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hexagonaria wrote:I think I saw a question earlier in the marathon like this. they said it was hematite, but it was an uncommon form
Yes, the blackish-metallic mineral is hematite. Also present is jasper (chalcedony) and tiger's eye (quartz).

The rock is called tiger iron, by the way.
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I'll let Allinea go then, since he/she said chalcedony before.
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Name the rock and what mineral causes its color.
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Could it be chalk, filled with white calcite?
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Buzzzz. Chalk is not it, I can see why though. :)
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Limestone chalk?
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Chalk, limestone chalk, same thing! :P
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Diatomite?

It looked close to another form of limestone which is slipping my mind right now. :?
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ZZzzzz again. Here's a hint: look at the bottom inch or so of the image, the texture is much clear-er.
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Re: Rocks and Minerals Question Marathon

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Maybe marble. All white from calcite and dolomite
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