Deposits Collection (#4)

Oxalosis, light micrograph
Oxalosis. Light micrograph of a section through adult bone tissue affected by oxalosis (primary hyperoxaluria), showing mature bone (green)

Geothermal hot spring vents, Ethiopia C016 / 9679
Geothermal hot spring vents. Small mineral-encrusted vents at the hot springs at Dallol in the Danakil depression of northern Ethiopia. This area is about half a metre across

Ochre cliffs, France
Ochre cliffs. View of ochre-coloured sandstone rock formations. Ochres are among the earliest pigments used by mankind. They can be various yellow, brown and reddish colours

Glacial erratics, Switzerland
Glacial erratics. An erratic is a boulder which has been transported from its point of origin by a glacier. Often the erratic is deposited in an area with a different geology

Bernina Mountains, Switzerland
Bernina Mountains. Panoramic view of the Bernina Range in the Swiss Alps, showing the Pers (left) and Morteratsch (right) glaciers (white)

Ocre cliffs, France
Ochre cliffs. View of ochre-coloured sandstone rock formations. Ochres are among the earliest pigments used by mankind. They can be various yellow, brown and reddish colours

Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease, MRI scan
Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease. Coloured magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scan of an axial section through the brain of a 35-year-old patient

Clouds and mud on Mars, artwork C016 / 6320
Clouds and mud on Mars as seen from space, artwork. This is a prehistoric Mars, billions of years ago when its atmosphere was thicker and warmer and there was thought to be flowing water

Oil sand
MODEL RELEASED. Oil sand. Gloved hands holding oil sand from the Athabasca oil sands deposits in northern Alberta, Canada. Oil sands are a form of bitumen deposit

Chott El Djerid salt lake, Tunisia C016 / 7489
Chott El Djerid salt lake. Person climbing a mound of salt at Chott El Djerid, Tunisia - a large endorheic salt basin in southern Tunisia

Devils Golf Course, Death Valley, USA
Devils Golf Course. Sunrise over Devils Golf Course, Death Valley, USA. The Devils Golf Course is a large salt pan on the floor of Death Valley

Excessive iron absorption C015 / 6394
Excessive iron absorption. Light micrograph of a section through tissue showing haemochromatosis, a physiological disorder where excessive amounts of iron are absorbed by the body

Mineral mining, 16th Century artwork C013 / 8957
Mineral mining. 16th Century artwork depicting workers digging for iron deposits

Section through an iron meteorite C013 / 6567
Section through an iron meteorite. Iron meteorites, when sliced open and etched with acid, typically show a distinctive criss-cross pattern known as the Widmanstatten pattern

Iron-rich volcanic soil C013 / 5020
Iron-rich volcanic soil. The red-orange colour of the deposit indicates the iron content in the form of iron oxide. Photographed in the State of Mexico, Mexico

Malachite and Azurite C013 / 5323
Malachite and Azurite sample from Morenci, Arizona, on display at Biosphere 2. Malachite (green) and Azurite (blue) are copper carbonate minerals formed by the weathering of copper ore deposits

Needle-shaped mineral C013 / 5325
Needle-shaped mineral on display at Biosphere 2. Biosphere 2, near Tucson, Arizona, was developed in the late 1980s for research into how natural environments create habitable conditions for human

Malachite-based mineral deposit C013 / 5324
Malachite-based mineral deposit on display at Biosphere 2. Biosphere 2, near Tucson, Arizona, was developed in the late 1980s for research into how natural environments create habitable conditions

Silurian limestone in quarry, showing layered bedding over reef formation, Knowle Quarry, Wenlock Edge, Shropshire, England, April

Silurian limestone in quarry, showing bedding, Wenlock Edge, Shropshire, England, April

Silurian limestone in quarry, showing reef formation, Wenlock Edge, Shropshire, England, April

Romania - Bucharest - The CEC Palace
The CEC Palace in Bucharest, Romania. Built in 1900, it is the headquarters of the national savings house C.E.C. nowadays called CEC Bank. Date: circa 1906

Canada - Typical Mining Scene
British Columbia, Canada - Typical Mining Scene showing two prospectors blowing black sand from placer gold. The word placer refers to the alluvial deposits in modern or ancient stream beds

Fossilized deformed tooth from Straight-tusked Elephant (Elephas antiquus) from Cromer Forest Beds, laid down over 500, 000 years ago

Quarry face, Wenlock sandstone dominated mid-Silurian sedimentary deposits, Tan-Y-Foel Quarry, Penstrowed Grits Formation, Powys, Wales, august

Fossilized deer teeth embeded in Eccles concrete river deposits from Cromer Forest Beds, laid down over 500, 000 years ago

Fossilized beaver tooth embedded in Eccles concrete river deposits in Cromer Forest Beds, laid down over 500, 000 years ago

Geologists looking at quarry face, Wenlock sandstone dominated mid-Silurian sedimentary deposits, Tan-Y-Foel Quarry, Penstrowed Grits Formation, Powys, Wales, august

Open cast mine. Aerial photograph of Gunheath china clay pit. Kaolin (china clay) is a clay material used in a wide variety of ceramic applications

Macular degeneration, ophthalmoscope image. Numerous yellow drusen spots are seen on the retina, the light-sensitive membrane that lines the back of the eyeball

Arthritis of the back, X-ray
Arthritis of the back, coloured X-ray. Lumbar arthritis caused by chondrocalcinosis, a condition where crystals of calcium pyrophosphate are deposited in soft tissues

Arthritis of the knee, X-ray

Narrowed arteries, X-ray
Narrowed arteries. Coloured fluoroscope (X-ray) of the abdomen of a patient with stenosis (narrowing, purple areas) of the coeliac trunk (top) and the superior mesenteric artery (SMA, bottom)

Heart bypass grafts. Artwork of a heart that has had a blockage of the coronary arteries treated by coronary artery bypass graft (CABG) surgery

High blood cholesterol. Artwork of hypercholester- olaemia or hyperlipidaemia, high levels of the lipid cholesterol in the blood

Blocked coronary artery, artwork
Blocked coronary artery. Computer artwork of a clot (red) in a coronary artery. The clot has been caused by atherosclerosis, the build up of fatty plaques (yellow) on the artery wall

Amyloidosis, TEM
Amyloidosis. Coloured transmission electron micrograph (TEM) of a section through tissue with abnormal deposoits of amyloid protein (green)

River deltas in Borneo, satellite image. North is at top. Three rivers flow into the sea, carrying red silt deposits of sediment, mineral ores and organic matter

Frozen Mars, satellite image

Cerberus Fossae, Mars, satellite image

Lake Mono at sunset. This lake in California, USA, is an important habitat for species of bird. In the mid-20th century the lakes tributaries were diverted to support the growth of Los Angeles

Tufa towers at Lake Mono, California, USA. Tufa is a mineral deposit formed by the precipitation of calcium salts from water saturated with bicarbonates

The Sulphur Cave, New Zealand
The Sulphur Cave at the Wai-O-Tapu (Sacred Waters) Thermal Wonderland Park, near Rotorua, on North Island in New Zealand

Salt lake. Circular deposits in Spotted Lake, British Columbia, Canada. A salt lake contains water of high salinity, due to the mineral content of the underlying geology

Tufa towers at Lake Mono, California, USA. Tufa is a mineral deposit formed by the precipitation of calcium salts from water saturated with bicarbonates

Mammoth Hot Springs mineral terrace in the Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming, USA. The terraces form at the outflow of geothermal springs. The water is heated under pressure deep underground

Ancient sea bed in a cliff. Cross section of a cliff face, revealing an ancient sea bed. Photographed in Cornwall England

Haematite mineral rock
Haematite, commonly called kidney ore, in its mamillated form. Haematite (iron oxide) varies in colour from metallic black to dull red

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"Unearthing the Riches: Exploring Deposits from Ancient Treasures to Natural Wonders" 1️⃣ Picture No. 10984558: Delve into the captivating world of deposits, where hidden treasures await discovery. 2️⃣ Bingham Canyon Copper Mine or Kennecott Mine: Witness the sheer magnitude of mineral deposits that have shaped industries and economies. 3️⃣ Salt Marsh at Hest Bank Morecambe Bay Lancashire UK: Nature's intricate dance creates mesmerizing salt deposits, a testament to Earth's beauty and resilience. 4️⃣ Dinosaurs of the Mesozoic Era - China: Fossilized remains reveal prehistoric creatures preserved in ancient sedimentary deposits, unlocking secrets of our planet's past. 5️⃣ State Bank of the USSR, 1939: Historical artifacts remind us how financial institutions safeguarded precious metal deposits as symbols of wealth and stability. 6️⃣ Kidney stone, 18th century: Even within our own bodies, mineral they are form intriguing structures that shed light on medical mysteries throughout history. 7️⃣ Hissarlik (Troy) Digging: Archaeological excavations unearth layers upon layers of cultural deposits, unraveling tales from civilizations long gone but not forgotten. 8️⃣ West Indies Sombrero: Explore stunning coral reefs teeming with life—a vibrant underwater ecosystem built by calcium carbonate depositing organisms over centuries. 9️⃣ Bullion Office. Bank of England. Receiving Office: The heartland for gold reserves—where nations entrust their most valuable monetary assets in secure vaults beneath London streets. 🔟 Happisburgh on the Norfolk Coast. This section is eroding rapidly due to global warming-induced sea level rise and increased storms—an urgent reminder to protect our fragile coastal environments from disappearing into mere geological footnotes.