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Mineral Precipitate (Anthropogenic Context)

Browse mineral precipitate (anthropogenic context) specimens identified by the Rock Identifier community.

Sandstone (Arenite (SiO2 predominantly)) — sedimentary

Sandstone

Arenite (SiO2 predominantly)

Pink Satin Spar (Satin Spar Selenite Dyed) (Gypsum (CaSO4·2H2O)) — mineral

Pink Satin Spar (Satin Spar Selenite Dyed)

Gypsum (CaSO4·2H2O)

Hematite (Iron(III) oxide (Fe2O3)) — mineral

Hematite

Iron(III) oxide (Fe2O3)

Greenstone (Greenschist-facies basaltic rock) — metamorphic

Greenstone

Greenschist-facies basaltic rock

Milky Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Milky Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Galena (Lead(II) sulfide (PbS)) — mineral

Galena

Lead(II) sulfide (PbS)

Sodalite (Chloric sodium aluminum silicate (Na8(Al6Si6O24)Cl2)) — mineral

Sodalite

Chloric sodium aluminum silicate (Na8(Al6Si6O24)Cl2)

Rhodonite (Manganese Silicate (Mn,Fe,Mg,Ca)SiO3) — mineral

Rhodonite

Manganese Silicate (Mn,Fe,Mg,Ca)SiO3

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

Vesicular Basalt (Amygdaloidal)

Amygdaloidal Basalt (Mafic volcanic rock)

Sandstone (with Liesegang rings or joints) (Clastic Sedimentary Rock (primarily Quartz with Iron Oxide cement)) — sedimentary

Sandstone (with Liesegang rings or joints)

Clastic Sedimentary Rock (primarily Quartz with Iron Oxide cement)

Rugose Coral (Horn Coral) (Order Rugosa (extinct fossilized coral)) — sedimentary

Rugose Coral (Horn Coral)

Order Rugosa (extinct fossilized coral)

Pyrite (Iron Pyrite (FeS2)) — mineral

Pyrite

Iron Pyrite (FeS2)

Moonstone (Feldspar) (Orthoclase (KAlSi3O8) or Albite (NaAlSi3O8)) — mineral

Moonstone (Feldspar)

Orthoclase (KAlSi3O8) or Albite (NaAlSi3O8)

Pink Granite (Phaneritic Felsic Igneous Rock) — igneous

Pink Granite

Phaneritic Felsic Igneous Rock

Greenschist (Greenstone) (Chlorite schist (primarily Chlorite-Epidote-Actinolite-Albite)) — metamorphic

Greenschist (Greenstone)

Chlorite schist (primarily Chlorite-Epidote-Actinolite-Albite)

Peach Aventurine (Quartz variety (SiO2 + Hematite/Goethite inclusions)) — mineral

Peach Aventurine

Quartz variety (SiO2 + Hematite/Goethite inclusions)

Rutilated Quartz (Silicon Dioxide with Titanium Dioxide (SiO2 with TiO2 inclusions)) — mineral

Rutilated Quartz

Silicon Dioxide with Titanium Dioxide (SiO2 with TiO2 inclusions)

Basalt (Basalt (extrusive igneous rock)) — Igneous

Basalt

Basalt (extrusive igneous rock)

Pyromorphite on Epidote (Pyromorphite [Pb5(PO4)3Cl] and Epidote [Ca2(Al2,Fe3+)(SiO4)3(OH)]) — mineral

Pyromorphite on Epidote

Pyromorphite [Pb5(PO4)3Cl] and Epidote [Ca2(Al2,Fe3+)(SiO4)3(OH)]

Rhodonite (Manganese Inosilicate (MnSiO3)) — Mineral

Rhodonite

Manganese Inosilicate (MnSiO3)

Pyrite (Pyrite (Iron Disulfide), FeS2) — Mineral

Pyrite

Pyrite (Iron Disulfide), FeS2

Milky Quartz (Water-Worn Pebble) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Milky Quartz (Water-Worn Pebble)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Sandstone (Muddy/Silty Variety) (Arenite with high silt/clay content (clastic sedimentary rock)) — sedimentary

Sandstone (Muddy/Silty Variety)

Arenite with high silt/clay content (clastic sedimentary rock)

Magnetite (Magnetite (Fe3O4)) — Mineral

Magnetite

Magnetite (Fe3O4)

Chalcedony or Chert/Jasper with secondary mineral staining (SiO2 (for chalcedony/quartz) with possible secondary copper minerals (e.g., CuSiO3·nH2O for chrysocolla, Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 for malachite) or iron oxides/hydroxides.) — Mineral, potentially a rock with chalcedony/jasper.

Chalcedony or Chert/Jasper with secondary mineral staining

SiO2 (for chalcedony/quartz) with possible secondary copper minerals (e.g., CuSiO3·nH2O for chrysocolla, Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 for malachite) or iron oxides/hydroxides.

Mineral, potentially a rock with chalcedony/jasper.

Granite (Granite (silica-rich intrusive igneous rock)) — igneous

Granite

Granite (silica-rich intrusive igneous rock)

Chert (Flint Nodules) (Microcrystalline or Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (Flint Nodules)

Microcrystalline or Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Granite (Phaneritic plutonic rock (Quartz, Feldspar, Mica)) — igneous

Granite

Phaneritic plutonic rock (Quartz, Feldspar, Mica)

Granite (Granite (compositional mixture of Quartz, Feldspar, and Mica)) — igneous

Granite

Granite (compositional mixture of Quartz, Feldspar, and Mica)

Schist (Mica Schist) — metamorphic

Schist

Mica Schist

Galena (Lead(II) sulfide (PbS)) — mineral

Galena

Lead(II) sulfide (PbS)

Greenschist (Greenschist (Chlorite Schist)) — metamorphic

Greenschist

Greenschist (Chlorite Schist)

Cubic Zirconia (Man-made) (Cubic Zirconia (ZrO2) with Enamel and Metal Alloy) — mineral

Cubic Zirconia (Man-made)

Cubic Zirconia (ZrO2) with Enamel and Metal Alloy

White Marble (Recrystallized Calcite (CaCO3)) — metamorphic

White Marble

Recrystallized Calcite (CaCO3)

Clear/White Quartz (Rock Crystal) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Clear/White Quartz (Rock Crystal)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Red Jasper (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron oxide inclusions) — mineral

Red Jasper

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron oxide inclusions

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

Lepidolite

K(Li,Al)3(Al,Si,Rb)4O10(F,OH)2 (Lithium-bearing mica)

Green Aventurine (SiO2 (Silicon Dioxide with inclusions of Fuchsite mica)) — mineral

Green Aventurine

SiO2 (Silicon Dioxide with inclusions of Fuchsite mica)

Diamond (set in Gold) (Carbon (C)) — mineral

Diamond (set in Gold)

Carbon (C)

Granitic Gneiss (Gneiss (containing Potassium Feldspar and Quartz)) — metamorphic

Granitic Gneiss

Gneiss (containing Potassium Feldspar and Quartz)

Granite (Intrusive igneous felsic rock) — igneous

Granite

Intrusive igneous felsic rock

Diamond (in Jewelry Setting) (Carbon (C) - Isometric-Hexoctahedral) — mineral

Diamond (in Jewelry Setting)

Carbon (C) - Isometric-Hexoctahedral