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Anthropic Metallic Specimen

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

Basalt (Extrusive mafic igneous rock) — igneous

Basalt

Extrusive mafic igneous rock

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

Sunstone

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

mineral
Lapis Lazuli (Lapis lazuli (primary mineral: Lazurite, (Na,Ca)8(AlSiO4)6(S,Cl,SO4,OH)2)) — metamorphic

Lapis Lazuli

Lapis lazuli (primary mineral: Lazurite, (Na,Ca)8(AlSiO4)6(S,Cl,SO4,OH)2)

metamorphic
Banded Iron Formation (BIF) / Jasper-Magnetite (Banded Iron Formation (majorly Fe2O3/Fe3O4 + SiO2)) — sedimentary

Banded Iron Formation (BIF) / Jasper-Magnetite

Banded Iron Formation (majorly Fe2O3/Fe3O4 + SiO2)

sedimentary
Specular Hematite (Specularite) (Iron Oxide (Fe2O3)) — mineral

Specular Hematite (Specularite)

Iron Oxide (Fe2O3)

mineral
Basalt (Basalt (Aphanitic Mafic Igneous Rock)) — Igneous

Basalt

Basalt (Aphanitic Mafic Igneous Rock)

Igneous
Mica Schist (Mica Schist (Intermediate-grade Metamorphic Rock)) — metamorphic

Mica Schist

Mica Schist (Intermediate-grade Metamorphic Rock)

metamorphic
Chondrite Meteorite (Ordinary Chondrite (L or H type)) — igneous

Chondrite Meteorite

Ordinary Chondrite (L or H type)

igneous
Black Tourmaline (Schorl (Sodium Iron Aluminum Borosilicate Hydroxide), NaFe3Al6(BO3)3Si6O18(OH)4) — mineral

Black Tourmaline

Schorl (Sodium Iron Aluminum Borosilicate Hydroxide), NaFe3Al6(BO3)3Si6O18(OH)4

mineral
Limonite after Pyrite (Prophecy Stone or Ironstone Concretion) (Goethite/Limonite pseudomorph after Pyrite/Marcasite (FeO(OH)·nH2O)) — mineral

Limonite after Pyrite (Prophecy Stone or Ironstone Concretion)

Goethite/Limonite pseudomorph after Pyrite/Marcasite (FeO(OH)·nH2O)

mineral
Mica schist (Mica schist (Muscovite and Biotite group)) — metamorphic

Mica schist

Mica schist (Muscovite and Biotite group)

metamorphic
Basalt (Basalt (Extrusive Mafic Igneous)) — igneous

Basalt

Basalt (Extrusive Mafic Igneous)

igneous
Hematite (Iron Ore) (Hematite (Fe2O3)) — mineral

Hematite (Iron Ore)

Hematite (Fe2O3)

mineral
Green Aventurine (Aventurine Quartz (SiO2 with Fuchsite inclusions)) — mineral

Green Aventurine

Aventurine Quartz (SiO2 with Fuchsite inclusions)

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

Sunstone

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

mineral
Basalt (Basalt (Mafic Extrusive Igneous Rock)) — igneous

Basalt

Basalt (Mafic Extrusive Igneous Rock)

igneous
Obsidian (specifically Rainbow or Silver Sheen Obsidian) (Volcanic Glass (predominantly SiO2)) — Igneous

Obsidian (specifically Rainbow or Silver Sheen Obsidian)

Volcanic Glass (predominantly SiO2)

Igneous
Gold Nugget (Native Gold (Au)) — mineral

Gold Nugget

Native Gold (Au)

mineral
Peacock Ore (Bornite (Cu5FeS4)) — mineral

Peacock Ore

Bornite (Cu5FeS4)

mineral
Limonite (also known as Yellow Ochre or Brown Hematite) (Limonite (Hydrated iron oxide-hydroxide, FeO(OH)·nH2O)) — Mineral

Limonite (also known as Yellow Ochre or Brown Hematite)

Limonite (Hydrated iron oxide-hydroxide, FeO(OH)·nH2O)

Mineral
Arsenopyrite with Quartz (Arsenopyrite (FeAsS)) — mineral

Arsenopyrite with Quartz

Arsenopyrite (FeAsS)

mineral
Smoky Quartz and Biotite Schist (Quartz-Biotite Schist (SiO2 + K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(F,OH)2)) — metamorphic

Smoky Quartz and Biotite Schist

Quartz-Biotite Schist (SiO2 + K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(F,OH)2)

metamorphic
Mica Schist (Mica Schist) — metamorphic

Mica Schist

Mica Schist

metamorphic
Vesicular Basalt (Mafic Igneous Rock) — igneous

Vesicular Basalt

Mafic Igneous Rock

igneous
Mica Schist (Mica Schist (primarily Muscovite and Quartz composition)) — metamorphic

Mica Schist

Mica Schist (primarily Muscovite and Quartz composition)

metamorphic
Ironstone (with Limonite/Goethite) (Ferruginous Sedimentary Rock (contains Limonite FeO(OH)·nH2O and Hematite Fe2O3)) — sedimentary

Ironstone (with Limonite/Goethite)

Ferruginous Sedimentary Rock (contains Limonite FeO(OH)·nH2O and Hematite Fe2O3)

sedimentary
Anthracite Coal (Anthracite (Carbon-based metamorphic rock)) — metamorphic

Anthracite Coal

Anthracite (Carbon-based metamorphic rock)

metamorphic
Gold Ore (Auriferous Quartz with Chalcopyrite/Pyrite) (Au (Native Gold) in Quartz (SiO2) with FeS2 (Pyrite) or CuFeS2 (Chalcopyrite)) — Mineral

Gold Ore (Auriferous Quartz with Chalcopyrite/Pyrite)

Au (Native Gold) in Quartz (SiO2) with FeS2 (Pyrite) or CuFeS2 (Chalcopyrite)

Mineral
Cuprite (Cuprite (Copper(I) oxide, Cu2O)) — mineral

Cuprite

Cuprite (Copper(I) oxide, Cu2O)

mineral
Mica Schist (Mica Schist (predominantly Muscovite or Biotite)) — metamorphic

Mica Schist

Mica Schist (predominantly Muscovite or Biotite)

metamorphic
Schist (Micaceous Schist) (Mica Schist) — metamorphic

Schist (Micaceous Schist)

Mica Schist

metamorphic
Ironstone Concretion / Limonite Node (Limonite (Hydrated Iron Oxide, FeO(OH)·nH2O) with Goethite/Hematite) — sedimentary

Ironstone Concretion / Limonite Node

Limonite (Hydrated Iron Oxide, FeO(OH)·nH2O) with Goethite/Hematite

sedimentary
Nuummite (Orthorhombic amphibole (Gedrite and Anthophyllite mixture) - (Mg,Fe)7Si8O22(OH)2) — metamorphic

Nuummite

Orthorhombic amphibole (Gedrite and Anthophyllite mixture) - (Mg,Fe)7Si8O22(OH)2

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

Anthracite Coal

Anthracite (Metamorphosed Coal)

sedimentary
Basalt (Basalt (extrusive volcanic mafic rock)) — igneous

Basalt

Basalt (extrusive volcanic mafic rock)

igneous
Meteorite (Chondrite) (L6 Ordinary Chondrite) — igneous

Meteorite (Chondrite)

L6 Ordinary Chondrite

igneous
Basalt (Mafic Igneous Rock) — igneous

Basalt

Mafic Igneous Rock

igneous
Mica Schist (Crystalline Schist (often primarily Muscovite or Biotite sheet silicates)) — metamorphic

Mica Schist

Crystalline Schist (often primarily Muscovite or Biotite sheet silicates)

metamorphic
Indigo Gabbro (also known as Mystic Merlinite) (Gabbro (composed of Plagioclase Feldspar, Pyroxene, and minor Magnetite/Ilmenite)) — igneous

Indigo Gabbro (also known as Mystic Merlinite)

Gabbro (composed of Plagioclase Feldspar, Pyroxene, and minor Magnetite/Ilmenite)

igneous
Quartzite (Metamorphosed Quartz Sandstone (SiO2)) — metamorphic

Quartzite

Metamorphosed Quartz Sandstone (SiO2)

metamorphic
Hematite (Hematite (Fe2O3)) — mineral

Hematite

Hematite (Fe2O3)

mineral
Banded Iron Formation (BIF) / Jasper (Banded Iron Formation (SiO2 with Fe2O3 and Fe3O4)) — sedimentary

Banded Iron Formation (BIF) / Jasper

Banded Iron Formation (SiO2 with Fe2O3 and Fe3O4)

sedimentary