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Igneous Rocks

 

 

Igneous rock:
A rock made from molten (melted) or partly molten material that has cooled and solidified.

 

Rock from San Juan Mt. in CO. This a rock that a friend brought back for the San Juan Mt. in CO. Click here for a different view from the back side.
This is a Pyroclastuc Splatter from the Capulin MT. This is a Pyroclastuc Splatter from the Capulin MT. National History site in Northeast corner of New Mexico. A view from the back side
Large block of Obsidian Large block of Obsidian from Ft. Worth, TX Here is a view from the back EX. Here is a picture of some smaller pieces note the green one has some Olivine in it.  **I need to have this checked but I'm 99.9 % sure, but there really shouldn't be any in this part of TX.  I've got a picture of the location in the Stratigraphy page.***

 

Banded Rhyolite or  Felsite. This is a large block of what I think is Banded Rhyolite but I really think it is a Felsite. A view of the rock opened up. Look at all the colors EX.

***It is from the same location as the Obsidian from above.***

 

 

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