Term
|
Definition
Granite
Igneous
Classification- Intrusive
Rate of Cooling- Slow
Texture- Phaneritic
Composition- Felsic |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
Rhyolite
Igneous
Classification- extrusive
Rate of Cooling- quick
Texture- Aphanitic
Composition- Felsic |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
Pumice
Igneous
Classification- Extrusive
Rate of Cooling- Quick
Texture- Vesicular
Composition- Felsic to Intermediate |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
Scoria
Igneous
Classification- Extrusive
Rate of Cooling- Quick
Texture- Vesicular
Composition- Mafic |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
Obsidian
Igneous
Classification- extrusive
Rate of cooling- quick
Texture- glassy
Composition- felsic to mafic |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
Diorite
Igneous
Classification- Intrusive
Rate of Cooling- Slow
Texture- Phaneritic
Composition- Intermediate |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
Andesite
Igneous
Classification- Extrusive
Rate of Cooling- Quick
Texture- Aphanitic
Composition- Intermediate |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
Porphyritic Andesite
Igneous
Classification- Extrusive
Rate of Cooling- Quick
Texture- Aphanitic
Composition- Intermediate |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
Volcanic Tuff
Igneous
Classification- Extrusive
Rate of Cooling- Quick
Texture- Pyroclastic
Composition- Felsic to Mafic |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
Limestone
Sedimentary
Classification- Biochemical |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
Fossiliferous Limestone
Sedimentary
Classification- Biochemical |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
Shale
Sedimentary
Classification- Clastic
Grain Size- Very Fine |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
Rock Gypsum
Sedimentary
Classification- Precipitate
Dominant Mineral- Gypsum |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
Sandstone
Sedimentary
Classification- Clastic
Grain Size- Medium
Dominant Mineral- Quartz |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
Bituminous Coal
Sedimentary
Classification- Organic
Grain Size- Very Fine |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
Coquina
Sedimentary
Classification- Biochemical
Dominant Mineral- Calcite |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
Conglomerate
Sedimentary
Classification- Clastic
Grain Size- Coarse |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
Rock Salt
Sedimentary
Classification- Precipitate
Dominant Mineral- Halite |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
Peat
Sedimentary
Classification- Organic
|
|
|
Term
|
Definition
Dolostone
Sedimentary
Classification- Biochemical
Grain Size- Fine |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
Breccia
Sedimentary
Classification- Clastic
Grain Size- Coarse |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
Quartzite
Metamorphic
Classification- Nonfoliated
Dominant Mineral- Quartz
Parent Rock- Sandstone |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
Marble
Metamorphic
Classification- Nonfoliated
Dominant Mineral- Calcite/Dolomite
Parent Rock- Limestone/Dolostone |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
Gneiss
Metamorphic
Classification- Foliated
Parent Rock- Granite or Schist |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
Anthracite
Metamorphic
Classification- Nonfoliated
Parent Rock- Bitumous Coal |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
Biotite Schist
Metamorphic
Classification- Foliated
Dominant Mineral- Biotite, Muscovite
and Hornblende
Parent Rock- Slate
|
|
|
Term
|
Definition
Garnet Schist
Metamorphic
Classification- Foliated
Dominant Mineral- Garnet
Parent Rock- Slate
|
|
|
Term
|
Definition
Slate
Igneous
Classification- Foliated
Parent Rock- Shale |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
Basalt
Igneous
Classification- Extrusive
Rate of Cooling- Quick
Texture- Aphanitic
Composition- Felsic |
|
|
