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  2. List of rock types - Wikipedia

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    The following is a list of rock types recognized by geologists. There is no agreed number of specific types of rock. There is no agreed number of specific types of rock. Any unique combination of chemical composition, mineralogy, grain size, texture, or other distinguishing characteristics can describe a rock type.

  3. List of individual rocks - Wikipedia

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    Anorthosite Moon rock collected by Apollo 16 astronauts. It is approximately 3.9 billion years old and is the largest Moon rock brought from the Moon. Black Rock: Tooele County, Utah, United States: Large rock on the shoreline of Great Salt Lake. Black Stone: Kaaba, Great Mosque, Mecca, Saudi Arabia: A highly respected Islamic stone set in the ...

  4. List of rock formations - Wikipedia

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    A rock formation is an isolated, scenic, or spectacular surface rock outcrop. Rock formations are usually the result of weathering and erosion sculpting the existing rock. The term rock formation can also refer to specific sedimentary strata or other rock unit in stratigraphic and petrologic studies.

  5. Rock (geology) - Wikipedia

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    The proportion of silica in rocks and minerals is a major factor in determining their names and properties. [7] Rock outcrop along a mountain creek near Orosí, Costa Rica. Rocks are classified according to characteristics such as mineral and chemical composition, permeability, texture of the constituent particles, and particle size.

  6. List of minerals - Wikipedia

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    This is a list of minerals which have Wikipedia articles. ... Anyolite (metamorphic rock - zoisite, ruby, and hornblende) Aquamarine (light blue variety of beryl)

  7. List of U.S. state minerals, rocks, stones and gemstones

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    Leaders of states in the U.S. which have significant mineral deposits often create a state mineral, rock, stone or gemstone to promote interest in their natural resources, history, tourism, etc. Not every state has an official state mineral, rock, stone and/or gemstone, however.

  8. Category:Rocks - Wikipedia

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    Pages in category "Rocks" The following 36 pages are in this category, out of 36 total. ... List of minerals named Tasmanite; Tasmanite (mineral)

  9. List of minerals recognized by the International ...

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    The merging of the 'ARD List' (approved, revalidated and discredited) with the 'GQN List' resulted in the first 'IMA/CNMNC List of Mineral Names'. The 2007 draft of the 'IMA/CNMNC List of Mineral Names' was a courtesy of the Materials Data, Inc. (MDI), its 2009 review had important modifications.

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