Rock ID Thread

3 years ago by Troy to c/geology

As requested by @zpnrg1979@lemmy.ca -- post pictures of rocks. We will try to identify them.

Note that copy/pasting pictures works in the comment field, assuming you're on the website. How it works in the multitude of apps -- dunno ;)

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908musdf 1 point 3 years ago

Mystery rock

This came from Pilar, New Mexico, USA.

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troyunrau 2 points 3 years ago

Are those little tourmalines or something like that? It's definitely got some fabric to it too.

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908musdf 1 point 3 years ago

There is tourmaline in the same unit (I've seen some schorl), but these are...

piemontite!

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