Monthly Photo Challenge
Copper ore found near Timna, Israel. Legend has it that King Soloman developed and used the mines.
Timna Valley is rich in copper ore and has been mined since the 5th millennium BCE.
A large section of the valley, containing ancient remnants of copper mining and ancient worship, is encompassed in a recreation park. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Timna_Valley
"Canteen" sandstone found in stream that carved it near Schoharie, NY
TheSchoharie Formation is a Devonian formation found in New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, and Virginia. It is also known as the "Schoharie Grit" in central New York because of its gritty consistency.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Schoharie_Formation