Rock Classifications Flashcards

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Andesite

A

Igneous

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Basalt

A

Igneous

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Diorite

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Igneous

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Gabbro

A

Igneous

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Granite

A

Igneous

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6
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Obsidian

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Igneous

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Pegmatite

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Igneous

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Peridotite

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Igneous

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9
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Pumice

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Igneous

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10
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Rhyolite

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Igneous

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Scoria

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Igneous

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12
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Syenite

A

Igneous

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13
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Tuff

A

Igneous

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Banded Iron

A

Sedimentary

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Bauxite

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Sedimentary

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Breccia

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Sedimentary

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17
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Chert/Flint

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Sedimentary

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18
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Conglomerate

A

Sedimentary

19
Q

Diatomite

A

Sedimentary

20
Q

Dolostone

A

Sedimentary

21
Q

Rock Salt/Gypsum

A

Sedimentary

22
Q

Shale

A

Sedimentary

23
Q

Anthracite

A

Sedimentary

24
Q

Bituminous

A

Sedimentary

25
Q

Lignite

A

Sedimentary

26
Q

Chalk

A

Sedimentary

27
Q

Coquina

A

Sedimentary

28
Q

Fossil Limestone

A

Sedimentary

29
Q

Oolitic Limestone

A

Sedimentary

30
Q

Travertine

A

Sedimentary

31
Q

Arkose

A

Sedimentary

32
Q

Greywacke

A

Sedimentary

33
Q

Quartz Sandstone

A

Sedimentary

34
Q

Amphibolite

A

Metamorphic

35
Q

Gneiss

A

Metamorphic

36
Q

Marble

A

Metamorphic

37
Q

Phyllite

A

Metamorphic

38
Q

Quartzite

A

Metamorphic

39
Q

Garnet Schist

A

Metamorphic

40
Q

Mica Schist

A

Metamorphic

41
Q

Talc Schist (soapstone)

A

Metamorphic

42
Q

Serpentinite

A

Metamorphic

43
Q

Slate

A

Metamorphic