Weathered sulfide-bearing metamorphic rock, possibly pyrite-rich schist
Quartz–mica schist with iron sulfides (likely pyrite, FeS₂); exact identification requires testing
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Weathered sulfide-bearing metamorphic rock, possibly pyrite-rich schist
Quartz–mica schist with iron sulfides (likely pyrite, FeS₂); exact identification requires testing
Likely weathered jasper or iron-rich chert
Microcrystalline quartz (SiO₂), with iron-oxide staining
Dark fine-grained rock fragment
Probably basalt or basaltic scoria; visual identification is uncertain
Quartz-rich metamorphic rock, likely quartzite
Quartzite; predominantly crystalline SiO₂ with possible iron-oxide and mica impurities
Biotite schist (mica-rich metamorphic rock)
Mica schist, chiefly quartz, feldspar, and biotite mica
Gold-bearing quartz vein rock
Quartz (SiO₂) with probable native gold and iron-oxide/sulfide minerals
Likely golden mica-bearing metamorphic rock
Micaceous schist, possibly biotite schist; composition commonly quartz + feldspar + biotite/phlogopite mica
Weathered sandstone or conglomeratic sandstone
Clastic sedimentary rock, chiefly quartz and feldspar grains cemented by iron oxides and silica/calcite
Likely raw amber-bearing rock or amber-like resin
Amber (fossilized plant resin), chiefly polymerized terpenoid compounds; exact identification is uncertain from the image
Iron-stained quartz-rich rock, possibly limonite-bearing quartzite
Quartz (SiO₂) with iron oxides/hydroxides, chiefly hematite and goethite
Biotite schist (probable)
Mica schist; chiefly quartz, feldspar, and biotite mica
Mixed sedimentary rock and mineral specimens
Predominantly limestone, chert, sandstone, and iron-oxide-bearing clasts; exact identification requires testing
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