Banded iron formation fragment
BIF: microcrystalline quartz (chert/jasper) with iron oxides and/or magnetite
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Banded iron formation fragment
BIF: microcrystalline quartz (chert/jasper) with iron oxides and/or magnetite
Chert Nodule
Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)
Chert (Jasper/Flint variety)
Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)
Tufa
Calcium carbonate (CaCO3) - Porous Limestone
Banded Iron Formation (BIF)
Magnetite-hematite-chert formation
Honey Calcite
Calcite (Calcium Carbonate, CaCO3)
Hematite
Iron(III) oxide (Fe2O3)
Chert with Jasper/Quartz Inclusions
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)
Ferruginous Quartz
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Iron Oxide (Fe2O3) inclusions
Pyrite-bearing sulfide specimen
Pyrite (FeS₂), possibly with chalcopyrite and quartz or carbonate gangue
Banded iron formation (BIF)
Banded iron formation; chiefly hematite/magnetite and microcrystalline quartz (chert)
Chert (with Quartz vein/coating)
Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)
Chert (Jasper/Quartzite river pebble)
Microcrystalline Silica (SiO2)
Chert (White Variety)
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)
Chert (Red Jasper)
Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)
Barite (Desert Diamond)
Barite (Barium Sulfate, BaSO4)
Jasper
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2), Microcrystalline Quartz
Banded iron formation fragment (likely hematite–magnetite ironstone)
Banded iron formation; chiefly hematite (Fe₂O₃), magnetite (Fe₃O₄), and microcrystalline quartz (SiO₂)
Ironstone Concretion (Limonite/Goethite)
Goethite-rich Concretion (FeO(OH))
Blue Calcite Sphere
Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)
Pyrite with Limonite/Goethite Alteration (Pseudomorph)
Iron Sulfide (FeS2) transitioning to Hydrated Iron Oxides (FeO(OH)·nH2O)
Blue Calcite
Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)
Celestite Geode
Strontium Sulfate (SrSO4)
Pyrite
Iron Sulfide (FeS2)
Jasper
Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)
Jasper in Quartz / Brecciated Jasper
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron oxide impurities
Quartz (Milky/Clear)
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)
Quartz
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)
Quartz
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)
Honey Calcite
Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)
Agate
Chalcedony (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)
Banded iron formation fragment (tumbled iron-rich rock)
Banded iron formation (BIF), chiefly hematite–magnetite with chert (SiO₂)
Chert
Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)
Banded iron formation pebble
Banded iron formation (BIF), chiefly hematite/magnetite with chert or jasper
Coquina
Biogenic Limestone (Coquina)
Hematite Nodular Iron Ore
Hematite (Fe2O3)
Pyrite
Iron Sulfide (FeS2)
Quartz Geode Fragment
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)
Orange Calcite
Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)
Ferruginous Quartz on Ironstone
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Hematite (Fe2O3)
Chert (Light Grey / Flint variant)
Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)
Calcite crystal cluster
Calcite, calcium carbonate (CaCO₃)