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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

Iron-stained sandstone or weathered ironstone (Ferruginous sandstone; chiefly quartz (SiO₂) cemented or coated by iron oxides such as hematite (Fe₂O₃) and goethite (FeO(OH))) — sedimentary

Iron-stained sandstone or weathered ironstone

Ferruginous sandstone; chiefly quartz (SiO₂) cemented or coated by iron oxides such as hematite (Fe₂O₃) and goethite (FeO(OH))

Sandstone or Mudstone with Iron Staining (Ferruginous Sandstone/Mudstone) — Sedimentary

Sandstone or Mudstone with Iron Staining

Ferruginous Sandstone/Mudstone

Hematite Beads (Iron Oxide (Fe2O3)) — mineral

Hematite Beads

Iron Oxide (Fe2O3)

Limestone (Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)) — sedimentary

Limestone

Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)

Fossilized Gastropod / Coral (Phylum Mollusca / Cnidaria (Silicified or Calcified)) — fossil

Fossilized Gastropod / Coral

Phylum Mollusca / Cnidaria (Silicified or Calcified)

Sandstone (Sedimentary rock composed mainly of quartz sand grains) — sedimentary

Sandstone

Sedimentary rock composed mainly of quartz sand grains

Agate (Silicon Dioxide (Chalcedony), SiO2) — gemstone

Agate

Silicon Dioxide (Chalcedony), SiO2

Brachiopod Fossil (Phylum Brachiopoda) — fossil

Brachiopod Fossil

Phylum Brachiopoda

Sandstone (Quartzose) (Arenite (primarily SiO2)) — sedimentary

Sandstone (Quartzose)

Arenite (primarily SiO2)

Sandstone (Arenite (primarily SiO2)) — sedimentary

Sandstone

Arenite (primarily SiO2)

Fossilized Bivalve Shell (Bivalvia (fossil specimen)) — sedimentary

Fossilized Bivalve Shell

Bivalvia (fossil specimen)

Concretion (Sandstone) (Sandstone Concretion) — sedimentary

Concretion (Sandstone)

Sandstone Concretion

Sandstone (Arenite (SiO2 with various cementing minerals)) — sedimentary

Sandstone

Arenite (SiO2 with various cementing minerals)

Likely weathered metamorphic rock (quartzite or schist) (Quartz-rich foliated metamorphic rock; exact identification requires testing) — metamorphic

Likely weathered metamorphic rock (quartzite or schist)

Quartz-rich foliated metamorphic rock; exact identification requires testing

River Pebble (Polished Rock Fragment) — sedimentary

River Pebble

Polished Rock Fragment

Sandstone (Weathered / Crushed) (Quartz Sandstone) — sedimentary

Sandstone (Weathered / Crushed)

Quartz Sandstone

Sandstone (likely Calcareous or Quartz-rich) (Arenite (SiO2 based typically)) — sedimentary

Sandstone (likely Calcareous or Quartz-rich)

Arenite (SiO2 based typically)

Sandstone (Ferruginous) (Arenite (primarily SiO2 with Fe2O3 cement)) — sedimentary

Sandstone (Ferruginous)

Arenite (primarily SiO2 with Fe2O3 cement)

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

Sandstone (likely Quartzose Sandstone)

Arenite (composed primarily of SiO2)

Limestone (Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)) — sedimentary

Limestone

Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)

Sandstone (Quartzose) (Arenite (primarily SiO2)) — sedimentary

Sandstone (Quartzose)

Arenite (primarily SiO2)

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

Sandstone (Quartzose)

Arenite (composed primarily of SiO2)

Sandstone (Sandstone (Arenite)) — sedimentary

Sandstone

Sandstone (Arenite)

Limestone (Calcitic Limestone (CaCO3)) — sedimentary

Limestone

Calcitic Limestone (CaCO3)

Limestone (Brecciated) (Calcium carbonate (CaCO3)) — sedimentary

Limestone (Brecciated)

Calcium carbonate (CaCO3)

Gray Limestone Fragment (Limestone (CaCO3)) — sedimentary

Gray Limestone Fragment

Limestone (CaCO3)

Sandstone (Ferruginous) (Arenite (SiO2 based with Fe2O3 banding)) — sedimentary

Sandstone (Ferruginous)

Arenite (SiO2 based with Fe2O3 banding)

Limestone (Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)) — sedimentary

Limestone

Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)

Limestone with Calcite Veining (Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)) — sedimentary

Limestone with Calcite Veining

Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)

Sandstone (Beach Pebble) (Clastic sedimentary rock (primarily Quartz and Feldspar)) — sedimentary

Sandstone (Beach Pebble)

Clastic sedimentary rock (primarily Quartz and Feldspar)

Limestone (Sedimentary rock composed primarily of Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)) — sedimentary

Limestone

Sedimentary rock composed primarily of Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)

Sandstone (Clastic sedimentary rock (primarily SiO2)) — sedimentary

Sandstone

Clastic sedimentary rock (primarily SiO2)

Sandstone (Arenite (SiO2 based with mineral cement)) — sedimentary

Sandstone

Arenite (SiO2 based with mineral cement)

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

Limestone (Pebble)

Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)

Sandstone (Arenite (SiO2 primarily)) — sedimentary

Sandstone

Arenite (SiO2 primarily)

Sandstone (likely Quartzose) (Arenite (SiO2 principal mineral)) — sedimentary

Sandstone (likely Quartzose)

Arenite (SiO2 principal mineral)

Sandstone (Arenite (SiO2 principal component)) — sedimentary

Sandstone

Arenite (SiO2 principal component)

Sandstone with Iron Staining (Clastic sedimentary rock (primarily SiO2 with Fe2O3)) — sedimentary

Sandstone with Iron Staining

Clastic sedimentary rock (primarily SiO2 with Fe2O3)

Sandstone (Pebble) (Clastic sedimentary rock (SiO2 primary)) — sedimentary

Sandstone (Pebble)

Clastic sedimentary rock (SiO2 primary)

Sandstone (Weathered Pebble) (Arenite (SiO2 primarily)) — sedimentary

Sandstone (Weathered Pebble)

Arenite (SiO2 primarily)

Sandstone (Ferruginous) (Arenite with Iron Oxide cement) — sedimentary

Sandstone (Ferruginous)

Arenite with Iron Oxide cement

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

Sandstone (Banded)

Clastic Sedimentary Rock (primarily SiO2)