Igneous Rock Identitification

Granite is an igneous rock that is coarsed-grained and light colored. It is mainly comprised of quartz and feldspars, along with mica and amphibole minerals. Granite is often times called the "best known" igneous rock because of its availibilty at the earth's surface. Most granite is plutonic, which means it forms deep within the earth. The mineral coloration of granite can vary. Colors include red, white, pink, grey, along with darker mineral coloration throughout the rock. A famous example of granite rock would be Mount Rushmore.

Rock Identitfication Lab

Limestone is a sedimentary rock that is generally composed of calcium carbonate (calcite). It is mainly formed in clear, warm, and shallow marine waters.

Hornblende can be either a calcium-iron-magnesium silicate, an aluminum-magnesium-iron silicate, or an iron-magnesium silicate.  This mineral makes up many igneous and metamorphic rocks.

Amethyst is a purple variation of quartz that gets its color from iron atoms in the crystal matrix.

Obsidian is an igneous rock that forms when molton rock material cools so fast that atoms are unable to form together in a crystalline structure.

Types of Maps

Chloropleth Map of State Income

Isarithmic map of Ohio Temperatures

Proportional symbol map of "Death by Lynchings" amongst white people during 1882-1968

Dot Density map of Eastern United States Tobacco Farms in 2002

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Mount Katmai, Alaska

Mount Katmai is located within Katmai National Park and Preserve on the Alaskan Peninsula.

Mount Katmai is a composite volcano vent that is one of five vents that incircle the Novarupta volcano. It is comprised of sedimentary rock and has caused ten fatalities due to gas exposure. Mount Katmai also features a crater lake near its peak. This lake was formed by a caldera and reaches a maximum elevation of 6,716 ft.