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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 (River Pebble) (Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (River Pebble)

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Chert / Flint (Microcrystalline or cryptocrystalline quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert / Flint

Microcrystalline or cryptocrystalline quartz (SiO2)

Chert (Yellow Jasper/Quartzite Pebble) (Microcrystalline Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (Yellow Jasper/Quartzite Pebble)

Microcrystalline Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

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

Chert (Flint variety)

Microcrystalline or cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Chert (Banded) (Chert (Microcrystalline Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (Banded)

Chert (Microcrystalline Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)

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

Chert / Flint

Microcrystalline or cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Exposed Aggregate Concrete (Pea Gravel) (Concrete with Siliceous Alluvial Gravels) — sedimentary (man-made conglomerate)

Exposed Aggregate Concrete (Pea Gravel)

Concrete with Siliceous Alluvial Gravels

sedimentary (man-made conglomerate)

Flint (Silicon dioxide (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Flint

Silicon dioxide (SiO2)

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

Chert / Jasper

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Gravel and Pavement Aggregates (Unconsolidated rock fragments / detrital sediments) — sedimentary

Gravel and Pavement Aggregates

Unconsolidated rock fragments / detrital sediments

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

Chert (Flint Nodule)

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Chert (often called Jasper or Flint) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (often called Jasper or Flint)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Pink Granite (Phaneritic Felsic Igneous Rock (composed of orthoclase, quartz, and plagioclase)) — igneous

Pink Granite

Phaneritic Felsic Igneous Rock (composed of orthoclase, quartz, and plagioclase)

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

Chert (Flint)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

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

Chert

Chert (Microcrystalline Quartz, SiO2)

Jasper (Silicon Dioxide (Microcrystalline Quartz), SiO2) — sedimentary

Jasper

Silicon Dioxide (Microcrystalline Quartz), SiO2

Chert (Microcrystalline quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert

Microcrystalline quartz (SiO2)

Flagstone paving (likely sandstone or limestone) (Clastic sandstone or carbonate limestone; exact identification requires testing) — sedimentary

Flagstone paving (likely sandstone or limestone)

Clastic sandstone or carbonate limestone; exact identification requires testing

Chert (variations include Flint or Jasper) (Chert (chemical sedimentary rock), Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (variations include Flint or Jasper)

Chert (chemical sedimentary rock), Quartz (SiO2)

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

Chert (Flint Nodules)

Microcrystalline or Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Chert (Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

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

Flint / Chert

Microcrystalline quartz (SiO2)

Chert (Flint Nodules) (Chert (Cryptocrystalline variety of Quartz, SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (Flint Nodules)

Chert (Cryptocrystalline variety of Quartz, SiO2)

Chert (Flint variety) (Chert (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (Flint variety)

Chert (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)

Possible weathered sandstone or iron-rich sedimentary rock (Indeterminate; likely quartz-rich sandstone with iron-oxide cement) — sedimentary

Possible weathered sandstone or iron-rich sedimentary rock

Indeterminate; likely quartz-rich sandstone with iron-oxide cement

Likely weathered metallic mineral or slag fragment (Indeterminate; possibly iron-rich sulfide/oxide material or industrial slag) — mineral

Likely weathered metallic mineral or slag fragment

Indeterminate; possibly iron-rich sulfide/oxide material or industrial slag

Chert (and/or Chalcedony) (Microcrystalline Silica (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (and/or Chalcedony)

Microcrystalline Silica (SiO2)

Chert (Iron-stained) (Chert (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (Iron-stained)

Chert (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)

Chert (often called Flint or Chalcedony Jasper) (Microcrystalline or Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (often called Flint or Chalcedony Jasper)

Microcrystalline or Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Chert (Microcrystalline quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert

Microcrystalline quartz (SiO2)

Chert (Flint) (Chert (Cryptocrystalline Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (Flint)

Chert (Cryptocrystalline Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)

Banded Chert (Agate-like Flint) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - Microcrystalline Quartz) — sedimentary

Banded Chert (Agate-like Flint)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - Microcrystalline Quartz

Clear quartz crystal sphere (Quartz (silicon dioxide, SiO₂)) — mineral

Clear quartz crystal sphere

Quartz (silicon dioxide, SiO₂)

Slag Glass (Vitreous Silicate Residue) — industrial byproduct (anthropogenic rock)

Slag Glass

Vitreous Silicate Residue

industrial byproduct (anthropogenic rock)

Chert (Nodule/Common Chert) (Microcrystalline quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (Nodule/Common Chert)

Microcrystalline quartz (SiO2)

Chert (Jasper focus) (Silicon dioxide (SiO2) - Microcrystalline Quartz) — sedimentary

Chert (Jasper focus)

Silicon dioxide (SiO2) - Microcrystalline Quartz

Chert (Nodule) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - Microcrystalline Quartz) — sedimentary

Chert (Nodule)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - Microcrystalline Quartz

Chert (Iron-stained) (Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (Iron-stained)

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Mother of Pearl (Nacre) / Shell Fragment (Biogenic Calcium Carbonate (Aragonite and Conchiolin)) — fossil

Mother of Pearl (Nacre) / Shell Fragment

Biogenic Calcium Carbonate (Aragonite and Conchiolin)

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

Chert (specifically Flint)

Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

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

Chert (Jasper/Flint variety)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

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

Chert (Flint)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)