Field/Lab AssignmentField/Lab Assignment

By Marco SandovalBy Marco Sandoval

Field/Lab AssignmentField/Lab Assignment

Part IPart I

Igneous/Volcanic RockIgneous/Volcanic Rock Here is when I went to Shaver Lake in Fresno Here is when I went to Shaver Lake in Fresno

County and I went on a hiking trip with my County and I went on a hiking trip with my family. I found this rock and I identified it as family. I found this rock and I identified it as an Igneous rock. I identified it as an Igneous an Igneous rock. I identified it as an Igneous because I noticed that it had a form of because I noticed that it had a form of Granite and Crystal on it. This type of rock is Granite and Crystal on it. This type of rock is predicted to be about from 100-150 years predicted to be about from 100-150 years old. The form of Crystal on this rock is very old. The form of Crystal on this rock is very smooth as you can see.smooth as you can see.

Metamorphic Rock/QuartziteMetamorphic Rock/Quartzite I would consider this to be a Metamorphic I would consider this to be a Metamorphic

rock because of the way the Marble feels and rock because of the way the Marble feels and looks like. I found this rock when I took a trip looks like. I found this rock when I took a trip to Yosemite National Park, and roaming to Yosemite National Park, and roaming around looking for rocks. It made me think, around looking for rocks. It made me think, so I determined it to be a Quartize because of so I determined it to be a Quartize because of its Sandstone and it had Crystal. It is a its Sandstone and it had Crystal. It is a smooth rock with a few lumps on it.smooth rock with a few lumps on it.

Sedimentary/Iron OreSedimentary/Iron Ore This one was a tough one that I had to try This one was a tough one that I had to try

and identify. I found this rock in an unusual and identify. I found this rock in an unusual place. I found it when I was walking on the place. I found it when I was walking on the beach. I thought this was a very interesting beach. I thought this was a very interesting rock, so I’ll use it for my project. I’d say that rock, so I’ll use it for my project. I’d say that it’s Sedimentary because it has Iron in it and it’s Sedimentary because it has Iron in it and it has a form of small pebbles and holes in it. it has a form of small pebbles and holes in it.

Mineral/PyriteMineral/Pyrite This was a rock that I found while I was at This was a rock that I found while I was at

Yosemite National Park. I found it while I was Yosemite National Park. I found it while I was doing my collection of rocks, and I found this doing my collection of rocks, and I found this little rock with crystals on it. I knew it was a little rock with crystals on it. I knew it was a mineral by identifying it at the time, so I mineral by identifying it at the time, so I decided to take it. I figured out that it was a decided to take it. I figured out that it was a Pyrite by pale brass and yellow color. It Pyrite by pale brass and yellow color. It looked like it had a little bit of gold in it and it looked like it had a little bit of gold in it and it was a very sparkly rock. So I have to say that was a very sparkly rock. So I have to say that it had to have been my favorite rock.it had to have been my favorite rock.

Mineral/MarbleMineral/Marble This was one of the smallest rocks that I This was one of the smallest rocks that I

found at Yosemite National Park. It’s a found at Yosemite National Park. It’s a Marble/Mineral rock because of the smooth Marble/Mineral rock because of the smooth feeling it had. I also identified it as a marble feeling it had. I also identified it as a marble rock because while I was going through this rock because while I was going through this mini marble dune/mountain I saw a little mini marble dune/mountain I saw a little Piece like this on the ground right by it.Piece like this on the ground right by it.

What is a Mineral?What is a Mineral?

A mineral is a Crystalline solid with A mineral is a Crystalline solid with Chemical Composition and Geometric Chemical Composition and Geometric shapes of atoms known as Crystal shapes of atoms known as Crystal faces. faces.

There are different types of Mineral There are different types of Mineral types such as: Quartz, Feldspar, types such as: Quartz, Feldspar, mica, and Hornblende. mica, and Hornblende.

How to Identify types of How to Identify types of RocksRocks

Here are ways you can Identify the Here are ways you can Identify the way different types of Rocks are.way different types of Rocks are.

Igneous RocksIgneous Rocks

Igneous Rocks are known for having Igneous Rocks are known for having a tough layering, with a feeling of a tough layering, with a feeling of Granite. Granite.

Sedimentary RocksSedimentary Rocks

Sedimentary Rocks have hard Sedimentary Rocks have hard sediment layers of stone. They can sediment layers of stone. They can even have fossils inside of them.even have fossils inside of them.

Metamorphic RocksMetamorphic Rocks

Metamorphic rocks are hard rocks Metamorphic rocks are hard rocks with layers of minerals that are with layers of minerals that are mostly curved. mostly curved.

Field/Lad Assignment Part IIField/Lad Assignment Part II

Here is Part Two of this assignment. Here is Part Two of this assignment.

A FaultA Fault

A Fault is a line that is caused by the A Fault is a line that is caused by the volume of rocks. Earthquakes are volume of rocks. Earthquakes are what causes Faults to be made. what causes Faults to be made.

A perfect example of where a Fault is A perfect example of where a Fault is located is in San Andreas, CA.located is in San Andreas, CA.

San Andreas FaultSan Andreas Fault

I could not go to I could not go to San Andreas, but I San Andreas, but I did research and did research and study this picture study this picture which is an which is an example of San example of San Andreas Fault.Andreas Fault.

Mass WastingMass Wasting Here is a Picture that I took when I went to Lake Here is a Picture that I took when I went to Lake

Tahoe.Tahoe. These rocks were brought down more and more by the These rocks were brought down more and more by the

force of Gravity.force of Gravity. Mass Wasting can also be Identified when you see Mass Wasting can also be Identified when you see

material being forced down by the force of Gravity.material being forced down by the force of Gravity.

Weathering ProcessWeathering Process Here is an example of a Weathering Here is an example of a Weathering

Process. Process. This was taken on my trip to San This was taken on my trip to San

Francisco.Francisco. The Rocks are starting to fall down and The Rocks are starting to fall down and

soon the pieces will fall down and start soon the pieces will fall down and start to break down slowly.to break down slowly.

This is known as Biological This is known as Biological Weathering.Weathering.

Weathering Process Weathering Process (Continue)(Continue)

Here is a Picture Here is a Picture that I took when I that I took when I went to Hawaii not went to Hawaii not too long ago. I too long ago. I noticed that this noticed that this was a mini volcano was a mini volcano that I saw.that I saw.

This was also This was also known as Biological known as Biological Weathering.Weathering.

Sedimentary/MarineSedimentary/Marine

Here is a Sedimentary Here is a Sedimentary Environment that I took Environment that I took a picture of. This a picture of. This picture was taken in picture was taken in San Francisco. These San Francisco. These rocks below me were rocks below me were cemented onto the cemented onto the other rocks. It’s a other rocks. It’s a marine sedimentary marine sedimentary because it’s a hard because it’s a hard sedimentary rock sedimentary rock formed by Mineral or formed by Mineral or Stone.Stone.

Erosional Event Erosional Event This is an example of an Erosional event. This This is an example of an Erosional event. This

is considered to be an erosional event is considered to be an erosional event because you are able to see all of that Kelp because you are able to see all of that Kelp come in from the deep sea.come in from the deep sea.

This was a picture that was taken when I This was a picture that was taken when I went on my trip to Australia not too long ago.went on my trip to Australia not too long ago.

Use of GeologyUse of Geology Here is a Picture of Santa Cruz CA which is Here is a Picture of Santa Cruz CA which is

about an hour away from my house. about an hour away from my house. This is definitely a use of Geology.This is definitely a use of Geology. This way we can see that the Water is This way we can see that the Water is

holding onto the logs on the Bridge.holding onto the logs on the Bridge.