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Anthropic Metallic Specimen

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Lapis Lazuli (Lapis Lazuli (Complex aggregate mainly of Lazurite: (Na,Ca)8(AlSiO4)6(S,Cl,SO4,OH)2)) — metamorphic

Lapis Lazuli

Lapis Lazuli (Complex aggregate mainly of Lazurite: (Na,Ca)8(AlSiO4)6(S,Cl,SO4,OH)2)

Ironstone Concretion (Moqui Marble type) (Ironstone Concretion (Fe2O3 with SiO2 core)) — sedimentary

Ironstone Concretion (Moqui Marble type)

Ironstone Concretion (Fe2O3 with SiO2 core)

Native Copper (Native Copper (Cu)) — mineral

Native Copper

Native Copper (Cu)

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

Muscovite Schist with Muscovite Mica

Muscovite-rich Schist (KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2)

Mica Schist (Mica Schist (Predominantly Muscovite/Biotite)) — metamorphic

Mica Schist

Mica Schist (Predominantly Muscovite/Biotite)

Schist (Mica Schist) — metamorphic

Schist

Mica Schist

Basalt (Vesicular) (Aphanitic Mafic Volcanic Rock) — igneous

Basalt (Vesicular)

Aphanitic Mafic Volcanic Rock

Shale with Limonite/Hematite Staining (Argillaceous sedimentary rock with Iron Oxides (FeO(OH)·nH2O / Fe2O3)) — sedimentary

Shale with Limonite/Hematite Staining

Argillaceous sedimentary rock with Iron Oxides (FeO(OH)·nH2O / Fe2O3)

Porphyritic Basalt (Porphyritic Basalt (Mafic Igneous Rock)) — igneous

Porphyritic Basalt

Porphyritic Basalt (Mafic Igneous Rock)

Black Tourmaline (Schorl) (Schorl (NaFe2+3Al6(BO3)3Si6O18(OH)4)) — mineral

Black Tourmaline (Schorl)

Schorl (NaFe2+3Al6(BO3)3Si6O18(OH)4)

Lunar Meteorite (Lunar Feldspathic Breccia) — igneous

Lunar Meteorite

Lunar Feldspathic Breccia

Basalt with Plagioclase Phenocrysts (Porphyritic Basalt) — igneous

Basalt with Plagioclase Phenocrysts

Porphyritic Basalt

Moqui Marble (Sandstone Concretion) (Hematite-cemented Sandstone (Fe2O3 + SiO2)) — sedimentary

Moqui Marble (Sandstone Concretion)

Hematite-cemented Sandstone (Fe2O3 + SiO2)

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)

Banded Iron Formation (BIF) (Banded Iron Formation (BIF)) — sedimentary

Banded Iron Formation (BIF)

Banded Iron Formation (BIF)

Basalt (Porphyritic) (Porphyritic Basalt) — igneous

Basalt (Porphyritic)

Porphyritic Basalt

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

Specular Hematite (Iron Ore)

Iron(III) oxide (Fe2O3)

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

Hematite (Iron Ore)

Hematite (Fe2O3)

Shungite (Shungite (carbon-rich Precambrian mineraloid)) — mineral

Shungite

Shungite (carbon-rich Precambrian mineraloid)

Pyrite (on Quartz/Host Rock) (Iron Sulfide (FeS₂)) — mineral

Pyrite (on Quartz/Host Rock)

Iron Sulfide (FeS₂)

Iron Meteorite (Iron-nickel alloy (primarily kamacite and taenite)) — Mineral/Rock (Extraterrestrial Origin)

Iron Meteorite

Iron-nickel alloy (primarily kamacite and taenite)

Mineral/Rock (Extraterrestrial Origin)

Cinnabar (Mercury(II) sulfide (HgS)) — mineral

Cinnabar

Mercury(II) sulfide (HgS)

Basalt (Extrusive mafic igneous rock) — igneous

Basalt

Extrusive mafic igneous rock

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

Bornite (Peacock Ore)

Bornite (Cu5FeS4)

Schist (Mica Schist) — metamorphic

Schist

Mica Schist

Peacock Ore (Bornite (Cu5FeS4)) — mineral

Peacock Ore

Bornite (Cu5FeS4)

Sunstone (Feldspar) (Plagioclase Feldspar (Na,Ca)(Al,Si)4O8 with inclusions of Hematite/Goethite) — mineral

Sunstone (Feldspar)

Plagioclase Feldspar (Na,Ca)(Al,Si)4O8 with inclusions of Hematite/Goethite

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

Anthracite Coal

Anthracite (Carbon-based sedimentary-derived metamorphic rock)

Banded Iron Formation (BIF) (Banded Iron Formation (predominantly Hematite Fe2O3 and magnetite Fe3O4 alternating with Chert SiO2)) — sedimentary

Banded Iron Formation (BIF)

Banded Iron Formation (predominantly Hematite Fe2O3 and magnetite Fe3O4 alternating with Chert SiO2)

Anthracite Coal (Anthracite (Carbon)) — metamorphic

Anthracite Coal

Anthracite (Carbon)

Iron Nodule (Iron-manganese concretion (Fe-Mn hydroxide)) — sedimentary

Iron Nodule

Iron-manganese concretion (Fe-Mn hydroxide)

Aventurine (Aventurine Quartz (SiO2 + Fuchsite mica)) — mineral

Aventurine

Aventurine Quartz (SiO2 + Fuchsite mica)

Slag (Ferrous slag (by-product of iron smelting)) — Mineraloid / Anthropogenic

Slag

Ferrous slag (by-product of iron smelting)

Mineraloid / Anthropogenic

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

Basalt

Basalt (Aphanitic Mafic Igneous Rock)

Chalcopyrite (Chalcopyrite (CuFeS2)) — mineral

Chalcopyrite

Chalcopyrite (CuFeS2)

Basalt (Extrusive mafic igneous rock) — igneous

Basalt

Extrusive mafic igneous rock

Anthracite Coal (Anthracite C) — metamorphic

Anthracite Coal

Anthracite C

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

Basalt

Mafic volcanic rock (primarily plagioclase feldspar and pyroxene)

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

Green Aventurine

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Fuchsite inclusions

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

Basalt

Basalt (Aphanitic Mafic Igneous Rock)

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

Basalt

Basalt (Mafic Aphanitic Igneous Rock)

Slag (Industrial Byproduct) (Anthropogenic Vitreous Silicate material) — igneous

Slag (Industrial Byproduct)

Anthropogenic Vitreous Silicate material