Banded iron formation fragment (likely hematite–magnetite ironstone)
Banded iron formation; chiefly hematite (Fe₂O₃), magnetite (Fe₃O₄), and microcrystalline quartz (SiO₂)
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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))
Quartz (Milky/Bull Quartz)
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)
Limestone with Calcite Veining
Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)
Weathered quartz-rich rock, possibly chert or quartzite
Indeterminate; likely microcrystalline quartz (SiO₂), possibly quartzite or chert
Quartz
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)
Honey Calcite
Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)
Banded iron formation fragment (tumbled iron-rich rock)
Banded iron formation (BIF), chiefly hematite–magnetite with chert (SiO₂)
Banded iron formation pebble
Banded iron formation (BIF), chiefly hematite/magnetite with chert or jasper
Agate
Chalcedony (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)
Quartz-veined Limestone
Sedimentary limestone with quartz/calcite veinlets
Yellow jasper / iron-rich chert
Microcrystalline quartz (SiO₂), commonly colored by iron oxides
Chert (Light Grey / Flint variant)
Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)
Hematite Nodular Iron Ore
Hematite (Fe2O3)
Weathered limestone
Micritic limestone, primarily calcite (CaCO₃)
Likely limestone fragment
Calcite-rich carbonate rock; primarily calcium carbonate (CaCO₃)
Chert (Iron-Stained)
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Ferric Oxide (Fe2O3) impurities
Banded iron formation fragment (likely hematite–magnetite ironstone)
BIF; chiefly hematite (Fe₂O₃), magnetite (Fe₃O₄), and silica as microcrystalline quartz (SiO₂)
Brown chert or flint pebble
Microcrystalline quartz (SiO₂), likely chert
Orange Calcite
Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)
Amethyst Geode Fragment
Quartz (SiO2) with trace iron impurities
Clear Quartz (Rock Crystal) Bracelet
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)
Likely calcite fragment
Calcite (calcium carbonate, CaCO₃)
Calcite crystal fragment
Calcite (calcium carbonate, CaCO₃)
Weathered iron-rich concretion or sedimentary rock
Likely ferruginous sandstone or ironstone concretion; exact identification is not possible from the image alone
Honey calcite crystal
Calcite (calcium carbonate, CaCO₃)
Blue Calcite
Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)
Jasper with Quartz Vein
Microcrystalline quartz (SiO2) with impurities
Yellow Quartz
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)
Quartz and Mixed Sedimentary Rocks
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) mixed with various clastic sedimentary lithologies
Weathered limestone or dolostone
Calcite-rich limestone (CaCO₃), possibly dolomite-bearing
Jasper
Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)
Banded jasper / iron-rich chert (probable)
Microcrystalline quartz (SiO₂) with iron oxides/hydroxides and clay minerals
Banded iron formation (iron-rich jasper/chert)
Banded iron formation, chiefly quartz (SiO₂) with hematite, magnetite, and/or goethite (Fe oxides/hydroxides)
Banded iron formation fragment (likely jasper-rich ironstone)
Banded iron formation (BIF), commonly hematite/goethite with chert or jasper; Fe₂O₃/FeO(OH) and SiO₂
River Pebble (Greywacke or Chert mix)
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with varying mineral impurities
Chert Pebble with Quartz Veining
Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)
Tumbled yellow chalcedony (likely yellow jasper)
Microcrystalline quartz, SiO₂; chalcedony/jasper variety
Chert with Manganese Dendrites / River Silt Overlays
Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2) with Manganese Oxides
Sandstone (with Liesegang rings or Oxidation)
Arenite (primarily Quartz SiO2 with Iron Oxide Fe2O3 staining)
Chert or flint nodule
Microcrystalline quartz (SiO₂), likely chalcedony-rich chert
Banded iron formation (ironstone)
Banded iron formation, chiefly hematite/magnetite with chert (SiO₂)