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Mineral, Specifically An Iron Ore

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Peacock Ore

Bog Iron

Tiger Iron

Banded Iron Formation

Banded Iron Formation

Ilmenite

Goethite

Chromite

Magnetite

Siderite

Limonite

Bornite

Hematite

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

Hematite

Iron(III) oxide (Fe2O3)

Specular Hematite (Hematite (Fe2O3)) — mineral

Specular Hematite

Hematite (Fe2O3)

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

Ocean Jasper

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron and other mineral inclusions

Blue Sapphire (Corundum (Al2O3 with trace amounts of iron and titanium)) — mineral

Blue Sapphire

Corundum (Al2O3 with trace amounts of iron and titanium)

Sandstone (Ferruginous) (Arenite with Iron Oxide staining (Fe2O3)) — sedimentary

Sandstone (Ferruginous)

Arenite with Iron Oxide staining (Fe2O3)

Citrine (Citrine (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)) — mineral

Citrine

Citrine (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)

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

Red Hematite

Iron(III) oxide (Fe2O3)

Likely iron-rich rock or weathered metallic mineral fragment (Uncertain; possibly limonite/goethite or iron-bearing slag) — mineral

Likely iron-rich rock or weathered metallic mineral fragment

Uncertain; possibly limonite/goethite or iron-bearing slag

Moqui Marble (Shaman Stone) (Ironstone Concretion (Iron oxide Fe2O3 and FeO(OH))) — sedimentary

Moqui Marble (Shaman Stone)

Ironstone Concretion (Iron oxide Fe2O3 and FeO(OH))

Limonite (Iron Ore) (Limonite (an FeO(OH)·nH2O mineraloid, not a true mineral due to variable composition)) — Mineral

Limonite (Iron Ore)

Limonite (an FeO(OH)·nH2O mineraloid, not a true mineral due to variable composition)

Limonite (Yellow Ochre) (Hydrated iron(III) oxide-hydroxide (FeO(OH)·nH2O)) — mineral

Limonite (Yellow Ochre)

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

Red Jasper (Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2) with iron oxide inclusions) — sedimentary

Red Jasper

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2) with iron oxide inclusions

Orange Calcite (Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)) — mineral

Orange Calcite

Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)

Limonite / Brown Iron Ore (Hydrous Iron Oxide (FeO(OH)·nH2O)) — mineral

Limonite / Brown Iron Ore

Hydrous Iron Oxide (FeO(OH)·nH2O)

Ironstone / limonite-rich rock (Limonite, chiefly hydrated iron oxides (FeO(OH)·nH₂O), commonly mixed with goethite and hematite) — mineral

Ironstone / limonite-rich rock

Limonite, chiefly hydrated iron oxides (FeO(OH)·nH₂O), commonly mixed with goethite and hematite

Red Jasper (with Quartz) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Hematite inclusions) — mineral

Red Jasper (with Quartz)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Hematite inclusions

Limonite (Ironstone) (Limonite (FeO(OH)·nH2O)) — mineral

Limonite (Ironstone)

Limonite (FeO(OH)·nH2O)

Limonite (Iron Ore Congcretion) (Limonite (a mixture of hydrated iron(III) oxide-hydroxides, FeO(OH)·nH2O)) — mineral

Limonite (Iron Ore Congcretion)

Limonite (a mixture of hydrated iron(III) oxide-hydroxides, FeO(OH)·nH2O)

Goethite (Goethite (FeO(OH))) — mineral

Goethite

Goethite (FeO(OH))

Tumbled Hematite (Hematite (Fe2O3)) — mineral

Tumbled Hematite

Hematite (Fe2O3)

Quartz Vein in Host Rock (Gossanous Matrtix) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron oxides (Limonite/Hematite)) — mineral

Quartz Vein in Host Rock (Gossanous Matrtix)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron oxides (Limonite/Hematite)

Amethyst and Smoky Quartz (Tumbled) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with trace impurities iron (Amethyst) and aluminum/radiation (Smoky Quartz)) — mineral

Amethyst and Smoky Quartz (Tumbled)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with trace impurities iron (Amethyst) and aluminum/radiation (Smoky Quartz)

Leopard Skin Jasper (Orbicular Jasper (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)) — sedimentary

Leopard Skin Jasper

Orbicular Jasper (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)

Carnelian (Carnelian Chalcedony (SiO2 with Iron Oxide impurities)) — mineral

Carnelian

Carnelian Chalcedony (SiO2 with Iron Oxide impurities)

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

Hematite

Iron(III) oxide (Fe2O3)

Limonite Concretion (Limonite (FeO(OH)·nH2O)) — sedimentary

Limonite Concretion

Limonite (FeO(OH)·nH2O)

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

Yellow Quartz (Citrine or Iron-Stained Quartz)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Rose Quartz (Silicon dioxide / Quartz (SiO2)) — mineral

Rose Quartz

Silicon dioxide / Quartz (SiO2)

Limonite (Iron Ore) (Hydrated ferric oxide (FeO(OH)·nH2O)) — mineral

Limonite (Iron Ore)

Hydrated ferric oxide (FeO(OH)·nH2O)

Limonite (Iron Stone/Gossen) (Limonite (FeO(OH)·nH2O)) — mineral

Limonite (Iron Stone/Gossen)

Limonite (FeO(OH)·nH2O)

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

Hematite

Iron(III) oxide (Fe2O3)

Iron (Hematite variety) (Iron (Fe) / Hematite (Fe2O3)) — mineral

Iron (Hematite variety)

Iron (Fe) / Hematite (Fe2O3)

Likely weathered iron-rich rock or slag fragment (Uncertain; possibly limonite/goethite-rich material (FeO(OH)·nH₂O)) — mineral

Likely weathered iron-rich rock or slag fragment

Uncertain; possibly limonite/goethite-rich material (FeO(OH)·nH₂O)

Limonite/Goethite on Shale (Hydrous ferric oxides (FeO(OH)·nH2O) often associated with argillaceous rock) — sedimentary

Limonite/Goethite on Shale

Hydrous ferric oxides (FeO(OH)·nH2O) often associated with argillaceous rock

Ferruginous Quartz (Quartz (Silicon Dioxide) with Iron Inclusion, SiO2) — mineral

Ferruginous Quartz

Quartz (Silicon Dioxide) with Iron Inclusion, SiO2

Chalcopyrite (Copper iron sulfide (CuFeS2)) — mineral

Chalcopyrite

Copper iron sulfide (CuFeS2)

Limonite / Ironstone Concretion (Hydrated Iron Oxide (FeO(OH)%C2%B7nH2O)) — sedimentary

Limonite / Ironstone Concretion

Hydrated Iron Oxide (FeO(OH)%C2%B7nH2O)

Limonite (Iron Ore) (Limonite (FeO(OH)·nH2O)) — mineral

Limonite (Iron Ore)

Limonite (FeO(OH)·nH2O)

Jasper (Yellow Jasper) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron inclusions) — sedimentary

Jasper (Yellow Jasper)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron inclusions

Limonite (Iron Ore/Hydrated Iron Oxide) (Limonite (mixture of FeO(OH)·nH₂O minerals, mainly Goethite, FeO(OH) and Lepidocrocite, FeO(OH))) — Mineral

Limonite (Iron Ore/Hydrated Iron Oxide)

Limonite (mixture of FeO(OH)·nH₂O minerals, mainly Goethite, FeO(OH) and Lepidocrocite, FeO(OH))

Bauxite (Bauxite (mixture of Hydrous Aluminum Oxides)) — sedimentary

Bauxite

Bauxite (mixture of Hydrous Aluminum Oxides)

Himalayan Pink Salt (Halite) (Halite (Sodium Chloride, NaCl)) — sedimentary

Himalayan Pink Salt (Halite)

Halite (Sodium Chloride, NaCl)