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Types of Rocks and Their Properties

The document lists 16 types of rocks categorized by their rock name, type of rock formation (igneous, sedimentary, or metamorphic), specific gravity (SG) range, and common color/texture properties. The rocks include igneous rocks like gabbro, diorite, granite, and basalt; sedimentary rocks such as pumice, sandstone, mudstone, limestone, and chert; and metamorphic rocks like slate, phyllite, and marble. Each rock type is concisely described by these key identifying attributes.

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Types of Rocks and Their Properties

The document lists 16 types of rocks categorized by their rock name, type of rock formation (igneous, sedimentary, or metamorphic), specific gravity (SG) range, and common color/texture properties. The rocks include igneous rocks like gabbro, diorite, granite, and basalt; sedimentary rocks such as pumice, sandstone, mudstone, limestone, and chert; and metamorphic rocks like slate, phyllite, and marble. Each rock type is concisely described by these key identifying attributes.

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ROCK NAME TYPES OF ROCKS SG COLOR/TEXTURE &

OTHER PROPERTIES

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IGNEOUS 1<12 GRAYISH,GREEN W/


BLACKSPOT

2. DIORITE

WHITE W/ BLACK-
IGNEOUS 2<12 SPOTS

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IGNEOUS 3<12 WHITE BROWN

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IGNEOUS
4<12 DARK BROWN

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IGNEOUS 5<12 GRAY

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IGNEOUS 6<12 GRAYS,BROWN

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IGNEOUS 7<12 RED BROWN


ROCK NAME TYPES OF ROCKS SG COLOR/TEXTURE &
OTHER PROPERTIES

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WHITE, CREAM, BLUE


SEDIMENTARY 8<12 OR GREY, TO GREEN-
BROWN OR BLACK

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SEDIMENTARY 9<12 BROWN,BROWN

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SEDIMENTARY 10<12 WHITE,GRAY

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SEDIMENTARY 11<12 WHITE / GRAY

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SEDIMENTARY 12<12 WHITE / BROWN

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SEDIMENTARY 13>12 REDISH BROWN

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METHAMORPHIC 14>12 MOCHAPEACH


ROCK NAME TYPES OF ROCKS SG COLOR/TEXTURE &
OTHER PROPERTIES

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METHAMORPHIC 15>12 SILEVER IN PARTICULAR


PARTS/WHITE

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METHAMORPHIC 16>12 CRYSTALIC WHITE

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