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Anthropic Metallic Specimen

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Pyrite (Fool's Gold) (Iron Sulfide (FeS2)) — mineral

Pyrite (Fool's Gold)

Iron Sulfide (FeS2)

Graphite Schist (C (Carbonaceous Schist)) — metamorphic

Graphite Schist

C (Carbonaceous Schist)

Hematite (Iron(III) oxide (Fe2O3)) — mineral

Hematite

Iron(III) oxide (Fe2O3)

Hematite (Iron (III) Oxide (Fe2O3)) — mineral

Hematite

Iron (III) Oxide (Fe2O3)

Iron Ore (Goethite and Hematite) (Iron Oxyhydroxide (α-FeO(OH)) and Iron(III) oxide (Fe2O3)) — sedimentary

Iron Ore (Goethite and Hematite)

Iron Oxyhydroxide (α-FeO(OH)) and Iron(III) oxide (Fe2O3)

Hematite (Iron(III) oxide (Fe2O3)) — mineral

Hematite

Iron(III) oxide (Fe2O3)

Silicon (Element Si) — mineral

Silicon

Element Si

Iron-Nickel Meteorite (Siderite (Iron Meteorite), primarily Fe-Ni alloy) — igneous

Iron-Nickel Meteorite

Siderite (Iron Meteorite), primarily Fe-Ni alloy

Gold Nugget (Native Gold (Au)) — mineral

Gold Nugget

Native Gold (Au)

Auriferous Quartz or Pyritic Ore (Iron Pyrite (FeS2) or Native Gold (Au) in Matrix) — mineral

Auriferous Quartz or Pyritic Ore

Iron Pyrite (FeS2) or Native Gold (Au) in Matrix

Rutilated Quartz (SiO2 with TiO2 inclusions (Rutile)) — Mineral

Rutilated Quartz

SiO2 with TiO2 inclusions (Rutile)

Hematite (Iron(III) oxide (Fe2O3)) — mineral

Hematite

Iron(III) oxide (Fe2O3)

Pyrite in Host Rock (Iron Disulfide (FeS2)) — mineral

Pyrite in Host Rock

Iron Disulfide (FeS2)

Schist (Mica Schist) — metamorphic

Schist

Mica Schist

Hematite (Iron(III) oxide (Fe2O3)) — mineral

Hematite

Iron(III) oxide (Fe2O3)

Iron Meteorite (Fragment) (Siderite (Iron-Nickel alloy: Kamacite and Taenite)) — igneous

Iron Meteorite (Fragment)

Siderite (Iron-Nickel alloy: Kamacite and Taenite)

Magnetite or Magnetic Iron Ore (Magnetite (Fe3O4)) — mineral

Magnetite or Magnetic Iron Ore

Magnetite (Fe3O4)

Pyrite (Iron Pyrite) (Iron Disulfide (FeS2)) — mineral

Pyrite (Iron Pyrite)

Iron Disulfide (FeS2)

Schist (Lepidoblastic Mica Schist) — metamorphic

Schist

Lepidoblastic Mica Schist

Mica Schist (Schist (Crystalline metamorphic rock)) — metamorphic

Mica Schist

Schist (Crystalline metamorphic rock)

Gold Nugget (Native Gold (Au)) — mineral

Gold Nugget

Native Gold (Au)

Chondrite Meteorite (L or H Ordinary Chondrite) — igneous

Chondrite Meteorite

L or H Ordinary Chondrite

Mica Schist (Mica Schist (primarily Muscovite or Biotite within a foliated matrix)) — metamorphic

Mica Schist

Mica Schist (primarily Muscovite or Biotite within a foliated matrix)

Bornite (Peacock Ore) (Bornite (Cu5FeS4)) — mineral

Bornite (Peacock Ore)

Bornite (Cu5FeS4)

Gold in Quartz Ore (Hydrothermal Quartz with native Gold (Au)) — mineral

Gold in Quartz Ore

Hydrothermal Quartz with native Gold (Au)

Mica Schist (Mica Schist (primarily Muscovite and Biotite KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2)) — metamorphic

Mica Schist

Mica Schist (primarily Muscovite and Biotite KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2)

Magnetite (Magnetite (Fe3O4)) — Mineral

Magnetite

Magnetite (Fe3O4)

Milky Quartz with Pyrite inclusions (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Iron Disulfide (FeS2)) — mineral

Milky Quartz with Pyrite inclusions

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Iron Disulfide (FeS2)

Hematite (Iron(III) oxide (Fe2O3)) — mineral

Hematite

Iron(III) oxide (Fe2O3)

Aventurine Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Fuchsite inclusions) — metamorphic

Aventurine Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Fuchsite inclusions

Banded Iron Formation (BIF) (Banded Iron Formation (Magnetite/Hematite Chert)) — sedimentary

Banded Iron Formation (BIF)

Banded Iron Formation (Magnetite/Hematite Chert)

Ferrous Slag (Iron/Steel Slag (Complex Calcium-Alumino-Silicates)) — Anthropgenic (Industrial Byproduct)

Ferrous Slag

Iron/Steel Slag (Complex Calcium-Alumino-Silicates)

Anthropgenic (Industrial Byproduct)

Iron Slag (Iron/Steel Slag (Ferrosilicate Glass)) — industrial byproduct (anthropogenic material)

Iron Slag

Iron/Steel Slag (Ferrosilicate Glass)

industrial byproduct (anthropogenic material)

Anthracite Coal (Anthracite (Carbon rank)) — sedimentary

Anthracite Coal

Anthracite (Carbon rank)

Copper-bearing Mica Schist (Mica Schist with Native Copper inclusions) — metamorphic

Copper-bearing Mica Schist

Mica Schist with Native Copper inclusions

Pallasite Meteorite (Pallasite (ST-class)) — mineral

Pallasite Meteorite

Pallasite (ST-class)

Slag (Industrial Glass/Metal) (Ferrous slag or Glassy silicate byproduct) — Antropogenic rock (Man-made)

Slag (Industrial Glass/Metal)

Ferrous slag or Glassy silicate byproduct

Antropogenic rock (Man-made)

Metal Alloy (Likely Pewter or Sterling Silver) (Not a natural geological specimen; composed of refined metals. If pewter, it's a tin-based alloy. If sterling silver, it's 92.5% silver and 7.5% other metals (usually copper).) — Man-made material (metal)

Metal Alloy (Likely Pewter or Sterling Silver)

Not a natural geological specimen; composed of refined metals. If pewter, it's a tin-based alloy. If sterling silver, it's 92.5% silver and 7.5% other metals (usually copper).

Man-made material (metal)

Lapis Lazuli (Lapis Lazuli (Complex silicate mixture including Lazurite: (Na,Ca)8(AlSiO4)6(S,Cl,SO4,OH)2)) — metamorphic

Lapis Lazuli

Lapis Lazuli (Complex silicate mixture including Lazurite: (Na,Ca)8(AlSiO4)6(S,Cl,SO4,OH)2)

Gold Ore in Quartz/Matrix (Native Gold (Au) in Quartz (SiO2) matrix) — mineral

Gold Ore in Quartz/Matrix

Native Gold (Au) in Quartz (SiO2) matrix

Pyrite and Quartz Agglomerate (Iron Sulfide (FeS2) with Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Pyrite and Quartz Agglomerate

Iron Sulfide (FeS2) with Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Smoky Quartz and Pyrite Cluster (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Iron Sulfide (FeS2)) — mineral

Smoky Quartz and Pyrite Cluster

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Iron Sulfide (FeS2)