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Hello,

I live in the Shenandoah Valley, Blue Ridge Mountains of Virginia, and find an amazing variety of rocks and stones on my property.  I am no geologist but am deeply curious about the kinds of rocks I collect.  I’m going to post photos of two here that I recently picked up, and am hoping someone can share their wisdom with me on what they might be!  Thanks.  

 

 

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32 minutes ago, Blue Ridge said:

My apologies! The photos posted out of order.

 

They look OK to me. ;) 

 

First one looks like chert/flint, or agate.

 

Second one looks like sandstone or siltstone, to me.

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The second one looks metamorphic to me. 

Gneiss find. :)

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11 hours ago, Fossildude19 said:

 

They look OK to me. ;) 

 

First one looks like chert/flint, or agate.

 

Second one looks like sandstone or siltstone, to me.

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