Chalcopyrite in Gossan
Chalcopyrite (CuFeS2) in a Limonite-rich Gossan matrix
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Chalcopyrite in Gossan
Chalcopyrite (CuFeS2) in a Limonite-rich Gossan matrix
Grey River Stone (Gneiss/Schist mix)
Foliated Metamorphic Rock (variable mineral formula)
Polished turquoise
Turquoise — hydrated copper–aluminum phosphate, CuAl₆(PO₄)₄(OH)₈·4H₂O
Chrysocolla (Copper Ore matrix)
Chrysocolla (Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4·nH2O)
Red Sandstone
Ferruginous Sandstone (SiO2 with Fe2O3)
Sandstone with Iron Staining
Arenite (SiO2 with Fe2O3)
Sandstone (Ferruginous)
Arenite (with Iron Oxide cement)
Sandstone with Quartz Vein
Arenite with Crystalline Silica (SiO2)
Hematite (Botryoidal)
Hematite (Fe2O3)
Sandstone or Mudstone with Iron Staining
Ferruginous Sandstone/Mudstone
Ferruginous Sandstone (Ironstone Nodules)
Ferruginous Sandstone with Limonite/Goethite coating (Fe2O3·H2O)
Gold Ore (Lode Gold)
Native Gold (Au) in Matrix
Native Sulfur
Sulfur (S)
Turquoise
Hydrated copper and aluminum phosphate (CuAl6(PO4)4(OH)8·4H2O)
Red Sandstone
Arenite (predominantly Quartz with Hematite cementation)
Red Sandstone
Arenite
Turquoise
Hydrated phosphate of copper and aluminium: CuAl6(PO4)4(OH)8·4H2O
Chrysocolla on Quartz/Rhyolite matrix
Hydrated copper phyllosilicate mineral: (Cu,Al)2H2Si2O5(OH)4·nH2O
Fluorite
Calcium Fluoride (CaF2)
Banded Agate (specifically Carnelian Agate color)
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - variety of Chalcedony
Pegmatite (Quartz, Feldspar, and Tourmaline/Biotite)
Pegmatitic Igneous Rock
Limonite/Goethite Concretion
Goethite (FeO(OH))
Chrysocolla
Chrysocolla (Cu,Al)2H2Si2O5(OH)4·nH2O
Quartz Sand / Sandstone grains
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)
Barite Rose on Marcasite
Barium Sulfate (BaSO4) on Iron Sulfide (FeS2)
Blue Lace Agate
Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2) with trace minerals
Pegmatite (Graphic Granite / Granite Pegmatite)
Coarse-grained intrusive igneous rock (Felsic)
Quartz with Tourmaline
Silicon Dioxide with complex boro-silicate (Quartz: SiO2)
Sugilite
Sugilite (KNa2(Fe,Mn,Al)2Li3Si12O30)
Milky quartz (quartz-rich rock fragment)
Quartz, silicon dioxide (SiO₂)
Quartz Pebble
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)
Quartz Pebble
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)
Quartz (Milky or Iron-stained)
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)
Quartz Pebble
Crystalline Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)
Quartz (River Pebble)
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)
Blue Apatite
Fluorapatite (Ca5(PO4)3F)
Chert (Flint with Iron Staining)
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)
Limonite (Yellow Ochre)
FeO(OH)·nH2O (Hydrous iron(III) oxide-hydroxide mixture)
Quartz
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)
Gneiss (Banded Gneiss)
Gneiss
Quartz (River Pebble)
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)
Quartz (Smoky/Granular variety)
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)