GEOS 1111L: Physical Geology Lab Digital Rock & Mineral Kits

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R1: Granite

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Granite

Rock Type: Igneous

An intrusive igneous rock that is felsic in composition and phaneritic in texture. The minerals that are most common in this rock are sodium and calcium plagioclase (albite and anorthite), potassium feldspar (orthoclase), muscovite, biotite, and quartz.

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Picture of Granite

Granite

Rock Type: Igneous

An intrusive igneous rock that is felsic in composition and phaneritic in texture. The minerals that are most common in this rock are sodium and calcium plagioclase (albite and anorthite), potassium feldspar (orthoclase), muscovite, biotite, and quartz.

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Picture of Granite

Granite

Rock Type: Igneous

An intrusive igneous rock that is felsic in composition and phaneritic in texture. The minerals that are most common in this rock are sodium and calcium plagioclase (albite and anorthite), potassium feldspar (orthoclase), muscovite, biotite, and quartz.

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Picture of Granite

Granite

Rock Type: Igneous

An intrusive igneous rock that is felsic in composition and phaneritic in texture. The minerals that are most common in this rock are sodium and calcium plagioclase (albite and anorthite), potassium feldspar (orthoclase), muscovite, biotite, and quartz.

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Picture of Granite

Granite

Rock Type: Igneous

An intrusive igneous rock that is felsic in composition and phaneritic in texture. The minerals that are most common in this rock are sodium and calcium plagioclase (albite and anorthite), potassium feldspar (orthoclase), muscovite, biotite, and quartz.

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Picture of Granite

Granite

Rock Type: Igneous

An intrusive igneous rock that is felsic in composition and phaneritic in texture. The minerals that are most common in this rock are sodium and calcium plagioclase (albite and anorthite), potassium feldspar (orthoclase), muscovite, biotite, and quartz.

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Picture of Granite

Granite

Rock Type: Igneous

An intrusive igneous rock that is felsic in composition and phaneritic in texture. The minerals that are most common in this rock are sodium and calcium plagioclase (albite and anorthite), potassium feldspar (orthoclase), muscovite, biotite, and quartz.

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Picture of Granite

Granite

Rock Type: Igneous

An intrusive igneous rock that is felsic in composition and phaneritic in texture. The minerals that are most common in this rock are sodium and calcium plagioclase (albite and anorthite), potassium feldspar (orthoclase), muscovite, biotite, and quartz.

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Picture of Granite

Granite

Rock Type: Igneous

An intrusive igneous rock that is felsic in composition and phaneritic in texture. The minerals that are most common in this rock are sodium and calcium plagioclase (albite and anorthite), potassium feldspar (orthoclase), muscovite, biotite, and quartz.

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R2: Diroite

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Diorite

Rock Type: Igneous

– An intrusive igneous rock that is intermediate in composition and phaneritic in texture. The minerals that are most common in this rock are biotite, sodium and calcium plagioclase (albite and anorthite), and amphibole.

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Picture of Diorite

Diorite

Rock Type: Igneous

– An intrusive igneous rock that is intermediate in composition and phaneritic in texture. The minerals that are most common in this rock are biotite, sodium and calcium plagioclase (albite and anorthite), and amphibole.

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Picture of Diorite

Diorite

Rock Type: Igneous

– An intrusive igneous rock that is intermediate in composition and phaneritic in texture. The minerals that are most common in this rock are biotite, sodium and calcium plagioclase (albite and anorthite), and amphibole.

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Picture of Diorite

Diorite

Rock Type: Igneous

– An intrusive igneous rock that is intermediate in composition and phaneritic in texture. The minerals that are most common in this rock are biotite, sodium and calcium plagioclase (albite and anorthite), and amphibole.

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Picture of Diorite

Diorite

Rock Type: Igneous

– An intrusive igneous rock that is intermediate in composition and phaneritic in texture. The minerals that are most common in this rock are biotite, sodium and calcium plagioclase (albite and anorthite), and amphibole.

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Picture of Diorite

Diorite

Rock Type: Igneous

– An intrusive igneous rock that is intermediate in composition and phaneritic in texture. The minerals that are most common in this rock are biotite, sodium and calcium plagioclase (albite and anorthite), and amphibole.

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Picture of Diorite

Diorite

Rock Type: Igneous

– An intrusive igneous rock that is intermediate in composition and phaneritic in texture. The minerals that are most common in this rock are biotite, sodium and calcium plagioclase (albite and anorthite), and amphibole.

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Picture of Diorite

Diorite

Rock Type: Igneous

– An intrusive igneous rock that is intermediate in composition and phaneritic in texture. The minerals that are most common in this rock are biotite, sodium and calcium plagioclase (albite and anorthite), and amphibole.

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Picture of Diorite

Diorite

Rock Type: Igneous

– An intrusive igneous rock that is intermediate in composition and phaneritic in texture. The minerals that are most common in this rock are biotite, sodium and calcium plagioclase (albite and anorthite), and amphibole.

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Picture of Diorite

Diorite

Rock Type: Igneous

– An intrusive igneous rock that is intermediate in composition and phaneritic in texture. The minerals that are most common in this rock are biotite, sodium and calcium plagioclase (albite and anorthite), and amphibole.

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Picture of Diorite

Diorite

Rock Type: Igneous

– An intrusive igneous rock that is intermediate in composition and phaneritic in texture. The minerals that are most common in this rock are biotite, sodium and calcium plagioclase (albite and anorthite), and amphibole.

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R3: Gabbro

Picture of Gabbro

Gabbro

Rock Type: Igneous

An intrusive igneous rock that is mafic in composition and phaneritic in texture. The minerals that are most common in this rock are olivine, pyroxene, amphibole, and calcium plagioclase (anorthite).

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Picture of Gabbro

Gabbro

Rock Type: Igneous

An intrusive igneous rock that is mafic in composition and phaneritic in texture. The minerals that are most common in this rock are olivine, pyroxene, amphibole, and calcium plagioclase (anorthite).

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Picture of Gabbro

Gabbro

Rock Type: Igneous

An intrusive igneous rock that is mafic in composition and phaneritic in texture. The minerals that are most common in this rock are olivine, pyroxene, amphibole, and calcium plagioclase (anorthite).

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Picture of Gabbro

Gabbro

Rock Type: Igneous

An intrusive igneous rock that is mafic in composition and phaneritic in texture. The minerals that are most common in this rock are olivine, pyroxene, amphibole, and calcium plagioclase (anorthite).

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Picture of Gabbro

Gabbro

Rock Type: Igneous

An intrusive igneous rock that is mafic in composition and phaneritic in texture. The minerals that are most common in this rock are olivine, pyroxene, amphibole, and calcium plagioclase (anorthite).

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Picture of Gabbro

Gabbro

Rock Type: Igneous

An intrusive igneous rock that is mafic in composition and phaneritic in texture. The minerals that are most common in this rock are olivine, pyroxene, amphibole, and calcium plagioclase (anorthite).

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Picture of Gabbro

Gabbro

Rock Type: Igneous

An intrusive igneous rock that is mafic in composition and phaneritic in texture. The minerals that are most common in this rock are olivine, pyroxene, amphibole, and calcium plagioclase (anorthite).

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Picture of Gabbro

Gabbro

Rock Type: Igneous

An intrusive igneous rock that is mafic in composition and phaneritic in texture. The minerals that are most common in this rock are olivine, pyroxene, amphibole, and calcium plagioclase (anorthite).

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Picture of Gabbro

Gabbro

Rock Type: Igneous

An intrusive igneous rock that is mafic in composition and phaneritic in texture. The minerals that are most common in this rock are olivine, pyroxene, amphibole, and calcium plagioclase (anorthite).

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Picture of Gabbro

Gabbro

Rock Type: Igneous

An intrusive igneous rock that is mafic in composition and phaneritic in texture. The minerals that are most common in this rock are olivine, pyroxene, amphibole, and calcium plagioclase (anorthite).

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R4: Rhyolite Porphyry

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Rhyolite porphyry

Rock Type: Igneous

– A “mostly” extrusive igneous rock that is felsic in composition and porphyritic aphanitic in texture. The minerals that are most common in this rock are sodium and calcium plagioclase (albite and anorthite), potassium feldspar (orthoclase), muscovite, biotite, and quartz.

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Picture of Rhyolite porphyry

Rhyolite porphyry

Rock Type: Igneous

– A “mostly” extrusive igneous rock that is felsic in composition and porphyritic aphanitic in texture. The minerals that are most common in this rock are sodium and calcium plagioclase (albite and anorthite), potassium feldspar (orthoclase), muscovite, biotite, and quartz.

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Picture of Rhyolite porphyry

Rhyolite porphyry

Rock Type: Igneous

– A “mostly” extrusive igneous rock that is felsic in composition and porphyritic aphanitic in texture. The minerals that are most common in this rock are sodium and calcium plagioclase (albite and anorthite), potassium feldspar (orthoclase), muscovite, biotite, and quartz.

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Rhyolite porphyry

Rock Type: Igneous

– A “mostly” extrusive igneous rock that is felsic in composition and porphyritic aphanitic in texture. The minerals that are most common in this rock are sodium and calcium plagioclase (albite and anorthite), potassium feldspar (orthoclase), muscovite, biotite, and quartz.

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Rhyolite porphyry

Rock Type: Igneous

– A “mostly” extrusive igneous rock that is felsic in composition and porphyritic aphanitic in texture. The minerals that are most common in this rock are sodium and calcium plagioclase (albite and anorthite), potassium feldspar (orthoclase), muscovite, biotite, and quartz.

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Rhyolite porphyry

Rock Type: Igneous

– A “mostly” extrusive igneous rock that is felsic in composition and porphyritic aphanitic in texture. The minerals that are most common in this rock are sodium and calcium plagioclase (albite and anorthite), potassium feldspar (orthoclase), muscovite, biotite, and quartz.

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Rhyolite porphyry

Rock Type: Igneous

– A “mostly” extrusive igneous rock that is felsic in composition and porphyritic aphanitic in texture. The minerals that are most common in this rock are sodium and calcium plagioclase (albite and anorthite), potassium feldspar (orthoclase), muscovite, biotite, and quartz.

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Rhyolite porphyry

Rock Type: Igneous

– A “mostly” extrusive igneous rock that is felsic in composition and porphyritic aphanitic in texture. The minerals that are most common in this rock are sodium and calcium plagioclase (albite and anorthite), potassium feldspar (orthoclase), muscovite, biotite, and quartz.

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Rhyolite porphyry

Rock Type: Igneous

– A “mostly” extrusive igneous rock that is felsic in composition and porphyritic aphanitic in texture. The minerals that are most common in this rock are sodium and calcium plagioclase (albite and anorthite), potassium feldspar (orthoclase), muscovite, biotite, and quartz.

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Rhyolite porphyry

Rock Type: Igneous

– A “mostly” extrusive igneous rock that is felsic in composition and porphyritic aphanitic in texture. The minerals that are most common in this rock are sodium and calcium plagioclase (albite and anorthite), potassium feldspar (orthoclase), muscovite, biotite, and quartz.

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R5: Andesite Porphyry

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Andesite porphyry

Rock Type: Igneous

– A “mostly” extrusive igneous rock that is intermediate in composition and porphyritic aphanitic in texture. The minerals that are most common in this rock are biotite, sodium and calcium plagioclase (albite and anorthite), and amphibole.

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Andesite porphyry

Rock Type: Igneous

– A “mostly” extrusive igneous rock that is intermediate in composition and porphyritic aphanitic in texture. The minerals that are most common in this rock are biotite, sodium and calcium plagioclase (albite and anorthite), and amphibole.

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Picture of Andesite porphyry

Andesite porphyry

Rock Type: Igneous

– A “mostly” extrusive igneous rock that is intermediate in composition and porphyritic aphanitic in texture. The minerals that are most common in this rock are biotite, sodium and calcium plagioclase (albite and anorthite), and amphibole.

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Andesite porphyry

Rock Type: Igneous

– A “mostly” extrusive igneous rock that is intermediate in composition and porphyritic aphanitic in texture. The minerals that are most common in this rock are biotite, sodium and calcium plagioclase (albite and anorthite), and amphibole.

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Picture of Andesite porphyry

Andesite porphyry

Rock Type: Igneous

– A “mostly” extrusive igneous rock that is intermediate in composition and porphyritic aphanitic in texture. The minerals that are most common in this rock are biotite, sodium and calcium plagioclase (albite and anorthite), and amphibole.

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Andesite porphyry

Rock Type: Igneous

– A “mostly” extrusive igneous rock that is intermediate in composition and porphyritic aphanitic in texture. The minerals that are most common in this rock are biotite, sodium and calcium plagioclase (albite and anorthite), and amphibole.

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R6: Basalt

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Basalt

Rock Type: Igneous

A extrusive igneous rock that is mafic in composition and aphanitic in texture. The minerals that are most common in this rock are olivine, pyroxene, amphibole, and calcium plagioclase (anorthite).

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Picture of Basalt

Basalt

Rock Type: Igneous

A extrusive igneous rock that is mafic in composition and aphanitic in texture. The minerals that are most common in this rock are olivine, pyroxene, amphibole, and calcium plagioclase (anorthite).

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Picture of Basalt

Basalt

Rock Type: Igneous

A extrusive igneous rock that is mafic in composition and aphanitic in texture. The minerals that are most common in this rock are olivine, pyroxene, amphibole, and calcium plagioclase (anorthite).

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Basalt

Rock Type: Igneous

A extrusive igneous rock that is mafic in composition and aphanitic in texture. The minerals that are most common in this rock are olivine, pyroxene, amphibole, and calcium plagioclase (anorthite).

Click on image to see enlarged photo.

Picture of Basalt

Basalt

Rock Type: Igneous

A extrusive igneous rock that is mafic in composition and aphanitic in texture. The minerals that are most common in this rock are olivine, pyroxene, amphibole, and calcium plagioclase (anorthite).

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Picture of Basalt

Basalt

Rock Type: Igneous

A extrusive igneous rock that is mafic in composition and aphanitic in texture. The minerals that are most common in this rock are olivine, pyroxene, amphibole, and calcium plagioclase (anorthite).

Click on image to see enlarged photo.

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Basalt

Rock Type: Igneous

A extrusive igneous rock that is mafic in composition and aphanitic in texture. The minerals that are most common in this rock are olivine, pyroxene, amphibole, and calcium plagioclase (anorthite).

Click on image to see enlarged photo.

Picture of Basalt

Basalt

Rock Type: Igneous

A extrusive igneous rock that is mafic in composition and aphanitic in texture. The minerals that are most common in this rock are olivine, pyroxene, amphibole, and calcium plagioclase (anorthite).

Click on image to see enlarged photo.

Picture of Basalt

Basalt

Rock Type: Igneous

A extrusive igneous rock that is mafic in composition and aphanitic in texture. The minerals that are most common in this rock are olivine, pyroxene, amphibole, and calcium plagioclase (anorthite).

Click on image to see enlarged photo.

Picture of Basalt

Basalt

Rock Type: Igneous

A extrusive igneous rock that is mafic in composition and aphanitic in texture. The minerals that are most common in this rock are olivine, pyroxene, amphibole, and calcium plagioclase (anorthite).

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R7: Pumice

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Pumice

Rock Type: Igneous

– A light or dark colored, extrusive igneous rock that has a vesicular texture. It forms when lava cools extremely quickly while releasing gas bubbles. It can also have a glassy texture depending on the cooling rate of the lava.

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Pumice

Rock Type: Igneous

– A light or dark colored, extrusive igneous rock that has a vesicular texture. It forms when lava cools extremely quickly while releasing gas bubbles. It can also have a glassy texture depending on the cooling rate of the lava.

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Pumice

Rock Type: Igneous

– A light or dark colored, extrusive igneous rock that has a vesicular texture. It forms when lava cools extremely quickly while releasing gas bubbles. It can also have a glassy texture depending on the cooling rate of the lava.

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Pumice

Rock Type: Igneous

– A light or dark colored, extrusive igneous rock that has a vesicular texture. It forms when lava cools extremely quickly while releasing gas bubbles. It can also have a glassy texture depending on the cooling rate of the lava.

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Pumice

Rock Type: Igneous

– A light or dark colored, extrusive igneous rock that has a vesicular texture. It forms when lava cools extremely quickly while releasing gas bubbles. It can also have a glassy texture depending on the cooling rate of the lava.

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Picture of Pumice

Pumice

Rock Type: Igneous

– A light or dark colored, extrusive igneous rock that has a vesicular texture. It forms when lava cools extremely quickly while releasing gas bubbles. It can also have a glassy texture depending on the cooling rate of the lava.

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Pumice

Rock Type: Igneous

– A light or dark colored, extrusive igneous rock that has a vesicular texture. It forms when lava cools extremely quickly while releasing gas bubbles. It can also have a glassy texture depending on the cooling rate of the lava.

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Picture of Pumice

Pumice

Rock Type: Igneous

– A light or dark colored, extrusive igneous rock that has a vesicular texture. It forms when lava cools extremely quickly while releasing gas bubbles. It can also have a glassy texture depending on the cooling rate of the lava.

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Pumice

Rock Type: Igneous

– A light or dark colored, extrusive igneous rock that has a vesicular texture. It forms when lava cools extremely quickly while releasing gas bubbles. It can also have a glassy texture depending on the cooling rate of the lava.

Click on image to see enlarged photo.

Picture of Pumice

Pumice

Rock Type: Igneous

– A light or dark colored, extrusive igneous rock that has a vesicular texture. It forms when lava cools extremely quickly while releasing gas bubbles. It can also have a glassy texture depending on the cooling rate of the lava.

Click on image to see enlarged photo.

Picture of Pumice

Pumice

Rock Type: Igneous

– A light or dark colored, extrusive igneous rock that has a vesicular texture. It forms when lava cools extremely quickly while releasing gas bubbles. It can also have a glassy texture depending on the cooling rate of the lava.

Click on image to see enlarged photo.

Picture of Pumice

Pumice

Rock Type: Igneous

– A light or dark colored, extrusive igneous rock that has a vesicular texture. It forms when lava cools extremely quickly while releasing gas bubbles. It can also have a glassy texture depending on the cooling rate of the lava.

Click on image to see enlarged photo.

Picture of Pumice

Pumice

Rock Type: Igneous

– A light or dark colored, extrusive igneous rock that has a vesicular texture. It forms when lava cools extremely quickly while releasing gas bubbles. It can also have a glassy texture depending on the cooling rate of the lava.

Click on image to see enlarged photo.

Picture of Pumice

Pumice

Rock Type: Igneous

– A light or dark colored, extrusive igneous rock that has a vesicular texture. It forms when lava cools extremely quickly while releasing gas bubbles. It can also have a glassy texture depending on the cooling rate of the lava.

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R8: Scoria

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Scoria

Rock Type: Igneous

– A dark, rusty-red colored, extrusive igneous rock with a vesicular texture. It forms when lava cools extremely quickly while releasing gas bubbles.

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Scoria

Rock Type: Igneous

– A dark, rusty-red colored, extrusive igneous rock with a vesicular texture. It forms when lava cools extremely quickly while releasing gas bubbles.

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Scoria

Rock Type: Igneous

– A dark, rusty-red colored, extrusive igneous rock with a vesicular texture. It forms when lava cools extremely quickly while releasing gas bubbles.

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Scoria

Rock Type: Igneous

– A dark, rusty-red colored, extrusive igneous rock with a vesicular texture. It forms when lava cools extremely quickly while releasing gas bubbles.

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Picture of Scoria

Scoria

Rock Type: Igneous

– A dark, rusty-red colored, extrusive igneous rock with a vesicular texture. It forms when lava cools extremely quickly while releasing gas bubbles.

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Picture of Scoria

Scoria

Rock Type: Igneous

– A dark, rusty-red colored, extrusive igneous rock with a vesicular texture. It forms when lava cools extremely quickly while releasing gas bubbles.

Click on image to see enlarged photo.

Picture of Scoria

Scoria

Rock Type: Igneous

– A dark, rusty-red colored, extrusive igneous rock with a vesicular texture. It forms when lava cools extremely quickly while releasing gas bubbles.

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Picture of Scoria

Scoria

Rock Type: Igneous

– A dark, rusty-red colored, extrusive igneous rock with a vesicular texture. It forms when lava cools extremely quickly while releasing gas bubbles.

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R9: Obsidian

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Obsidian

Rock Type: Igneous

– A dark colored extrusive, igneous rock that forms from extremely quick/immediate cooling of lava. It forms a dense glass (glassy texture).

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Picture of Obsidian

Obsidian

Rock Type: Igneous

– A dark colored extrusive, igneous rock that forms from extremely quick/immediate cooling of lava. It forms a dense glass (glassy texture).

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Picture of Obsidian

Obsidian

Rock Type: Igneous

– A dark colored extrusive, igneous rock that forms from extremely quick/immediate cooling of lava. It forms a dense glass (glassy texture).

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Picture of Obsidian

Obsidian

Rock Type: Igneous

– A dark colored extrusive, igneous rock that forms from extremely quick/immediate cooling of lava. It forms a dense glass (glassy texture).

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Obsidian

Rock Type: Igneous

– A dark colored extrusive, igneous rock that forms from extremely quick/immediate cooling of lava. It forms a dense glass (glassy texture).

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Picture of Obsidian

Obsidian

Rock Type: Igneous

– A dark colored extrusive, igneous rock that forms from extremely quick/immediate cooling of lava. It forms a dense glass (glassy texture).

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Picture of Obsidian

Obsidian

Rock Type: Igneous

– A dark colored extrusive, igneous rock that forms from extremely quick/immediate cooling of lava. It forms a dense glass (glassy texture).

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Picture of Obsidian

Obsidian

Rock Type: Igneous

– A dark colored extrusive, igneous rock that forms from extremely quick/immediate cooling of lava. It forms a dense glass (glassy texture).

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Picture of Obsidian

Obsidian

Rock Type: Igneous

– A dark colored extrusive, igneous rock that forms from extremely quick/immediate cooling of lava. It forms a dense glass (glassy texture).

Click on image to see enlarged photo.

Picture of Obsidian

Obsidian

Rock Type: Igneous

– A dark colored extrusive, igneous rock that forms from extremely quick/immediate cooling of lava. It forms a dense glass (glassy texture).

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Picture of Obsidian

Obsidian

Rock Type: Igneous

– A dark colored extrusive, igneous rock that forms from extremely quick/immediate cooling of lava. It forms a dense glass (glassy texture).

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R30: Basalt Porphyry

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Basalt porphyry

Rock Type: Igneous

– A “mostly” extrusive igneous rock that is mafic in composition and porphyritic aphanitic in texture. The minerals that are most common in this rock are olivine, pyroxene, amphibole, and calcium plagioclase (anorthite).

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Basalt porphyry

Rock Type: Igneous

– A “mostly” extrusive igneous rock that is mafic in composition and porphyritic aphanitic in texture. The minerals that are most common in this rock are olivine, pyroxene, amphibole, and calcium plagioclase (anorthite).

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Basalt porphyry

Rock Type: Igneous

– A “mostly” extrusive igneous rock that is mafic in composition and porphyritic aphanitic in texture. The minerals that are most common in this rock are olivine, pyroxene, amphibole, and calcium plagioclase (anorthite).

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Basalt porphyry

Rock Type: Igneous

– A “mostly” extrusive igneous rock that is mafic in composition and porphyritic aphanitic in texture. The minerals that are most common in this rock are olivine, pyroxene, amphibole, and calcium plagioclase (anorthite).

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Basalt porphyry

Rock Type: Igneous

– A “mostly” extrusive igneous rock that is mafic in composition and porphyritic aphanitic in texture. The minerals that are most common in this rock are olivine, pyroxene, amphibole, and calcium plagioclase (anorthite).

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Picture of Basalt porphyry

Basalt porphyry

Rock Type: Igneous

– A “mostly” extrusive igneous rock that is mafic in composition and porphyritic aphanitic in texture. The minerals that are most common in this rock are olivine, pyroxene, amphibole, and calcium plagioclase (anorthite).

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Picture of Basalt porphyry

Basalt porphyry

Rock Type: Igneous

– A “mostly” extrusive igneous rock that is mafic in composition and porphyritic aphanitic in texture. The minerals that are most common in this rock are olivine, pyroxene, amphibole, and calcium plagioclase (anorthite).

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Picture of Basalt porphyry

Basalt porphyry

Rock Type: Igneous

– A “mostly” extrusive igneous rock that is mafic in composition and porphyritic aphanitic in texture. The minerals that are most common in this rock are olivine, pyroxene, amphibole, and calcium plagioclase (anorthite).

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Picture of Basalt porphyry

Basalt porphyry

Rock Type: Igneous

– A “mostly” extrusive igneous rock that is mafic in composition and porphyritic aphanitic in texture. The minerals that are most common in this rock are olivine, pyroxene, amphibole, and calcium plagioclase (anorthite).

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Picture of Basalt porphyry

Basalt porphyry

Rock Type: Igneous

– A “mostly” extrusive igneous rock that is mafic in composition and porphyritic aphanitic in texture. The minerals that are most common in this rock are olivine, pyroxene, amphibole, and calcium plagioclase (anorthite).

Click on image to see enlarged photo.