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Mineral Like Byproduct

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Diorite (Diorite (Intermediate intrusive igneous rock)) — igneous

Diorite

Diorite (Intermediate intrusive igneous rock)

Basalt (Mafic Igneous Rock) — igneous

Basalt

Mafic Igneous Rock

Bauxite (Bauxite (mixture of Gibbiste Al(OH)3, Boehmite ̳-AlO(OH), and Diaspore ́-AlO(OH))) — sedimentary

Bauxite

Bauxite (mixture of Gibbiste Al(OH)3, Boehmite ̳-AlO(OH), and Diaspore ́-AlO(OH))

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

Geode (Quartz)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Schist (Mica Schist) — metamorphic

Schist

Mica Schist

Quartz Vein in Host Rock (Gossanous Matrtix) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron oxides (Limonite/Hematite)) — mineral

Quartz Vein in Host Rock (Gossanous Matrtix)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron oxides (Limonite/Hematite)

Bornite (Bornite (Cu5FeS4)) — mineral

Bornite

Bornite (Cu5FeS4)

Granite (Granite (Felsic Plutonic Rock)) — igneous

Granite

Granite (Felsic Plutonic Rock)

Limonite (Iron Ore) (FeO(OH)·nH2O (Hydrous ferric oxide)) — mineral

Limonite (Iron Ore)

FeO(OH)·nH2O (Hydrous ferric oxide)

Ferruginous Conglomerate (or Iron-Rich Concrete/Slag) (Clastic Sedimentary (Silicon Dioxide/Iron Oxide matrix)) — sedimentary

Ferruginous Conglomerate (or Iron-Rich Concrete/Slag)

Clastic Sedimentary (Silicon Dioxide/Iron Oxide matrix)

Limonite (Iron Ore) (Limonite (FeO(OH)·nH2O)) — mineral

Limonite (Iron Ore)

Limonite (FeO(OH)·nH2O)

Schist (Mica Schist) — metamorphic

Schist

Mica Schist

Mahogany Obsidian (Obsidian (Volcanic Glass) with Hematite/Magnetite inclusions) — igneous

Mahogany Obsidian

Obsidian (Volcanic Glass) with Hematite/Magnetite inclusions

Limonite (Iron Ore) (Limonite (̑FeO(OH)·nH₂O)) — sedimentary

Limonite (Iron Ore)

Limonite (̑FeO(OH)·nH₂O)

Feldspar (Orthoclase) (Orthoclase Feldspar (KAlSi3O8)) — mineral

Feldspar (Orthoclase)

Orthoclase Feldspar (KAlSi3O8)

Metagabbro / Epidote Gneiss (Epidote bearing Hornblende Gneiss) — metamorphic

Metagabbro / Epidote Gneiss

Epidote bearing Hornblende Gneiss

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

Quartz Geode Fragment (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Quartz Geode Fragment

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Sandstone Concretion (Moqui Marble / Iron-oxide Concretion (SiO2 with Hematite/Goethite)) — sedimentary

Sandstone Concretion

Moqui Marble / Iron-oxide Concretion (SiO2 with Hematite/Goethite)

Obsidian (Amorphous volcanic glass (70-75% SiO2)) — igneous

Obsidian

Amorphous volcanic glass (70-75% SiO2)

Granite (Intrusive Felsic Igneous Rock) — igneous

Granite

Intrusive Felsic Igneous Rock

Limonite (Iron Ore) (Limonite; FeO(OH)·nH2O) — mineral

Limonite (Iron Ore)

Limonite; FeO(OH)·nH2O

Sandstone (likely Arkosic or Lithic) (Clastic Sedimentary Rock (SiO2 with accessory minerals)) — sedimentary

Sandstone (likely Arkosic or Lithic)

Clastic Sedimentary Rock (SiO2 with accessory minerals)

Obsidian (Obsidian (Volcanic Glass, SiO2 + impurities)) — igneous

Obsidian

Obsidian (Volcanic Glass, SiO2 + impurities)

Amygdaloidal Basalt (Amygdaloidal Basalt (Mafic volcanic rock with secondary mineral fillings)) — igneous

Amygdaloidal Basalt

Amygdaloidal Basalt (Mafic volcanic rock with secondary mineral fillings)

Limonite / Ironstone Nodule (Limonite (Hydrated iron(III) oxide-hydroxide), FeO(OH)·nH2O) — mineral

Limonite / Ironstone Nodule

Limonite (Hydrated iron(III) oxide-hydroxide), FeO(OH)·nH2O

Kyanite in Quartz (Kyanite (Al2SiO5) with Quartz (SiO2)) — metamorphic

Kyanite in Quartz

Kyanite (Al2SiO5) with Quartz (SiO2)

Bornite (Bornite (Cu5FeS4)) — mineral

Bornite

Bornite (Cu5FeS4)

Kaolinite (Chalky Clay) (Kaolinite (Al2Si2O5(OH)4)) — sedimentary

Kaolinite (Chalky Clay)

Kaolinite (Al2Si2O5(OH)4)

Gneiss (Gneiss) — metamorphic

Gneiss

Gneiss

Muscovite Mica (Muscovite (KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2)) — mineral

Muscovite Mica

Muscovite (KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2)

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

Blue Apatite

Fluorapatite (Ca5(PO4)3F)

River Jasper (Chert/Chalcedony mix) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron oxide and chlorite inclusions) — sedimentary

River Jasper (Chert/Chalcedony mix)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron oxide and chlorite inclusions

Dendritic Opal (Hydrated Silica with Manganese inclusions (SiO2·nH2O)) — mineral

Dendritic Opal

Hydrated Silica with Manganese inclusions (SiO2·nH2O)

Garden Quartz (Lodalite) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with mineral inclusions) — mineral

Garden Quartz (Lodalite)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with mineral inclusions

Note on Image Identification: Textile (N/A (Anthropogenic material)) — not a rock

Note on Image Identification: Textile

N/A (Anthropogenic material)

Vesicular Basalt (Vesicular Basalt (rich in silicate minerals mostly Plagioclase and Pyroxene)) — igneous

Vesicular Basalt

Vesicular Basalt (rich in silicate minerals mostly Plagioclase and Pyroxene)

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

Banded Gneiss

Gneiss (High-grade Regional Metamorphic Rock)

Conglomerate (Conglomerate rock) — sedimentary

Conglomerate

Conglomerate rock

Gneiss (High-grade foliated metamorphic rock) — metamorphic

Gneiss

High-grade foliated metamorphic rock

Botryoidal Chalcedony (likely Desert Rose/Agatized Geode Crust) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Botryoidal Chalcedony (likely Desert Rose/Agatized Geode Crust)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Limonite (Iron Ore) (Limonite (FeO(OH)·nH2O)) — Mineral

Limonite (Iron Ore)

Limonite (FeO(OH)·nH2O)