Granite
Phaneritic Igneous Rock (primarily Quartz, Feldspar, and Mica)
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Granite
Phaneritic Igneous Rock (primarily Quartz, Feldspar, and Mica)
Basalt
Mafic Igneous Rock (composed primarily of Plagioclase and Pyroxene)
Basalt with Caliche
Extrusive Mafic Igneous Rock with Secondary Carbonate Crust
Pink Granite
Phaneritic intrusive igneous rock (K-feldspar rich)
Granite with Orthoclase and Hematite Staining
Phaneritic Felsic Igneous Rock (primarily SiO2 with KAlSi3O8)
Feldspathic Granite (likely Syenite or Granite Pegmatite)
Phaneritic Acidic Igneous Rock (KAlSi3O8 dominant with SiO2)
Basalt with Iron Oxidation
Extrusive Mafic Igneous Rock (composed of Plagioclase and Pyroxene)
Granite (Pink/Red Granite)
Phaneritic Igneous Rock (primarily SiO2, KAlSi3O8, NaAlSi3O8)
Pink Granite
Phaneritic Igneous Rock (high K-feldspar content)
Pumice
Vesicular Rhyolite (highly vesicular igneous volcanic rock)
Granite
Plutonic Igneous Rock (composed of Quartz, Feldspar, and Mica)
Obsidian
Volcanic glass (SiO2-rich extrusive igneous rock)
Basalt
Extrusive Igneous Basalt (contains Plagioclase Feldspar and Pyroxene)
Granite
Phaneritic Igneous Rock (primarily Quartz, Feldspar, and Mica)
Granite (specifically Brown Granite Countertop)
Phaneritic Felsic Igneous Rock (Granite-Gabbro series)
Porphyry
Porphyritic Igneous Rock (likely Porphyritic Andesite or Basalt)
Sandstone
Arenite (SiO2 dominant)
Sandstone
Arenite (SiO2 based)
Sandstone with Quarzite clasts
Arenite (SiO2 based)
Sandstone (likely Quartzose Sandstone)
Arenite (composed primarily of SiO2)
Chert (specifically Red Chert/Jasper)
Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)
Chalcedony (variations like Agate or Jasper)
Chalcedony (SiO₂ - microcrystalline quartz)
Sandstone (likely Calcareous or Quartz-rich)
Arenite (SiO2 based typically)
Sandstone (Ferruginous)
Arenite (primarily SiO2 with Fe2O3 cement)
Desert Varnish on Sandstone
Ferromanganese coating on Quartz Arenite
Thunderegg (Agate-filled Geode Node)
Silicon dioxide (SiO2) with various inclusions
River Cobbles (Basalt, Quartzite, and Sandstone mix)
Fluvial detritus (primarily SiO2, Plagioclase, and Pyroxene mix)
Drill Core Samples (Varied Lithology)
Multi-lithological core samples (containing potential granite, marble, and phyllite/schist sequence)
Aragonite Star Cluster
Aragonite (Calcium Carbonate, CaCO3)
Precious Opal
Hydrated Silica (SiO2·nH2O)
Sandstone (likely Siltstone)
Arenite or Siltstone (high SiO2 content)
Chert / Flint
Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)
Sandstone
Arenite
Sandstone
Arenite
Sandstone
Arenite (composed primarily of SiO2)
Basalt
Mafic Igneous Rock (primarily Plagioclase and Pyroxene)
Basalt with Pahoehoe flow texture
Vesicular Basalt (Aphanitic Mafic Igneous Rock)
Basalt (with possible iron oxide staining)
Mafic Igneous Rock (primarily Plagioclase and Pyroxene)
Granite
Granite (silica-rich intrusive igneous rock)
Pink Granite
Granite (Phaneritic igneous rock rich in Orthoclase)
Granite
Granite (Phaneritic Quartz-Feldspar Igneous Rock)
Granite (Pink/Red)
Phaneritic Igneous Rock (Rich in K-Feldspar)