Minerals

Miner on Velvet Chair in Houston Twilight

Zorki 3S · on a velvet chair in Houston

Miner Emerging from Shaft on Desk

Canon AE-1 · on a writing desk near Haarlem

Moss Tip and Mineral Sparkle on Lichen Bark

Hasselblad X2D 100C · on lichen-covered bark in Pereira

Autumn Miner Figure on Museum Plinth in Tokat

Nikon D3S · on a museum plinth in Tokat

Mineral Blue Pools on Mauritius Travertine Terrace

Samsung Galaxy S23 · across a wide valley floor in Mauritius

Gold Miner Portrait in Meknes Square

Sony a7 IV · at a public square in Meknes

Mineral Pools on Travertine Terrace Near Skhirat

OM System OM-3 · near Skhirat

Gold Miner Portrait at Djibouti Harbor Edge

Canon EOS 7D · at a harbor edge in Djibouti

Mineral Crusted Hot Spring Pool at Dusk

Canon EOS-1D X Mark III · from a ridge above layered foothills near Kharkiv

Mineral Rimmed Hot Spring in Stuttgart Autumn Fog

Kodak Brownie · near Stuttgart

Miner Emerging From Shaft on Ulsan Pier

Hasselblad 907X · on a pier railing in Ulsan

Colorful Mineral Striations on Rainbow Mountain

Leica M-A · over a horizon of stacked thunderheads near Medellín

Goat Mineral Feeder Chain Drawer Rain

Sony a6300 · at a stockyard loading ramp in Bolivia

Miner Portrait Twilight Sunderland Snow

Nikon D3S · in Sunderland

Soot-Streaked Miner Portrait in Luang Prabang Dusk

Nikon D780 · near Luang Prabang

Retired Miner Face with Quartz Dust at Dawn in Raipur Bazaar

FED 1 · at a jewelry counter inside a covered bazaar in Raipur

Dominican Ranch Mineral Board Night Light

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 Mark II · inside a ranch corral in Dominican Republic

Norwegian Ranch Mineral Feeder Night

Panasonic Lumix DC-S1 · inside a ranch corral in Norway

Soot-Streaked Miner Portrait in Warm Edge Light

Google Pixel 7 Pro · near Ipoh

Melting Miner on Pier Railing

Sony a7S · on a pier railing in Mongu

Quartz Dust in Miner's Face Creases

Panasonic Lumix DC-GH5 · inside a goldsmith workshop behind the market lane near Belo Horizonte

Soot Streaked Miner Portrait Godoy Cruz Sunrise

Sony a6500 · in Godoy Cruz

Mineral Blue Pools on Sichuan Travertine Terrace

Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH1 · across a wide valley floor in Sichuan

Sulawesi Stockyard Mineral Tub Ticket Galvanized Steel

Pentax K-70 · at a stockyard loading ramp in Sulawesi

Mineral Tub Ticket Clip in Predawn Barn Light

Sony a7CR · beside a pasture gate in Kashmir

Turquoise Stone Copper Veins Monsoon Moss

Leica Q2 · on dew-soaked moss in Koudougou

Mizoram Hot Spring Shoreline Rainy Evening Glow

Fujifilm GFX100S II · along a wave-cut shoreline in Mizoram

Macro Sand Grain on Linen in Sacaba Dawn Light

Sony a7C II · against woven linen fibers in Sacaba

Goat Kidding Stall Night Bolivia Ranch

Samsung Galaxy S9+ · inside a ranch corral in Bolivia

Aerial Geothermal Springs Spain Irrigation Geometry

Nikon FM2 · high above irrigation geometry in Spain

Deep Sea Black Smokers Sicily Golden Hour Panorama

Canon EOS 5D Mark III · in Sicily

Surreal Rainbow Mountain Snow and Sun Split

iPhone 16 Pro · near San Marcos, Quito

Aerial Dawn View of Burgundy Hot Springs in Mist

Fujifilm X-T4 · far above river meanders in Burgundy

Dawn Moss Tip on Turquoise Paint

Canon EOS RP · against weathered turquoise paint in Victoria

Iridescent Bismuth Crystal in Vaulted Atrium

Leica MP · inside a vaulted atrium near El Alto

Aerial Geothermal Springs Thailand Morning Fog

Canon DIGITAL IXUS · high above irrigation geometry in Thailand

Sulfur Vent on Lithuanian Ridge at Twilight

Mamiya RZ67 · from a ridge above layered foothills in Lithuania

Silhouetted Selenite Crystals in Nile Delta Cave

Fujifilm GFX100 II · in the Nile Delta

Worn Salt Block Station Cattle Nagaland Stockyard

Nikon D7500 · at a stockyard loading ramp in Nagaland

Macro Sandstone Grain Texture Near Frost Window Reno

Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra · along a frost-edged windowpane in Reno

Turquoise Stone with Copper Veins on Salt Crystals

Sony a7S II · on salt crystals along a pan rim in Addis Ababa

Silhouetted Black Smokers Twilight Hokkaido Depths

Nikon Z 9 · beside a volcanic drop-off in Hokkaido

Stone Hay Truck Costa Rica Harvest

Sony a6700 · beside stacked hay bales in Costa Rica

Kuwait Valley Travertine Terraces Blue Pools

Sony Xperia 1 VI · across a wide valley floor in Kuwait

Iridescent Bismuth Crystal in Guéckédougou Evening

Xiaomi 14 Ultra · inside a skylit passageway in Guéckédougou

Dallol Acid Pool Model on Museum Plinth

Canon AE-1 · on a museum plinth in Krabi

White Salt Pillars Silhouetted Over Naples Valley

Samsung Galaxy Note 10+ · across a wide valley floor near Naples

Rainbow Mountain Striations Through Marine Fog

Leica M3 · through low marine fog in Peru

Amber Light on Dallol Hydrothermal Display

Huawei Mate 60 Pro · on a painted display ledge in Charleston

Geode Cross Section on Salt Crystals

Nikon F · on salt crystals along a pan rim in Athens

Breeding Rams at Sorting Gate Under Morning Light

Fujifilm X-T3 · near a windbreak and water trough in Belarus

Quartz Bands in Geode Cross Section

OM System OM-1 · inside a seed pod split open in Kramatorsk

Giant Towel Stall in Alberta Autumn Paddock

Sony a6600 · along a muddy paddock fence in Alberta

Iridescent Bismuth Crystal in Twisted Stair Hall

Google Pixel 8 Pro · inside a tiled stair hall in Russeifa

Columnar Ice Crystals on Salt Pan Rim

Zeiss ZX1 · on salt crystals along a pan rim in Murmansk

Volcanic Rock Study Obsidian to Pumice

Olympus Trip 35 · near Tbilisi

Aerial Geothermal Springs Kaohsiung Wet Season

Sony a1 II · near Kaohsiung

Colombian Goat Kidding Stall Twilight

iPhone 12 · inside a ranch corral in Colombia

Sheep in Lighthouse Sweep Light Winter Night

Mamiya 7 · along a feedlot lane in Canada

Acid Green Lake in Volcanic Crater Colorado

Sony a9 III · along a wave-cut shoreline in Colorado

Goat Feeder Chain Silhouette Under Midnight Starlight

Rollei 35 · along a feedlot lane in Uttarakhand

Macro Sand Grain on Cairns Moss

Mamiya RB67 · on dew-soaked moss in Cairns

Mica Flakes Glinting in Split Seed Pod

Leica Standard · inside a seed pod split open in Tianjin

Golden Hour Hot Spring Rimmed with Wyoming Foothills

Nikon FM2 · from a ridge above layered foothills in Wyoming

Polished Agate Cross Section on Lichen Bark

Polaroid SX-70 · on lichen-covered bark in Socopó

Acid Green Lake in Patagonian Volcanic Crater

Minolta XG-M · along a wave-cut shoreline in Patagonia

Silhouetted Sheep in Swedish Winter Pasture

Samsung Galaxy S22 · beside a pasture gate in Sweden

Black Smokers Over Kerala Seagrass Meadow

Smena 8M · above a seagrass meadow in Kerala

Honeyed Evening Light Over British Columbia Sheep Pasture

Fujifilm X-T3 · inside a ranch corral in British Columbia

Sandstone Grain Texture on Moss in Conakry Twilight

Samsung Galaxy Note 10+ · on dew-soaked moss in Conakry

Fairbanks Hot Spring Rim in Midnight Sun

Nikon F5 · near Fairbanks

Silhouetted Goat Feeder in Autumn Mist

Nikon D6 · along a muddy paddock fence in Uttarakhand

Sheep in Siberian Pasture Midnight Silvery Light

Canon T90 · along a muddy paddock fence in Siberia

Goat Kidding Stall with Towels in Ecuador Feedlot

Sony Alpha 100 · along a feedlot lane in Ecuador

Silvery Winter Terraces Tajikistan Before Dawn

Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra · across a floodplain after rain in Tajikistan

Stone Transformed Excavator Bucket Mali Night

Fujifilm X-E3 · at a muddy site access road in Mali

Raindrops on Moss and Salt Crystals at Dawn

Fujifilm X-S10 · on salt crystals along a pan rim near Giza

Black Smoker Vent on Pune Bedside Table

Nikon Z 5 · on a bedside table in Pune

Glacial Ice Color Study Fairbanks Midnight

Voigtlander Bessa R · near Fairbanks

Twilight Reed Basket Texture on Salt Crystals

Samsung Galaxy S10+ · on salt crystals along a pan rim in Anyang

Winter Dawn Mist Over Red Sandstone Wadi Nova Scotia

Canon EOS 5DS R · in Nova Scotia

Underwater Hydrogen Sulfide River at Salvador Shelf

Canon EOS R6 · along a kelp-fringed shelf near Salvador

Snowflake on Pine Needle Tip in Bucharest

iPhone 13 · on salt crystals along a pan rim in Bucharest

Hot Spring Pool Snow Rim British Columbia

Leica MP · across a floodplain after rain in British Columbia

Phoenix Concert Hall Audience Stone Transformation

Leica II · in a concert hall in Phoenix

Acid Green Lake in Volcanic Crater Alberta

Nikon F5 · in Alberta

Haeundae Canal Palm Reflections Monsoon Afternoon

Pentax K-7 · along a wave-cut shoreline near Haeundae, Busan

Stone Wooden Furniture Under Vienna Dawn

Nikon F2 · under a cable-stayed bridge span near Wieden, Vienna

Aerial view of ice wedge polygons in Swedish tundra

Asahi Pentax K · in Sweden

Navajo Sand Painting on Hogan Floor

Zorki 2 · near a community brush arbor prepared for the rite near Gallup

Lichen on Tide-Blackened Stone with Linen

Olympus OM-D E-M5 Mark III · against woven linen fibers in Owerri

Marble Veins Candlelight Reno Window

Nikon D7000 · along a frost-edged windowpane in Reno

Surreal Cairo Checkpoint Stone Furniture Truck

Canon AE-1 · at a checkpoint lane in Cairo

Geode Cross Section with Dust on Rainy Metal

Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH4 · across a rain-beaded metal surface near Kyiv

Salt Crystals on Sydney Shore Midsummer

OM System OM-5 · near Sydney

Scientist Measuring Lichen on Granite in Querétaro

Canon EOS R5 · in Santiago de Querétaro

Geologist Washing Garnet Sand in Alor Setar

Canon EOS R5 Mark II · in Alor Setar

Stone Furniture Fog Gap Twilight Bangalore

Minolta SR-T 101 · beneath fast-moving cloud bands near Bangalore

Moonlit Sugar Crystal on Salt Rim Twilight

Olympus OM-D E-M5 Mark III · on salt crystals along a pan rim near Nadi

Gym Shower Shelf Before Sunrise Session

Zeiss ZX1 · at a gym check-in desk near Elche

Salt Pillars on Sydney Shore at Dawn

Nikon Z 6 · along a wave-cut shoreline near Newtown, Sydney

Surreal Double Rainbow Over Desert Road

Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra · through low marine fog in Mexico

Black Smoker Vent on Hotel Dresser Chingola

Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra · on a hotel dresser near Chingola

Macro human hair cross section salt crystals

Sony a9 II · on salt crystals along a pan rim in Oujda

White Gypsum Dunes Dawn Near Amman

Zorki 10 · near Amman

Stone Grain Boat Builder Phoenix Temple

Olympus OM-1 · in a temple courtyard in Phoenix

Winter Salt Pan Bark Fissure Pristina

Fujifilm X-Pro3 · on salt crystals along a pan rim in Pristina

Winter Chalk Cliffs Over Blue Sea Near Vancouver

iPhone 15 · near Vancouver

Rock Cores and Petri Dishes in Cali Lab

Sony a7S · in a specimen archive room in Cali

Surreal Campfire Night Gobi Harbor Stone Furniture

Sony a7S · beside a lantern-dotted harbor in the Gobi Desert

Pink and Blue Salt Ponds Aerial View

iPhone XS · far above orchard blocks and irrigation lines in the Canary Islands

Fossil Vertebrae Line in Misty Manali Cliff Dawn

iPhone 16 Pro Max · in Manali

Carved Stone Doorway on Velvet Chair

Sony ZV-1 · on a velvet chair near Jinan

Octopus Texture Shift Against Kelp in Croatia

Canon EOS R5 Mark II · beside a tide-cut rock ledge under clear water in Croatia

Green Compound Eye Macro on Salt Crystals

Sony a7CR · on salt crystals along a pan rim in Colombo

Verdigris Patina on Copper Dome Rivet

Nikon Z 6 · against weathered turquoise paint near Hohhot

Kelp Holdfast on Salt Spray Cliff Cape Town

Sony Alpha 33 · along a salt-sprayed cliff edge near Cape Town

Graphite Crystal Structure on Dew Moss

Leica M2 · on dew-soaked moss in Albuquerque

Badlands Striped Earth Two Suns Thimphu Shoreline

Canon EOS 6D Mark II · along a wave-cut shoreline near Thimphu

Stone-Grain Oven Mitt on Cedar Bench Near Rishikesh

iPhone 15 · near Rishikesh

Dawn Reflections on Yellowknife Salt Flat

Nikon D750 · near Yellowknife

Iridescent Bismuth Crystal in Predawn Train Terminal

Mamiya RZ67 · inside a restored train terminal near SoHo, New York

Cracked Leather Texture on Salt Crystals

iPhone 13 · on salt crystals along a pan rim in Hefei

Ghanaian Salt Flat Mirror Horizon Rainy Season

Nikon D70 · across a wide valley floor in Ghana

Stone Wood Jiu-Jitsu Triangle Choke Noon

Samsung Galaxy S25 · near Jinan

Tufa Towers on Desert Salt Lake Ridge

Leica M10 · from a ridge above layered foothills near Riyadh

Stone Carver Chisels Temple Relief in Puno Rain

Samsung Galaxy Note 10+ · in Puno

Dewdrop on Lavender Salt Crystals Sunset

Leica MP · on salt crystals along a pan rim in Adıyaman

Polished Agate Cross Section on Frosty Window

Canon EOS 5D · along a frost-edged windowpane in Sharjah

Turquoise Mine Tailings Pond at Sunset

Olympus Trip 35 · near Umm Qasr

Stone-Vineyard Viaduct in Florida Winter Light

Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH1 · beneath a bridge span in Florida

Winter Lotus Flowers Salt Spray Cliff Pennsylvania

Canon EOS R100 · along a salt-sprayed cliff edge in Pennsylvania

Seismograph Trace and Volcanic Ash Samples

Nikon D100 · in Bishkek

Stone Wood Poppy Crown Blue Hour Glow

Kodak Brownie · inside a seed pod split open in Manisa

Dawn Steam Rising Over Volcanic Lake Shore

Nikon D200 · along a wave-cut shoreline near Almaty

Magnified Beach Sand Grain on Rain Beaded Metal

Leica M2 · across a rain-beaded metal surface in Durban

Glacier Blue Ice Against Iron Rock Fairbanks

Sony a9 III · near Fairbanks

Giant Water Bug Carrying Stone Eggs

Xiaomi 13 Ultra · near Navoiy

Geologist Boots Beside Fresh Drill Cores at Dusk

Nikon F6 · near Tucson

Diver Hauls Stone Furniture on Lava Rock Dawn

Nikon FA · in Vancouver

Stained Concrete and Rust Bloom in Latakia Arcade

Canon EOS R50 V · inside a glass-roofed arcade in Latakia

Glowing Helicopter Over Autumn Salt Flats

Nikon FE · near Spokane

Stone Wood Garlic Braid Vendor Night Market

Nikon FG-20 · in a covered bazaar aisle in Sukkur

Cattle Salt Block Station Monsoon Ranch Telangana

Google Pixel 6 Pro · inside a ranch corral in Telangana

Ladder on Bridge Pier Above Misty Estuary

Canon EOS 500D · under a viaduct of steel and concrete near Dalian

Aerial View of Kamchatka River Delta at Sunset

Olympus OM-D E-M1 · high over salt ponds and causeways in Kamchatka

Stone Wooden Furniture on Forest Trail at Predawn

Panasonic Lumix DC-S9 · from a frost-hushed ridgeline in Zimbabwe

Orange Water Tower Sunset Nanning Dam

Canon EOS R5 Mark II · along a dam spillway near Nanning

Turquoise Chemical Tailings Pond Uzbekistan Autumn

Sony a7 II · in Uzbekistan

Sea Salt Crystals on Ceramic Rim Dawn

Nikon Z 7 · on salt crystals along a pan rim near Paddington, Sydney

Sulfur Vent Ridge Winter Evening

Leica Q2 · from a ridge above layered foothills near Idlib

Pink Salt Lake Valencia Floodplain After Rain

Samsung Galaxy S24 · across a floodplain after rain in Valencia

Moonlit Cliff Path Stone Furniture Near Almaty

Canon EOS 650 · beneath a wind-cut desert escarpment near Almaty

Stone Transformed Crow on Sapporo Snow

Hasselblad 907X · along a game trail near Sapporo

Frozen Lightning on Rain Beaded Granite Lichen Prayagraj

Nikon D7200 · across a rain-beaded metal surface in Prayagraj

Dried Petal Cell Structure on Salt Pan Rim

4x5 RB Auto Graflex · on salt crystals along a pan rim in Gujranwala

Rusty Ladder Drying Dock Jamnagar

Sony a7 · near Jamnagar

Stone Wooden Desk Office Twilight

Nikon F5 · inside a coworking floor in Azaz

Ringmaster Hat on Stone Wood Bedside Table

Nikon FG-20 · on a bedside table near Olmaliq

Silvery Selenite Cave Dead Sea Shore Night

iPhone 7 · along a wave-cut shoreline in the Dead Sea

Griot Singing Histories Under Mango Tree

iPhone 7 · along a salt-sprayed cliff edge near Semarang

Stone Wood Workbench Spring Baptism

Nikon Z f · on a wooden workbench in Karachi

Dried Mud Cracks in Winter Valley Near Hanover

Samsung Galaxy S22+ · across a wide valley floor near Hanover

Lichen Fruiting Body on Weathered Granite in Dawn Shadow

Samsung Galaxy S25+ · near Asaba

Turquoise Cenote Stalactites Naples Afternoon Light

OM System OM-1 Mark II · beside a volcanic drop-off near Spaccanapoli, Naples

Orange Stained Sluice Gate Slot Highland Dawn

Fujifilm X-T1 · beside a storm surge barrier in the Scottish Highlands

Jungle Vines Overgrow Aragon Salt Pan

iPhone 12 mini · in Aragon

Ancient Oak Bark Ridges on Salt Pan Rim

4x5 RB Auto Graflex · on salt crystals along a pan rim in Zhengzhou

Volcanic Shoreline Aerial View After Rain

Contax II · far above surf-scalloped coastline near Freak Street, Kathmandu

Geologist Boots Beside Drill Cores Twilight

Zorki 2 · in Bhagalpur

Stone-Grained Fridge in Prague Office Break Room

Rollei A110 · inside an open-plan office bay near Novy Svet, Prague

Stone Furniture and Spore Cloud in Thai Meadow

iPhone 15 · in a bloom-heavy meadow in Thailand

Whale Shadow on Autumn Salt Flat

Olympus OM-2 · near Anyang

Stone Wood Meeting Panel Autumn Boardroom

Nikon D7500 · at a boardroom table before a meeting in Latina

Sulfur Vent Near Massarah in Winter Mist

Leica M-A · near Massarah

Stone Wood Cobweb Mist Rain Beaded Metal Hangzhou

Canon EOS 7D · across a rain-beaded metal surface in Hangzhou

Circular Blue Volcanic Maar Lake Bolivia Noon

Sony a7S II · in Bolivia

Bioluminescent Waves Crash on Brittany Headland

Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra · under a band of cold starlight in Brittany

Trilobite Fossil in Dark Shale Midnight

iPhone 13 · in Adıyaman

Stone-Transformed Bell Tower Pigeons Cumaná

Sony a7 V · near Cumaná

Flamingo Flock Taking Off Over Salt Lake

Google Pixel 9 · near Kota

Stone-Grain Dresses in Dawn Candlelight

Canon A-1 · inside a minimalist showroom near Medina

Stone-Grained Sextant on Haikou Library Table

Polaroid model 95 · on a dusty library table in Haikou

Stone Wooden Umbrella Wet Pavement Bhagalpur

Hasselblad X1D · outside a fluorescent convenience store in Bhagalpur

Sandstone Grain Texture Macro Moss Dawn

Sony a7C II · on dew-soaked moss in Kokand

Stone Fruit Cart at Lucknow Market Gate

Nikon Z 8 · at a roadside fruit stand in Lucknow

Surreal Cotton Field Twilight Burgundy

Fujifilm GFX100 II · along a salt-sprayed cliff edge in Burgundy

Driftwood Rings Darkened by Sea Water Inside Seed Pod

Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra · inside a seed pod split open near Mumbai

Laboratory Stools and Water Bottles in Luanshya

Nikon Z 6 · at a seminar table covered in notes in Luanshya

Scarlet Macaw Pair on Clay Lick Ho Chi Minh City

Huawei Mate 60 Pro · along a game trail near District 3, Ho Chi Minh City

Lunar Hydrothermal Vent Tube Worms

Sony a6400 · near San Francisco

Graphite Crystals on Salt Rim in Late Afternoon

Lomo LC-A · on salt crystals along a pan rim in Mashhad

Opal Fire Thunder Egg Taiwan Winter Rain

Ricoh GR III · in Taiwan

Quartz Cluster on Dusty Library Table

Samsung Galaxy S25+ · on a dusty library table in Thessaloniki

Geologist Washing Garnet Sand in Shenzhen

Leica Q2 · in Shenzhen

Giant Selenite Crystals in Harbin Cave

Canon EOS R50 · near Harbin