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Mineral, Specifically An Iron Ore

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

Rhodochrosite (Manganese carbonate (MnCO3)) — mineral

Rhodochrosite

Manganese carbonate (MnCO3)

Cobalt Blue Slag Glass (Amorphous Silicon Dioxide (anthropogenic) with Cobalt additives) — mineraloid

Cobalt Blue Slag Glass

Amorphous Silicon Dioxide (anthropogenic) with Cobalt additives

Vanadinite (Vanadinite (Pb5(VO4)3Cl)) — mineral

Vanadinite

Vanadinite (Pb5(VO4)3Cl)

Aquamarine (Beryl (Be3Al2Si6O18)) — mineral

Aquamarine

Beryl (Be3Al2Si6O18)

Azurite and Malachite (Azurite (Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2) and Malachite (Cu2(CO3)(OH)2)) — mineral

Azurite and Malachite

Azurite (Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2) and Malachite (Cu2(CO3)(OH)2)

Malachite (Malachite (Cu2CO3(OH)2)) — mineral

Malachite

Malachite (Cu2CO3(OH)2)

Rhodonite ((Mn,Fe,Mg,Ca)SiO3) — mineral

Rhodonite

(Mn,Fe,Mg,Ca)SiO3

Quartz Pebble (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Quartz Pebble

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Peacock Ore (Bornite (Cu5FeS4)) — mineral

Peacock Ore

Bornite (Cu5FeS4)

Malachite (Copper carbonate hydroxide [Cu2CO3(OH)2]) — mineral

Malachite

Copper carbonate hydroxide [Cu2CO3(OH)2]

Puddingstone (Conglomerate (specifically a type of jasper conglomerate or quartz conglomerate)) — Sedimentary

Puddingstone

Conglomerate (specifically a type of jasper conglomerate or quartz conglomerate)

Sandstone (lithic/greywacke variety) (Arenite (composed primarily of SiO2 with various lithic fragments)) — sedimentary

Sandstone (lithic/greywacke variety)

Arenite (composed primarily of SiO2 with various lithic fragments)

Fluorite (Calcium Fluoride (CaF2)) — mineral

Fluorite

Calcium Fluoride (CaF2)

Quartz (Milky Quartz) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz (Milky Quartz)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Stromatolite (Stromatolite (Cyanobacteria-formed Organo-sedimentary structure)) — sedimentary

Stromatolite

Stromatolite (Cyanobacteria-formed Organo-sedimentary structure)

Chert (Flint) (Chert (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (Flint)

Chert (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)

Labradorite (Labradorite ((Ca,Na)(Al,Si)4O8)) — mineral

Labradorite

Labradorite ((Ca,Na)(Al,Si)4O8)

Slag (Industrial Byproduct) (Ferro-silicate glass (Slag)) — Anthropogenic (Man-made industrial deposit)

Slag (Industrial Byproduct)

Ferro-silicate glass (Slag)

Anthropogenic (Man-made industrial deposit)

Green Aventurine (Silicon Dioxide (Quartz) with Fuchsite inclusions (K(Al,Cr)2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2)) — metamorphic

Green Aventurine

Silicon Dioxide (Quartz) with Fuchsite inclusions (K(Al,Cr)2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2)

Drill Core Sample (Cylindrical Rock Core (Specific mineralogy varies by extraction site)) — Metamorphic (Likely Gneiss or Schist based on texture)

Drill Core Sample

Cylindrical Rock Core (Specific mineralogy varies by extraction site)

Metamorphic (Likely Gneiss or Schist based on texture)

Pink Granite (Phaneritic Plutonic Felsic Igneous Rock (Granite)) — igneous

Pink Granite

Phaneritic Plutonic Felsic Igneous Rock (Granite)

Rhodonite (Manganese Silicate (Mn,Fe,Mg,Ca)SiO3) — mineral

Rhodonite

Manganese Silicate (Mn,Fe,Mg,Ca)SiO3

Yellow Agate (Agate (Varietal form of Chalcedony/Quartz, SiO2)) — mineral

Yellow Agate

Agate (Varietal form of Chalcedony/Quartz, SiO2)

Emerald in Matrix (Quartz/Schist) (Beryl (Be₃Al₂Si₆O₁₈) with Chromium/Vanadium impurities) — mineral

Emerald in Matrix (Quartz/Schist)

Beryl (Be₃Al₂Si₆O₁₈) with Chromium/Vanadium impurities

Chromium (Chrome) (Chromium (Cr)) — mineral

Chromium (Chrome)

Chromium (Cr)

Milky Quartz (Quartz (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)) — mineral

Milky Quartz

Quartz (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)

Milky Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Milky Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Fluorite (Calcium Fluoride (CaF2)) — mineral

Fluorite

Calcium Fluoride (CaF2)

Yellow Diamond (Faceted) (Diamond (C - Pure Carbon)) — mineral

Yellow Diamond (Faceted)

Diamond (C - Pure Carbon)

Quartz (Milky Quartz) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz (Milky Quartz)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Amazonite (Potassium Feldspar (KAlSi3O8)) — mineral

Amazonite

Potassium Feldspar (KAlSi3O8)

Amygdaloidal Basalt (Amygdaloidal Basalt) — igneous

Amygdaloidal Basalt

Amygdaloidal Basalt

Man-made Jewelry (Metal and Glass/Plastic) (Synthetic Alloy and Amorphous Solid (SiO2/Polymer)) — not a rock

Man-made Jewelry (Metal and Glass/Plastic)

Synthetic Alloy and Amorphous Solid (SiO2/Polymer)

Gold Ore (Native Gold (Au)) — mineral

Gold Ore

Native Gold (Au)

Gold Ore (Native Gold (Au)) — mineral

Gold Ore

Native Gold (Au)

Gold Ore (Native Gold in Quartz (Au)) — mineral

Gold Ore

Native Gold in Quartz (Au)

Milky Quartz (Quartz (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)) — mineral

Milky Quartz

Quartz (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)

Green Calcite (Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)) — mineral

Green Calcite

Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)

Green Fluorite (Fluorite (Calcium Fluoride, CaF2)) — mineral

Green Fluorite

Fluorite (Calcium Fluoride, CaF2)

Bumble Bee Jasper (Calcite-bearing Volcanic Tuff (not a true Jasper)) — sedimentary

Bumble Bee Jasper

Calcite-bearing Volcanic Tuff (not a true Jasper)

Green Calcite (Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)) — mineral

Green Calcite

Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)

Gold Grain (Native Gold (Au)) — mineral

Gold Grain

Native Gold (Au)