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Geol 1114 - Types of rocks
Identify type of rock
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Geology
Undergraduate 2
10/11/2012
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POTASSIUM FELDSPAR (ORTHOCLASE)
 Definition
Mineral
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BIOTITE
 Definition
Mineral
Term
AUGITE (PYROXENE)
 Definition
Mineral
Term
CALCITE
 Definition
Mineral
Term
OLIVINE
 Definition
Mineral
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QUARTZ
 Definition
Mineral
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GALENA
 Definition
Mineral
Term
GYPSUM
 Definition
Mineral
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GARNET
 Definition
Mineral
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TALC
 Definition
Mineral
Term
PYRITE
 Definition
Mineral
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MAGNETITE
 Definition
Mineral
Term
FLUORITE
 Definition
Mineral
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MUSCOVITE
 Definition
Mineral
Term
PLAGIOCLASE FELDSPAR
 Definition
Mineral
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HEMATITE
 Definition
Mineral
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HALITE
 Definition
Mineral
Term
Amethyst
 Definition
Mineral
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Hornblende/ Amphibole
 Definition
Mineral
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Specular Hematite
 Definition
Mineral
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GABBRO
 Definition
Igneous
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PUMICE
 Definition
Igneous
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ANDESITE
 Definition
Mineral
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GRANITE
 Definition
Igneous
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DIORITE
 Definition
Igneous
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BASALT
 Definition
Igneous
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VESICULAR BASALT
 Definition
Igneous
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OBSIDIAN
 Definition
Igneous
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RHYOLITE
 Definition
Igneous
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PORPHYRITIC RHYOLITE
 Definition
Igneous
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Scoria
 Definition
Igneous
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Tuff
 Definition
Igneous
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ARKOSE
 Definition
Sedimentary
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CALCARENITE (also called fossilferous limestone)
 Definition
Sedimentary
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COAL
 Definition
Sedimentary
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SHALE
 Definition
Sedimentary
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CONGLOMERATE
 Definition
Sedimentary
Term
CHERT
 Definition
Sedimentary
Term
COQUINA
 Definition
Sedimentary
Term
BRECCIA
 Definition
Sedimentary
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SANDSTONE
 Definition
Sedimentary
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MICNTE
 Definition
Sedimentary
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Limestone
 Definition
Sedimentary
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Mudstone
 Definition
Sedimentary
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Oolitic Limestone
 Definition
Sedimentary
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GNEISS
 Definition
Metamorphic
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SCHIST
 Definition
Metamorphic
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SLATE
 Definition
Metamorphic
Term
GARNET SCHIST
 Definition
Metamorphic
Term
QUARTZITE
 Definition
Metamorphic
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PHYLLITE
 Definition
Metamorphic
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MARBLE
 Definition
Metamorphic
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Amphibolite
 Definition
Metamorphic
Term
Serpentinite
 Definition
Metamorphic
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