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Mineral Like Byproduct (Technogenic)

Browse mineral like byproduct (technogenic) specimens identified by the Rock Identifier community.

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Blue Line Jasper

Lime Green Tourmaline

Lime Green Tourmaline

Glauconite

Hutcheonite

Halite

Sperrylite

Baddeleyite

Anatase

Brookite

Talc

Euxenite

Eltyubyuite

Strawberry Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Hematite or Goethite inclusions) — mineral

Strawberry Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Hematite or Goethite inclusions

Granitic Pegmatite (Granite Pegmatite (principally KAlSi3O8, SiO2, and KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2)) — igneous

Granitic Pegmatite

Granite Pegmatite (principally KAlSi3O8, SiO2, and KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2)

Sandstone (Sandstone (SiO2-rich clastic sedimentary rock)) — sedimentary

Sandstone

Sandstone (SiO2-rich clastic sedimentary rock)

Lepidolite (K(Li,Al)3(Al,Si,Rb)4O10(F,OH)2) — mineral

Lepidolite

K(Li,Al)3(Al,Si,Rb)4O10(F,OH)2

River Jasper (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with impurities) — sedimentary

River Jasper

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with impurities

Greenstone (Greenschist) — metamorphic

Greenstone

Greenschist

Ironstone Concretion (Iron-rich Mudstone) (Siderite / Geothite concretion (FeCO3 / FeO(OH))) — sedimentary

Ironstone Concretion (Iron-rich Mudstone)

Siderite / Geothite concretion (FeCO3 / FeO(OH))

Pink Granite (Phaneritic intrusive igneous rock (high Potassium-Feldspar)) — igneous

Pink Granite

Phaneritic intrusive igneous rock (high Potassium-Feldspar)

Mica Schist (Mica Schist (predominantly Muscovite or Biotite series)) — metamorphic

Mica Schist

Mica Schist (predominantly Muscovite or Biotite series)

Diorite (Intermediate Phaneritic Igneous Rock) — igneous

Diorite

Intermediate Phaneritic Igneous Rock

Sandstone (Arenite (SiO2 based)) — sedimentary

Sandstone

Arenite (SiO2 based)

Black Obsidian (Obsidian (Volcanic Glass)) — igneous

Black Obsidian

Obsidian (Volcanic Glass)

Lepidolite (Lepidolite - K(Li,Al)3(Al,Si,Rb)4O10(F,OH)2) — mineral

Lepidolite

Lepidolite - K(Li,Al)3(Al,Si,Rb)4O10(F,OH)2

Green Moss Agate (Agate (Silicon Dioxide - SiO2 with inclusions of Manganese/Iron oxides)) — mineral

Green Moss Agate

Agate (Silicon Dioxide - SiO2 with inclusions of Manganese/Iron oxides)

Limonite/Ironstone (Limonite (FeO(OH)·nH2O)) — mineral

Limonite/Ironstone

Limonite (FeO(OH)·nH2O)

Geode (Unopened) (Silica-rich Concretion (primarily SiO2)) — sedimentary

Geode (Unopened)

Silica-rich Concretion (primarily SiO2)

Gneiss (Gneiss (High-grade Regional Metamorphic Rock)) — metamorphic

Gneiss

Gneiss (High-grade Regional Metamorphic Rock)

Green Jasper (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with mineral inclusions) — sedimentary

Green Jasper

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with mineral inclusions

Conglomerate (Clastic Sedimentary Conglomerate (SiO2, CaCO3, etc.)) — sedimentary

Conglomerate

Clastic Sedimentary Conglomerate (SiO2, CaCO3, etc.)

Desert Rose (Gypsum (variety Selenite) or Barite: CaSO4 · 2H2O) — mineral

Desert Rose

Gypsum (variety Selenite) or Barite: CaSO4 · 2H2O

Gneiss (Gneiss) — metamorphic

Gneiss

Gneiss

Chrysocolla (Chrysocolla (Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4·nH2O)) — mineral

Chrysocolla

Chrysocolla (Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4·nH2O)

Banded Gneiss (Gneiss) — metamorphic

Banded Gneiss

Gneiss

Desert Rose (Gypsum (variety Selenite) - CaSO4·2H2O) — mineral

Desert Rose

Gypsum (variety Selenite) - CaSO4·2H2O

Vesicular Basalt (Amygdaloidal) (Amygdaloidal Basalt) — igneous

Vesicular Basalt (Amygdaloidal)

Amygdaloidal Basalt

Garnet (likely Almandine) (Almandine (Fe3Al2(SiO4)3)) — mineral

Garnet (likely Almandine)

Almandine (Fe3Al2(SiO4)3)

Milky Quartz with Iron Staining (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Milky Quartz with Iron Staining

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Green Aventurine (Tectosilicate, variety of Quartz (SiO2) containing Fuchsite (K(Al,Cr)2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2)) — mineral

Green Aventurine

Tectosilicate, variety of Quartz (SiO2) containing Fuchsite (K(Al,Cr)2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2)

Quartz (Smoky/Milky variety) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz (Smoky/Milky variety)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Malachite (Copper carbonate hydroxide, Cu2CO3(OH)2) — mineral

Malachite

Copper carbonate hydroxide, Cu2CO3(OH)2

Quartz with Iron Oxide Inclusions (Silicon dioxide with limonite/hematite (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz with Iron Oxide Inclusions

Silicon dioxide with limonite/hematite (SiO2)

Quartz (Alluvial Pebbles) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz (Alluvial Pebbles)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Yellow Aventurine (Yellow Quartzite) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with inclusions) — metamorphic

Yellow Aventurine (Yellow Quartzite)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with inclusions

Pegmatite (with Quartz and Feldspar) (Granitic Pegmatite) — igneous

Pegmatite (with Quartz and Feldspar)

Granitic Pegmatite

Schist (Mica Schist) — metamorphic

Schist

Mica Schist

Nickel (Nickel (Ni)) — mineral

Nickel

Nickel (Ni)

Quartz with Mineral Inclusions (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with accessory minerals) — mineral

Quartz with Mineral Inclusions

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with accessory minerals

Erythrite (Erythrite (Cobalt Bloom) - Co3(AsO4)2·8H2O) — mineral

Erythrite

Erythrite (Cobalt Bloom) - Co3(AsO4)2·8H2O

Garnet (Garnet Group (Silicate Minerals), formula varies e.g., Alm: Fe3Al2(SiO4)3) — mineral

Garnet

Garnet Group (Silicate Minerals), formula varies e.g., Alm: Fe3Al2(SiO4)3

Sandstone (Calcareous/Lithic) (Sedimentary Rock (Clastic Sandstone with Calcium Carbonate cement)) — sedimentary

Sandstone (Calcareous/Lithic)

Sedimentary Rock (Clastic Sandstone with Calcium Carbonate cement)

Quartz Geode (Crystalline Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz Geode

Crystalline Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Quartz Geode (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz Geode

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)