic Rock (Primarily Plagioclase Feldspar and Pyroxene)

Porphyritic Basalt with Quartz Inclusions (Aphanitic Porphyritic Basalt) — Igneous

Porphyritic Basalt with Quartz Inclusions

Aphanitic Porphyritic Basalt

Granodiorite Pebble (Granodiorite (containing Quartz, Plagioclase Feldspar, and Biotite/Amphibole)) — igneous

Granodiorite Pebble

Granodiorite (containing Quartz, Plagioclase Feldspar, and Biotite/Amphibole)

Basalt (Road Gravel) (Aphanitic mafic volcanic rock (various compositions of plagioclase feldspar and pyroxene)) — igneous

Basalt (Road Gravel)

Aphanitic mafic volcanic rock (various compositions of plagioclase feldspar and pyroxene)

Basalt (Mafic Volcanic Rock (composed of plagioclase, pyroxene, and olivine)) — igneous

Basalt

Mafic Volcanic Rock (composed of plagioclase, pyroxene, and olivine)

Basalt (Basalt) — igneous

Basalt

Basalt

Limestone with Calcite Veins (Sedimentary Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)) — sedimentary

Limestone with Calcite Veins

Sedimentary Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)

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 (Basalt (composition of Plagioclase feldspar, Pyroxene, and Olivine)) — igneous

Basalt

Basalt (composition of Plagioclase feldspar, Pyroxene, and Olivine)

Basalt River Stone (Basalt) — igneous

Basalt River Stone

Basalt

Basalt (Basalt) — igneous

Basalt

Basalt

Banded Agate (specifically Lake Superior Agate) (Silicon dioxide (SiO2) - Cryptocrystalline Chalcedony) — mineral

Banded Agate (specifically Lake Superior Agate)

Silicon dioxide (SiO2) - Cryptocrystalline Chalcedony

Basalt River Stone (Extrusive Mafic Igneous Rock (primarily Plagioclase Feldspar and Pyroxene)) — igneous

Basalt River Stone

Extrusive Mafic Igneous Rock (primarily Plagioclase Feldspar and Pyroxene)

Pink Granite (Phaneritic Felsic Igneous Rock (composed primarily of K-feldspar, Quartz, and Biotite)) — igneous

Pink Granite

Phaneritic Felsic Igneous Rock (composed primarily of K-feldspar, Quartz, and Biotite)

Basalt Pebble (Extrusive mafic igneous rock; primarily (Ca, Na)(Mg, Fe, Al)Si2O6 and (Ca, Na)AlSi3O8) — igneous

Basalt Pebble

Extrusive mafic igneous rock; primarily (Ca, Na)(Mg, Fe, Al)Si2O6 and (Ca, Na)AlSi3O8

Unakite (Tumbled) (Epidotized Granite) — metamorphic

Unakite (Tumbled)

Epidotized Granite

Basalt (Gravel Pebble) (Basalt (contains pyroxene, plagioclase feldspar, and olivine)) — igneous

Basalt (Gravel Pebble)

Basalt (contains pyroxene, plagioclase feldspar, and olivine)

Andesite River Stones (Andesite) — igneous

Andesite River Stones

Andesite

Basalt (Basalt (predominantly Plagioclase Feldspar and Pyroxene)) — igneous

Basalt

Basalt (predominantly Plagioclase Feldspar and Pyroxene)

Vesicular Basalt (Extrusive mafic igneous rock (primarily Plagioclase Feldspar and Pyroxene)) — igneous

Vesicular Basalt

Extrusive mafic igneous rock (primarily Plagioclase Feldspar and Pyroxene)

Pink Granite (Granite (Phaneritic intrusive igneous rock dominated by Quartz and K-Feldspar)) — igneous

Pink Granite

Granite (Phaneritic intrusive igneous rock dominated by Quartz and K-Feldspar)

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

Basalt

Basalt (composition of plagioclase feldspar, pyroxene, and olivine)

Basalt with Plagioclase Phenocrysts (Porphyritic Basalt) — igneous

Basalt with Plagioclase Phenocrysts

Porphyritic Basalt

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

Granite Tile (Commercial Granite)

Granite (Phaneritic Quartz-Feldspar Plutonic Rock)

Limonitic Quartzite (Metamorphosed sandstone with Limonite (FeO(OH)·nH2O) staining) — metamorphic

Limonitic Quartzite

Metamorphosed sandstone with Limonite (FeO(OH)·nH2O) staining

Granite (Granite) — igneous

Granite

Granite

Unakite (Epidotized Granite) — metamorphic

Unakite

Epidotized Granite

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

Granite (Intrusive igneous rock (SiO2 range 65-75%)) — igneous

Granite

Intrusive igneous rock (SiO2 range 65-75%)

Basalt with Iron Oxidation (Mafic Igneous Basalt) — igneous

Basalt with Iron Oxidation

Mafic Igneous Basalt

Basalt Pebble (Basalt) — igneous

Basalt Pebble

Basalt

Basalt with Porphyritic Texture (Porphyritic Basalt) — igneous

Basalt with Porphyritic Texture

Porphyritic Basalt

Basalt (River Stone) (Basalt) — igneous

Basalt (River Stone)

Basalt

Quartzite with Quartz Vein (Quartzite (primarily SiO2)) — metamorphic

Quartzite with Quartz Vein

Quartzite (primarily SiO2)

Basalt (River Pebble) (Basalt) — igneous

Basalt (River Pebble)

Basalt

Sandstone (Arenite (primarily SiO2)) — sedimentary

Sandstone

Arenite (primarily SiO2)

Pink Granite (Phaneritic Plutonic Rock (Granite with K-Feldspar)) — igneous

Pink Granite

Phaneritic Plutonic Rock (Granite with K-Feldspar)

Granodiorite (Riverbed Cobble) (Granodiorite) — igneous

Granodiorite (Riverbed Cobble)

Granodiorite

Basalt River Pebble (Extrusive mafic igneous rock; primarily composed of Plagioclase Feldspar and Pyroxene) — Igneous

Basalt River Pebble

Extrusive mafic igneous rock; primarily composed of Plagioclase Feldspar and Pyroxene

Chert (specifically Flint or Jasper variant) (Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (specifically Flint or Jasper variant)

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)