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Rock Types

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Summary

Geology... Want to learn about rock compositions?

Sources of Photos

http://geology.about.com
http://www.library.csi.cuny.edu
http://www.mineralauctions.com
http://www.drexel.edu
http://www.lakeneosho.org
http://www.dep.state.fl.us
http://www.beg.utexas.edu
http://www.marsonearth.org
http://www.gc.maricopa.edu
http://www.physicalgeography.net

The Rocks

Photo (memorize) Rock Name (memorize) Rock Type (memorize) Rock Composition (memorize)
GraniteIgneousFelsic
RyoliteIgneousFelsic
AndoriteIgneousIntermediate
DioriteIgneousIntermediate
BasaltIgneousMafic
GabbroIgneousMafic
ObsidianIgneousFelsic

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Photo (memorize) Rock Name (memorize) Rock Type (memorize) Rock Composition (memorize)
ScoriaIgneousMafic
ConglomerateSedimentaryClastic
BrecciaSedimentaryClastic
SandstoneSedimentaryClastic
Arkosic SandstoneSedimentaryClastic
MudstoneSedimentaryClastic
ShaleSedimentaryClastic

Rocks II

Photo (memorize) Rock Name (memorize) Rock Type (memorize) Rock Composition (memorize)
Oolitic LimestoneSedimentaryChemical
Micritic LimestoneSedimentaryChemical
Fossiliferous LimestoneSedimentaryChemical
ChalkSedimentaryChemical
ChertSedimentaryChemical
Rock SaltSedimentaryChemical
PeatSedimentaryOrganic

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Photo (memorize) Rock Name (memorize) Rock Type (memorize) Rock Composition (memorize)
Bituminus CoalSedimentaryOrganic
CoquinaSedimentaryOrganic
SlateMetamorphicShale
PhylliteMetamorphicSlate
SchistMetamorphicAny Rock
GneissMetamorphicAny Rock
QuartziteMetamorphicSandstone or Chert

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