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Complete index of minerals varieties and other names.
The following is a list of rock types recognized by geologists. 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. Additionally, different classification systems exist for each major type of rock. [1]
I Basalt – grey/black fine-grained rock from lava which cooled on the surface of the Earth. S Blue Lias – a formation of rocks, part of the Jurassic Coast World Heritage Site. S Clastic rock – composed of fragments, or clasts, of pre-existing rock.
These alphabetical listings include synonyms of accepted mineral names, pronunciation of that name, name origins, and locality information. Visit our expanded selection of mineral pictures.
Interactive guide to hundreds of rocks and minerals.
This is a list of minerals which have Wikipedia articles. Minerals are distinguished by various chemical and physical properties. Differences in chemical composition and crystal structure distinguish the various species.
The letters above link into the alphabetic list of minerals; those below link back here to the top.
For speed of reference, here is an alphabetical list of all of the rocks and minerals found on this website or in the Living Rock Studios. Because many rocks and minerals have multiple names, common alternate names are listed as well, with a link to the main article.
LIST I - SEDIMENTARY ROCKS - ALPHABETICAL LIST Specific rock name Group name algal limestone carbonate rocks alum shale clastic rocks anhydrite* anthracite coal arenite clastic rocks argillite clastic rocks arkose clastic rocks bafflestone carbonate rocks banded iron formations chemically precipitated rocks
These data are linked to mineral tables by crystallography, chemical composition, physical and optical properties, Dana classification, Strunz classification, mineral name origins, mineral locality information, and alphabetical listing of all known valid mineral species.