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Man Made Rock (Sedimentary Analogue)

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

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Rock Gypsum

Asphalt Rock

Talc-carbonate Rock

Talc-carbonate Rock

Opalite

Conglomerate

Breccia

Ironstone

Limestone

Claystone

Goldstone

Diatomite

Anorthosite

Sandstone (Quartzose Sandstone) (Clastic Sedimentary Rock (primarily SiO2 with Fe2O3 staining)) — sedimentary

Sandstone (Quartzose Sandstone)

Clastic Sedimentary Rock (primarily SiO2 with Fe2O3 staining)

Limestone (Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)) — sedimentary

Limestone

Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)

Fossiliferous Limestone (Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3) with Bioclasts) — sedimentary

Fossiliferous Limestone

Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3) with Bioclasts

Sandstone (Quartzose Sandstone) (Clastic sedimentary rock (SiO2 major component)) — sedimentary

Sandstone (Quartzose Sandstone)

Clastic sedimentary rock (SiO2 major component)

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

Shale

Shale (comprised mostly of clay minerals and quartz)

Sandstone Cobble (Arenite (Secondary classification based on grain size)) — sedimentary

Sandstone Cobble

Arenite (Secondary classification based on grain size)

Shale (possibly Carbonaceous or Oil Shale) (Laminated Mudstone (primarily clay minerals and quartz)) — sedimentary

Shale (possibly Carbonaceous or Oil Shale)

Laminated Mudstone (primarily clay minerals and quartz)

Sandstone (Arenite (SiO2 principal component)) — sedimentary

Sandstone

Arenite (SiO2 principal component)

Sandstone (Quartzose Sandstone) (Clastic Sedimentary Rock (Lithic arenite / Quartz arenite)) — sedimentary

Sandstone (Quartzose Sandstone)

Clastic Sedimentary Rock (Lithic arenite / Quartz arenite)

Banded Gneiss (Gneiss (High-grade regional metamorphic rock)) — metamorphic

Banded Gneiss

Gneiss (High-grade regional metamorphic rock)

Pyrite (Iron Sulfide (FeS2)) — mineral

Pyrite

Iron Sulfide (FeS2)

Geode (unopened) or Calcareous Nodule (Siliceous or Calcareous Concretion/Nodule) — sedimentary

Geode (unopened) or Calcareous Nodule

Siliceous or Calcareous Concretion/Nodule

Sandstone (Arenite (SiO2 principal composition)) — sedimentary

Sandstone

Arenite (SiO2 principal composition)

Sandstone (Ferruginous) (Sandstone (clastic sedimentary rock, mainly SiO2 with iron oxide cement)) — sedimentary

Sandstone (Ferruginous)

Sandstone (clastic sedimentary rock, mainly SiO2 with iron oxide cement)

Sandstone (Arenite (SiO2 principal)) — sedimentary

Sandstone

Arenite (SiO2 principal)

Banded Ironstone / Jasper Siltstone (Siltstone with Iron Oxide Hydrates (SiO2 with Fe2O3/FeO(OH))) — sedimentary

Banded Ironstone / Jasper Siltstone

Siltstone with Iron Oxide Hydrates (SiO2 with Fe2O3/FeO(OH))

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

Sandstone (Banded)

Clastic Sedimentary Rock (primarily SiO2)

Limestone (Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)) — sedimentary

Limestone

Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)

Gneiss (Gneiss (Metamorphic Rock)) — metamorphic

Gneiss

Gneiss (Metamorphic Rock)

Foliated Metamorphic Rock (likely Gneiss or Schist) (Gneissic Metamorphic Rock) — metamorphic

Foliated Metamorphic Rock (likely Gneiss or Schist)

Gneissic Metamorphic Rock

Fossilized Tooth (Vertebrate Fossilized Tooth (Mineralized Biogenic Material)) — fossil

Fossilized Tooth

Vertebrate Fossilized Tooth (Mineralized Biogenic Material)

Chert / Flint Nodule (Cryptocrystalline quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert / Flint Nodule

Cryptocrystalline quartz (SiO2)

Fossilized Shark Tooth (Chondrichthyes (class)) — fossil

Fossilized Shark Tooth

Chondrichthyes (class)

Jasper (Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Jasper

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Fossilized Bone (Vertebrate fossil (mineralized bone)) — fossil

Fossilized Bone

Vertebrate fossil (mineralized bone)

Fossil Shell (Invertebrate fossil (Mollusca)) — fossil

Fossil Shell

Invertebrate fossil (Mollusca)

Mosasaur Tooth Fossil (Mosasaurus sp.) — fossil

Mosasaur Tooth Fossil

Mosasaurus sp.

Fossil Coral (Hexagonaria or Rugose coral fossil (replaced by silica/chalcedony)) — fossil

Fossil Coral

Hexagonaria or Rugose coral fossil (replaced by silica/chalcedony)

Fossil Coral in Limestone (Scleractinia (Anthomastodon or similar) in Sedimentary Calcarenite) — fossil

Fossil Coral in Limestone

Scleractinia (Anthomastodon or similar) in Sedimentary Calcarenite

Chert (Gravel) (Chert (Microcrystalline Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (Gravel)

Chert (Microcrystalline Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)

Chert (Flint/Jasper variety) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (Flint/Jasper variety)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Chert (Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Chert (Flint) (Chert (Cryptocrystalline Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (Flint)

Chert (Cryptocrystalline Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)

Conglomerate (Conglomeratic Sandstone) — sedimentary

Conglomerate

Conglomeratic Sandstone

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

Chert (Jasper variation)

Silicon dioxide (SiO2)

Jasper (Silicon dioxide (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Jasper

Silicon dioxide (SiO2)

Chert (Likely Jasper) (Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (Likely Jasper)

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Chert (often called Jasper or River Siltstone) (Chert (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (often called Jasper or River Siltstone)

Chert (SiO2)

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

Chert / Flint

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Ferruginous Quartz (Quartz with Iron Oxide inclusions (SiO2 + Fe2O3)) — mineral

Ferruginous Quartz

Quartz with Iron Oxide inclusions (SiO2 + Fe2O3)

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

Chert (Flint)

Chert (Microcrystalline Quartz, SiO2)

Chert (Iron-stained) (Chert (Cryptocrystalline Silica, SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (Iron-stained)

Chert (Cryptocrystalline Silica, SiO2)