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Browse mineral (primary constituent) specimens identified by the Rock Identifier community.

Geode with Quartz/Chalcedony (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Geode with Quartz/Chalcedony

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Limonite (Iron Ore) (FeO(OH)·nH2O) — mineral

Limonite (Iron Ore)

FeO(OH)·nH2O

Blue Apatite (Apatite-(CaF), Ca5(PO4)3F (Calcium Fluorophosphate)) — mineral

Blue Apatite

Apatite-(CaF), Ca5(PO4)3F (Calcium Fluorophosphate)

Epidote (likely Unakite component or Epidosite) (Epidote (Ca2(Al2Fe)(SiO4)(Si2O7)O(OH))) — metamorphic

Epidote (likely Unakite component or Epidosite)

Epidote (Ca2(Al2Fe)(SiO4)(Si2O7)O(OH))

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

Native Gold in Quartz

Native Gold (Au)

Limonite (Iron Stone/Goethite) (Limonite (mixture of hydrated iron oxides, primarily Goethite: α-FeO(OH))) — mineral

Limonite (Iron Stone/Goethite)

Limonite (mixture of hydrated iron oxides, primarily Goethite: α-FeO(OH))

Quartz (on matrix) (Quartz (Silicon Dioxide, SiO₂)) — Mineral

Quartz (on matrix)

Quartz (Silicon Dioxide, SiO₂)

Quartz pebble (Silicon dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz pebble

Silicon dioxide (SiO2)

Bauxite (Bauxite (Mixture of Al(OH)3, AlO(OH), and Fe2O3)) — sedimentary

Bauxite

Bauxite (Mixture of Al(OH)3, AlO(OH), and Fe2O3)

Gold (Native Gold (Au)) — mineral

Gold

Native Gold (Au)

Quartz with Arsenopyrite (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Iron Arsenic Sulfide (FeAsS)) — mineral

Quartz with Arsenopyrite

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Iron Arsenic Sulfide (FeAsS)

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

Quartz (Milky/Common)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Blue Apatite (Apatite (Calcium Phosphate) - Ca5(PO4)3(F,Cl,OH)) — mineral

Blue Apatite

Apatite (Calcium Phosphate) - Ca5(PO4)3(F,Cl,OH)

Orange Calcite (Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)) — mineral

Orange Calcite

Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)

Chrysocolla (Hydrated copper phyllosilicate mineral (Cu,Al)2H2Si2O5(OH)4·n(H2O)) — mineral

Chrysocolla

Hydrated copper phyllosilicate mineral (Cu,Al)2H2Si2O5(OH)4·n(H2O)

Limonite (with Pyrite) (Limonite (Hydrated Iron Oxide) - FeO(OH)·nH2O) — mineral

Limonite (with Pyrite)

Limonite (Hydrated Iron Oxide) - FeO(OH)·nH2O

Amygdaloidal Basalt (Amygdaloidal Mafic Volcanic Rock) — igneous

Amygdaloidal Basalt

Amygdaloidal Mafic Volcanic Rock

Olivine (Peridotite/Dunite) (Olivine (Mg,Fe)2SiO4 within Peridotite) — igneous

Olivine (Peridotite/Dunite)

Olivine (Mg,Fe)2SiO4 within Peridotite

Bauxite (Bauxite (Al2O3·nH2O)) — sedimentary

Bauxite

Bauxite (Al2O3·nH2O)

Asphalt (Bituminous Pavement) (Bituminous mix (Aggregates with Bitumen binder)) — sedimentary

Asphalt (Bituminous Pavement)

Bituminous mix (Aggregates with Bitumen binder)

Hematite (Oolitic or Earthy variety) (Iron(III) oxide (Fe2O3)) — mineral

Hematite (Oolitic or Earthy variety)

Iron(III) oxide (Fe2O3)

Bauxite (Bauxite (Al2O3·nH2O)) — sedimentary

Bauxite

Bauxite (Al2O3·nH2O)

Quartz with Mica (Pegmatite) (Quartz (SiO2) and Muscovite (KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2)) — igneous

Quartz with Mica (Pegmatite)

Quartz (SiO2) and Muscovite (KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2)

Quartzite (Quartzite (Primary mineral: Quartz, SiO2)) — metamorphic

Quartzite

Quartzite (Primary mineral: Quartz, SiO2)

Quartzite (Quartzite (Primary mineral: Quartz, SiO2)) — metamorphic

Quartzite

Quartzite (Primary mineral: Quartz, SiO2)

Magnetite (Iron(II,III) oxide (Fe3O4)) — mineral

Magnetite

Iron(II,III) oxide (Fe3O4)

Chiastolite (Andalusite) (Al2SiO5) — metamorphic

Chiastolite (Andalusite)

Al2SiO5

Bauxite (Bauxite (Al(OH)3, AlO(OH))) — sedimentary

Bauxite

Bauxite (Al(OH)3, AlO(OH))

Lapis Lazuli (Low Grade) (Lazurite-rich metamorphic rock ((Na,Ca)8(AlSiO4)6(SO4,S,Cl,OH)2)) — metamorphic

Lapis Lazuli (Low Grade)

Lazurite-rich metamorphic rock ((Na,Ca)8(AlSiO4)6(SO4,S,Cl,OH)2)

Limonite (Yellow Ochre) (FeO(OH)·nH2O (Hydrous iron(III) oxide-hydroxide mixture)) — Mineral (Iron Ore)

Limonite (Yellow Ochre)

FeO(OH)·nH2O (Hydrous iron(III) oxide-hydroxide mixture)

Mineral (Iron Ore)

Concrete (Hydrated Portland Cement Aggregate Composite) — Anthropogenic Sedimentary (Man-made)

Concrete

Hydrated Portland Cement Aggregate Composite

Anthropogenic Sedimentary (Man-made)

Arsenopyrite with Schist Matrix (Arsenopyrite (FeAsS)) — mineral

Arsenopyrite with Schist Matrix

Arsenopyrite (FeAsS)

Quartzite (Quartzite (Primary mineral: Quartz, SiO2)) — metamorphic

Quartzite

Quartzite (Primary mineral: Quartz, SiO2)

Sandstone (likely Siltstone variety) (Arenite / Siltstone (primary mineral SiO2)) — sedimentary

Sandstone (likely Siltstone variety)

Arenite / Siltstone (primary mineral SiO2)

Honey Calcite (Calcite (Calcium Carbonate - CaCO3)) — mineral

Honey Calcite

Calcite (Calcium Carbonate - CaCO3)

Quartz (Small Fragment) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz (Small Fragment)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Quartz (Small Fragment) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz (Small Fragment)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Quartz (worked as a tool or artifact) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz (worked as a tool or artifact)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Quartz (Druzy or Geode fragment) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz (Druzy or Geode fragment)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Quartz (Microcrystalline/Chert) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz (Microcrystalline/Chert)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Orange Calcite (Banded Calcite) (Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)) — mineral

Orange Calcite (Banded Calcite)

Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)

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

Ferruginous Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Iron Oxide inclusions