Iron Ore (Limonite and Hematite)
Goethite/Limonite (FeO(OH)·nH2O) and Hematite (Fe2O3)
Category
Browse man made composite (lithified equivalent of sedimentary) specimens identified by the Rock Identifier community.
Iron Ore (Limonite and Hematite)
Goethite/Limonite (FeO(OH)·nH2O) and Hematite (Fe2O3)
Quartz Pebble
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)
Limestone
Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)
Marble
Recrystallized Calcite (CaCO3)
Limestone
Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)
Sandstone
Arenite (primarily SiO2)
Sandstone (likely Arkose or Quartz Sandstone)
Clastic sedimentary rock (primarily SiO2)
Chert (variations include Flint)
Chert (SiO2)
Sandstone
Arenite (SiO2 principal)
Sandstone
Arenite
Quartz (Pale Rose or Milky Variety)
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)
Sandstone
Arenite (SiO2 based)
Sandstone (with Iron Staining)
Clastic Sedimentary Rock (primarily Quartz with Fe2O3 staining)
Rhodonite
Manganese Inosilicate (Mn,Fe,Mg,Ca)SiO3
Granite
Granite (Phaneritic Igneous Rock)
Granite Pebble
Igneous Intrusive Rock (Quartz-Feldspar-Mica Phenocrysts)
Olivine in Basalt matrix
Peridotite (Mg, Fe)2SiO4
Sandstone
Arenite (SiO2 primarily)
Satin Spar (Gypsum)
Hydrous Calcium Sulfate (CaSO4·2H2O)
Silty Shale
Silty Shale (Fissile Sedimentary Rock)
Sandstone (likely Quartz Sandstone)
Arenite (composed primarily of SiO2)
Kyanite
Kyanite (Al2SiO5)
Sandstone (Quartzose)
Arenite (primarily SiO2)
Chert / Flint (a variety of Chert)
Chert (SiO2)
Shale
Shale (clastic sedimentary rock)
Sandstone
Arenite
Sandstone
Arenite (primarily SiO2)
Shale (sub-type: Carbonaceous Shale)
Lutaceous Sedimentary Rock
Sandstone
Arenite (primarily SiO2)
Chalcedony (Botryoidal Agate)
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)
Halite (Rock Salt)
Halite (Sodium Chloride, NaCl)
Agate Nodule / Weathered Chert
SiO2 (Silicon Dioxide - Microcrystalline Quartz)
Sandstone (with biological crust)
Arenite (SiO2 based)
Quartz
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)
Calcite
Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)
Potassium Feldspar and Quartz
KAlSi3O8 (Potassium Feldspar) and SiO2 (Quartz)
Quartz (Drusy/Crystalline)
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)
Graphite
Graphite (Carbon, C)
Sandstone
Arenite (primarily SiO2)
Satin Spar (Selenite)
Gypsum (Calcium Sulfate Dihydrate) - CaSO4·2H2O
Sandstone (Quartzite Pebble)
Arenite (primarily SiO2)
Milky Quartz
Quartz (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)