Azurite in Gossan
Azurite (Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2) in Limonite/Goethite matrix
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Azurite in Gossan
Azurite (Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2) in Limonite/Goethite matrix
Serpentinite
Serpentinite (composed primarily of Serpentine group minerals: (Mg,Fe,Ni,Al,Zn,Mn)2-3(Si,Al,Fe)2O5(OH)4)
Serpentinite
Serpentinite (composed primarily of Serpentine group minerals, (Mg,Fe,Ni,Al,Zn,Mn)2-3(Si,Al,Fe)2O5(OH)4)
Zebra Jasper
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with various inclusions
Pink Stained Rock (Likely Quartzite or Sandstone with Iron Oxide Staining)
Quartzite (metamorphic) or Sandstone (sedimentary); coloration likely due to hematite or other iron oxides.
Serpentinite
Serpentinite (composed primarily of Serpentine group minerals: (Mg, Fe, Ni, Al, Zn, Mn)2-3(Si, Al, Fe)2O5(OH)4)
Aventurine (likely Green Aventurine)
Quartz (SiO2) with included minerals (Fuchsite or Chlorite for green color)
Green Aventurine
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Fuchsite inclusions
Quartz Vein in Host Rock (Gabbro or Basalt)
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Mafic Silicates
Aquamarine and clear quartz
Aquamarine (Be3Al2Si6O18), Quartz (SiO2)
Granodiorite (Gneissic Pebble)
Granodiorite displaying minor foliation
Citrine
Quartz (SiO2) - variety Citrine
Quartz (likely a macrocrystalline variety like milky quartz or smoky quartz, given the appearance in the image)
Quartz (SiO₂ - Silicon Dioxide)
Quartz
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)
Gold
Gold (Au)
Smoky Quartz
SiO2 (Silicon Dioxide)
Amethyst
Quartz (SiO2) variety
Citrine
SiO2 (Silicon Dioxide)
Sodalite
Sodalite - Na8(Al6Si6O24)Cl2
Weathered Quartzite or Chert Pebble
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)
Quartz (in matrix)
Quartz (SiO₂)
Strawberry Quartz
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with inclusions of Goethite or Hematite
Peridot (Olivine)
Olivine ((Mg,Fe)2SiO4)
Citrine
Quartz (SiO₂) variety
Quartz (likely)
Quartz (SiO2 - Silicon Dioxide)
Quartz
Quartz (SiO₂)
Calcite
Calcite (CaCO₃)
Quartz
Quartz (SiO₂)
Pyrite in Quartz (Drill Core)
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Iron Sulfide (FeS2) inclusions
Cobaltoan Calcite / Pink Dolomite (Possible)
Cobaltoan Calcite: (Ca,Co)CO3; Pink Dolomite (or Thulite): CaMg(CO3)2 or Mn-Dolomite / (Thulite: Mn2+3Al2(Si2O7)(SiO4)O(OH))
Pebble (likely Sandstone or Granitic Pebble)
Clastic Sediment (or specific rock type, e.g., Arenite, Granitoid Pebble)
Shale or Argillite
Shale (fine-grained clastic sedimentary rock) or Argillite (low-grade metamorphic rock derived from shale)
Serpentinite (Serpentine Rock)
Serpentinite is a rock composed of one or more serpentine group minerals, chiefly antigorite, chrysotile, and lizardite, with the general formula (Mg,Fe)3Si2O5(OH)4. Often includes other minerals like magnetite, talc, and chromite.
Milky Quartz
Quartz (SiO₂)
Aquamarine
Beryl (Be3Al2Si6O18), specifically the blue-green variety
Agate
Agate (Cryptocrystalline Variety of Quartz, SiO2)
Bi-Color Tourmaline (or Watermelon Tourmaline)
Tourmaline (complex borosilicate mineral group with general formula AD3G6(BO3)3T6O18(OH,O)4)
Gossan (Iron Hat)
Limonitic Gossan (predominantly FeO(OH)·nH2O)
Agate (specifically, multi-colored or pastel-dyed agate)
Silicon dioxide (SiO2) - specifically, a cryptocrystalline variety of quartz known as Chalcedony, with banding classified as Agate. (If it were Fluorite, the chemical formula would be Calcium Fluoride - CaF2).
Strawberry Quartz
Quartz (SiO₂) with Goethite (α-FeO(OH)) and/or Lepidocrocite (γ-FeO(OH)) inclusions
Greenstone / Chert
Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2) or Altered Basalt
Quartz Vein in Gneiss or Basalt
Milky Quartz (SiO2) within Metamorphic Host Rock