Now that school has calmed down a bit, let me get you all caught up on the tools of the trade:
Rock Hammer
Rock Hammer
Because geologists like to beat shit up!
The best way to tell what kind of rock you're looking at is to knock off a piece of weathered rock and look at a "fresh" surface. Using a hand lens, you can usually determine grain size, grain type (i.e. quartz) and color (based on a standardized chart). Using this information coupled with knowledge of the area, you can determine what kind of rock you're looking at.
Plus, it's FUN!
The best way to tell what kind of rock you're looking at is to knock off a piece of weathered rock and look at a "fresh" surface. Using a hand lens, you can usually determine grain size, grain type (i.e. quartz) and color (based on a standardized chart). Using this information coupled with knowledge of the area, you can determine what kind of rock you're looking at.
Plus, it's FUN!
Tomorrow...household tools
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