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Mineral Based Alloy (Anthropogenic)

Browse mineral based alloy (anthropogenic) specimens identified by the Rock Identifier community.

Chert (varieties include Flint and Jasper) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (varieties include Flint and Jasper)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Gold Nugget (Native Gold (Au)) — mineral

Gold Nugget

Native Gold (Au)

Sandstone (Arenite (SiO2 based with primary clasts 0.0625 to 2 mm)) — sedimentary

Sandstone

Arenite (SiO2 based with primary clasts 0.0625 to 2 mm)

Gold Nugget (Native Gold (Au)) — mineral

Gold Nugget

Native Gold (Au)

Opal (Hydrated silica (SiO2·nH2O)) — mineraloid

Opal

Hydrated silica (SiO2·nH2O)

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

White Quartz (Milky Quartz)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Native Gold (in earring form) (Gold (Au)) — mineral

Native Gold (in earring form)

Gold (Au)

Gold (Native Gold (Au)) — mineral

Gold

Native Gold (Au)

Peridot (likely, based on color and appearance) (Olivine group mineral, specifically (Mg,Fe)2SiO4 (Forsterite-Fayalite solid solution series)) — Mineral

Peridot (likely, based on color and appearance)

Olivine group mineral, specifically (Mg,Fe)2SiO4 (Forsterite-Fayalite solid solution series)

Pyrite (Iron Pyrite (FeS2)) — Mineral

Pyrite

Iron Pyrite (FeS2)

Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO₂)) — Mineral

Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO₂)

Iron Meteorite (Fragment) (Siderite (Iron-Nickel alloy: Kamacite and Taenite)) — igneous

Iron Meteorite (Fragment)

Siderite (Iron-Nickel alloy: Kamacite and Taenite)

Iron Meteorite (Iron-nickel alloy (primarily kamacite and taenite)) — Meteorite (extraterrestrial material)

Iron Meteorite

Iron-nickel alloy (primarily kamacite and taenite)

Meteorite (extraterrestrial material)

Iron Meteorite (Iron-nickel alloy (e.g., Kamacite, Taenite)) — Meteorite (extraterrestrial material)

Iron Meteorite

Iron-nickel alloy (e.g., Kamacite, Taenite)

Meteorite (extraterrestrial material)

Iron Slag (Vitreous glassy waste (Fe-Si-Al-Ca compounds)) — Mineral byproduct (anthropogenic / techno-fossil)

Iron Slag

Vitreous glassy waste (Fe-Si-Al-Ca compounds)

Mineral byproduct (anthropogenic / techno-fossil)

Granite (Granite (Phaneritic intrusive igneous rock; primarily SiO2 and Al2O3)) — igneous

Granite

Granite (Phaneritic intrusive igneous rock; primarily SiO2 and Al2O3)

Basalt (Basalt (Aphanitic Mafic Igneous Rock)) — igneous

Basalt

Basalt (Aphanitic Mafic Igneous Rock)

Anthracite Coal (Anthracite (Carbon-based metamorphic rock)) — metamorphic

Anthracite Coal

Anthracite (Carbon-based metamorphic rock)

Anthracite Coal (Anthracite (Carbon based fossil fuel)) — metamorphic

Anthracite Coal

Anthracite (Carbon based fossil fuel)

Silver (Native Silver Mineral) (Ag (Native Silver), Alloyed 90% Ag / 10% Cu) — mineral

Silver (Native Silver Mineral)

Ag (Native Silver), Alloyed 90% Ag / 10% Cu

Conglomerate (Conglomerate (Sedimentary rock)) — sedimentary

Conglomerate

Conglomerate (Sedimentary rock)

White Onyx (Marble Onyx) (Calcite (CaCO3) - Banded Calcium Carbonate) — sedimentary

White Onyx (Marble Onyx)

Calcite (CaCO3) - Banded Calcium Carbonate

Bumblebee Jasper (Fossiliferous Calcite containing Orpiment and Realgar) — sedimentary

Bumblebee Jasper

Fossiliferous Calcite containing Orpiment and Realgar

Conglomerate (Clastic sedimentary rock (Polymictic Conglomerate)) — sedimentary

Conglomerate

Clastic sedimentary rock (Polymictic Conglomerate)

Fossilized Coral (Petoskey-style) (Hexagonaria percarinata (Fossilized Rugose Coral)) — sedimentary

Fossilized Coral (Petoskey-style)

Hexagonaria percarinata (Fossilized Rugose Coral)

Chert (often called Flint when dark) (Microcrystalline or Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (often called Flint when dark)

Microcrystalline or Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Conglomerate (Conglomerate (clastic sedimentary rock)) — sedimentary

Conglomerate

Conglomerate (clastic sedimentary rock)

Fossilized Favosites (Honeycomb Coral) (Favosites (extinct genus of tabulate coral)) — sedimentary

Fossilized Favosites (Honeycomb Coral)

Favosites (extinct genus of tabulate coral)

Fossilized Coral (Petoskey-like or Favosites) (Anthozoa (Fossilized Coral)) — sedimentary

Fossilized Coral (Petoskey-like or Favosites)

Anthozoa (Fossilized Coral)

Petoskey Stone (Hexagonaria percarinata (Fossilized Rugose Coral)) — sedimentary (fossilized)

Petoskey Stone

Hexagonaria percarinata (Fossilized Rugose Coral)

sedimentary (fossilized)

Cullet (Slag Glass) (Amorphous Silica (SiO2) with various metal oxide colorants) — mineraloid / anthropogenic

Cullet (Slag Glass)

Amorphous Silica (SiO2) with various metal oxide colorants

mineraloid / anthropogenic

Polygenetic Conglomerate (Puddingstone) (Conglomerate (SiO2 matrix with mixed clasts)) — sedimentary

Polygenetic Conglomerate (Puddingstone)

Conglomerate (SiO2 matrix with mixed clasts)

Quartz Vein in Sandstone (Sandstone with Hydrothermal Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Quartz Vein in Sandstone

Sandstone with Hydrothermal Quartz (SiO2)

Banded Slate or Siltstone with Quartz/Calcite Veins (Protolith-derived Siltstone or Slate (varies based on degree of metamorphism)) — metamorphic

Banded Slate or Siltstone with Quartz/Calcite Veins

Protolith-derived Siltstone or Slate (varies based on degree of metamorphism)

Sandstone concretion (Ironstone-stained) (Arenite with Limonite/Hematite staining (Silica-based with Iron Oxides)) — sedimentary

Sandstone concretion (Ironstone-stained)

Arenite with Limonite/Hematite staining (Silica-based with Iron Oxides)

Picture Jasper (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron oxide and clay impurities) — sedimentary

Picture Jasper

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron oxide and clay impurities

Quartzite (Quartzite (primarily SiO2)) — metamorphic

Quartzite

Quartzite (primarily SiO2)

Iron Meteorite (Siderite (Iron-Nickel Alloy), predominantly Kamacite and Taenite (Fe, Ni)) — mineral

Iron Meteorite

Siderite (Iron-Nickel Alloy), predominantly Kamacite and Taenite (Fe, Ni)

Gold flakes (Native Gold (Au)) — mineral

Gold flakes

Native Gold (Au)

Chert (Limestone-based) (Silicon dioxide (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (Limestone-based)

Silicon dioxide (SiO2)

Chert (specifically Yellow/Common Opal or Jasper mixture) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (specifically Yellow/Common Opal or Jasper mixture)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

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

Chert (Flint)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)