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Mineral, Specifically An Iron Ore

Browse mineral, specifically an iron ore specimens identified by the Rock Identifier community.

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

Hematite (Iron Ore)

Hematite (Fe2O3)

Limonite Concretion (Ironstone) (Limonite / Goethite (FeO(OH)·nH2O)) — sedimentary

Limonite Concretion (Ironstone)

Limonite / Goethite (FeO(OH)·nH2O)

Goethite (likely as part of Limonite/Ironstone) (Goethite (α-FeOOH)) — Mineral

Goethite (likely as part of Limonite/Ironstone)

Goethite (α-FeOOH)

Limonite (Ironstone Concretion) (Limonite (Hydrous Ferric Oxides mixed with Goethite)) — sedimentary

Limonite (Ironstone Concretion)

Limonite (Hydrous Ferric Oxides mixed with Goethite)

Magnetite (Magnetite (Fe3O4)) — mineral

Magnetite

Magnetite (Fe3O4)

Azurite with Malachite and Limonite (Azurite Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2 / Malachite Cu2CO3(OH)2) — mineral

Azurite with Malachite and Limonite

Azurite Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2 / Malachite Cu2CO3(OH)2

Dream Amethyst (Chevron Amethyst) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron impurities and gamma radiation exposure) — Mineral

Dream Amethyst (Chevron Amethyst)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron impurities and gamma radiation exposure

Magnetite (Magnetite (Fe3O4)) — mineral

Magnetite

Magnetite (Fe3O4)

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

Hematite

Iron(III) oxide (Fe2O3)

Chert (Red Jasper variant) (Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (Red Jasper variant)

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Hematite (Ferric oxide (Fe2O3)) — mineral

Hematite

Ferric oxide (Fe2O3)

Amethyst Lace Agate / Banded Amethyst (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Fe3+ impurities) — mineral

Amethyst Lace Agate / Banded Amethyst

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Fe3+ impurities

Basalt with Vesicle/Vug (Basalt (Aphanitic Mafic Igneous Rock)) — igneous

Basalt with Vesicle/Vug

Basalt (Aphanitic Mafic Igneous Rock)

Sandstone (Ferruginous) (Arenite (Iron-rich)) — sedimentary

Sandstone (Ferruginous)

Arenite (Iron-rich)

Hematite (Iron (III) Oxide (Fe2O3)) — mineral

Hematite

Iron (III) Oxide (Fe2O3)

Green Moss Agate (Agate (Silicon Dioxide - SiO2) with inclusions of hornblende or chlorite) — mineral

Green Moss Agate

Agate (Silicon Dioxide - SiO2) with inclusions of hornblende or chlorite

Montana Moss Agate (Chalcedony (SiO2) with Manganese/Iron oxide inclusions) — sedimentary

Montana Moss Agate

Chalcedony (SiO2) with Manganese/Iron oxide inclusions

Limonite after Pyrite (Prophecy Stone) (Limonite (FeO(OH)·nH2O) replacing Pyrite (FeS2)) — Mineral pseudomorph

Limonite after Pyrite (Prophecy Stone)

Limonite (FeO(OH)·nH2O) replacing Pyrite (FeS2)

Mineral pseudomorph

Red Hematite (Iron(III) Oxide (Fe2O3)) — mineral

Red Hematite

Iron(III) Oxide (Fe2O3)

Pyrite with Iron Oxides (Fool's Gold in Matrix) (Iron Sulfide (FeS2)) — mineral

Pyrite with Iron Oxides (Fool's Gold in Matrix)

Iron Sulfide (FeS2)

Pyrite (Iron Sulfide (FeS2)) — mineral

Pyrite

Iron Sulfide (FeS2)

Limonitic Sandstone (Stained Sandstone) (Clastic Sedimentary Rock with Iron Oxide (Limonite/Goethite) staining) — sedimentary

Limonitic Sandstone (Stained Sandstone)

Clastic Sedimentary Rock with Iron Oxide (Limonite/Goethite) staining

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 (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)

Basalt with Epidote Veins (Mafic Igneous Rock (Basalt)) — igneous

Basalt with Epidote Veins

Mafic Igneous Rock (Basalt)

Stainless Steel (Polished) (Ferrous Alloy containing Iron (Fe), Chromium (Cr), and Carbon (C)) — Mineral equivalent / Metal Alloy

Stainless Steel (Polished)

Ferrous Alloy containing Iron (Fe), Chromium (Cr), and Carbon (C)

Mineral equivalent / Metal Alloy

Mahogany Obsidian (Obsidian (SiO2 + Fe2O3)) — igneous

Mahogany Obsidian

Obsidian (SiO2 + Fe2O3)

Moss Agate (Chalcedony (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2) with dendritic inclusions) — mineral

Moss Agate

Chalcedony (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2) with dendritic inclusions

Hematite (Hematite (Fe2O3)) — Mineral

Hematite

Hematite (Fe2O3)

Banded Iron Formation (Banded Iron Formation (BIF)) — Sedimentary Rock

Banded Iron Formation

Banded Iron Formation (BIF)

Sedimentary Rock

Moss Agate (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with inclusions of Manganese or Iron oxide) — mineral

Moss Agate

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with inclusions of Manganese or Iron oxide

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

Hematite

Iron(III) oxide (Fe2O3)

Hematite (Iron(III) oxide (Fe2O3)) — Mineral

Hematite

Iron(III) oxide (Fe2O3)

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

Specular Hematite (Iron Ore)

Iron(III) oxide (Fe2O3)

Red Sandstone (Hematitic) (Clastic sedimentary rock (SiO2 with Fe2O3 inclusions)) — sedimentary

Red Sandstone (Hematitic)

Clastic sedimentary rock (SiO2 with Fe2O3 inclusions)

Hematite (Hematite (Fe2O3)) — mineral

Hematite

Hematite (Fe2O3)

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

Hematite

Iron(III) oxide (Fe2O3)

Orbicular Jasper (Ocean Jasper) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron and magnesium inclusions) — mineral

Orbicular Jasper (Ocean Jasper)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron and magnesium inclusions

Pyrite (on Quartz matrix) (Iron Disulfide (FeS2)) — mineral

Pyrite (on Quartz matrix)

Iron Disulfide (FeS2)

Orange Calcite (Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)) — mineral

Orange Calcite

Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)

Iron Slag (Industrial Byproduct) (Anthropogenic Vitrification Product/Ferrous Slag) — Mineral-like Industrial Smelting Waste

Iron Slag (Industrial Byproduct)

Anthropogenic Vitrification Product/Ferrous Slag

Mineral-like Industrial Smelting Waste

Olivine (Peridot in gem form) (Magnesium Iron Silicate (Mg,Fe)2SiO4) — mineral

Olivine (Peridot in gem form)

Magnesium Iron Silicate (Mg,Fe)2SiO4