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Mineral, Specifically An Iron Ore

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

Pyrite (Iron Sulfide (FeS2)) — mineral

Pyrite

Iron Sulfide (FeS2)

mineral
Pyrite (Iron Disulfide (FeS2)) — mineral

Pyrite

Iron Disulfide (FeS2)

mineral
Pyrite (Fool's Gold) (Iron Sulfide (FeS2)) — mineral

Pyrite (Fool's Gold)

Iron Sulfide (FeS2)

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

Hematite

Iron(III) oxide (Fe2O3)

mineral
Iron Gossan (Limonite/Goethite) (Hydrated Iron Oxides (FeO(OH)·nH2O) from oxidation zones) — sedimentary

Iron Gossan (Limonite/Goethite)

Hydrated Iron Oxides (FeO(OH)·nH2O) from oxidation zones

sedimentary
Limonite and Goethite (Ironstone) (Hydrous Iron Oxide Mixture (FeO(OH)·nH2O)) — sedimentary

Limonite and Goethite (Ironstone)

Hydrous Iron Oxide Mixture (FeO(OH)·nH2O)

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

Hematite (Iron Ore)

Hematite (Fe2O3)

mineral
Yellow Jasper (Jasper (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)) — sedimentary

Yellow Jasper

Jasper (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)

sedimentary
Magnetite (potentially as a Lodestone or within Ironstone) (Magnetite (Fe3O4)) — mineral

Magnetite (potentially as a Lodestone or within Ironstone)

Magnetite (Fe3O4)

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

Red Jasper

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron oxide inclusions

sedimentary
Peach Moonstone (Orthoclase Feldspar (KAlSi3O8)) — mineral

Peach Moonstone

Orthoclase Feldspar (KAlSi3O8)

mineral
Chert / Jasper (Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert / Jasper

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

sedimentary
Pyrite (Iron Sulfide (FeS2)) — mineral

Pyrite

Iron Sulfide (FeS2)

mineral
Magnetite Orthorthotropic Rock (Magnetite (Fe3O4)) — mineral

Magnetite Orthorthotropic Rock

Magnetite (Fe3O4)

mineral
Pyrite (Pyrite (Iron Disulfide), FeS2) — Mineral

Pyrite

Pyrite (Iron Disulfide), FeS2

Mineral
Tiger Iron / Banded Iron Formation (Banded Iron Formation (SiO2 with Fe2O3 and FeOOH)) — metamorphic

Tiger Iron / Banded Iron Formation

Banded Iron Formation (SiO2 with Fe2O3 and FeOOH)

metamorphic
Citrine (likely Heat-Treated Amethyst) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Citrine (likely Heat-Treated Amethyst)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

mineral
Picture Jasper (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron oxide and clay inclusions) — sedimentary

Picture Jasper

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron oxide and clay inclusions

sedimentary
Banded Agate / Lace Agate (Agate (Silica/Quartz) - SiO2) — mineral

Banded Agate / Lace Agate

Agate (Silica/Quartz) - SiO2

mineral
Bornite (Bornite (Cu5FeS4)) — mineral

Bornite

Bornite (Cu5FeS4)

mineral
Magnetite (Magnetite (Fe3O4)) — Mineral

Magnetite

Magnetite (Fe3O4)

Mineral
Chert (specifically Yellow Jasper) (Sedimentary Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (specifically Yellow Jasper)

Sedimentary Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

sedimentary
Chert (Jasper) (Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2) with iron oxide impurities) — sedimentary

Chert (Jasper)

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2) with iron oxide impurities

sedimentary
Psilomelane (Manganese Ore) (Psilomelane (Ba,H2O)2Mn5O10) — mineral

Psilomelane (Manganese Ore)

Psilomelane (Ba,H2O)2Mn5O10

mineral
Pyrite in Matrix (Quartz/Schist) (Iron Sulfide (FeS2)) — mineral

Pyrite in Matrix (Quartz/Schist)

Iron Sulfide (FeS2)

mineral
Moss Agate (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with inclusions of manganese or iron oxides) — mineral

Moss Agate

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with inclusions of manganese or iron oxides

mineral
Tree Agate (Dendritic Agate (Silicon Dioxide - SiO2)) — mineral

Tree Agate

Dendritic Agate (Silicon Dioxide - SiO2)

mineral
Iron Slag (Iron/Steel Slag (Ferrosilicate Glass)) — industrial byproduct (anthropogenic material)

Iron Slag

Iron/Steel Slag (Ferrosilicate Glass)

industrial byproduct (anthropogenic material)
Smoky Quartz with Siderite and Pyrite (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Ferrous Carbonate (FeCO3) and Iron Sulfide (FeS2)) — mineral

Smoky Quartz with Siderite and Pyrite

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Ferrous Carbonate (FeCO3) and Iron Sulfide (FeS2)

mineral
Galena (Lead Sulfide (PbS)) — mineral

Galena

Lead Sulfide (PbS)

mineral
Jasper (specifically Polychrome or Desert Jasper) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron oxide and other mineral impurities) — sedimentary (chemical/biological origin)

Jasper (specifically Polychrome or Desert Jasper)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron oxide and other mineral impurities

sedimentary (chemical/biological origin)
Milky Quartz (Gold-bearing Prospecting Specimen) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Milky Quartz (Gold-bearing Prospecting Specimen)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

mineral
Pyrite with Calcite (Iron Disulfide (FeS2) with Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)) — mineral

Pyrite with Calcite

Iron Disulfide (FeS2) with Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)

mineral
Pyrite (Iron Disulfide (FeS2)) — mineral

Pyrite

Iron Disulfide (FeS2)

mineral
Goethite (Goethite (α-FeO(OH))) — Mineral

Goethite

Goethite (α-FeO(OH))

Mineral
Magnetite / Ironstone (Magnetite (Fe3O4)) — mineral

Magnetite / Ironstone

Magnetite (Fe3O4)

mineral
Oolitic Ironstone (Sedimentary Ooidal Ironstone (Limonite/Hematite mixture)) — sedimentary

Oolitic Ironstone

Sedimentary Ooidal Ironstone (Limonite/Hematite mixture)

sedimentary
N/A - Man-made object (Jewelry Chain) (Antiqued or Oxidized Metal Chain (often Steel or Brass)) — Mineral (processed metal)

N/A - Man-made object (Jewelry Chain)

Antiqued or Oxidized Metal Chain (often Steel or Brass)

Mineral (processed metal)
Banded Iron Formation (Banded Iron Formation (BIF)) — sedimentary

Banded Iron Formation

Banded Iron Formation (BIF)

sedimentary
Pyrite (Fool's Gold) (Iron Sulfide (FeS2)) — mineral

Pyrite (Fool's Gold)

Iron Sulfide (FeS2)

mineral
Pyrite (Iron Disulfide (FeS2)) — mineral

Pyrite

Iron Disulfide (FeS2)

mineral
Yellow Jasper (Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Yellow Jasper

Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

sedimentary