Rocks and Minerals Question Marathon

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pegmatite? gneiss?
So far...medaling has been a rollercoaster
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thsom wrote:A quartz crystal geode
A chert sedimentary rock
the first one is gneiss and the second on is pegmatite 8-)
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hotchocolate123 wrote:
Mica Schist
You are correct
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[img]http://www.greatrough.com/images/blue_chalcedony8.jpg[/img]
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A wild chalcedony appeared! Quizbowl used identify!
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Correct! :D Your turn!
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Rhyolite- I would say it's a bit darker than usual...but theres not much grains on it
So far...medaling has been a rollercoaster
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melissay63 wrote:
Rhyolite- I would say it's a bit darker than usual...but theres not much grains on it
+1
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