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Anthropogenic Sedimentary (Man Made)

Browse anthropogenic sedimentary (man made) specimens identified by the Rock Identifier community.

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Opalite

Map Jasper

Conglomerate

Goldstone

Quartzite Sandstone

Quartzite Sandstone

Breccia

Blue Goldstone

Ironstone

Limestone

Claystone

Sandstone

Mandarin Garnet

Mandarin Garnet

Quartz Crystal (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz Crystal

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Sandstone (Arenite (SiO2 based)) — sedimentary

Sandstone

Arenite (SiO2 based)

Sandstone (Arenite (composed primarily of SiO2)) — sedimentary

Sandstone

Arenite (composed primarily of SiO2)

Sandstone (Arenite) — sedimentary

Sandstone

Arenite

Apatite (Ca5(PO4)3(F,Cl,OH)) — mineral

Apatite

Ca5(PO4)3(F,Cl,OH)

Satin Spar Selenite (Gypsum (Calcium Sulfate Dihydrate) - CaSO4·2H2O) — mineral

Satin Spar Selenite

Gypsum (Calcium Sulfate Dihydrate) - CaSO4·2H2O

Common Opal / Chert (Hydrated silica (SiO2·nH2O) or Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — mineral

Common Opal / Chert

Hydrated silica (SiO2·nH2O) or Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Glauconitic Sandstone (Glauconitic Sandstone (Quartz with Glauconite)) — sedimentary

Glauconitic Sandstone

Glauconitic Sandstone (Quartz with Glauconite)

Fossil Sponge / Horn Coral / Crinoid Stem (Phylum Porifera or Cnidaria fossilized in calcium carbonate / silica) — fossil

Fossil Sponge / Horn Coral / Crinoid Stem

Phylum Porifera or Cnidaria fossilized in calcium carbonate / silica

Limestone (specifically Dolomitic/Crystalline Limestone) (Sedimentary Carbonate Rock (CaCO3 / CaMg(CO3)2)) — sedimentary

Limestone (specifically Dolomitic/Crystalline Limestone)

Sedimentary Carbonate Rock (CaCO3 / CaMg(CO3)2)

Jasper, Agate, Quartz Mix (Polished Beads) (SiO₂ (Silicon Dioxide) for Quartz. Jasper and Agate are cryptocrystalline varieties of Quartz.) — Mineral/Semiprecious Gemstone (variety of Quartz)

Jasper, Agate, Quartz Mix (Polished Beads)

SiO₂ (Silicon Dioxide) for Quartz. Jasper and Agate are cryptocrystalline varieties of Quartz.

Mineral/Semiprecious Gemstone (variety of Quartz)

Chert (Sedimentary Rock) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (Sedimentary Rock)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Limestone Pebble (Sedimentary Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)) — sedimentary

Limestone Pebble

Sedimentary Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)

Sandstone (Arenite) — sedimentary

Sandstone

Arenite

Sandstone (Arenite (SiO2 primarily)) — sedimentary

Sandstone

Arenite (SiO2 primarily)

Limestone with Fossil Fragments (Bioclastic Limestone (CaCO3)) — sedimentary

Limestone with Fossil Fragments

Bioclastic Limestone (CaCO3)

Limestone (Sedimentary Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)) — sedimentary

Limestone

Sedimentary Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)

Sandstone (likely Graywacke or Lithic Arenite) (Clastic sedimentary rock predominantly composed of silicate grains) — sedimentary

Sandstone (likely Graywacke or Lithic Arenite)

Clastic sedimentary rock predominantly composed of silicate grains

Limestone (River Stone) (Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)) — sedimentary

Limestone (River Stone)

Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)

Sandstone (Arenite (primarily SiO2)) — sedimentary

Sandstone

Arenite (primarily SiO2)

Sandstone with Iron Staining (Arenite (SiO2 with FeO(OH) impurities)) — sedimentary

Sandstone with Iron Staining

Arenite (SiO2 with FeO(OH) impurities)

Limestone (with possible Manganese oxide inclusions) (Sedimentary Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)) — sedimentary

Limestone (with possible Manganese oxide inclusions)

Sedimentary Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)

Sandstone (Quartzose Sandstone) (Clastic Sedimentary Rock (primarily SiO2)) — sedimentary

Sandstone (Quartzose Sandstone)

Clastic Sedimentary Rock (primarily SiO2)

Limestone (specifically a Crushed Aggregate fragment) (Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)) — sedimentary

Limestone (specifically a Crushed Aggregate fragment)

Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)

Sandstone (lithic wacke/arenite) (Clastic sedimentary rock (primarily SiO2)) — sedimentary

Sandstone (lithic wacke/arenite)

Clastic sedimentary rock (primarily SiO2)

Sandstone (Arenite (SiO2 based)) — sedimentary

Sandstone

Arenite (SiO2 based)

Limestone (Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)) — sedimentary

Limestone

Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)

Sandstone (likely Graywacke or Arkose variant) (Clastic Sedimentary Rock (SiO2 based)) — sedimentary

Sandstone (likely Graywacke or Arkose variant)

Clastic Sedimentary Rock (SiO2 based)

Sandstone (Arenite (SiO2 primarily)) — sedimentary

Sandstone

Arenite (SiO2 primarily)

Sandstone (Arenite (primarily SiO2)) — sedimentary

Sandstone

Arenite (primarily SiO2)

Rounded river cobble, likely weathered sandstone or siltstone (Quartz-rich clastic sedimentary rock; exact identification requires a fresh surface and testing) — sedimentary

Rounded river cobble, likely weathered sandstone or siltstone

Quartz-rich clastic sedimentary rock; exact identification requires a fresh surface and testing

Shale (Shale (Lutite)) — sedimentary

Shale

Shale (Lutite)

Sandstone (Arenite (SiO2 based with various mineral cements)) — sedimentary

Sandstone

Arenite (SiO2 based with various mineral cements)

Sandstone (Ferruginous) (Arenite (SiO2 with Fe2O3/FeO(OH) cement)) — sedimentary

Sandstone (Ferruginous)

Arenite (SiO2 with Fe2O3/FeO(OH) cement)

Sandstone (likely Graywacke or Lithic Sandstone) (Clastic Sedimentary Rock) — sedimentary

Sandstone (likely Graywacke or Lithic Sandstone)

Clastic Sedimentary Rock

Sandstone (with Siltstone/Greywacke variations) (Sedimentary Rock (Clastic)) — sedimentary

Sandstone (with Siltstone/Greywacke variations)

Sedimentary Rock (Clastic)

Red Sandstone (Arenite (SiO2 with Fe2O3)) — sedimentary

Red Sandstone

Arenite (SiO2 with Fe2O3)

Sandstone (Red Arkose) (Sandstone (Arkose variant, primarily SiO2 with KAlSi3O8)) — sedimentary

Sandstone (Red Arkose)

Sandstone (Arkose variant, primarily SiO2 with KAlSi3O8)

Hematitic Sandstone (Sandstone with Hematite inclusions (SiO2 + Fe2O3)) — sedimentary

Hematitic Sandstone

Sandstone with Hematite inclusions (SiO2 + Fe2O3)

Quartzite Conglomerate (Conglomerate (SiO2 rich)) — sedimentary

Quartzite Conglomerate

Conglomerate (SiO2 rich)

Red Jasper (or Agate/Jasper mixture) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Iron Oxide inclusions) — mineral

Red Jasper (or Agate/Jasper mixture)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Iron Oxide inclusions

Red Jasper (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Hematite impurities) — sedimentary

Red Jasper

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Hematite impurities