Gneiss
High-grade regional metamorphic rock (Foliated)
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Gneiss
High-grade regional metamorphic rock (Foliated)
Sandstone (likely Arkosic)
Arenite (SiO2 with KAlSi3O8)
Basalt with Scoria/Vesicular texture
Vesicular Basalt (primarily Plagioclase feldspar, Pyroxene, and Olivine)
Basalt
Basalt (Mafic Extrusive)
Granodiorite
Granodiorite (Intermediate intrusive igneous rock)
Pumice
Vesicular Rhyolite / Glassy Igneous Rock
Basalt
Basalt (Mainly Plagioclase Feldspar and Pyroxene)
Pyrite
Iron Pyrite (FeS2)
Basalt
Basalt (containing Pyroxene, Plagioclase Feldspar, and Olivine)
Piddock-bored Mudstone
Lutite (Siltstone or Mudstone) with Pholad borings
Limonite (Iron Ore)
Limonite (Hydrous iron(III) oxide-hydroxide mixture, primarily FeO(OH)·nH2O)
Basalt with Vesicular Texture
Extrusive Mafic Igneous Rock (primarily Plagioclase Feldspar and Pyroxene)
Basalt with Plagioclase Phenocrysts (Porphyritic Basalt)
Porphyritic Basalt (primarily Plagioclase Feldspar, Pyroxene, and Olivine)
Granite
Granite (a phaneritic intrusive igneous rock)
Granite
Granite (Phaneritic Quartz-Feldspar Rock)
Concrete with Aggregate
Artificial Conglomerate (Cement and Aggregate)
Sandstone (Ferruginous)
Arenite with Iron-Oxide Cement
Sandstone (Quartzose Sandstone)
Arenite (SiO2 principal component)
Sandstone (Glacial Cobble)
Arenite / Sedimentary Rock (primarily SiO2)
Quartz
Quartz (SiO2 - Silicon Dioxide)
Basalt (River Pebble)
Basalt (extrusive mafic rock)
Basalt
Extrusive Mafic Igneous Rock
Scoria (often called Lava Rock)
Vesicular Basalt / Scoria
Chert (variations include Flint or Jasper)
Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)
Sandstone (Micaceous Sandstone)
Arenite (SiO2 with KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 inclusions)
Chert / Flint
Chert (Microcrystalline Quartz, SiO2)
Pebble (likely Quartzite or Chert)
Clastic Sediment, potentially composed of SiO₂ (Quartz)
Quartz (Milky Quartz)
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)
Basalt
Mafic volcanic rock (consisting mostly of plagioclase, pyroxene, and olivine)
Pumice
Pumice (Vesicular volcanic glass)
Sandstone
Clastic sedimentary rock (primarily SiO2)
Sandstone (Fossiliferous)
Clastic Sedimentary Rock (primarily SiO2)
Quartz (Milky/Crystalline)
Quartz (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)
Chert (or Flint)
Chert (microcrystalline or cryptocrystalline quartz, SiO2)
Coquina
Bioclastic Limestone (Coquina)
Unidentified Rock Fragment
Unknown
Sandstone
Arenite (SiO2 primarily)
Porphyritic Andesite
Andesite (Porphyry)
Basalt River Stone (Tumbled)
Basalt (Mafic Extrusive Igneous Rock)
Fossiliferous Sedimentary Rock (Coquina/Limestone)
Fossiliferous Calcarenite / Bioclastic Limestone
Basalt (River Pebble)
Basalt (Aphanitic Mafic Volcanic Rock)
Veined Limestone (Micrite) with Quartz/Calcite Veins
Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3) with Silicate or Carbonate inclusions