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Mineral, Specifically An Iron Ore

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

Sandstone (Ferruginous) (Arenite with Iron Oxide cement (SiO2 + Fe2O3)) — sedimentary

Sandstone (Ferruginous)

Arenite with Iron Oxide cement (SiO2 + Fe2O3)

Quartz (specifically Citrine or Iron-stained Quartz) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz (specifically Citrine or Iron-stained Quartz)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Mahogany Obsidian (Obsidian (Volcanic Glass) with Hematite or Magnetite inclusions, SiO2 (Silicon Dioxide)) — igneous

Mahogany Obsidian

Obsidian (Volcanic Glass) with Hematite or Magnetite inclusions, SiO2 (Silicon Dioxide)

Limonite (Bog Iron) (Limonite (Hydrated iron(III) oxide-hydroxide) - FeO(OH)·nH2O) — mineral

Limonite (Bog Iron)

Limonite (Hydrated iron(III) oxide-hydroxide) - FeO(OH)·nH2O

Jasper (Zebra Jasper) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with impurities) — sedimentary

Jasper (Zebra Jasper)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with impurities

Orange Calcite (Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)) — mineral

Orange Calcite

Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)

Orange Calcite (Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)) — mineral

Orange Calcite

Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)

Rose Quartz (Silicon Dioxide with traces of Titanium, Iron, or Manganese (SiO2)) — mineral

Rose Quartz

Silicon Dioxide with traces of Titanium, Iron, or Manganese (SiO2)

Milky Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Milky Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Magnetite (Magnetite (Fe3O4)) — mineral

Magnetite

Magnetite (Fe3O4)

Orange Calcite (Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)) — mineral

Orange Calcite

Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)

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

Specular Hematite (Iron Ore)

Iron(III) oxide (Fe2O3)

Rainbow Hematite (Titanium Coated) (Iron(III) oxide (Fe2O3) with Titanium/Metal Oxide coating) — mineral

Rainbow Hematite (Titanium Coated)

Iron(III) oxide (Fe2O3) with Titanium/Metal Oxide coating

Pyrite (on the right) and Magnetite or Hematite (on the left) (Iron Sulfide (FeS2) and Iron Oxide (Fe3O4 or Fe2O3)) — mineral

Pyrite (on the right) and Magnetite or Hematite (on the left)

Iron Sulfide (FeS2) and Iron Oxide (Fe3O4 or Fe2O3)

Yellow Jasper (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Goethite/Iron oxide inclusions) — sedimentary

Yellow Jasper

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Goethite/Iron oxide inclusions

Orange Calcite with Siderite/Iron Oxide Coating (Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)) — mineral

Orange Calcite with Siderite/Iron Oxide Coating

Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)

Limonite and Goethite encrusted Quartz (Iron-stained Gossan) (FeO(OH)·nH2O (Limonite) / FeO(OH) (Goethite) on SiO2 (Quartz)) — mineral

Limonite and Goethite encrusted Quartz (Iron-stained Gossan)

FeO(OH)·nH2O (Limonite) / FeO(OH) (Goethite) on SiO2 (Quartz)

Magnetite (Lodestone) (Magnetite (Fe3O4)) — mineral

Magnetite (Lodestone)

Magnetite (Fe3O4)

Pyrite in Shaly Matrix (Iron Sulfide (FeS2)) — mineral

Pyrite in Shaly Matrix

Iron Sulfide (FeS2)

Ferrous Slag (Iron Smelting By-product) (Fused Siliceous Slag) — Anthropogenic Material (Man-made Rock)

Ferrous Slag (Iron Smelting By-product)

Fused Siliceous Slag

Anthropogenic Material (Man-made Rock)

Yellow Quartz (Citrine or Iron-stained Quartz) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Yellow Quartz (Citrine or Iron-stained Quartz)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Yellow Jasper (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron oxide impurities) — mineral

Yellow Jasper

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron oxide impurities

Rose Quartz (Quartz (SiO₂), specifically a variety of Quartz) — Mineral

Rose Quartz

Quartz (SiO₂), specifically a variety of Quartz

Polished Basalt (Basalt (Mafic volcanic rock)) — Igneous

Polished Basalt

Basalt (Mafic volcanic rock)

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

Hematite

Iron(III) oxide (Fe2O3)

Red Jasper (possibly banded) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron oxide inclusions) — sedimentary

Red Jasper (possibly banded)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron oxide inclusions

Tree Agate (or Moss Agate), faceted into a crystal tower (Dendritic Agate (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)) — Mineral

Tree Agate (or Moss Agate), faceted into a crystal tower

Dendritic Agate (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)

Citrine (Yellow Quartz) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — Mineral

Citrine (Yellow Quartz)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Ironstone concretion / Limonitic Sandstone (Goethite/Hematite Cemented Sandstone (Hydrated Iron Oxide)) — sedimentary

Ironstone concretion / Limonitic Sandstone

Goethite/Hematite Cemented Sandstone (Hydrated Iron Oxide)

Slag (Ferrous Slag (Amorphous calcium-magnesium-aluminum silicates)) — igneous (artificial/anthropogenic)

Slag

Ferrous Slag (Amorphous calcium-magnesium-aluminum silicates)

igneous (artificial/anthropogenic)

Pyrite (Cube variety) (Iron Sulfide (FeS2)) — mineral

Pyrite (Cube variety)

Iron Sulfide (FeS2)

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

Sandstone (Ferruginous)

Arenite (Fe-rich)

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

Hematite (Iron Ore)

Hematite (alpha-Fe2O3)

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

Ironstone Concretion (Limonite/Goethite)

Ferruginous Sandstone or Limonite (FeO(OH)·nH2O)

Ferruginous Sandstone (Arenite with Iron-Oxide Cement (FeO(OH)·nH2O / Fe2O3)) — sedimentary

Ferruginous Sandstone

Arenite with Iron-Oxide Cement (FeO(OH)·nH2O / Fe2O3)

Orange Calcite (Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)) — mineral

Orange Calcite

Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)

Banded Agate (specifically shades of Carnelian Agate) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Banded Agate (specifically shades of Carnelian Agate)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Ferruginous Siltstone or Mudstone (Ferruginous Siltstone / Goethitic Sandstone) — sedimentary

Ferruginous Siltstone or Mudstone

Ferruginous Siltstone / Goethitic Sandstone

Honey Calcite (Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)) — mineral

Honey Calcite

Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)

Basalt with Epidote Veining (Basalt (Mafic Extrusive Rock) with Ca2(Al,Fe)3(SiO4)3(OH)) — igneous

Basalt with Epidote Veining

Basalt (Mafic Extrusive Rock) with Ca2(Al,Fe)3(SiO4)3(OH)

Arsenopyrite (Arsenopyrite (FeAsS)) — mineral

Arsenopyrite

Arsenopyrite (FeAsS)

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

Hematite

Iron(III) oxide (Fe2O3)