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Man Made Composite (Lithified Equivalent Of Sedimentary)

Browse man made composite (lithified equivalent of sedimentary) specimens identified by the Rock Identifier community.

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Opalite

Goldstone

Blue Goldstone

Limestone

Claystone

Sandstone

Marl

Rock Gypsum

Tripolite

Zincite

Diatomite

Lherzolite

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

Sandstone

Arenite (SiO2 based with various mineral cements)

Limestone (Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)) — sedimentary

Limestone

Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)

Sandstone (Arenite) — sedimentary

Sandstone

Arenite

Sandstone (Arenite (primarily SiO2)) — sedimentary

Sandstone

Arenite (primarily SiO2)

Limestone (CaCO3 (Mainly Calcite or Aragonite)) — sedimentary

Limestone

CaCO3 (Mainly Calcite or Aragonite)

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)

Shale (Argillite / Shaly Mudstone) — sedimentary

Shale

Argillite / Shaly Mudstone

Limestone (Micrite/Chalky variety) (Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)) — sedimentary

Limestone (Micrite/Chalky variety)

Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)

Granite (likely biotite granite) (Coarse-grained felsic plutonic rock: quartz + feldspar + biotite; approximate composition SiO₂-rich) — igneous

Granite (likely biotite granite)

Coarse-grained felsic plutonic rock: quartz + feldspar + biotite; approximate composition SiO₂-rich

Sandstone (Arenite (SiO2 primarily)) — sedimentary

Sandstone

Arenite (SiO2 primarily)

Sandstone (Sandstone (clastic sedimentary rock, composed predominantly of sand-sized minerals or rock fragments)) — Sedimentary Rock

Sandstone

Sandstone (clastic sedimentary rock, composed predominantly of sand-sized minerals or rock fragments)

Sedimentary Rock

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

Specular Hematite (Iron Ore)

Iron(III) oxide (Fe2O3)

Limestone (Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)) — sedimentary

Limestone

Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)

Sandstone (Arenite) — sedimentary

Sandstone

Arenite

Limestone (River Pebble) (Calcite (Calcium Carbonate) - CaCO3) — sedimentary

Limestone (River Pebble)

Calcite (Calcium Carbonate) - CaCO3

Pebble (likely Quartz or Chert) (SiO₂ (Silicon Dioxide) - referring to the likely main mineral composition, Quartz. If it's chert, the scientific name remains SiO₂ with a microcrystalline structure.) — Sedimentary Rock

Pebble (likely Quartz or Chert)

SiO₂ (Silicon Dioxide) - referring to the likely main mineral composition, Quartz. If it's chert, the scientific name remains SiO₂ with a microcrystalline structure.

Sedimentary Rock

Shale (Shale (fine-grained clastic sedimentary rock)) — Sedimentary

Shale

Shale (fine-grained clastic sedimentary rock)

Sandstone (Iron-stained) (Arenite (primarily Quartz, SiO2)) — sedimentary

Sandstone (Iron-stained)

Arenite (primarily Quartz, SiO2)

Sandstone (Ferruginous) (Arenite (Fe2O3 rich)) — sedimentary

Sandstone (Ferruginous)

Arenite (Fe2O3 rich)

Limestone (Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)) — sedimentary

Limestone

Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)

Chert (or potentially massive Quartz/Quartzite) (SiO2 (Silicon Dioxide)) — sedimentary (if chert) / metamorphic (if quartzite)

Chert (or potentially massive Quartz/Quartzite)

SiO2 (Silicon Dioxide)

sedimentary (if chert) / metamorphic (if quartzite)

Sandstone (Quartzose Sandstone) (Arenite (SiO2 principal component)) — sedimentary

Sandstone (Quartzose Sandstone)

Arenite (SiO2 principal component)

Sandstone (Arenite (SiO2 based)) — sedimentary

Sandstone

Arenite (SiO2 based)

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

Sandstone (Quartzose)

Arenite (SiO2 based)

Limestone (Sedimentary Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)) — sedimentary

Limestone

Sedimentary Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)

Sandstone (Arenite) — sedimentary

Sandstone

Arenite

Limestone (Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)) — sedimentary

Limestone

Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)

Quartz-bearing granite or granitic pegmatite (Felsic intrusive rock, chiefly quartz (SiO₂), feldspar, and minor mica) — igneous

Quartz-bearing granite or granitic pegmatite

Felsic intrusive rock, chiefly quartz (SiO₂), feldspar, and minor mica

Shale (Ferruginous) (Laminated Mudrock (Siliciclastic Sedimentary Rock)) — sedimentary

Shale (Ferruginous)

Laminated Mudrock (Siliciclastic Sedimentary Rock)

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

Sandstone (likely Quartzose Sandstone)

Arenite (primarily SiO2)

Sandstone (likely Fossiliferous) (Arenite / Sedimentum arenaceum) — sedimentary

Sandstone (likely Fossiliferous)

Arenite / Sedimentum arenaceum

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

Sandstone (Quartz Sandstone)

Arenite (primarily SiO2)

Sandstone (Ferruginous) (Ferruginous Sandstone (SiO2 with iron oxide cement)) — sedimentary

Sandstone (Ferruginous)

Ferruginous Sandstone (SiO2 with iron oxide cement)

Sandstone or Limestone (Arenite or Calcareous Sedimentary Rock) — Sedimentary

Sandstone or Limestone

Arenite or Calcareous Sedimentary Rock

Sandstone (Arenite (SiO2 based)) — sedimentary

Sandstone

Arenite (SiO2 based)

Sandstone (Arenite (SiO2 based)) — sedimentary

Sandstone

Arenite (SiO2 based)

Sandstone (Arenite) — sedimentary

Sandstone

Arenite

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

Sandstone

Arenite (composed primarily of SiO2)

Shale with Iron Staining (Fissile Mudrock (Sedimentary Rock)) — sedimentary

Shale with Iron Staining

Fissile Mudrock (Sedimentary Rock)

Sandstone (Arenite (primarily SiO2 with various cementing agents)) — sedimentary

Sandstone

Arenite (primarily SiO2 with various cementing agents)

River Sandstone (Lithic Arenite) (Lithic Sandstone (SiO2 dominated with lithic fragments)) — sedimentary

River Sandstone (Lithic Arenite)

Lithic Sandstone (SiO2 dominated with lithic fragments)

Sandstone/Quartzite (Sedimentary Rock (composed mainly of SiO2)) — sedimentary

Sandstone/Quartzite

Sedimentary Rock (composed mainly of SiO2)