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Man Made Rock (Sedimentary Analogue)

Browse man made rock (sedimentary analogue) specimens identified by the Rock Identifier community.

Limestone (Sedimentary Rock (Calcium Carbonate, CaCO3)) — sedimentary

Limestone

Sedimentary Rock (Calcium Carbonate, CaCO3)

Sandstone (Quartzite texture) (Clastic sedimentary rock (primarily SiO2)) — sedimentary

Sandstone (Quartzite texture)

Clastic sedimentary rock (primarily SiO2)

Sandstone with Manganese Oxide Patina (Clastic Sedimentary Rock (primarily SiO2)) — sedimentary

Sandstone with Manganese Oxide Patina

Clastic Sedimentary Rock (primarily SiO2)

Sandstone (Banded) (Clastic sedimentary rock (primarily SiO2)) — sedimentary

Sandstone (Banded)

Clastic sedimentary rock (primarily SiO2)

Conglomerate (Clastic sedimentary rock (Polymictic Conglomerate)) — sedimentary

Conglomerate

Clastic sedimentary rock (Polymictic Conglomerate)

Sandstone (Cross-bedded Drill Core) (Clastic Sedimentary Rock (primarily SiO2)) — sedimentary

Sandstone (Cross-bedded Drill Core)

Clastic Sedimentary Rock (primarily SiO2)

Conglomerate (River Rock) (Clastic sedimentary rock (primarily SiO2)) — sedimentary

Conglomerate (River Rock)

Clastic sedimentary rock (primarily SiO2)

Ferruginous Conglomerate (Ferruginous Conglomerate (Clastic Sedimentary Rock)) — sedimentary

Ferruginous Conglomerate

Ferruginous Conglomerate (Clastic Sedimentary Rock)

Oolitic Limestone (Oolite (Sedimentary rock composed of CaCO3)) — sedimentary

Oolitic Limestone

Oolite (Sedimentary rock composed of CaCO3)

Sandstone (Quartzose Pebble) (Clastic sedimentary rock (primarily SiO2)) — sedimentary

Sandstone (Quartzose Pebble)

Clastic sedimentary rock (primarily SiO2)

Fossiliferous Limestone (Calcite-rich Sedimentary Rock (CaCO3)) — sedimentary

Fossiliferous Limestone

Calcite-rich Sedimentary Rock (CaCO3)

Sandstone (Quartzite-rich Cobble) (Clastic sedimentary rock (primarily SiO2)) — sedimentary

Sandstone (Quartzite-rich Cobble)

Clastic sedimentary rock (primarily SiO2)

Dragon Stone (Argillaceous Sedimentary Rock (Ohko Stone)) — sedimentary

Dragon Stone

Argillaceous Sedimentary Rock (Ohko Stone)

Anthracite Coal (Anthracite (Carbon-rich Sedimentary Rock)) — sedimentary

Anthracite Coal

Anthracite (Carbon-rich Sedimentary Rock)

Bituminous Coal (Organic sedimentary rock (humic coal)) — sedimentary

Bituminous Coal

Organic sedimentary rock (humic coal)

Banded Sandstone (Differential Weathering) (Clastic Sedimentary Rock (primarily SiO2)) — sedimentary

Banded Sandstone (Differential Weathering)

Clastic Sedimentary Rock (primarily SiO2)

Quartz Geode (with possible Manganese or Goethite coating) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz Geode (with possible Manganese or Goethite coating)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Sandstone (Arenite (SiO2 primarily)) — sedimentary

Sandstone

Arenite (SiO2 primarily)

Conglomerate with Native Copper (Clastic Sedimentary Rock with Native Copper (Cu)) — sedimentary

Conglomerate with Native Copper

Clastic Sedimentary Rock with Native Copper (Cu)

Gneiss (Foliated Metamorphic Rock) — metamorphic

Gneiss

Foliated Metamorphic Rock

Ferruginous Sandstone (Ironstone Nodules) (Ferruginous Quartz-Arenite (with Goethite/Hematite cement)) — sedimentary

Ferruginous Sandstone (Ironstone Nodules)

Ferruginous Quartz-Arenite (with Goethite/Hematite cement)

Sandstone (Arenite (composed primarily of SiO2, or Silicon Dioxide)) — sedimentary

Sandstone

Arenite (composed primarily of SiO2, or Silicon Dioxide)

Bauxite (Al2O3·2H2O (principally composed of gibbsite, boehmite, and diaspore)) — sedimentary

Bauxite

Al2O3·2H2O (principally composed of gibbsite, boehmite, and diaspore)

Sandstone (Greywacke/Siltstone variant) (Clastic Sedimentary Rock (Lithic Wacke)) — sedimentary

Sandstone (Greywacke/Siltstone variant)

Clastic Sedimentary Rock (Lithic Wacke)

Sandstone (Arenite (SiO2 primarily)) — sedimentary

Sandstone

Arenite (SiO2 primarily)

Sandstone Concretion (Moqui Marble / Ironstone Concretion (Iron oxide-cemented sandstone)) — sedimentary

Sandstone Concretion

Moqui Marble / Ironstone Concretion (Iron oxide-cemented sandstone)

Sandstone (likely Arkose or Quartz Sandstone) (Arenite (SiO2 principal component)) — sedimentary

Sandstone (likely Arkose or Quartz Sandstone)

Arenite (SiO2 principal component)

Sandstone (Clastic Sedimentary Rock (composed primarily of Quartz: SiO2)) — sedimentary

Sandstone

Clastic Sedimentary Rock (composed primarily of Quartz: SiO2)

Limestone with Calcite Veins (Sedimentary Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)) — sedimentary

Limestone with Calcite Veins

Sedimentary Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)

Sandstone (Yellow/Siltstone variant) (Arenite (SiO2 primarily)) — sedimentary

Sandstone (Yellow/Siltstone variant)

Arenite (SiO2 primarily)

Sandstone (Water-worn) (Arenite) — sedimentary

Sandstone (Water-worn)

Arenite

Fossilized Dinosaur Skull (Tyrannosaurus rex) (Tyrannosaurus rex (permineralized fossil), rich in Hydroxylapatite/Silica) — sedimentary

Fossilized Dinosaur Skull (Tyrannosaurus rex)

Tyrannosaurus rex (permineralized fossil), rich in Hydroxylapatite/Silica

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

Red Sandstone (Iron-rich)

Ferruginous Sandstone (variable formula, primarily SiO2 + Fe2O3)

Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Ferruginous Sandstone (Ironstone) (Ferruginous Sandstone / Limonite-cemented Quartz Sandstone) — sedimentary

Ferruginous Sandstone (Ironstone)

Ferruginous Sandstone / Limonite-cemented Quartz Sandstone

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

Sandstone (Micaceous)

Arenite (composed primarily of SiO2)

Black Limestone with Calcite Veining (Bituminous Limestone (CaCO3 with Organic Carbon inclusions)) — sedimentary

Black Limestone with Calcite Veining

Bituminous Limestone (CaCO3 with Organic Carbon inclusions)

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

Sandstone

Arenite (primarily Quartz, SiO2)

Sandstone (Arenite) — sedimentary

Sandstone

Arenite

Quartz Vein in Pelite (Metamorphic Rock) (Hydrothermal Quartz Veining in Metasedimentary Rock (SiO2)) — metamorphic

Quartz Vein in Pelite (Metamorphic Rock)

Hydrothermal Quartz Veining in Metasedimentary Rock (SiO2)

Sandstone (Micaceous) (Arenite (primarily SiO2 with Phyllosilicates)) — sedimentary

Sandstone (Micaceous)

Arenite (primarily SiO2 with Phyllosilicates)

Travertine (Calcareous Tufa) (Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)) — sedimentary

Travertine (Calcareous Tufa)

Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)