The Rocks & Minerals Challenge Game
 
Rock Identification by Picture and Attribute
Explorers! Before you begin your journey, you need to recognize these geological specimens.
 
Begin by selecting one of the specimens pictured.
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Igneous
         
Sedimentary
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Name: Marble
Alternate Specimen(s)
Fichter, Lynn S.
James Madison University
Classification: Metamorphic
Texture/Color:
non-foliated; most often cream
Minerals Composition:
calcite (possibly dolomite)
Metamorphic Grade:
low to high
Parent Rock:
limestone (possibly dolomite)
About this rock:
Calcite and dolomite crystals usually visible.
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