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Mineral Precipitate (Anthropogenic Context)

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

Diamond in Kimberlite (Kimberlite host rock with C (Carbon) inclusion) — igneous

Diamond in Kimberlite

Kimberlite host rock with C (Carbon) inclusion

igneous
Gneiss (Gneiss) — metamorphic

Gneiss

Gneiss

metamorphic
Granite (Granite) — igneous

Granite

Granite

igneous
Banded Gneiss (Gneiss) — metamorphic

Banded Gneiss

Gneiss

metamorphic
Banded Gneiss (with Quartz Vein) (Gneiss (Metamorphic rock of varying mineralogy)) — metamorphic

Banded Gneiss (with Quartz Vein)

Gneiss (Metamorphic rock of varying mineralogy)

metamorphic
Picture Jasper (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron oxide and mineral inclusions) — sedimentary

Picture Jasper

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron oxide and mineral inclusions

sedimentary
Gneiss (Gneiss) — metamorphic

Gneiss

Gneiss

metamorphic
Prase or Green Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2 with actinolite or chlorite inclusions)) — Mineral

Prase or Green Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2 with actinolite or chlorite inclusions)

Mineral
Red Jasper (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron inclusions) — sedimentary

Red Jasper

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron inclusions

sedimentary
Quartzite (Quartzite (SiO2)) — metamorphic

Quartzite

Quartzite (SiO2)

metamorphic
Diorite (Salt and Pepper Rock) (Diorite) — igneous

Diorite (Salt and Pepper Rock)

Diorite

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

Petrified Wood

Silicified Wood (SiO2)

sedimentary
Black Sapphire (Basaltic Blue Sapphire) (Corundum (Al2O3)) — mineral

Black Sapphire (Basaltic Blue Sapphire)

Corundum (Al2O3)

mineral
Schist with Quartz/Mica (Mica Schist (primarily Muscovite and Quartz)) — Metamorphic

Schist with Quartz/Mica

Mica Schist (primarily Muscovite and Quartz)

Metamorphic
Diamond (Diamond (Pure Carbon - C)) — mineral

Diamond

Diamond (Pure Carbon - C)

mineral
Gold and Diamond (Native Gold (Au) and Diamond (C)) — mineral

Gold and Diamond

Native Gold (Au) and Diamond (C)

mineral
Raw Diamond (Carbon (C)) — mineral

Raw Diamond

Carbon (C)

mineral
Quartz (Water-worn Pebble) (Quartz (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz (Water-worn Pebble)

Quartz (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)

mineral
Serpentine (Serpentinite (rock) containing serpentine minerals (e.g., Antigorite, Lizardite, Chrysotile)) — Metamorphic rock

Serpentine

Serpentinite (rock) containing serpentine minerals (e.g., Antigorite, Lizardite, Chrysotile)

Metamorphic rock
Sodalite Syenite (popularly known as Yooperlite) (Sodalite-rich Syenite (composed of alkali feldspar and sodalite)) — Igneous

Sodalite Syenite (popularly known as Yooperlite)

Sodalite-rich Syenite (composed of alkali feldspar and sodalite)

Igneous
Iron Meteorite (Iron-Nickel Meteorite (primarily composed of kamacite and taenite alloys)) — Mineral

Iron Meteorite

Iron-Nickel Meteorite (primarily composed of kamacite and taenite alloys)

Mineral
Jasper (Jasper (Cryptocrystalline Quartz; SiO2)) — sedimentary

Jasper

Jasper (Cryptocrystalline Quartz; SiO2)

sedimentary
Blue Calcite (Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)) — mineral

Blue Calcite

Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)

mineral
Mica Schist (Mica Schist (primarily Muscovite and Quartz)) — metamorphic

Mica Schist

Mica Schist (primarily Muscovite and Quartz)

metamorphic
Garnet (Garnet Group (Silicate mineral); general formula X3Y2(SiO4)3) — Mineral

Garnet

Garnet Group (Silicate mineral); general formula X3Y2(SiO4)3

Mineral
Greenstone (Epidote/Chlorite-rich Metabasalt) (Greenschist / Epidosite (Ca2(Al,Fe)3(SiO4)3(OH))) — metamorphic

Greenstone (Epidote/Chlorite-rich Metabasalt)

Greenschist / Epidosite (Ca2(Al,Fe)3(SiO4)3(OH))

metamorphic
Magnetite / Hematite mix (Iron Ore) (Fe3O4 (Magnetite) / Fe2O3 (Hematite)) — mineral

Magnetite / Hematite mix (Iron Ore)

Fe3O4 (Magnetite) / Fe2O3 (Hematite)

mineral
Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

mineral
Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

mineral
N/A (Non-Geological Object) — N/A

N/A (Non-Geological Object)

N/A
Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

mineral
Quartz (Milky or Druzy Quartz) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz (Milky or Druzy Quartz)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

mineral
Garnet Schist (Almandine Garnet Schist (Fe3Al2(SiO4)3 in Schistose matrix)) — metamorphic

Garnet Schist

Almandine Garnet Schist (Fe3Al2(SiO4)3 in Schistose matrix)

metamorphic
Garnet-Bearing Gneiss (Almandine-Garnet Gneiss) — metamorphic

Garnet-Bearing Gneiss

Almandine-Garnet Gneiss

metamorphic
Prehnite on Basalt (Prehnite - Ca2Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)2) — mineral

Prehnite on Basalt

Prehnite - Ca2Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)2

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

Petrified Wood

Silicified Wood (SiO2)

sedimentary
Quartzite (Quartzite (primarily SiO2)) — metamorphic

Quartzite

Quartzite (primarily SiO2)

metamorphic
Hag Stone (Perforated Sedimentary Rock (typically Limestone or Sandstone)) — sedimentary

Hag Stone

Perforated Sedimentary Rock (typically Limestone or Sandstone)

sedimentary
Gossan with Copper Carbonate (Chrysocolla/Malachite) (Ferruginous Oxide (Gossan) with Cu2CO3(OH)2 (Malachite) or (Cu,Al)2H2Si2O5(OH)4 (Chrysocolla)) — Mineral/Sedimentary Interface

Gossan with Copper Carbonate (Chrysocolla/Malachite)

Ferruginous Oxide (Gossan) with Cu2CO3(OH)2 (Malachite) or (Cu,Al)2H2Si2O5(OH)4 (Chrysocolla)

Mineral/Sedimentary Interface
Quartzite River Rock (Quartzite (primarily SiO2)) — metamorphic

Quartzite River Rock

Quartzite (primarily SiO2)

metamorphic
Moss Agate (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with mineral inclusions of hornblende or chlorite) — Mineral (variety of Chalcedony)

Moss Agate

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with mineral inclusions of hornblende or chlorite

Mineral (variety of Chalcedony)
Quartzite Pebble (Metamorphosed Quartz Sandstone (SiO2)) — metamorphic

Quartzite Pebble

Metamorphosed Quartz Sandstone (SiO2)

metamorphic