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Anthropic Metallic Specimen

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Copper (Native Copper (Cu)) — mineral

Copper

Native Copper (Cu)

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))

Gold-bearing Quartz (Auriferous Quartz (SiO2 with Native Gold inclusion)) — mineral

Gold-bearing Quartz

Auriferous Quartz (SiO2 with Native Gold inclusion)

Galena (Lead Sulfide (PbS)) — mineral

Galena

Lead Sulfide (PbS)

Blue Aventurine (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) containing Dumortierite or Crocidolite inclusions) — mineral

Blue Aventurine

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) containing Dumortierite or Crocidolite inclusions

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

Green Aventurine

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

Basalt (Basalt) — igneous

Basalt

Basalt

Black Tourmaline (Schorl (NaFe3Al6(BO3)3Si6O18(OH)4)) — mineral

Black Tourmaline

Schorl (NaFe3Al6(BO3)3Si6O18(OH)4)

Anthracite Coal (Anthracite) — metamorphic

Anthracite Coal

Anthracite

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

Basalt

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

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

Basalt

Mafic volcanic rock (primarily plagioclase feldspar and pyroxene)

Basalt (Basalt (Mafic volcanic rock)) — igneous

Basalt

Basalt (Mafic volcanic rock)

Pyrite (Iron Disulfide (FeS2)) — mineral

Pyrite

Iron Disulfide (FeS2)

Schist (Mica Schist) — metamorphic

Schist

Mica Schist

Fluorite (Calcium Fluoride (CaF2)) — mineral

Fluorite

Calcium Fluoride (CaF2)

Slate (Slate (a fine-grained, foliated metamorphic rock). Mineral composition: Primarily composed of mica minerals (muscovite, chlorite, sericite) and quartz, with minor amounts of hematite, pyrite, and other accessory minerals.) — sedimentary

Slate

Slate (a fine-grained, foliated metamorphic rock). Mineral composition: Primarily composed of mica minerals (muscovite, chlorite, sericite) and quartz, with minor amounts of hematite, pyrite, and other accessory minerals.

Limonite (Iron Ore) (Limonite (FeO(OH)·nH2O)) — mineral

Limonite (Iron Ore)

Limonite (FeO(OH)·nH2O)

Basalt (Mafic Igneous Basalt) — igneous

Basalt

Mafic Igneous Basalt

Basalt (Basalt) — igneous

Basalt

Basalt

Basalt (Basalt) — igneous

Basalt

Basalt

Schist (Mica Schist) — metamorphic

Schist

Mica Schist

Gold-Bearing Quartz (Silicon Dioxide with Native Gold (SiO2 + Au)) — mineral

Gold-Bearing Quartz

Silicon Dioxide with Native Gold (SiO2 + Au)

Sandstone Moqui Marble (Concretion) (Iron oxide concretion (Hematite/Goethite and Quartz)) — sedimentary

Sandstone Moqui Marble (Concretion)

Iron oxide concretion (Hematite/Goethite and Quartz)

Basalt (Basalt (Aphanitic mafic volcanic rock)) — igneous

Basalt

Basalt (Aphanitic mafic volcanic rock)

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

Chondrite Meteorite

Ordinary Chondrite (S-type asteroid origin)

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

Mica Schist

Mica Schist (primarily Muscovite or Biotite sheet silicates)

Green Schist (Greenschist (Chlorite Schist)) — metamorphic

Green Schist

Greenschist (Chlorite Schist)

Mica Schist (Mica Schist (primarily Muscovite or Biotite Schist)) — metamorphic

Mica Schist

Mica Schist (primarily Muscovite or Biotite Schist)

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

Mica Schist

Mica Schist (primarily Muscovite and Quartz)

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

Sunstone

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

Pyrite (Iron Sulfide (FeS2)) — mineral

Pyrite

Iron Sulfide (FeS2)

Anthracite Coal (Anthracite (Carbon-rich metamorphic coal)) — metamorphic

Anthracite Coal

Anthracite (Carbon-rich metamorphic coal)

Limonite with Quartz (Gossan) (Hydrated iron(III) oxide-hydroxide mixture (FeO(OH)·nH2O) with Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — Mineral

Limonite with Quartz (Gossan)

Hydrated iron(III) oxide-hydroxide mixture (FeO(OH)·nH2O) with Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

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

Green Aventurine

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

Aventurine Quartz (Silicon dioxide with inclusions (KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH,F)2)) — metamorphic

Aventurine Quartz

Silicon dioxide with inclusions (KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH,F)2)

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

Pyrite Sun (Pyrite Dollar)

Iron Disulfide (FeS2)

Limonitic Gossan (Goethite/Limonite aggregate after sulfide) — igneous and metamorphic derivative (weathered)

Limonitic Gossan

Goethite/Limonite aggregate after sulfide

igneous and metamorphic derivative (weathered)

Basalt with Porphyritic Texture (Porphyritic Basalt) — igneous

Basalt with Porphyritic Texture

Porphyritic Basalt

Vesicular Basalt (Basalt (Extrusive Igneous Rock)) — igneous

Vesicular Basalt

Basalt (Extrusive Igneous Rock)

Basalt with Quartz Veins (Mafic Igneous Rock (primarily Plagioclase and Pyroxene) with SiO2 inclusions) — igneous

Basalt with Quartz Veins

Mafic Igneous Rock (primarily Plagioclase and Pyroxene) with SiO2 inclusions

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

Schist

Mica Schist (primarily Muscovite or Biotite sheet silicates)

Quartzite (Quartzite (primarily SiO2)) — metamorphic

Quartzite

Quartzite (primarily SiO2)