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Mineral Based Alloy (Anthropogenic)

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

Basalt (Extrusive mafic volcanic rock) — igneous

Basalt

Extrusive mafic volcanic rock

Basalt (Basalt) — igneous

Basalt

Basalt

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

Basalt

Basalt (Aphanitic Mafic Igneous Rock)

Limestone (Calcareous sedimentary rock (CaCO3)) — sedimentary

Limestone

Calcareous sedimentary rock (CaCO3)

Pink Granite (Phaneritic Plutonic Felsic Rock (Granite)) — igneous

Pink Granite

Phaneritic Plutonic Felsic Rock (Granite)

Chert (Flint) (Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (Flint)

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Limestone (Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)) — sedimentary

Limestone

Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)

Rhyolite Pebble (Rhyolite) — igneous

Rhyolite Pebble

Rhyolite

Andesite Porphyry (Porphyritic Andesite (Intermediate volcanic rock)) — igneous

Andesite Porphyry

Porphyritic Andesite (Intermediate volcanic rock)

Pink Granite (Phaneritic Felsic Igneous Rock (composed primarily of K-Feldspar, Quartz, and Plagioclase)) — igneous

Pink Granite

Phaneritic Felsic Igneous Rock (composed primarily of K-Feldspar, Quartz, and Plagioclase)

Fossiliferous Limestone (Crinoidal) (Bioclastic Limestone (predominantly CaCO3)) — sedimentary

Fossiliferous Limestone (Crinoidal)

Bioclastic Limestone (predominantly CaCO3)

Basalt (Basalt (Mafic volcanic rock)) — igneous

Basalt

Basalt (Mafic volcanic rock)

Porphyritic Basalt (Porphyritic Mafic Extrusive Rock) — igneous

Porphyritic Basalt

Porphyritic Mafic Extrusive Rock

Basalt (Basalt) — igneous

Basalt

Basalt

Diorite (weathered) (Intermediate plutonic igneous rock) — igneous

Diorite (weathered)

Intermediate plutonic igneous rock

Basalt (Extrusive mafic igneous rock) — igneous

Basalt

Extrusive mafic igneous rock

Basalt (Basalt) — igneous

Basalt

Basalt

Basalt (Basalt) — igneous

Basalt

Basalt

Limestone (Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)) — sedimentary

Limestone

Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)

Basalt (Polished River Stone) (Aphanitic Mafic Igneous Rock) — igneous

Basalt (Polished River Stone)

Aphanitic Mafic Igneous Rock

Granite (Granite (Silicic Intrusive Igneous Rock)) — Igneous

Granite

Granite (Silicic Intrusive Igneous Rock)

Andesite (Andesite (Intermediate Extrusive Volcanic Rock)) — igneous

Andesite

Andesite (Intermediate Extrusive Volcanic Rock)

Coquina (Biogenic Limestone (Calcite / CaCO3)) — sedimentary

Coquina

Biogenic Limestone (Calcite / CaCO3)

Coquina Limestone (Biogenic Limestone (Calcium Carbonate, CaCO3)) — sedimentary

Coquina Limestone

Biogenic Limestone (Calcium Carbonate, CaCO3)

Basalt River Stone (Basaltic Igneous Rock) — igneous

Basalt River Stone

Basaltic Igneous Rock

Chert (Iron-stained) (Chert (Cryptocrystalline Quartz, SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (Iron-stained)

Chert (Cryptocrystalline Quartz, SiO2)

Quartzite with Chert inclusions (Metamorphosed Quartz-rich Rock (SiO2)) — metamorphic

Quartzite with Chert inclusions

Metamorphosed Quartz-rich Rock (SiO2)

Fossil Coral (Honeycomb Coral) (Favosites (extinct genus of Tabulate coral)) — sedimentary

Fossil Coral (Honeycomb Coral)

Favosites (extinct genus of Tabulate coral)

Poppy Jasper (Jasper (variety of Chalcedony), SiO2 (Silicon Dioxide)) — sedimentary

Poppy Jasper

Jasper (variety of Chalcedony), SiO2 (Silicon Dioxide)

Serpentine (Antigorite / Lizardite / Chrysotile [(Mg,Fe)3Si2O5(OH)4]) — metamorphic

Serpentine

Antigorite / Lizardite / Chrysotile [(Mg,Fe)3Si2O5(OH)4]

Mica Schist with Garnet inclusions (Mica Schist (primarily Muscovite and Biotite - KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2)) — metamorphic

Mica Schist with Garnet inclusions

Mica Schist (primarily Muscovite and Biotite - KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2)

Serpentinite (Serpentinite (composed mainly of Group: Serpentine; (Mg,Fe,Ni,Al,Zn,Mn)2-3(Si,Al,Fe)2O5(OH)4)) — metamorphic

Serpentinite

Serpentinite (composed mainly of Group: Serpentine; (Mg,Fe,Ni,Al,Zn,Mn)2-3(Si,Al,Fe)2O5(OH)4)

Graphite Schist (C (Carbonaceous Schist)) — metamorphic

Graphite Schist

C (Carbonaceous Schist)

Jasper with Quartz Veining (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - Microcrystalline Quartz) — sedimentary

Jasper with Quartz Veining

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - Microcrystalline Quartz

Zebra Rock (Zebra Stone / Ribbon Stone) (Siltstone with Ferruginous Banding (Primarily Quartz, Kaolinite, and Hematite)) — sedimentary

Zebra Rock (Zebra Stone / Ribbon Stone)

Siltstone with Ferruginous Banding (Primarily Quartz, Kaolinite, and Hematite)

Red Granite (Felsic intrusive igneous rock (K-feldspar rich Granite)) — igneous

Red Granite

Felsic intrusive igneous rock (K-feldspar rich Granite)

Mica Schist with Pyrite (Muscovite/Biotite Schist (Complex Silicate)) — metamorphic

Mica Schist with Pyrite

Muscovite/Biotite Schist (Complex Silicate)

Naga Silver-Inlaid Ebony and Bone/Horn Beads (Diospyros (Ebony) or Keratin (Horn) with Silver/White-Metal Inlay) — Organic (Anthropological Artifact)

Naga Silver-Inlaid Ebony and Bone/Horn Beads

Diospyros (Ebony) or Keratin (Horn) with Silver/White-Metal Inlay

Organic (Anthropological Artifact)

Caliche (also known as hardpan, calcrete, kankar) (Primarily composed of calcium carbonate (CaCO₃), often mixed with other minerals like quartz, clay minerals, and iron oxides.) — Mineral

Caliche (also known as hardpan, calcrete, kankar)

Primarily composed of calcium carbonate (CaCO₃), often mixed with other minerals like quartz, clay minerals, and iron oxides.

Pegmatite with Muscovite (Granitic Pegmatite (KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2)) — igneous

Pegmatite with Muscovite

Granitic Pegmatite (KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2)

Seraphinite (Clinochlore (Mg,Fe)5Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)8 - specific variety for Seraphinite due to its fibrous inclusions and chatoyancy.) — Mineral

Seraphinite

Clinochlore (Mg,Fe)5Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)8 - specific variety for Seraphinite due to its fibrous inclusions and chatoyancy.

Corundum (Corundum (Al2O3)) — Mineral

Corundum

Corundum (Al2O3)