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I Love Rock(s) n' Roll

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Fred ____stone.
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The erosional remnant of the throat of a volcano in NM.
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Formed by the precipitation of carbonate minerals from hot springs
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Yellowish-gray; formed by the accumulation of wind-blown dust
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In 2017, 1,275 rocks were returned to this national park in Hawaii.
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Used as a fertilizer and created when salt water evaporates
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The finest grained metamorphic rock derived from a sedimentary rock; can be written on
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Name originates from similarity to the skin of a snake.
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Where do rocks like to sleep?
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Formed from frothy lava and contains small crystals of feldspar; can float.
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This one is up close and personal everyday and makes a loud noise (comparable to a motorcycle) when sitting on head.
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Derives from Greek and means "binds together". Usually found in dikes and veins.
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Common metamorphic rock found in the NY and CT region; rhymes with "wrist"
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The kindest rock.
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Formed by a continuous weathering process in Bryce Canyon National Park
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Forms when lightning strikes in deserts or on beaches
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Made of green and red minerals; unusually dense and plays a role driving convection in the Earth
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K+ ____ is extremely common in Colorado Springs.
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If you are on Santa's naughty list, you are the purest form of ____.
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Google search #1, for "what is the coolest rock?"
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Don't take this rock for ___.
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Created when limestone is heated by lava or by magma.
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Darth Vader said to the geologist, may the ___ be with you. In popular culture, used to purify bad energy.
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The most common rock forming the oceanic crust.