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Anthropic Metallic Specimen

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

Muscovite Schist (Muscovite (KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2) in Schist) — metamorphic

Muscovite Schist

Muscovite (KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2) in Schist

metamorphic
Scoria (Lava Rock) (Vesicular Basalt / Scoria) — igneous

Scoria (Lava Rock)

Vesicular Basalt / Scoria

igneous
Basalt (Road Aggregate / Crushed Stone) (Aphanitic Mafic Igneous Rock) — igneous

Basalt (Road Aggregate / Crushed Stone)

Aphanitic Mafic Igneous Rock

igneous
Basalt (Basalt (Mafic Extrusive)) — igneous

Basalt

Basalt (Mafic Extrusive)

igneous
Banded Iron Formation (BIF) (Banded Iron Formation (composed primarily of Hematite [Fe2O3], Magnetite [Fe3O4], and Chert [SiO2])) — sedimentary

Banded Iron Formation (BIF)

Banded Iron Formation (composed primarily of Hematite [Fe2O3], Magnetite [Fe3O4], and Chert [SiO2])

sedimentary
Desert Varnish (on Sandstone) (Rock Varnish (composed of Manganese oxides, Iron oxides, and Clay minerals)) — sedimentary

Desert Varnish (on Sandstone)

Rock Varnish (composed of Manganese oxides, Iron oxides, and Clay minerals)

sedimentary
Schist (Mica Schist (Medium-grade metamorphic rock)) — metamorphic

Schist

Mica Schist (Medium-grade metamorphic rock)

metamorphic
Basalt (Basalt) — igneous

Basalt

Basalt

igneous
Pyrite on Quartz (Iron Sulfide (FeS2) on Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Pyrite on Quartz

Iron Sulfide (FeS2) on Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

mineral
Gold (Aurum (Elemental Gold, Au)) — Mineral, Metal (element)

Gold

Aurum (Elemental Gold, Au)

Mineral, Metal (element)
Garnet-Mica Schist (Garnetiferous Porphyroblastic Schist) — metamorphic

Garnet-Mica Schist

Garnetiferous Porphyroblastic Schist

metamorphic
Amphibolite (specifically Hornblende Schist/Gneiss) (Amphibole-rich Metamorphic Rock) — metamorphic

Amphibolite (specifically Hornblende Schist/Gneiss)

Amphibole-rich Metamorphic Rock

metamorphic
Basalt (Vesicular Basalt (Mafic volcanic rock)) — Igneous

Basalt

Vesicular Basalt (Mafic volcanic rock)

Igneous
Schist (Mica Schist) — metamorphic

Schist

Mica Schist

metamorphic
Schist (Mica Schist) — metamorphic

Schist

Mica Schist

metamorphic
Basalt (Extrusive mafic igneous rock) — igneous

Basalt

Extrusive mafic igneous rock

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

Basalt

Basalt (Mafic Extrusive Igneous Rock)

igneous
Schist with Garnet inclusions (Garnet-mica-schist) — metamorphic

Schist with Garnet inclusions

Garnet-mica-schist

metamorphic
Scoria (Vesicular Basalt) (Scoria (Vesicular Igneous Rock)) — igneous

Scoria (Vesicular Basalt)

Scoria (Vesicular Igneous Rock)

igneous
Lava Rock (Scoria) (Scoria (Vesicular Basalt)) — igneous

Lava Rock (Scoria)

Scoria (Vesicular Basalt)

igneous
Muscovite Mica in Quartz Matrix (Muscovite (KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2) in Quartz (SiO2)) — mineral

Muscovite Mica in Quartz Matrix

Muscovite (KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2) in Quartz (SiO2)

mineral
Basalt (Basalt (Mafic Extrusive)) — igneous

Basalt

Basalt (Mafic Extrusive)

igneous
Lapis Lazuli (Lapis Lazuli (Rock composed primarily of Lazurite (Na,Ca)8(AlSiO4)6(S,Cl,SO4,OH)2, Calcite, and Pyrite)) — metamorphic

Lapis Lazuli

Lapis Lazuli (Rock composed primarily of Lazurite (Na,Ca)8(AlSiO4)6(S,Cl,SO4,OH)2, Calcite, and Pyrite)

metamorphic
Schist (Micaceous Schist) (Micaceous schist (Mainly Muscovite/Biotite mixed with Quartz)) — metamorphic

Schist (Micaceous Schist)

Micaceous schist (Mainly Muscovite/Biotite mixed with Quartz)

metamorphic
Lapis Lazuli (Sodium aluminum silicate with sulfur (main component: Lazurite [(Na,Ca)8(AlSiO4)6(SO4,S,Cl)2])) — metamorphic

Lapis Lazuli

Sodium aluminum silicate with sulfur (main component: Lazurite [(Na,Ca)8(AlSiO4)6(SO4,S,Cl)2])

metamorphic
Schist (Mica Schist) — metamorphic

Schist

Mica Schist

metamorphic
Fluorite (Calcium Fluoride (CaF2)) — mineral

Fluorite

Calcium Fluoride (CaF2)

mineral
Garnet Schist (Garnetiferous Micaceous Schist) — metamorphic

Garnet Schist

Garnetiferous Micaceous Schist

metamorphic
Basalt (Basalt) — igneous

Basalt

Basalt

igneous
Cullet Glass (Industrial Slag Glass) (Amorphous Silica (SiO2) with metallic oxide impurities) — Man-made byproduct (often mistaken for Obsidian or Emerald)

Cullet Glass (Industrial Slag Glass)

Amorphous Silica (SiO2) with metallic oxide impurities

Man-made byproduct (often mistaken for Obsidian or Emerald)
Basalt (Basalt (SiO2 percentage between 45% and 52%)) — igneous

Basalt

Basalt (SiO2 percentage between 45% and 52%)

igneous
Dark Igneous Rock (Likely Basalt or Diabase) (Basalt (extrusive igneous rock) or Diabase (intrusive igneous rock - also known as Dolerite), largely composed of plagioclase feldspar, pyroxene (augite), and sometimes olivine and amphibole. Exact mineralogy would require thin section analysis.) — Igneous

Dark Igneous Rock (Likely Basalt or Diabase)

Basalt (extrusive igneous rock) or Diabase (intrusive igneous rock - also known as Dolerite), largely composed of plagioclase feldspar, pyroxene (augite), and sometimes olivine and amphibole. Exact mineralogy would require thin section analysis.

Igneous
Scoria (Basaltic Lava Rock) (Vesicular Basalt) — igneous

Scoria (Basaltic Lava Rock)

Vesicular Basalt

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

Mica Schist

Mica Schist (primarily Muscovite or Biotite sheet silicates)

metamorphic
Schist (Mica Schist) — metamorphic

Schist

Mica Schist

metamorphic
Quartzite (Quartzite (Mainly SiO2)) — metamorphic

Quartzite

Quartzite (Mainly SiO2)

metamorphic
Basalt Porphyry (Porphyritic Basalt) — igneous

Basalt Porphyry

Porphyritic Basalt

igneous
Lapis Lazuli (Na6Ca2(Al6Si6O24)(S,SO4,Cl)1-2 (primarily containing Lazurite with inclusions of Calcite and Pyrite)) — metamorphic

Lapis Lazuli

Na6Ca2(Al6Si6O24)(S,SO4,Cl)1-2 (primarily containing Lazurite with inclusions of Calcite and Pyrite)

metamorphic
Micaceous Sandstone or Quartzite (Sandstone (lithified quartz grains, often with mica) or Quartzite (metamorphosed sandstone)) — Sedimentary or Metamorphic

Micaceous Sandstone or Quartzite

Sandstone (lithified quartz grains, often with mica) or Quartzite (metamorphosed sandstone)

Sedimentary or Metamorphic
Mica Schist (Mica Schist (primarily Muscovite and Biotite)) — metamorphic

Mica Schist

Mica Schist (primarily Muscovite and Biotite)

metamorphic
Fluorite (Rainbow Fluorite) (Calcium Fluoride (CaF2)) — mineral

Fluorite (Rainbow Fluorite)

Calcium Fluoride (CaF2)

mineral
Mica Schist (Medium-grade regional metamorphic rock (composition varies)) — metamorphic

Mica Schist

Medium-grade regional metamorphic rock (composition varies)

metamorphic