1. Field Lab #1 My samples were collected in Lemoore, CA around the Kings River Everything I found was from the river itself or on the outskirts of town near the river

2. Kings River is a major river in southern/central California. It is approximately 125 miles long and drains in an area of the high western Sierra Nevada and the Central Valley. Streams and rivers in the Kings River are dammed for the generation of hydroelectric power. The river provides many farmers with irrigation water. Kings River

3. The rose quartz rock is a type of quartz that gives off a pink/rose hue. The coloring occurs because the are traces of titanium, iron, and manganese in the material. Some rose quartz contain microscopic rutile needles which produce an asterism in transmitted light. Rose quartz

4. This type of rock consists of individual clasts within a fine-grained matrix that have naturally cemented together. Conglomerates are a sedimentary rock consisting of rounded fragments and are differentiated by breccias which consist of angular clasts. Conglomerate

5. Diorite is a grey to dark grey intermediate intrusive igneous rock. It consists of plagioclase feldspar, biotite, hornblende, and pyroxene. Diorites are often associated with granite or gabbro grain in size and texture. The rock originates from partial melting of mafic rock above a subduction zone. Diorite

6. Jasper (a form of chalcedony) is an opaque, impure variety of silica; usually red, yellow, brown, or green in color. The mineral breaks into smooth surface and is used for ornamentation or as a gemstone. Jasper can also appear striped or banded with the name striped jasper or banded jasper. Jasper

7. Peridotite is very low in silicone and high in iron and magnesium, which is a combination called ultramafic. This particular type of rock is much denser than other rocks because it contains many dark and heavy minerals such as olivine and pyroxene. Peridotite