Painted River Rock
Anthropogenic-modified Siliciclastic Sedimentary Rock
Sedimentary
Category
Anthropogenic Sedimentary (Man Made)
Browse anthropogenic sedimentary (man made) specimens identified by the Rock Identifier community.
Goldstone (with Tiger's Eye and Quartz)
Aventurine glass (Synthetic SiO2 with Cu inclusions)
mineral
Opalite (a synthetic glass, often confused with Opal)
Silicon dioxide glass (SiO2nH2O, for natural opal)
Synthetic (glass)
Clay Brick
Ceramic structural unit (Al2O3·2SiO2·2H2O as precursor)
metamorphic (man-made/anthropogenic)
Sea Glass (Cobalt Blue)
Amorphous Silica (Glass with Cobalt additives)
Anthropogenic specimen (man-made)
Note: This is a Man-Made Object (Costume/Prop Patch)
Synthetic fiber and pigments (Cellulose/Plastic-based composite)
Non-geological
Man-made Synthetic Material (Plastic/Composite)
Acrylonitrile Butadiene Styrene (ABS) or High-Impact Polystyrene (HIPS)
Non-geological / Synthetic
Chert (Arrowhead Debitage or Flake)
Microcrystalline silica (SiO2)
sedimentary
Chert (Arrowhead variety)
Chert (SiO2)
sedimentary
Ferrocoke or Slag
Anthropogenic pyrometallurgical residue
igneous
Iron Slag
Anthropogenic Iron Silicate
industrial byproduct
N/A - Image does not contain a rock or mineral
Anthropogenic textile material
Non-geological
Terrazzo (with Marble and Granite fragments)
Cementitious or resinous composite containing Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3) and Silicates
sedimentary (man-made composite)
Conglomerate (Asphaltic/Anthropogenic)
Clastic sedimentary rock / Bituminous mixture
sedimentary
Goldstone (Red/Brown)
Aventurine Glass (SiO2 with Copper inclusions)
Mineral (Man-made glass)
Anthropogenic Heat Source (Electronic/Industrial Interface)
Thermal IR emission (Electronic infrastructure)
not a rock or mineral
Cardstock (Paper)
Cellulose (C6H10O5)n
sedimentary (man-made)
Slag (Industrial Glass/Byproduct)
Anthropogenic Vitreous Silicate
igneous (anthropogenic)
Iron Slag
Anthropogenic pyrometallurgical residue
industrial byproduct
Slag (Industrial)
N/A (Anthropogenic Slag)
industrial by-product
Opalite
Man-made synthetic glass with opalescent effects (SiO2 + metal oxides)
mineraloid
Slag Glass (Cullet)
Amorphous Silica (man-made), primarily SiO2 with trace metal oxides
Mineraloid / Synthetic Glass
Jewelry Chain with Blue and Clear Gemstones (Likely Cubic Zirconia)
Cubic Zirconia (ZrO₂), Silver or White Gold/Platinum Alloy
Mineral (synthetic) and Metal (precious/base)
Man-made Glass (Tumbled/Shaped)
Amorphous Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with metal oxide colorants
Mineraloid (synthetic)
Man-made Crystal (Lead Glass)
Lead oxide-doped Silica Glass (approx. SiO2 + PbO)
Mineraloid/Synthetic Material
Chalk
Micrite (primarily Calcium Carbonate, CaCO3)
sedimentary
Sandstone Concretion
Sedimentary concretion
Sedimentary
Man-made Ceramic / Clay Figurine
Aluminosilicate Ceramic (Processed Clay)
Synthetic (not a rock or mineral)
Man-made Blank Ammunition (Brass)
CuZn (Cartridge Brass - roughly 70% Copper, 30% Zinc)
Anticrystalline / Synthetic Alloy
Glass / Silicon Dioxide (Man-made)
SiO2 (Amorphous Silicon Dioxide)
Amorphous Solid
Turquoise
Hydrated phosphate of copper and aluminum, CuAl6(PO4)4(OH)8·4H2O
mineral
Note: Item is a Synthetic/Man-made Object
Titanium-coated Stainless Steel (Fe-Cr-Ni-Ti)
Non-geological
Painted River Pebble (likely Basalt or Greywacke)
Aphanitic Lithic Clast with Anthropogenic Pigment coating
Sedimentary or Igneous
Asphalt (Bituminous Concrete)
Asphaltum / Bitumen-Aggregate Matrix
Technonatural composite (often containing sedimentary/igneous aggregate)
Slag
Anthropogenic Iron Silicate Glass
mineral
Man-made Synthetic Material (Not a rock or mineral)
Polyester (Polyethylene terephthalate) / Faux Fur
Synthetic / Textile
Blue Sapphire (Synthetic or Man-made Glass Imitation)
Corundum (Al2O3) if natural; Lead-glass or Spinal if synthetic
mineral
Man-made Synthetic Material (Costume Faux Fur)
Synthetic Polymer (Polyester/Acrylic)
not a rock
Chert (Flint/Jasper variety)
Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)
sedimentary
Grooved Maun Ball (Maul/Hammerstone-like Concretion)
Calcareous/Ferruginous Concretion in Sandstone Matrix
sedimentary
Slag (Industrial Byproduct)
Ferro-silicate glass (Slag)
Anthropogenic (Man-made industrial deposit)
Sea Glass (Frosted Glass)
Amorphous Silica (SiO2) with various additives
Man-made material (Anthropogenic 'mineraloid')