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Rock Test | GEOL 160 - Introductory Geology Lab, Quizzes of Geology

William & MaryGeology

Class: GEOL 160 - Introductory Geology Lab; Subject: Geology; University: William and Mary; Term: Spring 2012;

Typology: Quizzes

2011/2012

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TERM 1
Basalt
DEFINITION 1
Type: IgneousTexture: Interlocking F/I/M: MaficInt/ Ext:
extrusiveHigh/Low : low gradeMineralogy: >50% FeMg
TERM 2
Shale
DEFINITION 2
Type:Clastic/ detrital sedimentarySorting: Well sortedGrain
size: Fine grainedAngularity : Round siltMineralogy:
Quartz, clay
TERM 3
Diorite
DEFINITION 3
Type: IgneousTexture: Interlocking F/I/M: IntermediateInt/
Ext: intrusiveHigh/Low: high gradeMineralogy: 40% FeMg
TERM 4
Micritic limestone
DEFINITION 4
Type: Chemical precipitate sedimentarySorting: well-
sortedGrain size: Microcrystalline textureAngularity : round
grainsMineralogy:Calcite; reacts to HCl
TERM 5
Fossil limestone
DEFINITION 5
Type: Bioclastic sedimentarySorting: Poorly sortedGrain
size: Coarse grained Angularity: Large
shellsMineralogy:Calcite; reacts to HCl
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Basalt

Type : Igneous Texture : Interlocking F/I/M : MaficInt/ Ext: extrusive High/Low : low grade Mineralogy : >50% FeMg TERM 2

Shale

DEFINITION 2 Type :Clastic/ detrital sedimentary Sorting : Well sorted Grain size : Fine grained Angularity : Round silt Mineralogy : Quartz, clay TERM 3

Diorite

DEFINITION 3 Type : Igneous Texture : Interlocking F/I/M : IntermediateInt/ Ext: intrusive High/Low : high grade Mineralogy : 40% FeMg TERM 4

Micritic limestone

DEFINITION 4 Type : Chemical precipitate sedimentary Sorting : well- sorted Grain size : Microcrystalline texture Angularity : round grains Mineralogy :Calcite; reacts to HCl TERM 5

Fossil limestone

DEFINITION 5 Type : Bioclastic sedimentary Sorting : Poorly sorted Grain size : Coarse grained Angularity : Large shells Mineralogy :Calcite; reacts to HCl

Obsidian

Type : Igneous Texture : Glassy F/I/M :Int/ Ext: extrusive High/Low : high grade Mineralogy : TERM 7

Rhyolite

DEFINITION 7 Type : Igneous Texture : Interlocking, porphyritic F/I/M : FelsicInt/ Ext: extrusive High/Low : high grade Mineralogy : little FeMg TERM 8

Coal

DEFINITION 8 Type : Bioclastic sedimentary Sorting : Well sorted Grain size : Fine grained Angularity : Mineralogy :Carbon TERM 9

Gabbro

DEFINITION 9 Type : Igneous Texture : Interlocking F/I/M : MaficInt/ Ext: intrusive High/Low : low grade Mineralogy : >50% FeMg TERM 10

Pumice

DEFINITION 10 Type : Igneous Texture : Vesicular F/I/M : MaficInt/ Ext: extrusive High/Low : low grade Mineralogy : >50% FeMg

Scoria

Type : Igneous Texture : Vesicular F/I/M : MaficInt/ Ext: extrusive High/Low : low grade Mineralogy : >50% FeMg TERM 17

Conglomerate

DEFINITION 17 Type : Clastic/ detrital sedimentary Sorting : Poorly sorted Grain size : Coarse grained Angularity : Round gravel Mineralogy :Quartz, other rocks TERM 18

Slate

DEFINITION 18 Type : Metamorphic Texture : FoliatedProtolith: Mud stone and shale Mineralogy : TERM 19

Quartzite

DEFINITION 19 Type : Metamorphic Texture : Non-foliatedProtolith: Sandstone Mineralogy : Quartz TERM 20

Biotite schist

DEFINITION 20 Type : Metamorphic Texture : FoliatedProtolith: Mud stone, slate, shale, phyllite Mineralogy : Biotite mica

Marble

Type : Metamorphic Texture : Non-foliatedProtolith: Limestone, dolostone Mineralogy : Calcite; reacts to HCl TERM 22

Gneiss

DEFINITION 22 Type : Metamorphic Texture : FoliatedProtolith: Mineralogy : TERM 23

Muscovite schist

DEFINITION 23 Type : Metamorphic Texture : FoliatedProtolith: Mud stone, slate, shale, phyllite Mineralogy : Muscovite mica TERM 24

Breccia

DEFINITION 24 Type : Clastic/ detrital sedimentary Sorting : Poorly sorted Grain size : Coarse grained Angularity : Angular gravel Mineralogy :Quartz, other rocks TERM 25

Chert

DEFINITION 25 Type : Chemical precipitate sedimentary Sorting : Grain size : Micro-crystalline Angularity : Mineralogy :Calcite