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Mineral (Iron Ore)

Browse mineral (iron ore) specimens identified by the Rock Identifier community.

Red Jasper (Jasper (Silicon Dioxide) - SiO2) — sedimentary/mineral

Red Jasper

Jasper (Silicon Dioxide) - SiO2

sedimentary/mineral

Pyrite on Quartz (Iron Sulfide (FeS2) on Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Pyrite on Quartz

Iron Sulfide (FeS2) on Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

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

Jasper

Jasper (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)

Quartz (River Pebble) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz (River Pebble)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Siltstone with iron staining (Siltstone (primarily SiO2 with FeO(OH) coatings)) — sedimentary

Siltstone with iron staining

Siltstone (primarily SiO2 with FeO(OH) coatings)

Amethyst on Agate/Basalt Matrix (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron impurities) — mineral

Amethyst on Agate/Basalt Matrix

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron impurities

Tiger's Eye (Pseudomorph of Crocidolite (SiO2 with iron oxides)) — mineral

Tiger's Eye

Pseudomorph of Crocidolite (SiO2 with iron oxides)

Biotite Mica in Quartz (Biotite (K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(F,OH)2) in Quartz (SiO2)) — mineral

Biotite Mica in Quartz

Biotite (K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(F,OH)2) in Quartz (SiO2)

Carnelian (SiO2 (Chalcedony with iron oxide impurities)) — mineral

Carnelian

SiO2 (Chalcedony with iron oxide impurities)

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

Yellow Quartz (Citrine Quartz or Yellow Jasper)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron impurities

Agate (Chalcedony) (Cryptocrystalline Silica or Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Agate (Chalcedony)

Cryptocrystalline Silica or Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Flagstone (Sandstone) (Clastic Sedimentary Rock (composed of quartz and feldspar)) — sedimentary

Flagstone (Sandstone)

Clastic Sedimentary Rock (composed of quartz and feldspar)

Orange Calcite (Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)) — mineral

Orange Calcite

Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)

Tiger's Eye (Pseudomorph of Quartz after Crocidolite (SiO2)) — mineral

Tiger's Eye

Pseudomorph of Quartz after Crocidolite (SiO2)

Jasper (Red Jasper) (Jasper (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)) — mineral

Jasper (Red Jasper)

Jasper (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)

Orange Quartz (Citrine Quartz variety) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Orange Quartz (Citrine Quartz variety)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Ferruginous Quartz (Quartz (Silicon Dioxide) with Iron Inclusion (SiO2 + Fe2O3)) — mineral

Ferruginous Quartz

Quartz (Silicon Dioxide) with Iron Inclusion (SiO2 + Fe2O3)

Tiger's Eye (Pseudomorph of Quartz after Crocidolite (SiO2 with iron inclusions)) — metamorphic

Tiger's Eye

Pseudomorph of Quartz after Crocidolite (SiO2 with iron inclusions)

Sandstone (Ferruginous) (Clastic sedimentary rock (primarily SiO2 with Fe2O3 cement)) — sedimentary

Sandstone (Ferruginous)

Clastic sedimentary rock (primarily SiO2 with Fe2O3 cement)

Dendritic Jasper (River Stone) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Manganese/Iron Oxide inclusions) — sedimentary

Dendritic Jasper (River Stone)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Manganese/Iron Oxide inclusions

Quartzite with Quartz Vein (Metamorphosed Quartz-rich Arenite (SiO2)) — metamorphic

Quartzite with Quartz Vein

Metamorphosed Quartz-rich Arenite (SiO2)

Green Jasper (Jasper (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)) — sedimentary

Green Jasper

Jasper (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)

Basalt with Quartz Veins (Basalt (composition: SiO2, MgO, FeO, Al2O3, CaO)) — igneous

Basalt with Quartz Veins

Basalt (composition: SiO2, MgO, FeO, Al2O3, CaO)

Jasper with Iron Staining (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Iron Oxide (Fe2O3) impurities) — sedimentary

Jasper with Iron Staining

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

Red Jasper (Jasper (Silicon Dioxide with Iron Oxide inclusions), SiO2 + Fe2O3) — sedimentary

Red Jasper

Jasper (Silicon Dioxide with Iron Oxide inclusions), SiO2 + Fe2O3

Amethyst (Faceted) (Amethyst (Silicon Dioxide with iron impurities, SiO2)) — mineral

Amethyst (Faceted)

Amethyst (Silicon Dioxide with iron impurities, SiO2)

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

Jasper (Green)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with impurities

Sandstone (Ferruginous) (Arenite (variable SiO2 with Fe2O3 staining)) — sedimentary

Sandstone (Ferruginous)

Arenite (variable SiO2 with Fe2O3 staining)

Basalt with Jasper Veining (Basaltic Rock with Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — igneous

Basalt with Jasper Veining

Basaltic Rock with Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

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

Milky Quartz

Quartz (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)

Amethyst (Amethyst (Silicon Dioxide - SiO2 with iron impurities)) — mineral

Amethyst

Amethyst (Silicon Dioxide - SiO2 with iron impurities)

River Stone (Granitic Gneiss) (Foliated Granitic Gneiss) — metamorphic

River Stone (Granitic Gneiss)

Foliated Granitic Gneiss

Tiger's Eye (Pseudomorph of Quartz after Crocidolite (SiO2)) — metamorphic

Tiger's Eye

Pseudomorph of Quartz after Crocidolite (SiO2)

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

Citrine Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron impurities

Carnelian (Chalcedony (SiO2) with iron oxide impurities) — mineral

Carnelian

Chalcedony (SiO2) with iron oxide impurities

Amethyst (Quartz (SiO2) with trace iron impurities) — Mineral

Amethyst

Quartz (SiO2) with trace iron impurities

Amethyst Geode (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron impurities) — mineral

Amethyst Geode

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron impurities

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

Citrine

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron impurities

Amethyst (Quartz Cluster) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron impurities) — mineral

Amethyst (Quartz Cluster)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron impurities

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

Amethyst

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron impurities

Amethyst (Chevron/Banded Amethyst) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron impurities) — mineral

Amethyst (Chevron/Banded Amethyst)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron impurities

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

Amethyst

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Iron impurities