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Mineral (Iron Ore)

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Quartz (Milky or Cloudy variety) (Quartz (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz (Milky or Cloudy variety)

Quartz (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)

Sandstone (Arenite (composed primarily of Quartz: SiO2)) — sedimentary

Sandstone

Arenite (composed primarily of Quartz: SiO2)

Amethyst (Amethyst (Varietal of Quartz), SiO2 (Silicon Dioxide)) — mineral

Amethyst

Amethyst (Varietal of Quartz), SiO2 (Silicon Dioxide)

Tree Agate (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with dendritic inclusions) — mineral

Tree Agate

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with dendritic inclusions

Jasper (specifically Red Jasper/Chert) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron oxide inclusions) — sedimentary

Jasper (specifically Red Jasper/Chert)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron oxide inclusions

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

Jasper (Red Jasper)

Jasper (SiO2 - Silicon Dioxide with iron inclusions)

Tree Agate (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Chlorite/Manganese inclusions) — sedimentary

Tree Agate

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Chlorite/Manganese inclusions

Conglomerate (Clastic Sedimentary Conglomerate (SiO2, CaCO3, etc.)) — sedimentary

Conglomerate

Clastic Sedimentary Conglomerate (SiO2, CaCO3, etc.)

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

Jasper

Jasper (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2 with iron inclusions)

Limonite-stained Granite (Felsic Plutonic Rock with Hydrated Iron Oxides) — igneous

Limonite-stained Granite

Felsic Plutonic Rock with Hydrated Iron Oxides

Green Jasper (Silicon dioxide (SiO2) with impurities) — sedimentary

Green Jasper

Silicon dioxide (SiO2) with impurities

Sunkissed Quartz or Hematoid Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Hematite (Fe2O3) inclusions) — mineral

Sunkissed Quartz or Hematoid Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Hematite (Fe2O3) inclusions

Blue Sapphire (Corundum (Al2O3) with traces of Iron and Titanium) — mineral

Blue Sapphire

Corundum (Al2O3) with traces of Iron and Titanium

Geode (unopened) (SiO2 - Chert-shelled concretion (mostly Quartz)) — sedimentary

Geode (unopened)

SiO2 - Chert-shelled concretion (mostly Quartz)

Amethyst (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) containing Iron impurities) — mineral

Amethyst

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) containing Iron impurities

Jasper with Epidote (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Calcium Aluminum Iron Silicate (Ca2(Al,Fe)3(SiO4)3(OH))) — sedimentary

Jasper with Epidote

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Calcium Aluminum Iron Silicate (Ca2(Al,Fe)3(SiO4)3(OH))

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

Banded Jasper

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron oxide inclusions

Jasper (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Jasper

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Banded Chert (Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Banded Chert

Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Sandstone (Clastic sedimentary rock (primarily SiO2)) — sedimentary

Sandstone

Clastic sedimentary rock (primarily SiO2)

Yellow Jasper (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron hydroxides (Goethite/Limonite)) — sedimentary

Yellow Jasper

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron hydroxides (Goethite/Limonite)

Sandstone (with Iron Oxide) (Arenite with Limonite/Hematite staining) — sedimentary

Sandstone (with Iron Oxide)

Arenite with Limonite/Hematite staining

Zebra Jasper (Tumbled Opaque Chalcedony (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Zebra Jasper

Tumbled Opaque Chalcedony (SiO2)

Fancy Jasper (Multicolor Agate/Jasper) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - Microcrystalline Quartz) — sedimentary

Fancy Jasper (Multicolor Agate/Jasper)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - Microcrystalline Quartz

Red Sandstone (Arenite (Ferruginous Sandstone)) — sedimentary

Red Sandstone

Arenite (Ferruginous Sandstone)

Tiger's Eye (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron oxide inclusions) — Mineral

Tiger's Eye

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron oxide inclusions

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

Moss Agate

Chalcedony (SiO2) with inclusions of manganese or iron oxides

Quartz (Iron-stained) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz (Iron-stained)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Amethyst (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron impurities) — Mineral

Amethyst

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron impurities

Jasper with Chalcedony (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Jasper with Chalcedony

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Rose Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Rose Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Strawberry Quartz (Silicon Dioxide with Hematite inclusions (SiO2 + Fe2O3)) — mineral

Strawberry Quartz

Silicon Dioxide with Hematite inclusions (SiO2 + Fe2O3)

Ferruginous Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Iron Oxide (Fe2O3) inclusions) — mineral

Ferruginous Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Iron Oxide (Fe2O3) inclusions

Citrine Quartz (Yellow Quartz) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron impurities) — mineral

Citrine Quartz (Yellow Quartz)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron impurities

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

Dendritic Moss Agate

Chalcedony (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2) with inclusions

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

Yellow Quartz (Citrine or Iron-Stained Quartz)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Carnelian Agate (Carnelian (Silicon Dioxide - SiO2 with Iron Oxide impurities)) — Mineral

Carnelian Agate

Carnelian (Silicon Dioxide - SiO2 with Iron Oxide impurities)

Amethyst (SiO2 (Silicon Dioxide)) — mineral

Amethyst

SiO2 (Silicon Dioxide)

Amethyst (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with traces of Iron and Manganese) — mineral

Amethyst

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with traces of Iron and Manganese

Yellow Quartz (Rough) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Yellow Quartz (Rough)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Carnelian Agate (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Ferric Oxide inclusions) — mineral

Carnelian Agate

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Ferric Oxide inclusions

Amethyst Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Amethyst Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)