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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

Septarian Nodule with Calcite (Septarian Concretion (CaCO3 with internal calcite crystals)) — sedimentary

Septarian Nodule with Calcite

Septarian Concretion (CaCO3 with internal calcite crystals)

Diorite (Intermediate Phaneritic Igneous Rock (Diorite)) — igneous

Diorite

Intermediate Phaneritic Igneous Rock (Diorite)

Septarian Nodule (Septarian Concretion (CaCO3 / Fe2O3 / SiO2)) — sedimentary

Septarian Nodule

Septarian Concretion (CaCO3 / Fe2O3 / SiO2)

Zebra Jasper (Impure variety of Silica (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Zebra Jasper

Impure variety of Silica (SiO2)

Iron-stained Quartz (Silicon Dioxide with Iron Oxide (SiO2 + Fe2O3/FeO(OH))) — mineral

Iron-stained Quartz

Silicon Dioxide with Iron Oxide (SiO2 + Fe2O3/FeO(OH))

Quartz Geode (partially opened) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron staining) — mineral

Quartz Geode (partially opened)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron staining

Rose Quartz with Oxide Inclusions (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Rose Quartz with Oxide Inclusions

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Granite (Granite (Phaneritic igneous rock)) — igneous

Granite

Granite (Phaneritic igneous rock)

Granite (Phaneritic Plutonic Felsic Rock (KAlSi3O8 – NaAlSi3O8 – CaAl2Si2O8 + SiO2)) — igneous

Granite

Phaneritic Plutonic Felsic Rock (KAlSi3O8 – NaAlSi3O8 – CaAl2Si2O8 + SiO2)

Fluorite (Calcium Fluoride (CaF2)) — mineral

Fluorite

Calcium Fluoride (CaF2)

Greenschist (Chlorite Schist) (Greenschist (containing chlorite, actinolite, and epidote)) — metamorphic

Greenschist (Chlorite Schist)

Greenschist (containing chlorite, actinolite, and epidote)

Blue Quartzite (Blue Aventurine) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with inclusions of Dumortierite or Magnesio-riebbeckite) — metamorphic

Blue Quartzite (Blue Aventurine)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with inclusions of Dumortierite or Magnesio-riebbeckite

Amygdaloidal Basalt (Amygdaloidal Basalt) — igneous

Amygdaloidal Basalt

Amygdaloidal Basalt

Amygdaloidal Basalt (Amygdaloidal Basalt (Mafic volcanic rock)) — igneous

Amygdaloidal Basalt

Amygdaloidal Basalt (Mafic volcanic rock)

Black Obsidian (Volcanic Glass (SiO2)) — igneous

Black Obsidian

Volcanic Glass (SiO2)

Dalmatian Stone (Dalmatian Stone (formerly called Dalmatian Jasper)) — igneous

Dalmatian Stone

Dalmatian Stone (formerly called Dalmatian Jasper)

Rutilated Quartz (or Tourmalinated Quartz if inclusions are Tourmaline) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Rutile (TiO2) or Tourmaline inclusions) — Mineral

Rutilated Quartz (or Tourmalinated Quartz if inclusions are Tourmaline)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Rutile (TiO2) or Tourmaline inclusions

Greenstone (Greenschist / Greenstone (Chlorite-Epidote facies)) — metamorphic

Greenstone

Greenschist / Greenstone (Chlorite-Epidote facies)

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

Olivine (Peridot)

Magnesium Iron Silicate (Mg,Fe)2SiO4

Ruby in Kyanite (Corundum in Disthene (Al2SiO5 + Al2O3)) — metamorphic

Ruby in Kyanite

Corundum in Disthene (Al2SiO5 + Al2O3)

Quartzite (with mineral vein) (Metamorphosed Quartz-rich Sandstone (SiO2)) — metamorphic

Quartzite (with mineral vein)

Metamorphosed Quartz-rich Sandstone (SiO2)

Painted River Rock (Artificially Coated Sedimentary Rock) — sedimentary

Painted River Rock

Artificially Coated Sedimentary Rock

Quartz (Milky/Tan) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz (Milky/Tan)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Felsic Drill Core (likely Gneiss or Granite)

Felsic Metamorphic Rock (Gneissic profile)

Granite (Intrusive Felsic Igneous Rock) — igneous

Granite

Intrusive Felsic Igneous Rock

Petrified Wood (Silicified wood (primarily Quartz, SiO2)) — fossil

Petrified Wood

Silicified wood (primarily Quartz, SiO2)

Blue Apatite (Apatite group (Ca5(PO4)3(F,Cl,OH))) — mineral

Blue Apatite

Apatite group (Ca5(PO4)3(F,Cl,OH))

Blue Apatite (Fluorapatite (Ca5(PO4)3F)) — mineral

Blue Apatite

Fluorapatite (Ca5(PO4)3F)

Gold Mineral (Native Gold (Au)) — mineral

Gold Mineral

Native Gold (Au)

Petrified Wood (Silicified Wood (SiO2)) — fossil

Petrified Wood

Silicified Wood (SiO2)

Quartz (Small Fragment) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz (Small Fragment)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Sandstone (Yellow/Siltstone variant) (Arenite (SiO2 primarily)) — sedimentary

Sandstone (Yellow/Siltstone variant)

Arenite (SiO2 primarily)

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)

Sandstone (Arenite) — sedimentary

Sandstone

Arenite

Petrified Wood (Silicified wood (Quartz, SiO2)) — metamorphic

Petrified Wood

Silicified wood (Quartz, SiO2)

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)

Sandstone (with Iron Staining) (Sandstone (mainly Quartz, SiO2, with Iron Oxides like Goethite/Hematite)) — sedimentary

Sandstone (with Iron Staining)

Sandstone (mainly Quartz, SiO2, with Iron Oxides like Goethite/Hematite)

Obsidian (Volcanic Glass (70-75% SiO2)) — igneous

Obsidian

Volcanic Glass (70-75% SiO2)

Yellow Jasper (Jasper (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)) — sedimentary

Yellow Jasper

Jasper (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)

Quartz fragment (Pebble) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz fragment (Pebble)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Snowflake Obsidian (Volcanic Glass with Cristobalite Inclusions) — igneous

Snowflake Obsidian

Volcanic Glass with Cristobalite Inclusions

Quartz pebble (Silicon dioxide (SiO2)) — Mineral

Quartz pebble

Silicon dioxide (SiO2)