Rock Identification

GEOL 3060 Rock Identificaiton Practical

Granite I

Diorite I

Gabbro I

Peridotite – Dunite, Pyroxenite I

Rhyolite I

Andesite I

Basalt I

Porphyritic Rhyolite I

Porphyritic Andesite I

Porphyritic Basalt I

Obsidian I

Pumice I

Scoria I

Vesicular Basalt I

Volcanic Tuff I

Volcanic Breccia I

“ping”

Slate M

Phyllite M

Schist M

Talc Schist M

Blue schist M

Chlorite schist M

Mica schist M

Garnet schist M

Kyanite schist M

Gneiss M

Granite Gneiss M

Quartzite M

Marble M

Anthracite coal M

Hornfels M

Granulite M

Skarn M

Amphibolite M

Serpentinite M

Greenstone M

Eclogite M

Mylonite M

Cataclasite M

Breccia S

Conglomerate S

Arenite Sandstone S

Arkose Sandstone S

Wacke Sandstone S

Mudstone (siltstone) S

“Pong”

Shale S

Coquina Limestone S

Chalk Limestone S

Fossiliferous Limestone S

Oolitic Limestone S

Micrite Limestone S

Travertine Limestone S

Tufa Limestone S

Dolostone S

Rock Salt S

Rock gypsum S

Chert/flint S

Bog iron S

Ironstone (banded iron formation) S

Coal S