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MSB Earth: Location of Rocks

Article ID:156617
Last Review:November 8, 2001
Revision:1.0
This article was previously published under Q156617

SUMMARY

This article identifies the rock names, the types of rocks, and where to locate each rock in MSB Earth.

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The descriptions are organized as follows:
Rock name
Type of rock
If the rock can be made using the retriever/transformer and what you need to use
If the rock can be found on the Geo table
If the rock can be made in the kitchen and what recipe type you need.
Outside scene(s) in which the rock is found.
1.Rock name: Andesite
Type: Igneous
Can be found on the Geo table: Yes
Outside scene(s) in which rock is found: Volcano
2.Rock name: Basalt
Type: Igneous
Can be found on the Geo table: Yes
Outside scene(s) in which rock is found: Undersea and Volcano
3.Rock name: Biotite
Type: Mineral
Can be found on the Geo table: Yes
Outside scene(s) in which rock is found: Canyon, Geode, Undersea, Volcano, Cavern, and Fault
4.Rock name: Calcite
Type: Mineral
Can be found on the Geo table: Yes
Can be made in the kitchen: Yes
Recipe you need: Mineral
Outside scene(s) in which rock is found: Canyon, Geode, Undersea, Volcano, Cavern, and Fault
5.Rock name: Chalk
Type: Mineral
Can be made using retriever/transformer: Yes
What you need to use to make rock: Chalk
6.Rock name: Conglomerate
Type: Sedimentary
Can be found on the Geo table: Yes
Outside scene(s) in which rock is found: Canyon
7.Rock name: Copper
Type: Mineral
Can be made using retriever/transformer: Yes
What you need to use to make rock: Battery
Can be found on the Geo table: Yes
Can be made in the kitchen: Yes
Recipe you need: Mineral
Outside scene(s) in which rock is found: Canyon, Geode, Undersea, Volcano, Cavern, and Fault
8.Rock name: Corundum Ruby
Type: Mineral
Can be found on the Geo table: Yes
Can be made in the kitchen: Yes
Recipe you need: Mineral
Outside scene(s) in which rock is found: Canyon, Geode, Undersea, Volcano, Cavern, and Fault
9.Rock name: Corundum Sapphire
Type: Mineral
Can be found on the Geo table: Yes
Can be made in the kitchen: Yes
Recipe you need: Mineral
Outside scene(s) in which rock is found: Canyon, Geode, Undersea, Volcano, Cavern, and Fault
10.Rock name: Diamond
Type: Mineral
Can be found on the Geo table: Yes
Can be made in the kitchen: Yes
Recipe you need: Mineral
Outside scene(s) in which rock is found: Canyon, Geode, Undersea, Volcano, Cavern, and Fault
11.Rock name: Diorite
Type: Igneous
Can be found on the Geo table: Yes
Outside scene(s) in which rock is found: Undersea and Volcano
12.Rock name: Evaporite
Type: Sedimentary
Can be made in the kitchen: Yes
Recipe you need: Rock
13.Rock name: Feldspar
Type: Mineral
Can be found on the Geo table: Yes Can be made in the kitchen: Yes
Recipe you need: Mineral
Outside scene(s) in which rock is found: Canyon, Geode, Undersea, Volcano, Cavern, and Fault
14.Rock name: Gabbro
Type: Igneous
Can be found on the Geo table: Yes
Outside scene(s) in which rock is found: Undersea and Volcano
15.Rock name: Galena
Type: Mineral
Can be found on the Geo table: Yes
Can be made in the kitchen: Yes
Recipe you need: Mineral
Outside scene(s) in which rock is found: Canyon, Geode, Undersea, Volcano, Cavern, and Fault
16.Rock name: Gneiss
Type: Metamorphic
Can be found on the Geo table: Yes
Outside scene(s) in which rock is found: Canyon, Volcano, and Fault
17.Rock name: Granite
Type: Igneous
Can be found on the Geo table: Yes
Outside scene(s) in which rock is found: Undersea
18.Rock name: Graphite
Type: Mineral
Can be made using retriever/transformer: Yes
What you need to use to make rock: Pencil
Outside scene(s) in which rock is found: Volcano
19.Rock name: Halite
Type: Mineral
Can be made using retriever/transformer: Yes
What you need to use to make rock: Salt
Can be found on the Geo table: Yes
Can be made in the kitchen: Yes
Recipe you need: Mineral
Outside scene(s) in which rock is found: Canyon, Geode, Undersea, Volcano, Cavern, and Fault
20.Rock name: Hard Coal
Type: Metamorphic
Can be made in the kitchen: Yes
Recipe you need: Rock
21.Rock name: Hematite
Type: Mineral
Can be made using retriever/transformer: Yes
What you need to use to make rock: Steel screw
22.Rock name: Limestone
Type: Sedimentary
Can be made using retriever/transformer: Yes
What you need to use to make rock: Fertilizer
Can be found on the Geo table: Yes
Outside scene(s) in which rock is found: Canyon
23.Rock name: Marble
Type: Metamorphic
Can be made using retriever/transformer: Yes
What you need to use to make rock: Statue
Can be made in the kitchen: Yes
Recipe you need: Rock
24.Rock name: Obsidian
Type: Igneous
Can be made using retriever/transformer: Yes
What you need to use to make rock: Arrowhead
Can be made in the kitchen: Yes
Recipe you need: Rock
Outside scene(s) in which rock is found: Undersea and Volcano
25.Rock name: Pumice
Type: Igneous
Can be made using retriever/transformer: Yes
What you need to use to make rock: Scouring powder
Can be made in the kitchen: Yes
Recipe you need: Rock
26.Rock name: Pyrite
Type: Mineral
Can be found on the Geo table: Yes
Can be made in the kitchen: Yes
Recipe you need: Mineral
Outside scene(s) in which rock is found: Canyon, Geode, Undersea, Volcano, Cavern, and Fault
27.Rock name: Quartz
Type: Mineral
Can be made using retriever/transformer: Yes
What you need to use to make rock: Watch
Can be found on the Geo table: Yes
Can be made in the kitchen: Yes
Recipe you need: Mineral
Outside scene(s) in which rock is found: Canyon, Geode, Undersea, Volcano, Cavern, and Fault
28.Rock name: Quartzite
Type: Metamorphic
Can be made in the kitchen: Yes
Recipe you need: Rock
29.Rock name: Rhyolite
Type: Igneous
Can be found on the Geo table: Yes
Outside scene(s) in which rock is found: Undersea and Volcano
30.Rock name: Sandstone
Type: Sedimentary
Can be made using retriever/transformer: Yes
What you need to use to make rock: Gray building block
Can be found on the Geo table: Yes
Outside scene(s) in which rock is found: Canyon and Fault
31.Rock name: Schist
Type: Metamorphic
Can be found on the Geo table: Yes
Outside scene(s) in which rock is found: Canyon, Volcano, and Fault
32.Rock name: Shale
Type: Sedimentary
Can be made using retriever/transformer: Yes
What you need to use to make rock: Red building block
Can be found on the Geo table: Yes
Outside scene(s) in which rock is found: Canyon, Cavern, and Fault
33.Rock name: Slate
Type: Metamorphic
Can be made using retriever/transformer: Yes
What you need to use to make rock: Chalkboard
Can be found on the Geo table: Yes
Outside scene(s) in which rock is found: Canyon, Volcano, and Fault
34.Rock name: Soft Coal
Type: Sedimentary
Can be made in the kitchen: Yes
Recipe you need: Rock
35.Rock name: Sulfur
Type: Mineral
Can be made in the kitchen: Yes
Recipe you need: Mineral
36.Rock name: Talc
Type: Mineral
Can be made using retriever/transformer: Yes
What you need to use to make rock: Baby Powder

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