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Greenish Metamorphic Rock (likely containing epidote or chlorite) (Metamorphic rock, possibly epidosite or greenstone) — Metamorphic

Greenish Metamorphic Rock (likely containing epidote or chlorite)

Metamorphic rock, possibly epidosite or greenstone

Sandstone Concretion (Limonitic Sandstone Concretion) — sedimentary

Sandstone Concretion

Limonitic Sandstone Concretion

Druzy Chalcedony/Quartz on Fluorite core (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) on Calcium Fluoride (CaF2)) — mineral

Druzy Chalcedony/Quartz on Fluorite core

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) on Calcium Fluoride (CaF2)

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

Lepidolite

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

Pink Aragonite (CaCO3) — mineral

Pink Aragonite

CaCO3

Dendritic Limestone (Calcite with Manganese Oxide (Manganese Dendrites)) — sedimentary

Dendritic Limestone

Calcite with Manganese Oxide (Manganese Dendrites)

Dendrite (Manganese Oxide Dendrites) (Psilomelane or Pyrolusite on Matrix (typically MnO2)) — mineral

Dendrite (Manganese Oxide Dendrites)

Psilomelane or Pyrolusite on Matrix (typically MnO2)

Limonite/Goethite Nodule (Iron Oxyhydroxide (primarily FeO(OH)·nH2O)) — mineral

Limonite/Goethite Nodule

Iron Oxyhydroxide (primarily FeO(OH)·nH2O)

Limonite/Hematite Ironstone (Goethite-rich Ironstone (FeO(OH) · nH2O)) — sedimentary

Limonite/Hematite Ironstone

Goethite-rich Ironstone (FeO(OH) · nH2O)

Dendritic Jasper (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Manganese/Iron oxide inclusions) — sedimentary

Dendritic Jasper

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Manganese/Iron oxide inclusions

Azurite Malachite (Mixed) (Azurite-Malachite; Azurite: Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2 / Malachite: Cu2CO3(OH)2) — mineral

Azurite Malachite (Mixed)

Azurite-Malachite; Azurite: Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2 / Malachite: Cu2CO3(OH)2

Tiger's Eye (SiO2 (Pseudomorph of Quartz after Crocidolite)) — metamorphic

Tiger's Eye

SiO2 (Pseudomorph of Quartz after Crocidolite)

Tiger's Eye (Rough) (Pseudomorph of Quartz after Crocidolite (SiO2 with iron inclusions)) — metamorphic

Tiger's Eye (Rough)

Pseudomorph of Quartz after Crocidolite (SiO2 with iron inclusions)

Yellow Ocher (Limonite) (Limonite (Hydrated Iron Oxide) - FeO(OH)·nH2O) — mineral

Yellow Ocher (Limonite)

Limonite (Hydrated Iron Oxide) - FeO(OH)·nH2O

Limonite Pseudomorph after Pyrite (Limonite (Hydrous iron oxides, FeO(OH)·nH2O) replacing Pyrite (FeS2)) — mineral

Limonite Pseudomorph after Pyrite

Limonite (Hydrous iron oxides, FeO(OH)·nH2O) replacing Pyrite (FeS2)

Azurite with Malachite and Limonite (Azurite Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2 / Malachite Cu2CO3(OH)2) — mineral

Azurite with Malachite and Limonite

Azurite Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2 / Malachite Cu2CO3(OH)2

Sandstone with Liesegang Rings (Arenite with secondary Iron oxide (Limonite/Goethite) precipitation) — sedimentary

Sandstone with Liesegang Rings

Arenite with secondary Iron oxide (Limonite/Goethite) precipitation

Limonite-pseudomorph after Pyrite (Prophecy Stone) (Goethite and Limonite secondary minerals (FeO(OH)·nH2O) replacing Pyrite (FeS2)) — mineral

Limonite-pseudomorph after Pyrite (Prophecy Stone)

Goethite and Limonite secondary minerals (FeO(OH)·nH2O) replacing Pyrite (FeS2)

Limonite (FeO(OH)·nH2O (Hydrated iron oxide)) — mineral

Limonite

FeO(OH)·nH2O (Hydrated iron oxide)

Limonite (Bog Iron) (Limonite (Hydrated iron(III) oxide-hydroxide) - FeO(OH)·nH2O) — mineral

Limonite (Bog Iron)

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

Azurite in Matrix (Azurite (Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2)) — mineral

Azurite in Matrix

Azurite (Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2)

Peacock Ore (Bornite (Cu5FeS4)) — mineral

Peacock Ore

Bornite (Cu5FeS4)

Tiger's Eye (Pseudomorph of Quartz after Crocidolite (SiO2)) — metamorphic

Tiger's Eye

Pseudomorph of Quartz after Crocidolite (SiO2)

Pyrite with Limonite/Goethite Alteration (Pseudomorph) (Iron Sulfide (FeS2) transitioning to Hydrated Iron Oxides (FeO(OH)·nH2O)) — mineral

Pyrite with Limonite/Goethite Alteration (Pseudomorph)

Iron Sulfide (FeS2) transitioning to Hydrated Iron Oxides (FeO(OH)·nH2O)

Limonite (Iron Ore/Bog Iron) (Hydrated Iron(III) Oxide-Hydroxide (FeO(OH)·nH2O)) — mineral

Limonite (Iron Ore/Bog Iron)

Hydrated Iron(III) Oxide-Hydroxide (FeO(OH)·nH2O)

Tiger's Eye (Blue-Gold transition) (Pseudomorph of Quartz after Crocidolite (SiO2)) — metamorphic

Tiger's Eye (Blue-Gold transition)

Pseudomorph of Quartz after Crocidolite (SiO2)

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

Limonite (Iron Stone/Iron Ore)

FeO(OH)·nH2O (Hydrous ferric oxide)

Tiger's Eye (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Limonite/Goethite pseudomorphs after Crocidolite) — Mineral

Tiger's Eye

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Limonite/Goethite pseudomorphs after Crocidolite

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

Limonite (Iron Ore)

FeO(OH)·nH2O (Hydrous ferric oxide)

Limonite/Goethite nodule (Goethite (FeO(OH)) with Hydrated Iron Oxides) — mineral

Limonite/Goethite nodule

Goethite (FeO(OH)) with Hydrated Iron Oxides

Limonite with Quartz (Gossan) (Hydrated iron(III) oxide-hydroxide mixture (FeO(OH)·nH2O) with Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — Mineral

Limonite with Quartz (Gossan)

Hydrated iron(III) oxide-hydroxide mixture (FeO(OH)·nH2O) with Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

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

Limonite (Iron Ore)

Limonite (FeO(OH)·nH2O)

Acicular Azurite (indicated by deep blue, fibrous/fuzzy appearance) (Azurite (Copper Carbonate Hydroxide) - Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2) — mineral

Acicular Azurite (indicated by deep blue, fibrous/fuzzy appearance)

Azurite (Copper Carbonate Hydroxide) - Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2

Limonite (after Pyrite Pseudomorph) (Limonite (Hydrated Iron Oxide Mixture, FeO(OH)·nH2O)) — mineral

Limonite (after Pyrite Pseudomorph)

Limonite (Hydrated Iron Oxide Mixture, FeO(OH)·nH2O)

Jasper (Tiger Eye variety transition) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron oxide inclusions) — sedimentary

Jasper (Tiger Eye variety transition)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron oxide inclusions

Bornite (Peacock Ore) (Bornite (Cu5FeS4)) — mineral

Bornite (Peacock Ore)

Bornite (Cu5FeS4)

Limonite after Pyrite (Pseudomorph) (FeO(OH)·nH2O following FeS2) — mineral

Limonite after Pyrite (Pseudomorph)

FeO(OH)·nH2O following FeS2

Azurite and Malachite on Matrix (Azurite: Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2; Malachite: Cu2CO3(OH)2) — mineral

Azurite and Malachite on Matrix

Azurite: Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2; Malachite: Cu2CO3(OH)2

Azurite-Malachite with Limonite (Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2 (Azurite) / Cu2CO3(OH)2 (Malachite)) — mineral

Azurite-Malachite with Limonite

Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2 (Azurite) / Cu2CO3(OH)2 (Malachite)

Limonite Pseudomorph after Pyrite (Goethite/Limonite FeO(OH)·nH2O replacing Pyrite FeS2) — mineral

Limonite Pseudomorph after Pyrite

Goethite/Limonite FeO(OH)·nH2O replacing Pyrite FeS2

Limonite (Yellow Ochre) (Limonite (an amorphous mixture of hydrated iron oxides, primarily FeO(OH)·nH2O)) — mineral

Limonite (Yellow Ochre)

Limonite (an amorphous mixture of hydrated iron oxides, primarily FeO(OH)·nH2O)

Blue Tiger's Eye (Hawk's Eye) (Pseudomorph of Quartz after Crocidolite (SiO2)) — metamorphic

Blue Tiger's Eye (Hawk's Eye)

Pseudomorph of Quartz after Crocidolite (SiO2)