Breccia
This is a conglomerate in which the fragments are not rounded, but sharp and angular. This one is 8 cm across. Photograph by Peter B Tzannes, 2004
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Conglomerate
Conglomerate rock, containing rounded bits of other rocks, 5 cm long, found on Paliopoli beach. Photograph by Peter B Tzannes, 2004
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Mica schist
Metamorphic rock formed from shale or mud, containing sparkling minerals of mica. This specimen, found just north of Potamos, is 11 cm long. Photograph by Peter B Tzannes, 2004
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Small Gneiss
A small piece of Gneiss, 4 cm long, showing its coarse grain. Photograph by Peter B Tzannes, 2004
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Gneiss
Metamorphic, coarse-grained rock, often banded. This specimen, showing where the rock has been folded under pressure, is 6.5 cm long. Photograph by Peter B Tzannes, 2004
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