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Mineral Description (Anthropogenic Material)

Browse mineral description (anthropogenic material) specimens identified by the Rock Identifier community.

Granite (Granitic intrusive igneous rock) — igneous

Granite

Granitic intrusive igneous rock

Travertine (Tufa) (Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)) — sedimentary

Travertine (Tufa)

Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)

Amber (Succinite (C10H16O)) — Organic Mineraloid

Amber

Succinite (C10H16O)

Organic Mineraloid

Quartz Mica Schist (Mica-Quartz Schist (Chemical: SiO2 + KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2)) — metamorphic

Quartz Mica Schist

Mica-Quartz Schist (Chemical: SiO2 + KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2)

Conglomerate (Conglomerate rock) — sedimentary

Conglomerate

Conglomerate rock

Sandstone (Arenite (SiO2 based)) — sedimentary

Sandstone

Arenite (SiO2 based)

Granite (Weathered) (Course-grained Intrusive Igneous Rock) — igneous

Granite (Weathered)

Course-grained Intrusive Igneous Rock

Sandstone (Quartz Sandstone) (Clastic sedimentary rock (primarily SiO2)) — sedimentary

Sandstone (Quartz Sandstone)

Clastic sedimentary rock (primarily SiO2)

Agate (specifically a small Chalcedony nodule) (Agate (Cryptocrystalline variety of Quartz, SiO2)) — mineral

Agate (specifically a small Chalcedony nodule)

Agate (Cryptocrystalline variety of Quartz, SiO2)

Dyed Agate (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - variety Chalcedony) — mineral

Dyed Agate

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - variety Chalcedony

Sandstone (with Iron Staining) (Clastic sedimentary rock (primarily SiO2)) — sedimentary

Sandstone (with Iron Staining)

Clastic sedimentary rock (primarily SiO2)

Ferruginous Sandstone (Ironstone Conglomerate fragments) (Ferruginous clastic sedimentary rock (SiO2 cemented by Fe2O3)) — sedimentary

Ferruginous Sandstone (Ironstone Conglomerate fragments)

Ferruginous clastic sedimentary rock (SiO2 cemented by Fe2O3)

Sandstone (Ferruginous) (Arenite (composed primarily of SiO2 with Fe2O3 staining)) — sedimentary

Sandstone (Ferruginous)

Arenite (composed primarily of SiO2 with Fe2O3 staining)

Petrified Wood (Silicified Wood (SiO2)) — metamorphic

Petrified Wood

Silicified Wood (SiO2)

Petrified Wood (Silicified Wood (primarily SiO2)) — sedimentary

Petrified Wood

Silicified Wood (primarily SiO2)

Petrified Wood (Silicified Wood (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Petrified Wood

Silicified Wood (SiO2)

Petrified Wood (Silicified Wood (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Petrified Wood

Silicified Wood (SiO2)

Olivine (Peridot) (Magnesium Iron Silicate (Mg,Fe)2SiO4) — mineral

Olivine (Peridot)

Magnesium Iron Silicate (Mg,Fe)2SiO4

Pyrite (Iron Sulfide (FeS2)) — mineral

Pyrite

Iron Sulfide (FeS2)

Rhodonite (Rhodonite (MnSiO3)) — mineral

Rhodonite

Rhodonite (MnSiO3)

Rose Quartz (Quartz (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2) with trace inclusions of dumortierite) — mineral

Rose Quartz

Quartz (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2) with trace inclusions of dumortierite

Carnelian (Orange Chalcedony) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Carnelian (Orange Chalcedony)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Rose Quartz (Quartz (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)) — mineral

Rose Quartz

Quartz (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)

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

Chert (varieties include Flint and Jasper)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - Microcrystalline Quartz

Greenschist (Greenschist (comprising Actinolite, Chlorite, and Epidote)) — metamorphic

Greenschist

Greenschist (comprising Actinolite, Chlorite, and Epidote)

Aragonite Star Cluster (Aragonite (Calcium Carbonate, CaCO3)) — mineral

Aragonite Star Cluster

Aragonite (Calcium Carbonate, CaCO3)

Petrified Wood (Silicified Wood (primarily SiO2)) — sedimentary

Petrified Wood

Silicified Wood (primarily SiO2)

Chert (specifically Blue Chert or Flint) (Microcrystalline or Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (specifically Blue Chert or Flint)

Microcrystalline or Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Petrified Wood (Silicified Wood (SiO2 - Silicon Dioxide)) — mineral

Petrified Wood

Silicified Wood (SiO2 - Silicon Dioxide)

Schist (Mica Schist (predominantly Muscovite/Biotite)) — metamorphic

Schist

Mica Schist (predominantly Muscovite/Biotite)

Jasper (specifically Fancy or Polychrome Jasper) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - Chalcedony) — Sedimentary

Jasper (specifically Fancy or Polychrome Jasper)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - Chalcedony

Granite Cobble (Phaneritic Felsic Igneous Rock) — igneous

Granite Cobble

Phaneritic Felsic Igneous Rock

Jade (Nephrite or Jadeite) (Nephrite: Ca2(Mg,Fe)5Si8O22(OH)2 (amphibole mineral); Jadeite: NaAlSi2O6 (pyroxene mineral)) — Metamorphic Rock / Mineral

Jade (Nephrite or Jadeite)

Nephrite: Ca2(Mg,Fe)5Si8O22(OH)2 (amphibole mineral); Jadeite: NaAlSi2O6 (pyroxene mineral)

Metamorphic Rock / Mineral

Graphite (Graphite (Native Carbon, C)) — metamorphic

Graphite

Graphite (Native Carbon, C)

Red Granite (Phaneritic Plutonic Rock (High Potassium Feldspar)) — igneous

Red Granite

Phaneritic Plutonic Rock (High Potassium Feldspar)

Chert (Nodule / Geode fragment) (Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (Nodule / Geode fragment)

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Nuummite (Nuummite (complex silicate composed of Anthophyllite and Gedrite, (Mg,Fe)7Si8O22(OH)2)) — metamorphic

Nuummite

Nuummite (complex silicate composed of Anthophyllite and Gedrite, (Mg,Fe)7Si8O22(OH)2)

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

Quartz

Quartz (SiO2, Silicon Dioxide)

Granodiorite (Phaneritic Granodiorite) — igneous

Granodiorite

Phaneritic Granodiorite

Red Sandstone (Arenite (primarily Quartz SiO2 with Hematite Fe2O3 cement)) — sedimentary

Red Sandstone

Arenite (primarily Quartz SiO2 with Hematite Fe2O3 cement)

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

Chert (Flint/Chalcedony)

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Ferruginous Conglomerate (Conglomerate with Iron-Oxide Matrix (SiO2 + Fe2O3/FeO(OH))) — sedimentary

Ferruginous Conglomerate

Conglomerate with Iron-Oxide Matrix (SiO2 + Fe2O3/FeO(OH))