Geology Identify
Minerals (naturally occurring inorganic solids with a definite chemical composition and crystal structure):
Garnet
Obsidian
Chert
Metallic Hematite
Magnetite
Augite
Graphite
Potassium Feldspar
Calcite
Muscovite
Gypsum
Quartz
Igneous Rocks (formed from the cooling and solidification of magma or lava):
Rhyolite
Granite
Basalt
Gabbro
Pumice
Diorite
Sedimentary Rocks (formed from the accumulation and compaction of mineral and organic particles):
Arkose Sandstone
Fossiliferous Limestone
Oolitic Limestone
Shale
Conglomerate
Bituminous Coal
Metamorphic Rocks (formed from the transformation of existing rocks under heat and pressure):
Quartzite
Slate
Marble
Schist
Gneiss