Geology Rocks

Slate

Number: 1 | Texture: Foliated | Compositional Group: Aluminous | Type of Metamorphism: Regional | Parent Rock: Shale

Marble

Number: 2 | Texture: Nonfoliated | Compositional Group: Calcareous | Type of Metamorphism: Contact | Parent Rock: Limestone

Anthracite Coal

Number: 3 | Texture: Nonfoliated | Compositional Group: Organic | Type of Metamorphism: Burial | Parent Rock: Bituminous Coal

Schist

Number: 4 | Texture: Foliated | Compositional Group: Aluminous | Type of Metamorphism: Regional | Parent Rock: Shale

Hornfels (Hornfel)

Number: 5 | Texture: Nonfoliated | Compositional Group: Quartzofeldspathic (Quartzofeldspar) | Type of Metamorphism: Contact | Parent Rock: Shale

Phyllite

Number: 6 | Texture: Foliated | Compositional Group: Aluminous | Type of Metamorphism: Regional | Parent Rock: Shale

Quartzite

Number: 7 | Texture: Nonfoliated | Compositional Group: Quartzofeldspathic | Type of Metamorphism: Contact | Parent Rock: Sandstone

Gneiss

Number: 8 | Texture: Foliated | Compositional Group: Quartzofeldspathic (Quartzofeldspar) | Type of Metamorphism: Regional | Parent Rock: Granite

Garnet Schist

Number: 9 | Texture: Foliated | Compositional Group: Aluminous | Type of Metamorphism: Regional | Parent Rock: Shale

Rock #1

Rock Name: Slate | Texture: Foliated | Compositional Group: Aluminous | Type of Metamorphism: Regional | Parent Rock: Shale

Rock #2

Rock Name: Marble | Texture: Nonfoliated | Compositional Group: Calcareous | Type of Metamorphism: Contact | Parent Rock: Limestone

Rock #3

Rock Name: Anthracite Coal | Texture: Nonfoliated | Compositional Group: Organic | Type of Metamorphism: Burial | Parent Rock: Bituminous Coal

Rock #4

Rock Name: Schist | Texture: Foliated | Compositional Group: Aluminous | Type of Metamorphism: Regional | Parent Rock: Shale

Rock #5

Rock Name: Hornfels (Hornfel) | Texture: Nonfoliated | Compositional Group: Quartzofeldspathic (Quartzofeldspar) | Type of Metamorphism: Contact | Parent Rock: Shale

Rock #6

Rock Name: Phyllite | Texture: Foliated | Compositional Group: Aluminous | Type of Metamorphism: Regional | Parent Rock: Shale

Rock #7

Rock Name: Quartzite | Texture: Nonfoliated | Compositional Group: Quartzofeldspathic | Type of Metamorphism: Contact | Parent Rock: Sandstone

Rock #8

Rock Name: Gneiss | Texture: Foliated | Compositional Group: Quartzofeldspathic (Quartzofeldspar) | Type of Metamorphism: Regional | Parent Rock: Granite

Rock #9

Rock Name: Garnet Schist | Texture: Foliated | Compositional Group: Aluminous | Type of Metamorphism: Regional | Parent Rock: Shale