Geology 300: Physical Geology

Geology 301: Physical Geology Lab

Geology 305: Earth Science

Geology 306: Earth Science lab

Samples: Minerals, Sedimentary, Igneous, Metamorphic

Instructor: Arthur Reed, P.G.

Sedimentary Rock Samples for Geol 306 Activity 2.6

All samples are approximately 1” – 3” in size

NOTE: ALWAYS CLICK ON THE SAMPLE NUMBER UNDER THE PHOTO TO GET THE BEST/CORRECT VIEW OF THE MINERAL

SAMPLE 533 (same name as 533b)

· Yes, this sample did fizz with the HCl acid test

SAMPLE 533b (same name as 533)

· Yes, this sample did fizz with the HCl acid test

SAMPLE 538 (same name as 581)

· Did not fizz with the HCl acid test

SAMPLE 548

· Did not fizz with the HCl acid test

SAMPLE 559 (same name as 559b)

· Did not fizz with the HCl acid test

SAMPLE 559b (same name as 559)

· Did not fizz with the HCl acid test

SAMPLE 572

· Yes, this sample did fizz with the HCl acid test

SAMPLE 581 (same name as 538)

· Did not fizz with the HCl acid test

SAMPLE 581b (same name as 581)

· Did not fizz with the HCl acid test

SAMPLE 582

· Yes, this sample did fizz with the HCl acid test

· Low specific gravity due to its porosity

SAMPLE 584

· Did not fizz with the HCl acid test

SAMPLE 590

· Yes, this sample did fizz with the HCl acid test

SAMPLE 619

· Did not fizz with the HCl acid test

SAMPLE 625

· Did not fizz with the HCl acid test

SAMPLE 626

· Did not fizz with the HCl acid test

· Tastes salty

SAMPLE 631

· Did not fizz with the HCl acid test

SAMPLE 632

· Did not fizz with the HCl acid test