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Mineral Like Industrial Smelting Waste

Browse mineral like industrial smelting waste specimens identified by the Rock Identifier community.

Obsidian (Volcanic Glass (SiO2)) — igneous

Obsidian

Volcanic Glass (SiO2)

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

Petrified Wood

Silicified Wood (primarily SiO2)

sedimentary
Clear Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Clear Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

mineral
Native Copper (Native Copper (Cu)) — mineral

Native Copper

Native Copper (Cu)

mineral
Amber (Succinite (C10H16O)) — mineraloid

Amber

Succinite (C10H16O)

mineraloid
Sandstone (Picture Sandstone) (Arenite (primarily SiO2 with iron oxide impurities)) — sedimentary

Sandstone (Picture Sandstone)

Arenite (primarily SiO2 with iron oxide impurities)

sedimentary
Gypsum (Selenite variety) (Calcium sulfate dihydrate (CaSO4·2H2O)) — mineral

Gypsum (Selenite variety)

Calcium sulfate dihydrate (CaSO4·2H2O)

mineral
Quartz (Milky or Rose variety) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz (Milky or Rose variety)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

mineral
Chert (with potential fossil inclusion) (Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (with potential fossil inclusion)

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

sedimentary
Halite (Halite (Sodium Chloride, NaCl)) — mineral

Halite

Halite (Sodium Chloride, NaCl)

mineral
Sandstone (Quartzose) (Sandstone (clastic sedimentary rock, primarily SiO2)) — sedimentary

Sandstone (Quartzose)

Sandstone (clastic sedimentary rock, primarily SiO2)

sedimentary
Gneiss (Gneiss (High-grade metamorphic rock)) — metamorphic

Gneiss

Gneiss (High-grade metamorphic rock)

metamorphic
Epidotite (Unakite-related Epidote) (Epidote (Ca2(Al2,Fe)(SiO4)(Si2O7)O(OH))) — metamorphic

Epidotite (Unakite-related Epidote)

Epidote (Ca2(Al2,Fe)(SiO4)(Si2O7)O(OH))

metamorphic
Amygdaloidal Basalt (Basalt with secondary mineral infilling (commonly SiO2 or Zeolites)) — igneous

Amygdaloidal Basalt

Basalt with secondary mineral infilling (commonly SiO2 or Zeolites)

igneous
Granite (Granite (Felsic intrusive igneous rock)) — igneous

Granite

Granite (Felsic intrusive igneous rock)

igneous
Sandstone (Greywacke) (Arenite / Clastic Sedimentary Rock) — sedimentary

Sandstone (Greywacke)

Arenite / Clastic Sedimentary Rock

sedimentary
Granite (Granite (Phaneritic igneous rock)) — igneous

Granite

Granite (Phaneritic igneous rock)

igneous
Quartz Pebble (with Mica or Iron staining) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz Pebble (with Mica or Iron staining)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

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

Quartz Geode Fragment

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

mineral
Blue Apatite (Apatite-(CaF), Ca5(PO4)3F) — mineral

Blue Apatite

Apatite-(CaF), Ca5(PO4)3F

mineral
Indigo Gabbro (Gabbro (MaFIC intrusive rock)) — igneous

Indigo Gabbro

Gabbro (MaFIC intrusive rock)

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

Petrified Wood

Silicified Wood (SiO2)

sedimentary
Specular Hematite (Specularite) (Iron Oxide (Fe2O3)) — mineral

Specular Hematite (Specularite)

Iron Oxide (Fe2O3)

mineral
Limonite Concretion (Limonite (FeO(OH)·nH2O)) — sedimentary

Limonite Concretion

Limonite (FeO(OH)·nH2O)

sedimentary
Obsidian (specifically Rainbow or Silver Sheen Obsidian) (Volcanic Glass (predominantly SiO2)) — Igneous

Obsidian (specifically Rainbow or Silver Sheen Obsidian)

Volcanic Glass (predominantly SiO2)

Igneous
Silver (Native Element) (Ag (Argentum)) — mineral

Silver (Native Element)

Ag (Argentum)

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

Lepidolite Polished Point

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

mineral
Ferruginous Sandstone (Arenite with Iron-oxide cement) — sedimentary

Ferruginous Sandstone

Arenite with Iron-oxide cement

sedimentary
Rose Quartz (Quartz (Silicon Dioxide - SiO2)) — mineral

Rose Quartz

Quartz (Silicon Dioxide - SiO2)

mineral
Smoky Quartz occurring with Feldspar (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Potassium Aluminum Silicate (KAlSi3O8)) — mineral

Smoky Quartz occurring with Feldspar

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Potassium Aluminum Silicate (KAlSi3O8)

mineral
Diamond (Carbon (C)) — mineral

Diamond

Carbon (C)

mineral
Sandstone with Dendritic Manganese Oxides (Sandstone (SiO2 predominant) with Oxide Dendrites (MnO2)) — sedimentary

Sandstone with Dendritic Manganese Oxides

Sandstone (SiO2 predominant) with Oxide Dendrites (MnO2)

sedimentary
Basalt with Epidote (Mafic volcanic rock with Epidote (Ca2(Al2,Fe3+)(SiO4)(Si2O7)O(OH))) — igneous

Basalt with Epidote

Mafic volcanic rock with Epidote (Ca2(Al2,Fe3+)(SiO4)(Si2O7)O(OH))

igneous
Sandstone (with Concretion) (Arenite / Quartzose Sandstone) — sedimentary

Sandstone (with Concretion)

Arenite / Quartzose Sandstone

sedimentary
Basalt (Basalt (Aphanitic mafic volcanic rock)) — igneous

Basalt

Basalt (Aphanitic mafic volcanic rock)

igneous
Diorite (Diorite (intermediate intrusive igneous rock)) — igneous

Diorite

Diorite (intermediate intrusive igneous rock)

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

Gneiss

Gneiss (High-grade Regional Metamorphic Rock)

metamorphic
Gneiss (Gneiss) — metamorphic

Gneiss

Gneiss

metamorphic
Fluorite (Fluoride (Calcium Fluoride - CaF2)) — mineral

Fluorite

Fluoride (Calcium Fluoride - CaF2)

mineral
Conglomerate (Conglomeratic Sandstone / Polymictic Conglomerate) — sedimentary

Conglomerate

Conglomeratic Sandstone / Polymictic Conglomerate

sedimentary
Aventurine (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with inclusions) — metamorphic

Aventurine

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with inclusions

metamorphic
Shale or Mudstone River Pebble (Argillaceous sedimentary rock) — sedimentary

Shale or Mudstone River Pebble

Argillaceous sedimentary rock

sedimentary