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 301 Lab Activity 6.6

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

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

 

 

SAMPLE 533b

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

 

 

SAMPLE 533c

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

 

 

SAMPLE 538

·       Did not fizz with the HCl acid test

 

 

SAMPLE 548

·       Did not fizz with the HCl acid test

 

 

 

SAMPLE 559

·       Did not fizz with the HCl acid test

 

 

 

SAMPLE 559b

·       Did not fizz with the HCl acid test

 

 

 

 

SAMPLE 572

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

 

 

 

SAMPLE 581

·       Did not fizz with the HCl acid test

 

 

 

  

SAMPLE 581b

·       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 583

·       Yes, small amount of fizz with the HCl acid test

 

 

 

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

 

 

 

SAMPLE 639

·       Did not fizz with the HCl acid test

·       Breaks apart easily (fragile)