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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.

Turquoise (Turquoise (Hydrated copper aluminum phosphate, CuAl6(PO4)4(OH)8·4H2O)) — Mineral

Turquoise

Turquoise (Hydrated copper aluminum phosphate, CuAl6(PO4)4(OH)8·4H2O)

Sandstone Pebble (Quartzite-rich) (Clastic Terrigenous Sedimentary Rock (SiO2 dominant)) — sedimentary

Sandstone Pebble (Quartzite-rich)

Clastic Terrigenous Sedimentary Rock (SiO2 dominant)

Sandstone (with differential weathering) (Arenite / Quartz Sandstone (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Sandstone (with differential weathering)

Arenite / Quartz Sandstone (SiO2)

Limestone (Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)) — sedimentary

Limestone

Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)

Sandstone (specifically an Iron-Concretion) (Arenite with Iron Oxide (Limonite/Goethite) cementation) — sedimentary

Sandstone (specifically an Iron-Concretion)

Arenite with Iron Oxide (Limonite/Goethite) cementation

Mookaite Jasper (Silicified Radiolarite (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Mookaite Jasper

Silicified Radiolarite (SiO2)

Basalt (Basalt (Aphanitic extrusive igneous rock)) — igneous

Basalt

Basalt (Aphanitic extrusive igneous rock)

Chert (Chert (variant of microcrystalline quartz)) — Sedimentary

Chert

Chert (variant of microcrystalline quartz)

Sandstone with Quartz Veins (Arenite (primarily SiO2 with Fe2O3 staining)) — sedimentary

Sandstone with Quartz Veins

Arenite (primarily SiO2 with Fe2O3 staining)

Sandstone (Grooved/Weathered) (Arenite (composed primarily of Quartz and Lithic fragments)) — sedimentary

Sandstone (Grooved/Weathered)

Arenite (composed primarily of Quartz and Lithic fragments)

Sandstone with Secondary Mineral Encrustation (Arenite with Silica/Calcite deposits (SiO2 or CaCO3)) — sedimentary

Sandstone with Secondary Mineral Encrustation

Arenite with Silica/Calcite deposits (SiO2 or CaCO3)

Limestone (Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)) — sedimentary

Limestone

Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)

Granite (Weathered) (Phaneritic Felsic Igneous Rock) — Igneous

Granite (Weathered)

Phaneritic Felsic Igneous Rock

Granite Pebble (Granite (Phaneritic intrusive igneous rock)) — igneous

Granite Pebble

Granite (Phaneritic intrusive igneous rock)

Granite (Granite (Mainly Quartz, Feldspar, and Mica)) — igneous

Granite

Granite (Mainly Quartz, Feldspar, and Mica)

Granite (Granite (Felsic intrusive igneous rock)) — igneous

Granite

Granite (Felsic intrusive igneous rock)

Granite (Phaneritic plutonic rock (approx. 20-60% quartz, 35-90% feldspar)) — igneous

Granite

Phaneritic plutonic rock (approx. 20-60% quartz, 35-90% feldspar)

Flint (Chert (a form of cryptocrystalline quartz, chemical formula SiO₂)) — Mineral

Flint

Chert (a form of cryptocrystalline quartz, chemical formula SiO₂)

Sandstone (River Pebble) (Arenite (SiO2 based)) — sedimentary

Sandstone (River Pebble)

Arenite (SiO2 based)

Fossiliferous Limestone (Limestone with fossil inclusions (CaCO3)) — sedimentary

Fossiliferous Limestone

Limestone with fossil inclusions (CaCO3)

Sandstone (Arenite (SiO2 based)) — sedimentary

Sandstone

Arenite (SiO2 based)

Sandstone (Quartzite Pebble) (Arenite (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Sandstone (Quartzite Pebble)

Arenite (SiO2)

Sandstone (Arenite (SiO2 primarily)) — sedimentary

Sandstone

Arenite (SiO2 primarily)

Pink Granite (Phaneritic Felsic Intrusive Igneous Rock) — igneous

Pink Granite

Phaneritic Felsic Intrusive Igneous Rock

Pink Granite (Phaneritic plutonic igneous rock (Alkali-feldspar granite)) — igneous

Pink Granite

Phaneritic plutonic igneous rock (Alkali-feldspar granite)

Halite (Halite (Sodium Chloride, NaCl)) — mineral

Halite

Halite (Sodium Chloride, NaCl)

Halite (Halite (NaCl)) — mineral

Halite

Halite (NaCl)

Rhodonite (Manganese Silicate (Mn,Fe,Mg,Ca)SiO3) — mineral

Rhodonite

Manganese Silicate (Mn,Fe,Mg,Ca)SiO3

Limestone (specifically Fossiliferous or Crinoidal Limestone) (Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3) - Calcite Rock) — sedimentary

Limestone (specifically Fossiliferous or Crinoidal Limestone)

Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3) - Calcite Rock

Fluorite (Calcium Fluoride (CaF2)) — mineral

Fluorite

Calcium Fluoride (CaF2)

Rhodonite (in matrix) (Rhodonite (Mn,Fe,Mg,Ca)SiO3) — Mineral

Rhodonite (in matrix)

Rhodonite (Mn,Fe,Mg,Ca)SiO3

Rhodonite (Manganese Silicate (Mn,Fe,Mg,Ca)SiO3) — mineral

Rhodonite

Manganese Silicate (Mn,Fe,Mg,Ca)SiO3

Banded Iron Formation (Banded Iron Formation (BIF)) — Metamorphic Rock

Banded Iron Formation

Banded Iron Formation (BIF)

Metamorphic Rock

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

Chert (Jasper variation)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Lapis Lazuli (A metamorphic rock primarily composed of lazurite (Na,Ca)8[(S,SO4,Cl)2|(Al6Si6O24)], calcite (CaCO3), and pyrite (FeS2).) — Mineral

Lapis Lazuli

A metamorphic rock primarily composed of lazurite (Na,Ca)8[(S,SO4,Cl)2|(Al6Si6O24)], calcite (CaCO3), and pyrite (FeS2).

Pyrite (Fool's Gold) (Iron Disulfide (FeS2)) — mineral

Pyrite (Fool's Gold)

Iron Disulfide (FeS2)

Coal (Bituminous or Anthracite coal (carbon-rich sedimentary rock)) — sedimentary

Coal

Bituminous or Anthracite coal (carbon-rich sedimentary rock)

Granite (Plutonic felsic igneous rock) — igneous

Granite

Plutonic felsic igneous rock

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

Sandstone

Arenite (composed primarily of SiO2)

Sandstone (Ferruginous) (Sandstone (primarily SiO2 with Iron Oxide cement)) — sedimentary

Sandstone (Ferruginous)

Sandstone (primarily SiO2 with Iron Oxide cement)

Sandstone (Arenite (SiO2 principal component)) — sedimentary

Sandstone

Arenite (SiO2 principal component)

Pink Granite (Phaneritic Plutonic Felsic Rock (K-feldspar rich)) — igneous

Pink Granite

Phaneritic Plutonic Felsic Rock (K-feldspar rich)