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Anthropic Metallic Specimen

Browse anthropic metallic specimen specimens identified by the Rock Identifier community.

Bismuth Crystal (Bismuth (Bi)) — mineral

Bismuth Crystal

Bismuth (Bi)

mineral
Sandstone with Ironstone Concretion (Arenite with Hematite/Goethite nodules (Fe2O3 / FeO(OH))) — sedimentary

Sandstone with Ironstone Concretion

Arenite with Hematite/Goethite nodules (Fe2O3 / FeO(OH))

sedimentary
Gold Ore (in Quartz/Sulfide matrix) (Native Gold (Au) in Quartz (SiO2) and Pyrite (FeS2)) — mineral

Gold Ore (in Quartz/Sulfide matrix)

Native Gold (Au) in Quartz (SiO2) and Pyrite (FeS2)

mineral
Chondrite Meteorite (Ordinary Chondrite (S-type asteroid origin)) — igneous

Chondrite Meteorite

Ordinary Chondrite (S-type asteroid origin)

igneous
Pyrite (Iron Sulfide (FeS2)) — mineral

Pyrite

Iron Sulfide (FeS2)

mineral
Basalt (Basalt) — igneous

Basalt

Basalt

igneous
Schist (Mica Schist) — metamorphic

Schist

Mica Schist

metamorphic
Anthracite Coal (Anthracite (Metamorphosed Bituminous Coal)) — sedimentary

Anthracite Coal

Anthracite (Metamorphosed Bituminous Coal)

sedimentary
Basalt (Extrusive mafic igneous rock) — igneous

Basalt

Extrusive mafic igneous rock

igneous
Pyrite (Iron Sulfide (FeS2)) — mineral

Pyrite

Iron Sulfide (FeS2)

mineral
Manganese Oxide Crust on Limestone (Manganese Oxides (e.g., Pyrolusite MnO2 or Romanechite) on CaCO3) — sedimentary

Manganese Oxide Crust on Limestone

Manganese Oxides (e.g., Pyrolusite MnO2 or Romanechite) on CaCO3

sedimentary
Basalt (Basalt (comprising Plagioclase feldspar, Pyroxene, and Olivine)) — igneous

Basalt

Basalt (comprising Plagioclase feldspar, Pyroxene, and Olivine)

igneous
Carborundum (Silicon Carbide) (Silicon Carbide (SiC) / Moissanite (natural form)) — mineral

Carborundum (Silicon Carbide)

Silicon Carbide (SiC) / Moissanite (natural form)

mineral
Green Aventurine (Aventurine Quartz (SiO2 + Muscovite/Fuchsite)) — metamorphic

Green Aventurine

Aventurine Quartz (SiO2 + Muscovite/Fuchsite)

metamorphic
Moqui Marble (Shaman Stone) (Iron Oxide Concretion (Limonite/Hematite over Sandstone)) — sedimentary

Moqui Marble (Shaman Stone)

Iron Oxide Concretion (Limonite/Hematite over Sandstone)

sedimentary
Green Aventurine (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Fuchsite inclusions) — metamorphic

Green Aventurine

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Fuchsite inclusions

metamorphic
Ferruginous Quartz (Iron-stained Quartz (Silicon Dioxide + Fe2O3 / FeO(OH))) — mineral

Ferruginous Quartz

Iron-stained Quartz (Silicon Dioxide + Fe2O3 / FeO(OH))

mineral
Green Fluorite (Calcium Fluoride (CaF2)) — mineral

Green Fluorite

Calcium Fluoride (CaF2)

mineral
Aura Quartz (Titanium-coated Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Aura Quartz

Titanium-coated Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

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

Bornite (Peacock Ore)

Bornite (Cu5FeS4)

mineral
Sunstone (Plagioclase Feldspar (Na,Ca)(Al,Si)4O8) — mineral

Sunstone

Plagioclase Feldspar (Na,Ca)(Al,Si)4O8

mineral
Fluorite (Calcium Fluoride (CaF2)) — mineral

Fluorite

Calcium Fluoride (CaF2)

mineral
Anthracite Coal (High-rank coal (primarily Carbon, C)) — metamorphic

Anthracite Coal

High-rank coal (primarily Carbon, C)

metamorphic
Basalt (Basalt) — igneous

Basalt

Basalt

igneous
Fluorite (Purple Octahedron) (Calcium Fluoride (CaF2)) — Mineral

Fluorite (Purple Octahedron)

Calcium Fluoride (CaF2)

Mineral
Pyrite (Fool's Gold) (Iron Disulfide (FeS2)) — mineral

Pyrite (Fool's Gold)

Iron Disulfide (FeS2)

mineral
Muscovite Mica (with Schist) (Muscovite - KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2) — metamorphic

Muscovite Mica (with Schist)

Muscovite - KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2

metamorphic
Magnetite (Magnetite (Fe3O4)) — mineral

Magnetite

Magnetite (Fe3O4)

mineral
Basalt (Basalt (Mafic volcanic rock)) — igneous

Basalt

Basalt (Mafic volcanic rock)

igneous
Pyrite (Fool's Gold) (Iron Disulfide (FeS2)) — mineral

Pyrite (Fool's Gold)

Iron Disulfide (FeS2)

mineral
Galena (Lead Sulfide (PbS)) — mineral

Galena

Lead Sulfide (PbS)

mineral
Blue Goldstone (Aventurine Glass (Silicon Dioxide infused with Cobalt/Copper)) — Synthetic (Man-made Glass)

Blue Goldstone

Aventurine Glass (Silicon Dioxide infused with Cobalt/Copper)

Synthetic (Man-made Glass)
Basalt (Mafic Igneous Rock (composed primarily of Pyroxene and Plagioclase Feldspar)) — igneous

Basalt

Mafic Igneous Rock (composed primarily of Pyroxene and Plagioclase Feldspar)

igneous
Basalt (Mafic volcanic rock (primarily plagioclase feldspar and pyroxene)) — igneous

Basalt

Mafic volcanic rock (primarily plagioclase feldspar and pyroxene)

igneous
Basalt (Basalt (Mafic volcanic rock)) — igneous

Basalt

Basalt (Mafic volcanic rock)

igneous
Schist (Mica Schist) — metamorphic

Schist

Mica Schist

metamorphic
Basalt (Basalt (Aphanitic Mafic Igneous Rock)) — igneous

Basalt

Basalt (Aphanitic Mafic Igneous Rock)

igneous
Basalt (Basalt (Mafic volcanic rock)) — igneous

Basalt

Basalt (Mafic volcanic rock)

igneous
Green Aventurine (Silicon Dioxide (Quartz with Fuchsite inclusions), SiO2 + K(Al,Cr)2AlSi3O10(OH)2) — mineral

Green Aventurine

Silicon Dioxide (Quartz with Fuchsite inclusions), SiO2 + K(Al,Cr)2AlSi3O10(OH)2

mineral
Iron Slag (Anthropogenic Vitreous Ferrous Silicate) — industrial byproduct (anthropogenic)

Iron Slag

Anthropogenic Vitreous Ferrous Silicate

industrial byproduct (anthropogenic)
Banded Iron Formation (BIF) (Banded Iron Formation (SiO2 + Fe2O3/Fe3O4)) — sedimentary

Banded Iron Formation (BIF)

Banded Iron Formation (SiO2 + Fe2O3/Fe3O4)

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

Hematite

Iron(III) oxide (Fe2O3)

mineral