Iron-rich slag or weathered ironstone fragments
Probably hematite–goethite material; possibly industrial iron slag (Fe₂O₃/FeO(OH))
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Iron-rich slag or weathered ironstone fragments
Probably hematite–goethite material; possibly industrial iron slag (Fe₂O₃/FeO(OH))
Asphalt (Bituminous Concrete)
Bituminous mix / Anthropogenic conglomerate
Terrazzo (Synthetic Composite Rock)
Cementitious or Epoxy Resin-bound Aggregates
Tiffany Stone
Bertrandite Fluorite (CaF2 + Be4Si2O7(OH)2)
Possible industrial slag or basaltic volcanic glass
Likely iron-rich vitreous slag; natural alternative: basaltic glass (tachylite)
Possible tektite or iron-rich slag-like natural specimen
Uncertain; possibly natural glass (tektite) or magnetite-rich rock
Slag Glass
SiO2 (Silicon Dioxide) with impurities
Fordite
Anthropogenic paint-rock
Ferruginous Conglomerate (or Iron-Rich Concrete/Slag)
Clastic Sedimentary (Silicon Dioxide/Iron Oxide matrix)
Likely weathered iron-rich rock or slag fragment
Uncertain; possibly limonite/goethite-rich material (FeO(OH)·nH₂O)
Blue Glass or Slag Glass
Amorphous Silica (Anthropogenic Glass)
Cobalt Glass Slug (Cullet)
Man-made Silicate Glass with Cobalt Oxide (CoO)
Stainless Steel (Polished)
Ferrous Alloy containing Iron (Fe), Chromium (Cr), and Carbon (C)
Synthetic Costume Accessory (Non-Geological)
Polyester and Acrylic Fiber (Anthropogenic polymer)
Basalt or Slag
Extrusive Igneous Rock / Industrial Slag
Sea Glass
Man-made vitreous material (silica-based glass)
Blue Slag Glass
Amorphous Silica (Byproduct of smelting)
Possible iron meteorite
Metallic meteorite, likely Fe–Ni alloy (kamacite/taenite)
Concrete
Anthropogenic Sedimentary Conglomerate (Cement mixture: typically Ca2SiO4, Ca3SiO5, Ca3Al2O6)
Aqua Aura Quartz
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) bonded with Gold (Au)
Silicon Carbide (Carborundum)
Silicon Carbide (SiC)
Slag Glass
Amorphous Silicate (Man-made)
Slag Glass (Cullet)
Amorphous Silica (man-made), primarily SiO2 with trace metal oxides
Artisanal Glass Beads (Simulated Goldstone or Aventurine Glass)
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with metallic inclusions
Lava Rock with Fabric Impression
Scoria or Basalt with anthropogenic impressions
Slag Glass
Glassy Silicate Residue
Slag Glass
Amorphous Silica Glass (with metal oxide inclusions)
Concrete / Anthropogenic Conglomerate
Man-made composite material (Portland cement, aggregate, and water)
Chert (Arrowhead)
Chert (SiO2)
Concrete fragment with Aggregate
Anthropogenic Concrete with Calcarious and Siliceous Aggregate
Blue Slag Glass
Ferro-silicate glass (Slag)
Carborundum (Silicon Carbide)
Silicon Carbide (SiC)
Ferrosilicon Slag (Industrial Vitrified Glass)
Vitreous Silicate Residue
Cullet Glass (Strawberry Glass)
Amorphous Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with metallic dopants
Likely weathered metallic mineral or slag fragment
Uncertain; possibly limonite/goethite-coated iron mineral, or industrial iron slag
Asphalt Concrete
Bituminous Concrete (Anthropic Rock)
Anthracite Coal with Sulfur staining
Anthracite (Carbon C with impurities)
Iron meteorite fragment (likely metallic meteorite)
Fe–Ni kamacite/taenite alloy; exact identification requires testing
Slag Glass (Cullet)
Amorphous Silica / Glass residue
Chert (Arrowhead/Projectile Point)
Microcrystalline quartz (SiO2)
Copper slag or vesicular basalt with copper minerals
Industrial slag / Basaltic matrix with secondary copper minerals
Asphalt (Bituminous pavement)
Bituminous concrete / Asphalt