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Igneous And Sedimentary Mixture

Browse igneous and sedimentary mixture specimens identified by the Rock Identifier community.

Yellow Jasper (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron oxide impurities) — sedimentary

Yellow Jasper

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron oxide impurities

Carnelian (SiO2 (Silicon Dioxide), a variety of Chalcedony) — mineral

Carnelian

SiO2 (Silicon Dioxide), a variety of Chalcedony

Carnelian (Carnelian Agate (SiO2)) — mineral

Carnelian

Carnelian Agate (SiO2)

Pyrite with Calcite (Iron Disulfide (FeS2) with Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)) — mineral

Pyrite with Calcite

Iron Disulfide (FeS2) with Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)

Gneiss (Gneiss (High-grade regional metamorphic rock)) — Metamorphic

Gneiss

Gneiss (High-grade regional metamorphic rock)

Hematite (Iron Ore) (Hematite (Fe2O3)) — mineral

Hematite (Iron Ore)

Hematite (Fe2O3)

Foliated Gneiss (River-Worn Pebble) (Gneiss (High-grade Regional Metamorphic Rock)) — metamorphic

Foliated Gneiss (River-Worn Pebble)

Gneiss (High-grade Regional Metamorphic Rock)

Amethyst (Amethyst (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)) — mineral

Amethyst

Amethyst (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)

Banded Gneiss (Gneiss (High-grade regional metamorphic rock)) — metamorphic

Banded Gneiss

Gneiss (High-grade regional metamorphic rock)

Milky Quartz (Crystal Cluster) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - Quartz Variety) — mineral

Milky Quartz (Crystal Cluster)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - Quartz Variety

Milky Quartz (Quartz (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)) — mineral

Milky Quartz

Quartz (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)

Gneiss (Gneiss (High-grade regional metamorphic rock)) — metamorphic

Gneiss

Gneiss (High-grade regional metamorphic rock)

Quartz (Clear Quartz/Rock Crystal) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz (Clear Quartz/Rock Crystal)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Quartz Geode (Nodule) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — sedimentary or igneous

Quartz Geode (Nodule)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

sedimentary or igneous

Carnelian Agate (Silicon dioxide (SiO2) - variety of Chalcedony) — mineral

Carnelian Agate

Silicon dioxide (SiO2) - variety of Chalcedony

Banded Gneiss (Gneiss (High-grade Regional Metamorphic Rock)) — metamorphic

Banded Gneiss

Gneiss (High-grade Regional Metamorphic Rock)

Banded Gneiss (Gneiss (High-grade metamorphic rock)) — metamorphic

Banded Gneiss

Gneiss (High-grade metamorphic rock)

Quartz (likely tumbled or naturally water-worn) (Quartz (SiO₂ - Silicon Dioxide)) — Mineral

Quartz (likely tumbled or naturally water-worn)

Quartz (SiO₂ - Silicon Dioxide)

Quartz (specifically Milky Quartz/Quartzite) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — Mineral

Quartz (specifically Milky Quartz/Quartzite)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Folded Schist / Gneiss (Metamorphic Rock) (Regional Metaphoric Folded Outcrop (predominantly Schist/Gneiss)) — metamorphic

Folded Schist / Gneiss (Metamorphic Rock)

Regional Metaphoric Folded Outcrop (predominantly Schist/Gneiss)

Diabase (also known as Dolerite) (Diabase / Dolerite) — igneous

Diabase (also known as Dolerite)

Diabase / Dolerite

Basalt with Caliche Crust (Aphanitic Mafic Igneous Rock with Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3) coating) — igneous

Basalt with Caliche Crust

Aphanitic Mafic Igneous Rock with Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3) coating

Arkosic Sandstone (Arkose) — sedimentary

Arkosic Sandstone

Arkose

White Quartz Pebble (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

White Quartz Pebble

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

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

Sandstone (Ferruginous)

Arenite (primarily SiO2 with Fe2O3 inclusions)

Hematite (Iron(III) oxide (Fe2O3)) — mineral

Hematite

Iron(III) oxide (Fe2O3)

Chert (Smooth River Pebble) (Microcrystalline or cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (Smooth River Pebble)

Microcrystalline or cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Quartzite (River Stone) (Quartzite (mainly SiO2 with iron oxide staining)) — metamorphic

Quartzite (River Stone)

Quartzite (mainly SiO2 with iron oxide staining)

Red Sandstone (Iron-rich) (Ferruginous Sandstone (variable formula, primarily SiO2 + Fe2O3)) — sedimentary

Red Sandstone (Iron-rich)

Ferruginous Sandstone (variable formula, primarily SiO2 + Fe2O3)

Fossilized Shark Tooth (Basal Bone) (Otodus sp. (Mineralized Hydroxyapatite)) — sedimentary

Fossilized Shark Tooth (Basal Bone)

Otodus sp. (Mineralized Hydroxyapatite)

Quartz (possibly milky quartz) (Quartz (Silica; SiO₂)) — Mineral

Quartz (possibly milky quartz)

Quartz (Silica; SiO₂)

Porphyritic Basalt (Chinese Flower Stone / Chrysanthemum Stone basalt variety) (Porphyritic Basalt containing Plagioclase Feldspar phenocrysts) — igneous

Porphyritic Basalt (Chinese Flower Stone / Chrysanthemum Stone basalt variety)

Porphyritic Basalt containing Plagioclase Feldspar phenocrysts

Smoky Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Smoky Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Quartz Pebble (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz Pebble

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Quartz Pebble (Quartz (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz Pebble

Quartz (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)

Quartz (Vein Quartz) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz (Vein Quartz)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Smoky Quartz (Smoky Quartz (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)) — mineral

Smoky Quartz

Smoky Quartz (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)

Citrine Quartz (Yellow Quartz) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron impurities) — mineral

Citrine Quartz (Yellow Quartz)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron impurities

Milky Quartz Pebble (Quartz (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)) — mineral

Milky Quartz Pebble

Quartz (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)

Smoky Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Smoky Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Yellow Quartz (Citrine or Iron-Stained Quartz) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Yellow Quartz (Citrine or Iron-Stained Quartz)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Quartz Mineral (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz Mineral

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)