Iron meteorite (likely weathered octahedrite)
Fe–Ni kamacite–taenite alloy, possibly a Canyon Diablo-type specimen
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Iron meteorite (likely weathered octahedrite)
Fe–Ni kamacite–taenite alloy, possibly a Canyon Diablo-type specimen
Tektite (Indochinite)
Tektite (High-silica natural glass)
Possible iron-rich meteorite or metallic sulfide-bearing rock
Unconfirmed; candidates include stony-iron meteorite, iron meteorite, or pyrite-bearing terrestrial rock
Carbonaceous Chondrite (CV3 type)
Carbonaceous Chondrite (CV3 group)
Iron-rich meteorite candidate
Undetermined stony-iron or iron meteorite; mineralogy likely Fe–Ni metal with silicates
Metal-rich meteorite candidate
Unclassified stony-iron or iron meteorite candidate; probable fusion-crusted fragment
Iron meteorite fragment (probable)
Fe–Ni metallic meteorite, commonly octahedrite (kamacite–taenite)
Iron Slag
Ferrous slag (primarily silicates and oxides of calcium, iron, and magnesium)
Weathered metallic rock, possibly iron-rich ore
Uncertain; possible goethite–hematite limonite or iron-nickel meteorite
Tektite
Natural impact glass
Probable metallic meteorite fragment
Unclassified iron meteorite candidate, chiefly kamacite (α-Fe–Ni alloy)
Small dark mineral/rock fragment
Indeterminate; possibly magnetite-bearing basalt or iron-rich slag
Iron Slag
Anthropogenic Iron oxide/Silicate composite
Slag
Anthropogenic Iron Silicate Glass
Tektite (Indochinite)
Tektite (Natural silica glass)
Likely iron meteorite fragment
Iron meteorite, probably kamacite–taenite (Fe–Ni alloy)
Iron-rich meteorite candidate
Provisional: stony-iron or iron meteorite; exact classification requires testing
Iron meteorite candidate
Probable iron-rich meteorite; possible stony-iron or weathered nickel–iron alloy
Raw dark metamorphic rock, likely schist or slate
Mica schist or phyllite; commonly quartz–mica–chlorite aggregate
Iron-rich meteorite candidate
Probable ordinary chondrite or iron meteorite fragment; identification requires testing
Small dark tumbled stone (likely basalt or iron-rich mineral)
Uncertain; possibly basalt (fine-grained plagioclase–pyroxene rock) or magnetite-rich material (Fe₃O₄)
Possible iron meteorite
Metallic meteorite, likely Fe–Ni alloy (kamacite/taenite)
Likely metallic meteorite fragment
Undetermined iron meteorite, possibly an iron–nickel alloy (kamacite/taenite)
Likely small metallic meteorite fragments
Unclassified iron or stony-iron meteorite; mineralogy cannot be confirmed from the image
Lunar Feldspathic Breccia
Lunar Meteorite (Feldspathic Regolith Breccia)
Lunar Meteorite (Feldspathic Breccia)
Achondrite, Lunar Meteorite (Feldspathic Breccia)
Weathered brown stone, likely basalt or iron-stained volcanic rock
Indeterminate; possibly vesicular basalt (mafic silicate rock)
Vesicular basalt (likely weathered lava rock)
Basalt, predominantly calcium-rich plagioclase, pyroxene, and commonly olivine; vesicular texture from gas bubbles
Likely iron meteorite fragment
Unclassified Fe–Ni meteorite; possible stony-iron fragment
Possible metallic meteorite or iron-rich mineral
Uncertain; visually compatible with an iron meteorite, metal-rich chondrite, or magnetite-bearing rock
Likely iron meteorite fragment
Iron meteorite, principally kamacite (α-Fe-Ni) with taenite (γ-Fe-Ni)
Tektite (Indochinite)
Impact Glass (SiO2 + Al2O3)
Iron Meteorite (likely Chondrite or Iron-Nickel fragment)
Siderite (Iron Meteorite), primarily Fe-Ni (Iron-Nickel) alloy
Libyan Desert Glass
Tektite (high-silica impact glass), SiO2
Iron-rich meteorite candidate
Unclassified stony-iron or iron meteorite; requires testing
Dark, weathered rock fragment (possibly basalt or iron-rich stone)
Indeterminate; possible basalt (plagioclase–pyroxene rock)
Possible metallic meteorite or iron-nickel bead
Unconfirmed; possible Fe–Ni alloy (kamacite/taenite)
Iron Meteorite / Chondrite (Possible)
Extraterrestrial stony-iron or chondritic meteorite
Iron Meteorite (likely Chondrite or weathered Iron-Nickel)
Meteorite (Fe-Ni alloy & silicates)
Slag (Industrial Glass/Metal)
Ferrous slag or Glassy silicate byproduct
Iron-rich meteorite candidate
Unclassified stony-iron or iron meteorite candidate; possibly limonite/hematite-bearing terrestrial rock
Nickel–iron meteorite (likely weathered iron meteorite)
Fe–Ni alloy, chiefly kamacite and taenite