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Bornite (Peacock Ore) (Bornite (Cu5FeS4)) — mineral

Bornite (Peacock Ore)

Bornite (Cu5FeS4)

mineral
Zoisite with Ruby (Anyolite (Calcium aluminum hydroxy silicate with Corundum) Ca2Al3(SiO4)3(OH)) — metamorphic

Zoisite with Ruby

Anyolite (Calcium aluminum hydroxy silicate with Corundum) Ca2Al3(SiO4)3(OH)

metamorphic
Chert (Flint) (Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (Flint)

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

sedimentary
Quartz (Milky/Clear variety) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz (Milky/Clear variety)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

mineral
Quartzite Pebble (Quartzite (SiO2)) — metamorphic

Quartzite Pebble

Quartzite (SiO2)

metamorphic
Quartzite (Quartzite (SiO2)) — metamorphic

Quartzite

Quartzite (SiO2)

metamorphic
Chert Pebble (Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert Pebble

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

sedimentary
Basalt (Basalt (primarily Plagioclase feldspar and Pyroxene)) — igneous

Basalt

Basalt (primarily Plagioclase feldspar and Pyroxene)

igneous
Agate (Agate (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)) — mineral

Agate

Agate (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)

mineral
River Pebble (Brecciated Chert/Siltstone) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with mineral inclusions) — sedimentary

River Pebble (Brecciated Chert/Siltstone)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with mineral inclusions

sedimentary
Sandstone (Arenite (composed primarily of SiO2)) — sedimentary

Sandstone

Arenite (composed primarily of SiO2)

sedimentary
Potassium-Rich Silicate Clay (inferred from biological context) (Phyllosilicate group (likely Illite or Smectite within surrounding soil substrate)) — mineral

Potassium-Rich Silicate Clay (inferred from biological context)

Phyllosilicate group (likely Illite or Smectite within surrounding soil substrate)

mineral
Carnelian (Carnelian Agate) (Silicon dioxide (SiO2) - a variety of Chalcedony) — mineral

Carnelian (Carnelian Agate)

Silicon dioxide (SiO2) - a variety of Chalcedony

mineral
Chert (Flint) (Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (Flint)

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

sedimentary
Chert (often called Flint or Jasper) (Cryptocrystalline quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (often called Flint or Jasper)

Cryptocrystalline quartz (SiO2)

sedimentary
Carnelian (Red Chalcedony) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron oxide impurities) — mineral

Carnelian (Red Chalcedony)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron oxide impurities

mineral
Basalt Water-Worn Pebble (Aphanitic Mafic Igneous Rock) — igneous

Basalt Water-Worn Pebble

Aphanitic Mafic Igneous Rock

igneous
Tree Agate (Silica (SiO2) with Chlorite inclusions) — mineral

Tree Agate

Silica (SiO2) with Chlorite inclusions

mineral
Sandstone (with Iron Staining) (Clastic sedimentary rock (primarily SiO2)) — sedimentary

Sandstone (with Iron Staining)

Clastic sedimentary rock (primarily SiO2)

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

Sandstone

Arenite (Clastic Sedimentary Rock)

sedimentary
Granite (Granite) — Igneous

Granite

Granite

Igneous
Flint / Chert (Silicon dioxide (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Flint / Chert

Silicon dioxide (SiO2)

sedimentary
Amber (Succinite (approximate formula C10H16O)) — mineral

Amber

Succinite (approximate formula C10H16O)

mineral
Quartz River Cobble (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — Mineral (Primary constituent)

Quartz River Cobble

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Mineral (Primary constituent)
Pumice (Pumice (a highly vesicular volcanic rock)) — igneous

Pumice

Pumice (a highly vesicular volcanic rock)

igneous
Flower Jasper (Agatized Fossil Coral / Chalcedony (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Flower Jasper

Agatized Fossil Coral / Chalcedony (SiO2)

sedimentary
Granite (Granite) — igneous

Granite

Granite

igneous
Sunstone (Plagioclase feldspar (with Copper or Hematite inclusions)) — mineral

Sunstone

Plagioclase feldspar (with Copper or Hematite inclusions)

mineral
Quartzite (Quartzite (SiO2)) — metamorphic

Quartzite

Quartzite (SiO2)

metamorphic
Sandstone (Quartzose Sandstone) (Clastic Sedimentary Rock (primarily SiO2)) — sedimentary

Sandstone (Quartzose Sandstone)

Clastic Sedimentary Rock (primarily SiO2)

sedimentary
Labradorite (Labradorite (Ca,Na)(Al,Si)4O8) — mineral

Labradorite

Labradorite (Ca,Na)(Al,Si)4O8

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

Basalt

Mafic volcanic rock (Basalt)

igneous
Obsidian (Volcanic glass) — igneous

Obsidian

Volcanic glass

igneous
Basalt (Basalt (Mafic igneous rock)) — igneous

Basalt

Basalt (Mafic igneous rock)

igneous
Moonstone with Black Tourmaline (Orthoclase (KAlSi3O8) with Schorl inclusions) — mineral

Moonstone with Black Tourmaline

Orthoclase (KAlSi3O8) with Schorl inclusions

mineral
Sandstone (likely Calcareous or Micaceous) (Clastic sedimentary rock (primarily Quartz with Cementing Agents)) — sedimentary

Sandstone (likely Calcareous or Micaceous)

Clastic sedimentary rock (primarily Quartz with Cementing Agents)

sedimentary
Sandstone (with Iron Staining) (Clastic sedimentary rock (primarily Quartz with Limonite/Goethite staining)) — sedimentary

Sandstone (with Iron Staining)

Clastic sedimentary rock (primarily Quartz with Limonite/Goethite staining)

sedimentary
Crinoid Fossil in Chert (Siliceous limestone with Crinoidea fossil (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Crinoid Fossil in Chert

Siliceous limestone with Crinoidea fossil (SiO2)

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

Chert (Flint)

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

sedimentary
Chert (Flint) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (Flint)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

sedimentary
Travertine (Calcareous Tufa) (Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)) — sedimentary

Travertine (Calcareous Tufa)

Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)

sedimentary
Fossilized Rugose Coral (Petoskey Stone precursor) (Hexagonaria percarinata (Fossilized Rugose Coral)) — sedimentary

Fossilized Rugose Coral (Petoskey Stone precursor)

Hexagonaria percarinata (Fossilized Rugose Coral)

sedimentary