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Anthropogenic (Human Made) Sedimentary Like Material

Browse anthropogenic (human made) sedimentary like material specimens identified by the Rock Identifier community.

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Limestone

Claystone

Sandstone

Dunite

Marl

Rock Gypsum

Tripolite

Diatomite

Peacock Opal

Pinfire Opal

Fossiliferous Limestone

Fossiliferous Limestone

Zebra Jasper

Chert (possibly a worked stone flake) (Microcrystalline quartz, SiO₂) — sedimentary

Chert (possibly a worked stone flake)

Microcrystalline quartz, SiO₂

Chert (Jasper/Flint variant) (Microcrystalline or Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (Jasper/Flint variant)

Microcrystalline or Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Chert (Jasper) (Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (Jasper)

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Chert (Flint) (Microcrystalline or Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (Flint)

Microcrystalline or Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Polished orbicular jasper (Siliceous microcrystalline quartz/chalcedony (SiO₂), commonly with iron-oxide and volcanic inclusions) — sedimentary

Polished orbicular jasper

Siliceous microcrystalline quartz/chalcedony (SiO₂), commonly with iron-oxide and volcanic inclusions

Chert / Flint (Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert / Flint

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Mixed stone-bead bracelet, likely agate/jasper and possibly sodalite or dyed quartz (Primarily microcrystalline quartz (SiO₂) varieties, with opaque iron-rich chalcedony/jasper and probable blue sodalite or dyed material) — gemstone

Mixed stone-bead bracelet, likely agate/jasper and possibly sodalite or dyed quartz

Primarily microcrystalline quartz (SiO₂) varieties, with opaque iron-rich chalcedony/jasper and probable blue sodalite or dyed material

Sandstone (Red/Brown Variety) (Arenite (composed primarily of SiO2 with Fe2O3 iron oxide inclusions)) — sedimentary

Sandstone (Red/Brown Variety)

Arenite (composed primarily of SiO2 with Fe2O3 iron oxide inclusions)

Iron-rich concretion or slag-like mineral fragment (Likely limonite/goethite (FeO(OH)·nH₂O), possibly magnetite-bearing material) — mineral

Iron-rich concretion or slag-like mineral fragment

Likely limonite/goethite (FeO(OH)·nH₂O), possibly magnetite-bearing material

Sandstone (Arenite (siliciclastic sedimentary rock composed mostly of quartz)) — sedimentary

Sandstone

Arenite (siliciclastic sedimentary rock composed mostly of quartz)

Sea Glass (Man-made vitreous material) — mineral

Sea Glass

Man-made vitreous material

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

Limonite (Iron Ore)

FeO(OH)·nH2O

Chert (and Flint) (Silicon dioxide (SiO2) - Microcrystalline quartz) — sedimentary

Chert (and Flint)

Silicon dioxide (SiO2) - Microcrystalline quartz

Chert (Flint) (Microcrystalline Silica (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (Flint)

Microcrystalline Silica (SiO2)

Coquina (Coquina (Biogenic Limestone / CaCO3)) — sedimentary

Coquina

Coquina (Biogenic Limestone / CaCO3)

Chert / Flint (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert / Flint

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Chert (Chalcedony / Flint) (Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (Chalcedony / Flint)

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Ferruginous Slag (Iron Smelting Byproduct) (Anthropogenic Vitreous Silicate (often containing Fayalite: Fe2SiO4)) — Mineraloid/Anthropogenic (Technofossil)

Ferruginous Slag (Iron Smelting Byproduct)

Anthropogenic Vitreous Silicate (often containing Fayalite: Fe2SiO4)

Mineraloid/Anthropogenic (Technofossil)

Chert (Microcrystalline quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert

Microcrystalline quartz (SiO2)

Chert (Flint) (Chert (Cryptocrystalline Quartz, SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (Flint)

Chert (Cryptocrystalline Quartz, SiO2)

Iron Slag (Anthropogenic pyrometallurgical byproduct) — igneous

Iron Slag

Anthropogenic pyrometallurgical byproduct

Banded Chert (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Banded Chert

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Green sea glass or tumbled green quartz (uncertain) (Likely quartz (SiO₂) if natural; alternatively man-made soda-lime glass) — mineral

Green sea glass or tumbled green quartz (uncertain)

Likely quartz (SiO₂) if natural; alternatively man-made soda-lime glass

Small dark rock fragment (Uncertain; possibly weathered basalt or slag) — mineral

Small dark rock fragment

Uncertain; possibly weathered basalt or slag

Opalite (Synthetic Opalised Glass) — glass

Opalite

Synthetic Opalised Glass

Chert (Microcrystalline quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert

Microcrystalline quartz (SiO2)

Chert (Yellow Jasper/Flint) (Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (Yellow Jasper/Flint)

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Polished red jasper beads (Jasper, an opaque microcrystalline variety of quartz (SiO₂), commonly colored by iron oxides) — mineral

Polished red jasper beads

Jasper, an opaque microcrystalline variety of quartz (SiO₂), commonly colored by iron oxides

Chert (Sedimentary cryptocrystalline quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert

Sedimentary cryptocrystalline quartz (SiO2)

Chert (and Limestone) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (and Limestone)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Flint (chert) (Microcrystalline quartz (SiO₂), commonly called chert or flint) — sedimentary

Flint (chert)

Microcrystalline quartz (SiO₂), commonly called chert or flint

Chert Pebble (Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert Pebble

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Flint or Chert (Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Flint or Chert

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Chert (Jasper/Flint variety) (Microcrystalline or Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (Jasper/Flint variety)

Microcrystalline or Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Polished black stone carving, likely soapstone/steatite (Steatite (massive talc), Mg₃Si₄O₁₀(OH)₂; exact material cannot be confirmed from the image) — metamorphic

Polished black stone carving, likely soapstone/steatite

Steatite (massive talc), Mg₃Si₄O₁₀(OH)₂; exact material cannot be confirmed from the image

Chert Pebble (Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert Pebble

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Chert (Lithic flake / Arrowhead fragment) (Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (Lithic flake / Arrowhead fragment)

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Chert (Chert (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert

Chert (SiO2)

Chert (Jasper/Flint variety) (Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (Jasper/Flint variety)

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Chert (Chert Nodule) (Microcrystalline or Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (Chert Nodule)

Microcrystalline or Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Chert (Chalcedony/Flint) (Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (Chalcedony/Flint)

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Chert (and associated river cobbles) (Silicon dioxide (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (and associated river cobbles)

Silicon dioxide (SiO2)