Wondering if someone can give an ID of these rocks or have any knowledge from the characteristics of them.

Yeah, that was what I was thinking they were. Someone piled up some interesting looking rocks at the ranch many years ago and that I would check to see if they maybe be something special.

Thanks

They are volcanic in origin. First 2 are amigdaloydal basalt and the other 2 look to be a pyroclastic ash pumice.

Cool looking rocks. Use them around the landscape outside.

The one with the angular, cemented fragments is a "breccia" which is similar to a conglomerate, except that conglomerates are usually alluvial rocks that are cemented together, whereas breccias are rocks that have been shattered insitu (in place) often at great depth, then recemented by hydrothermal solutions which are usually siliceous (quartz).

The fact that all the broken particles are angular, are light colored and apparently the same type of rock, indicate breccia rather than conglomerate. Breccias are often associated with mineral deposits.

Interesting specimens of leaverite

Due to the appearance that they have traveled a bit (rounded), it might be "leaverite". However, as an exploration geologist I would be interested in knowing where that chunk of breccia came from. If it was found in a relatively small drainage you might be able to find it's source.

Probably Leaverite like "Crowheart" said.

You guys are killin me. if it were up to half you guys, we'd still be living in the stone age.

Waggler thanks for your information. Both of them have that agate look to them. Not showing in picture but have that clear look through structure. I do appreciate your time to respond.

They are big rocks doesn't look like it from picture though. That log is 9 inches they are by and both larger than a volleyball in comparison.

The pock marked one is a facial bone from the dinosaur, Acnesaurus rex.
The other dark rock is its droppings. The chunks in it were from ineffective chewing, known of this species.
The light colored rock was what A-rex used for wiping after passing a chunky one. The light color aided in determining when it was done wiping away the blood from that horrific stool.
Interestingly enough, it has been determined that the A-rex did not have short arms like its earlier ancestor the T-rex, which likely went extinct from bleeding to death as it was also known not to chew its food properly, and had no way to wipe, having embarrassingly short arms.
Isn't evolution amazing?!

There ya go, Carl! I knew you must have a sense of humor. LOL!

Jim

Some of us haven't left the stone age

No idea what those rocks are, but they don't look like anything that I would find useful.

I'd love to see one sliced. My wife would make some kind of craft with it then.

Carl that's an awesome explanation!