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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

Calcite (Calcite (Calcium Carbonate, CaCO3)) — mineral

Calcite

Calcite (Calcium Carbonate, CaCO3)

Sandstone (likely Ferruginous) (Arenite (SiO2 with iron oxide impurities)) — sedimentary

Sandstone (likely Ferruginous)

Arenite (SiO2 with iron oxide impurities)

Shale (Fissile mudstone (Shale)) — sedimentary

Shale

Fissile mudstone (Shale)

Sandstone (with minor quartz and possible clay components) (Clastic Sedimentary Rock (SiO2 dominated)) — sedimentary

Sandstone (with minor quartz and possible clay components)

Clastic Sedimentary Rock (SiO2 dominated)

Shale (Shale (comprised mostly of clay minerals and quartz)) — sedimentary

Shale

Shale (comprised mostly of clay minerals and quartz)

Pyrite (Iron Sulfide (FeS2)) — mineral

Pyrite

Iron Sulfide (FeS2)

Green Fluorite (Calcium Fluoride (CaF2)) — mineral

Green Fluorite

Calcium Fluoride (CaF2)

Quartz (Milky/Chalcedony variety) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz (Milky/Chalcedony variety)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Pyrite (Iron Sulfide (FeS2)) — mineral

Pyrite

Iron Sulfide (FeS2)

Pyrite (Iron Sulfide (FeS2)) — mineral

Pyrite

Iron Sulfide (FeS2)

Yellow Calcite (Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)) — mineral

Yellow Calcite

Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)

Clear Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Clear Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Flint / Chert (Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Flint / Chert

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Sandstone (Arenite) — sedimentary

Sandstone

Arenite

Limonite (Iron Ore) (FeO(OH)·nH2O (Hydrated iron(III) oxide-hydroxide mixture)) — mineral

Limonite (Iron Ore)

FeO(OH)·nH2O (Hydrated iron(III) oxide-hydroxide mixture)

Blue Chalcedony (likely dyed Agate) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO₂)) — mineral

Blue Chalcedony (likely dyed Agate)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO₂)

Calcite (Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)) — mineral

Calcite

Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)

Sandstone (Sedimentary Rock (Quartz arenite)) — sedimentary

Sandstone

Sedimentary Rock (Quartz arenite)

Pyrite (Iron Sulfide (FeS2)) — mineral

Pyrite

Iron Sulfide (FeS2)

Milky Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Milky Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Fluorite (Calcium Fluoride (CaF2)) — mineral

Fluorite

Calcium Fluoride (CaF2)

Asphalt (Asphalt concrete) — sedimentary

Asphalt

Asphalt concrete

Thunderegg (Agate or Quartz Geode) (Silica-filled rhyolitic nodule (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Thunderegg (Agate or Quartz Geode)

Silica-filled rhyolitic nodule (SiO2)

Quartz Pebble (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Quartz Pebble

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Tumbled milky quartz pebble (Quartz, silicon dioxide (SiO₂), microcrystalline to coarsely crystalline variety) — mineral

Tumbled milky quartz pebble

Quartz, silicon dioxide (SiO₂), microcrystalline to coarsely crystalline variety

Honey calcite crystal (Calcite (calcium carbonate, CaCO₃)) — mineral

Honey calcite crystal

Calcite (calcium carbonate, CaCO₃)

Mica-rich metamorphic rock, likely schist (Muscovite–biotite schist; principally muscovite mica, biotite, quartz, and feldspar) — metamorphic

Mica-rich metamorphic rock, likely schist

Muscovite–biotite schist; principally muscovite mica, biotite, quartz, and feldspar

Red jasper (likely rough jasper/chert) (Microcrystalline quartz (SiO₂), commonly colored by iron oxides) — mineral

Red jasper (likely rough jasper/chert)

Microcrystalline quartz (SiO₂), commonly colored by iron oxides

Quartz-rich rock, likely chert or chalcedony (Microcrystalline silica (SiO₂), possibly quartz/chalcedony) — mineral

Quartz-rich rock, likely chert or chalcedony

Microcrystalline silica (SiO₂), possibly quartz/chalcedony

Banded calcite/aragonite mineral specimen (tentative) (Calcite (CaCO₃), possibly with aragonite or crystalline carbonate growth) — mineral

Banded calcite/aragonite mineral specimen (tentative)

Calcite (CaCO₃), possibly with aragonite or crystalline carbonate growth

Limestone (with Chert) (Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3) / Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Limestone (with Chert)

Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3) / Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Granite (Phaneritic Intrusive Igneous Rock (composed primarily of Quartz, Feldspar, and Mica)) — igneous

Granite

Phaneritic Intrusive Igneous Rock (composed primarily of Quartz, Feldspar, and Mica)

Sandstone (Arenite (SiO2 principal)) — sedimentary

Sandstone

Arenite (SiO2 principal)

Quartz Pebble (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Quartz Pebble

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Quartz Pebble (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Quartz Pebble

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Red Sandstone (Arenite (Ferruginous Sandstone)) — sedimentary

Red Sandstone

Arenite (Ferruginous Sandstone)

Fossiliferous Limestone (Shell Fragment) (Biogenic Limestone (Calcium Carbonate / CaCO3)) — sedimentary

Fossiliferous Limestone (Shell Fragment)

Biogenic Limestone (Calcium Carbonate / CaCO3)

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

Banded Iron Formation

Banded Iron Formation (BIF)

Metamorphic Rock

Limestone (Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)) — sedimentary

Limestone

Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)

Chalcedony (Blue Dragon/Gray Chalcedony) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO₂)) — mineral

Chalcedony (Blue Dragon/Gray Chalcedony)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO₂)

Marble (White) (Metamorphosed Limestone (mainly CaCO3)) — metamorphic

Marble (White)

Metamorphosed Limestone (mainly CaCO3)

Blue Calcite (Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)) — mineral

Blue Calcite

Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)