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    Rock Identification PDF

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    The document describes different types of rocks including igneous, metamorphic and sedimentary rocks. It identifies rhyolite porphyry as an igneous volcanic rock containing feldspar, mica and quartz with a porphyritic texture. Dolomite is identified as a metamorphic rock formed from the metamorphism of limestone, containing dolomite minerals. Arkosic sandstone is described as a sedimentary clastic rock that is porous and permeable.

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    The document describes different types of rocks including igneous, metamorphic and sedimentary rocks. It identifies rhyolite porphyry as an igneous volcanic rock containing feldspar, mica and quartz with a porphyritic texture. Dolomite is identified as a metamorphic rock formed from the metamorphism of limestone, containing dolomite minerals. Arkosic sandstone is described as a sedimentary clastic rock that is porous and permeable.

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    The document describes different types of rocks including igneous, metamorphic and sedimentary rocks. It identifies rhyolite porphyry as an igneous volcanic rock containing feldspar, mica and quartz with a porphyritic texture. Dolomite is identified as a metamorphic rock formed from the metamorphism of limestone, containing dolomite minerals. Arkosic sandstone is described as a sedimentary clastic rock that is porous and permeable.

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    The document describes different types of rocks including igneous, metamorphic and sedimentary rocks. It identifies rhyolite porphyry as an igneous volcanic rock containing feldspar, mica and quartz with a porphyritic texture. Dolomite is identified as a metamorphic rock formed from the metamorphism of limestone, containing dolomite minerals. Arkosic sandstone is described as a sedimentary clastic rock that is porous and permeable.

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    ROCK IDENTIFICATION

    1. RHYOLITE PORPHYRY
    a. Rock type: Igneous (volcanic)
    b. Minerals present: Feldspar, mica, quartz
    c. Color: Felsic
    d. Texture: Porphyritic

    e.

    Mica

    Feldspar

    Quartz

    f.
    ROCK IDENTIFICATION

    2. PERIDOTITE XENOLITH IN PHONOTEPHRITE


    a. Rock type: Igneous (Plutonic)
    b. Minerals present: Olivine
    c. Color: Ultramafic
    d. Texture: Vesicular

    e.

    3. GNEISS
    a. Rock type: Metamorphic
    b. Foliated
    c. Parent rock: Granite
    d. Minerals: minerals present in granite is found in granitic gneiss

    e.
    ROCK IDENTIFICATION

    4. MICA SCHIST
    a. Rock type: Metamorphic
    b. Non-foliated
    c. Parent rock: Shale (Phyllite is also possible)
    d. Minerals: Mica (particularly muscovite)

    e.
    ROCK IDENTIFICATION

    5. DOLOMITE
    a. Rock type: Sedimentary or metamorphic (In this case, dolomite is a metamorphic
    rock because the grains are coarser. If the dolomite exhibits cryptocrystalline
    appearance, then it will be sedimentary. Here, the dolomite formed from the
    metamorphism of limestone and there is a replacement of calcium by
    magnesium)
    b. Non-foliated/chemical
    c. Parent rock: Limestone
    d. Minerals: Dolomite
    e. High porosity and permeability (because of the nature of its formation)

    f.
    ROCK IDENTIFICATION

    6. QUARTZ DIORITE
    a. Rock Type: Igneous (Plutonic)
    b. Minerals present: Quartz, plagioclase, mica, orthoclase (small amount)
    c. Color: intermediate
    d. Texture: Phaneritic

    e.

    Mica

    Orthoclase

    Quartz

    Plagioclase

    f.
    ROCK IDENTIFICATION

    7. DENSELY WELDED TUFF


    a. Igneous (Volcanic)
    b. Minerals present: glass shards (some minerals such as quartz is probably
    present), note that remnants of pumice is evident in the sample
    c. Color: Felsic
    d. Texture: Pyroclastic

    Remnants
    of pumice

    Glass

    e.
    ROCK IDENTIFICATION

    8. GRANODIORITE
    a. Rock type: Igneous (Plutonic)
    b. Minerals present: See “Quartz Diorite.” Same minerals, different composition
    c. Color: Felsic-Intermediate
    d. Texture: Phaneritic

    e.

    9. ARKOSIC SANDSTONE
    a. Rock type: Sedimentary
    b. Clastic
    c. Porous and permeable

    d.

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