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Mineral Based Alloy (Anthropogenic)

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

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Sard

Sard

White Obsidian

White Obsidian

Glauconite

Glauconite

Halite

Halite

Hutcheonite

Hutcheonite

Sperrylite

Sperrylite

Baddeleyite

Baddeleyite

Anatase

Anatase

Brookite

Brookite

Talc

Talc

Euxenite

Euxenite

Eltyubyuite

Eltyubyuite

River Rocks and Pebbles (Mixed Silica-rich Sediments (SiO2 based)) — sedimentary

River Rocks and Pebbles

Mixed Silica-rich Sediments (SiO2 based)

Iron Meteorite (Siderite (comprised primarily of Kamacite and Taenite alloys)) — igneous

Iron Meteorite

Siderite (comprised primarily of Kamacite and Taenite alloys)

Iron-Nickel Meteorite (Siderite (Iron Meteorite), primarily Fe-Ni alloy) — igneous

Iron-Nickel Meteorite

Siderite (Iron Meteorite), primarily Fe-Ni alloy

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

Chert

Chert (SiO2, Silicon Dioxide)

Quartzite Pebble (Quartzite (primarily SiO2)) — metamorphic

Quartzite Pebble

Quartzite (primarily SiO2)

Quartzite (Quartzite (SiO2)) — metamorphic

Quartzite

Quartzite (SiO2)

Mixed Chalcedony and Jasper Bracelet (possibly 'Ocean Jasper' or similar banded variety for brown beads, and blue/grey Chalcedony for the translucent beads) (Chalcedony (SiO2), Jasper (SiO2 with impurities)) — Mineral (specifically a cryptocrystalline variety of Quartz)

Mixed Chalcedony and Jasper Bracelet (possibly 'Ocean Jasper' or similar banded variety for brown beads, and blue/grey Chalcedony for the translucent beads)

Chalcedony (SiO2), Jasper (SiO2 with impurities)

Mineral (specifically a cryptocrystalline variety of Quartz)

Paper (Cellulose) (Cellulose (C6H10O5)n) — Organic (Anthropogenic)

Paper (Cellulose)

Cellulose (C6H10O5)n

Organic (Anthropogenic)

Green Slag Glass (Amorphous Silicon Dioxide (with metallic impurities)) — Igneous (Anthropogenic)

Green Slag Glass

Amorphous Silicon Dioxide (with metallic impurities)

Igneous (Anthropogenic)

Dalmatian Jasper (Peralkaline rock with Tourmaline spots) — igneous

Dalmatian Jasper

Peralkaline rock with Tourmaline spots

Quartzite (Quartzite (SiO2)) — metamorphic

Quartzite

Quartzite (SiO2)

Sea Glass (Amorphous Silica (SiO2) with various additives) — Mineraloid (Anthropogenic)

Sea Glass

Amorphous Silica (SiO2) with various additives

Mineraloid (Anthropogenic)

Asphalt (Bituminous pavement) (Bituminous concrete / Asphalt) — Sedimentary (Anthropogenic)

Asphalt (Bituminous pavement)

Bituminous concrete / Asphalt

Sedimentary (Anthropogenic)

Conglomerate (Conglomerate (clastic sedimentary rock)) — sedimentary

Conglomerate

Conglomerate (clastic sedimentary rock)

Puddingstone (Conglomerate) (Conglomerate (clastic sedimentary rock)) — sedimentary

Puddingstone (Conglomerate)

Conglomerate (clastic sedimentary rock)

Note: Item is not a geological specimen (Polyester mesh and Ethylene-vinyl acetate (EVA) polymer) — Synthetic / Anthropogenic Material

Note: Item is not a geological specimen

Polyester mesh and Ethylene-vinyl acetate (EVA) polymer

Synthetic / Anthropogenic Material

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

Green Jasper

Jasper (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)

Malaysian 50 Sen Coin (Coinage (specific alloy unknown without metallurgical analysis, but typically brass or bronze for this denomination and era)) — Man-made object (coin)

Malaysian 50 Sen Coin

Coinage (specific alloy unknown without metallurgical analysis, but typically brass or bronze for this denomination and era)

Man-made object (coin)

Chalcedony or Chert/Jasper with secondary mineral staining (SiO2 (for chalcedony/quartz) with possible secondary copper minerals (e.g., CuSiO3·nH2O for chrysocolla, Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 for malachite) or iron oxides/hydroxides.) — Mineral, potentially a rock with chalcedony/jasper.

Chalcedony or Chert/Jasper with secondary mineral staining

SiO2 (for chalcedony/quartz) with possible secondary copper minerals (e.g., CuSiO3·nH2O for chrysocolla, Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 for malachite) or iron oxides/hydroxides.

Mineral, potentially a rock with chalcedony/jasper.

Conglomerate (Red Sandstone variety) (Clastic Sedimentary Rock (Conglomeratic Sandstone)) — sedimentary

Conglomerate (Red Sandstone variety)

Clastic Sedimentary Rock (Conglomeratic Sandstone)

Sandstone (Ferruginous) (Arenite (Iron-rich)) — sedimentary

Sandstone (Ferruginous)

Arenite (Iron-rich)

Favosites Fossil (Honeycomb Coral) (Favosites sp. (Extinct genus of tabulate coral)) — sedimentary

Favosites Fossil (Honeycomb Coral)

Favosites sp. (Extinct genus of tabulate coral)

Diamond (Carbon (C)) — mineral

Diamond

Carbon (C)

Chert (Nodule) (Silicon dioxide (SiO2) - Cryptocrystalline Quartz) — sedimentary

Chert (Nodule)

Silicon dioxide (SiO2) - Cryptocrystalline Quartz

Shark Tooth Fossil (Otodus sp. (possibly Cretalamna)) — fossil

Shark Tooth Fossil

Otodus sp. (possibly Cretalamna)

Iron Meteorite Fragment (Siderite (Geological term for iron meteorite class - Fe/Ni alloy)) — igneous

Iron Meteorite Fragment

Siderite (Geological term for iron meteorite class - Fe/Ni alloy)

Iron Meteorite (Siderite (Fe-Ni alloy, primarily Kamacite and Taenite)) — igneous

Iron Meteorite

Siderite (Fe-Ni alloy, primarily Kamacite and Taenite)

Asphalt (Road Aggregate) (Asphalt concrete / Bituminous mixture) — anthropogenic sedimentary (technolith)

Asphalt (Road Aggregate)

Asphalt concrete / Bituminous mixture

anthropogenic sedimentary (technolith)

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

Anthracite Coal

Anthracite (Carbon-based sedimentary-metamorphic rock)

Quartzite (Quartzite (primarily SiO2)) — metamorphic

Quartzite

Quartzite (primarily SiO2)

Quartzite (Quartzite (SiO2)) — metamorphic

Quartzite

Quartzite (SiO2)

Chert (specifically Flint or Nodular Chert) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (specifically Flint or Nodular Chert)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

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

Yellow Jasper

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron hydroxides (Goethite)

Map Jasper (Picasso Stone) (Metamorphosed Calcium Carbonate (Crystalline Limestone or Marble with Silicate inclusions/impurities)) — metamorphic

Map Jasper (Picasso Stone)

Metamorphosed Calcium Carbonate (Crystalline Limestone or Marble with Silicate inclusions/impurities)

Vesicular Basalt (Lava Rock) (Basalt (Vesicular Variety)) — igneous

Vesicular Basalt (Lava Rock)

Basalt (Vesicular Variety)

Conglomerate (Conglomerate (Sedimentary rock, clastic)) — sedimentary

Conglomerate

Conglomerate (Sedimentary rock, clastic)

Conglomerate (Clastic sedimentary rock (Psephite)) — sedimentary

Conglomerate

Clastic sedimentary rock (Psephite)

Chert (and associated Sedimentary rocks) (Microcrystalline Silica (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (and associated Sedimentary rocks)

Microcrystalline Silica (SiO2)

Quartz with Mica (SiO2 (Quartz) with Potassium aluminum silicate (Muscovite)) — Mineral

Quartz with Mica

SiO2 (Quartz) with Potassium aluminum silicate (Muscovite)

Quartzite (Quartzite (SiO2)) — metamorphic

Quartzite

Quartzite (SiO2)

White Topaz (Topaz [Al2SiO4(F,OH)2]) — mineral

White Topaz

Topaz [Al2SiO4(F,OH)2]

Jasper and Yellow Chert (Tumbled) (Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Jasper and Yellow Chert (Tumbled)

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)