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Sedimentary Or Igneous (Secondary Formation)

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Native Gold Nugget (Native Gold (Au)) — mineral

Native Gold Nugget

Native Gold (Au)

Biotite Mica (Biotite (K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH,F)2)) — mineral

Biotite Mica

Biotite (K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH,F)2)

Banded Iron Formation (BIF) (Banded Iron Formation) — Sedimentary

Banded Iron Formation (BIF)

Banded Iron Formation

Bornite (Bornite (Cu5FeS4)) — mineral

Bornite

Bornite (Cu5FeS4)

Gneiss (Granitic Gneiss) (Gneiss (composed primarily of Quartz, Feldspar, and Mica/Amphibole)) — metamorphic

Gneiss (Granitic Gneiss)

Gneiss (composed primarily of Quartz, Feldspar, and Mica/Amphibole)

Clear Quartz Crystal (Quartz (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)) — mineral

Clear Quartz Crystal

Quartz (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)

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

Hematite

Iron(III) oxide (Fe2O3)

Granite (Granite (a common rock type, not a single mineral; composed primarily of Quartz, Feldspar (Orthoclase and Plagioclase), and Mica (Biotite and/or Muscovite) and/or Amphibole)) — Igneous

Granite

Granite (a common rock type, not a single mineral; composed primarily of Quartz, Feldspar (Orthoclase and Plagioclase), and Mica (Biotite and/or Muscovite) and/or Amphibole)

Basalt with Amygdules (Amygdaloidal Basalt) — igneous

Basalt with Amygdules

Amygdaloidal Basalt

Banded Iron Formation (BIF) (Banded Iron Formation) — sedimentary

Banded Iron Formation (BIF)

Banded Iron Formation

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

Limonite (Iron Ore)

Limonite (FeO(OH)·nH2O)

Basalt with Quartz Veins (Amygdaloidal Basalt (matrix) with Crystalline SiO2 (veins)) — igneous

Basalt with Quartz Veins

Amygdaloidal Basalt (matrix) with Crystalline SiO2 (veins)

Milky Quartz (Quartz (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)) — mineral

Milky Quartz

Quartz (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)

Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO₂)) — Mineral

Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO₂)

Turquoise and Hematite (Turquoise: CuAl6(PO4)4(OH)8·4H2O; Hematite: Fe2O3) — mineral

Turquoise and Hematite

Turquoise: CuAl6(PO4)4(OH)8·4H2O; Hematite: Fe2O3

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

Bornite (Peacock Ore)

Bornite (Cu5FeS4)

Epidote (with Quartz and Feldspar) (Epidote (unakalite/unite), Ca2(Al2Fe3+)(SiO4)(Si2O7)O(OH)) — metamorphic

Epidote (with Quartz and Feldspar)

Epidote (unakalite/unite), Ca2(Al2Fe3+)(SiO4)(Si2O7)O(OH)

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

Bornite (Peacock Ore)

Bornite (Cu5FeS4)

Agate (Fortification Agate) (Banded Chalcedony (SiO2)) — mineral

Agate (Fortification Agate)

Banded Chalcedony (SiO2)

Citrine or Yellow Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron impurities) — mineral

Citrine or Yellow Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron impurities

Native Gold (in Jewelry) (Gold (Au)) — mineral

Native Gold (in Jewelry)

Gold (Au)

Aquamarine (Beryl (Be3Al2Si6O18 with Fe2+ impurities)) — mineral

Aquamarine

Beryl (Be3Al2Si6O18 with Fe2+ impurities)

Blue Chalcedony (Chalcedony (cryptocrystalline Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)) — mineral

Blue Chalcedony

Chalcedony (cryptocrystalline Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)

Hypersthene (or Enstatite/Ferrosilite) (Orthopyroxene series (Mg,Fe)SiO3 - specifically, historically hypersthene (intermediate member) now referred to as Enstatite (Mg-rich) or Ferrosilite (Fe-rich)) — Mineral

Hypersthene (or Enstatite/Ferrosilite)

Orthopyroxene series (Mg,Fe)SiO3 - specifically, historically hypersthene (intermediate member) now referred to as Enstatite (Mg-rich) or Ferrosilite (Fe-rich)

Quartz with Hematite Inclusions (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Ferric Oxide (Fe2O3)) — mineral

Quartz with Hematite Inclusions

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Ferric Oxide (Fe2O3)

Dioptase (Dioptase (CuSiO3 · H2O)) — mineral

Dioptase

Dioptase (CuSiO3 · H2O)

White Quartz (Milky Quartz) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

White Quartz (Milky Quartz)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Epidote (Epidote; Ca2(Al2,Fe3+)(SiO4)(Si2O7)O(OH)) — mineral

Epidote

Epidote; Ca2(Al2,Fe3+)(SiO4)(Si2O7)O(OH)

Hematite (Iron Ore) (Hematite (Fe2O3)) — mineral

Hematite (Iron Ore)

Hematite (Fe2O3)

Quartz (Milky/Clear variety) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz (Milky/Clear variety)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

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

Hematite

Iron(III) oxide (Fe2O3)

Clear Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Clear Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Banded Agate (Pink Chalcedony) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - Cryptocrystalline Quartz) — mineral

Banded Agate (Pink Chalcedony)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - Cryptocrystalline Quartz

Fluorite (Blue) (Calcium Fluoride (CaF2)) — mineral

Fluorite (Blue)

Calcium Fluoride (CaF2)

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

Hematite (Tumbled)

Iron(III) oxide (Fe2O3)

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

Quartz (Milky or Cloudy Quartz)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Iron Meteorite (likely Chondrite or Iron-Nickel fragment) (Siderite (Iron Meteorite), primarily Fe-Ni (Iron-Nickel) alloy) — igneous

Iron Meteorite (likely Chondrite or Iron-Nickel fragment)

Siderite (Iron Meteorite), primarily Fe-Ni (Iron-Nickel) alloy

Amygdaloidal Basalt (Basalt with secondary mineral infilling) — igneous

Amygdaloidal Basalt

Basalt with secondary mineral infilling

Amygdaloidal Basalt (Basalt with Secondary Mineral Infillings) — igneous

Amygdaloidal Basalt

Basalt with Secondary Mineral Infillings

Amygdaloidal Basalt (Basalt with secondary mineral infilling) — igneous

Amygdaloidal Basalt

Basalt with secondary mineral infilling

Limonite (Ironstone) (Limonite (mixture of hydrated iron oxides, primarily Goethite α-FeO(OH))) — mineral

Limonite (Ironstone)

Limonite (mixture of hydrated iron oxides, primarily Goethite α-FeO(OH))

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

Yellow Ochre / Limonite

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