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Mineral In Metamorphic Rock

Browse mineral in metamorphic rock specimens identified by the Rock Identifier community.

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Rock Salt

Calc-Silicate Rock

Calc-Silicate Rock

Talc-carbonate Rock

Talc-carbonate Rock

Eulysite

Hornfels

Metabasalt

Halite

Metagabbro

Metarhyolite

Cordierite Hornfels

Cordierite Hornfels

Dolomite

Gypsum

Biotite or Phlogopite Mica (K(Mg,Fe)3(AlSi3O10)(F,OH)2) — mineral

Biotite or Phlogopite Mica

K(Mg,Fe)3(AlSi3O10)(F,OH)2

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

Quartz

Quartz (SiO₂ - Silicon Dioxide)

Serpentinite (serpentinized ultramafic rock) (Serpentine-group minerals, chiefly lizardite and antigorite; commonly derived from peridotite) — metamorphic

Serpentinite (serpentinized ultramafic rock)

Serpentine-group minerals, chiefly lizardite and antigorite; commonly derived from peridotite

Epidote in Quartz ({Ca2}{Al2Fe3+}(Si2O7)(SiO4)O(OH) mixed with SiO2) — metamorphic

Epidote in Quartz

{Ca2}{Al2Fe3+}(Si2O7)(SiO4)O(OH) mixed with SiO2

Quartzite (Quartzite (primarily SiO2)) — metamorphic

Quartzite

Quartzite (primarily SiO2)

Serpentine ((Mg,Fe)3Si2O5(OH)4) — metamorphic

Serpentine

(Mg,Fe)3Si2O5(OH)4

Quartzite (Quartzite (chiefly SiO2)) — metamorphic

Quartzite

Quartzite (chiefly SiO2)

Unakite (Altered Granite (Granitic Metamorphic Rock)) — metamorphic

Unakite

Altered Granite (Granitic Metamorphic Rock)

Quartzite / Sandstone (Quartzite (SiO2-rich metamorphic rock)) — metamorphic

Quartzite / Sandstone

Quartzite (SiO2-rich metamorphic rock)

Slate (Metamorphic rock (fine-grained, foliated)) — metamorphic

Slate

Metamorphic rock (fine-grained, foliated)

River-worn Quartzite / Soapstone (Metamorphic Rock (Quartzite/Talc-schist)) — metamorphic

River-worn Quartzite / Soapstone

Metamorphic Rock (Quartzite/Talc-schist)

Quartzite (Quartzite (SiO2-rich metamorphic rock)) — metamorphic

Quartzite

Quartzite (SiO2-rich metamorphic rock)

Unakite (Altered Granite (Granitic Metamorphic Rock)) — metamorphic

Unakite

Altered Granite (Granitic Metamorphic Rock)

Quartzite (Metamorphic Rock (Quartzite), primarily SiO2) — metamorphic

Quartzite

Metamorphic Rock (Quartzite), primarily SiO2

Quartzite Pebble (Metamorphic Rock consisting of Quartz (SiO2)) — metamorphic

Quartzite Pebble

Metamorphic Rock consisting of Quartz (SiO2)

Quartzite River Rock (Quartzite (SiO2 based metamorphic rock)) — metamorphic

Quartzite River Rock

Quartzite (SiO2 based metamorphic rock)

Quartzite Pebble (Metamorphic Rock (composed mainly of SiO2)) — metamorphic

Quartzite Pebble

Metamorphic Rock (composed mainly of SiO2)

Quartzite (Quartzite (SiO2-rich metamorphic rock)) — metamorphic

Quartzite

Quartzite (SiO2-rich metamorphic rock)

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

Anthracite Coal

Anthracite (Carbon-based metamorphic rock)

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

Anthracite Coal

Anthracite (Carbon-rich metamorphic rock)

Quartzite (Yellow/Tan) (Metamorphic Rock composed of Quartz (SiO₂)) — metamorphic

Quartzite (Yellow/Tan)

Metamorphic Rock composed of Quartz (SiO₂)

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

Anthracite Coal

Anthracite (Carbon-rich metamorphic rock)

Quartzite Cobble (Metamorphic Quartz-rich Rock (SiO2)) — metamorphic

Quartzite Cobble

Metamorphic Quartz-rich Rock (SiO2)

Slate (Phyllo-silicate based metamorphic rock) — metamorphic

Slate

Phyllo-silicate based metamorphic rock

Anthracite Coal (Low-grade metamorphic carbonaceous rock) — metamorphic

Anthracite Coal

Low-grade metamorphic carbonaceous rock

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

Anthracite Coal

Anthracite (Carbon-rich metamorphic rock)

Gneiss (High-grade foliated metamorphic rock) — metamorphic

Gneiss

High-grade foliated metamorphic rock

Amethyst (SiO2 (Silicon Dioxide)) — Mineral

Amethyst

SiO2 (Silicon Dioxide)

Labradorite (Labradorite (a variety of Plagioclase Feldspar), Na(AlSi3O8) to Ca(Al2Si2O8)) — Mineral

Labradorite

Labradorite (a variety of Plagioclase Feldspar), Na(AlSi3O8) to Ca(Al2Si2O8)

Biotite Schist (Biotite-rich Schist [K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(F,OH)2]) — metamorphic

Biotite Schist

Biotite-rich Schist [K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(F,OH)2]

Quartzite (River Pebble) (Quartzite (composed primarily of Silica, SiO2)) — metamorphic

Quartzite (River Pebble)

Quartzite (composed primarily of Silica, SiO2)

Quartz (vein quartz) (SiO2 (Silicon Dioxide)) — Mineral

Quartz (vein quartz)

SiO2 (Silicon Dioxide)

Petrified Wood (Silicified Wood (primarily SiO2 - Silicon Dioxide / Chalcedony)) — metamorphic

Petrified Wood

Silicified Wood (primarily SiO2 - Silicon Dioxide / Chalcedony)

Unakite Jasper (Epidotized Granite) — metamorphic

Unakite Jasper

Epidotized Granite

Petrified Wood (Silicified Wood (primarily Quartz / Chalcedony: SiO2)) — metamorphic

Petrified Wood

Silicified Wood (primarily Quartz / Chalcedony: SiO2)

Pyrite-bearing rock (likely pyrite in a quartz or sulfide-rich matrix) (Pyrite, FeS₂; the gray host may be quartz, carbonate, or another sulfide-bearing rock) — mineral

Pyrite-bearing rock (likely pyrite in a quartz or sulfide-rich matrix)

Pyrite, FeS₂; the gray host may be quartz, carbonate, or another sulfide-bearing rock

Green Opal (Hydrated Silica (SiO2·nH2O)) — mineraloid

Green Opal

Hydrated Silica (SiO2·nH2O)

Quartz (Quartz (SiO₂)) — Mineral

Quartz

Quartz (SiO₂)

Geode (Quartz nodule / Chalcedony-lined cavity) — sedimentary

Geode

Quartz nodule / Chalcedony-lined cavity

Serpentinite (Serpentinite (composed primarily of Serpentine group minerals: (Mg,Fe)3Si2O5(OH)4)) — metamorphic

Serpentinite

Serpentinite (composed primarily of Serpentine group minerals: (Mg,Fe)3Si2O5(OH)4)

Milk Quartz (Vein Quartz) (Quartz (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)) — mineral

Milk Quartz (Vein Quartz)

Quartz (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)

Pink Marble (Recrystallized Limestone (Calcium Carbonate, CaCO3)) — metamorphic

Pink Marble

Recrystallized Limestone (Calcium Carbonate, CaCO3)