A Description of Some Oregon Rocks and Minerals

Lawrence Brown, M.H. Holroyd and H.M. Dole
4-H 3401L | Revised September 2019, Reviewed 2023

Summary

The rocks and minerals described in this publication represent some of the more common rocks and minerals found in the state.

About the authors

Lawrence Brown
U.S. Bureau of Mines, Albany, Oregon
M.H. Holroyd
Extension specialist
4-H youth development
H.M. Dole
Oregon Department of Geology and Mineral Industries (DOGAMI)

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