Rock Sample Activity
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Work in groups of no more than three to identify the various rock samples provided. Use books, the internet or any other resource you can find to identify your sample. List the properties that led you to your decision. Here is a list of the samples in alphabetical order

 

 

Anthracite Coal
Basalt
Bituminous Coal
Conglomerate
Gabbro
Garnet Schist
Gneiss
Halite
Limestone
Marble
Obsidian
Pink Feldspar
Pumice
Quartzite
Red Granite
Red Sandstone
Rhyolite
Shale
Slate
White Feldspar