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Metamorphic Or Sedimentary (With Staining)

Browse metamorphic or sedimentary (with staining) specimens identified by the Rock Identifier community.

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Goldmanite

Quartzite Sandstone

Quartzite Sandstone

Anthracite

Metagabbro

Ironstone

Breccia

Cordierite Hornfels

Cordierite Hornfels

Calc-Silicate Rock

Calc-Silicate Rock

Pumpkin Obsidian

Pumpkin Obsidian

Bituminous Shale

Bituminous Shale

Gneiss

Sapropel

Quartzite with Chalcedony (Metamorphosed Quartz-rich Sandstone (SiO2)) — metamorphic

Quartzite with Chalcedony

Metamorphosed Quartz-rich Sandstone (SiO2)

Quartzite with Iron Inclusions (Metamorphosed Quartz-rich Rock (SiO2)) — metamorphic

Quartzite with Iron Inclusions

Metamorphosed Quartz-rich Rock (SiO2)

Quartzite (Quartzite (chiefly SiO2)) — metamorphic

Quartzite

Quartzite (chiefly SiO2)

Quartzite Pebble (Quartzite (SiO2)) — metamorphic

Quartzite Pebble

Quartzite (SiO2)

Quartzite Cobble (Quartzite (SiO2)) — metamorphic

Quartzite Cobble

Quartzite (SiO2)

Pink Quartzite Pebble (Metamorphosed Quartz Sandstone (SiO2 with Iron Oxide impurities)) — metamorphic

Pink Quartzite Pebble

Metamorphosed Quartz Sandstone (SiO2 with Iron Oxide impurities)

River Quartzite Spheroid (Recrystallized Orthoquartzite (SiO2)) — metamorphic

River Quartzite Spheroid

Recrystallized Orthoquartzite (SiO2)

River Quartzite (River Rock) (Quartzite (SiO2)) — metamorphic

River Quartzite (River Rock)

Quartzite (SiO2)

Quartz pebble (Silicon dioxide (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Quartz pebble

Silicon dioxide (SiO2)

Milky Quartz with Iron Staining (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Milky Quartz with Iron Staining

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Quartzite (River Cobble) (Metamorphic Quartz-rich Rock) — metamorphic

Quartzite (River Cobble)

Metamorphic Quartz-rich Rock

Milky Quartz (Quartz (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)) — mineral

Milky Quartz

Quartz (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)

Milky Quartz with Iron Staining (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Milky Quartz with Iron Staining

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Small rounded quartz pebble (Quartz (SiO₂), likely milky or iron-stained quartz) — mineral

Small rounded quartz pebble

Quartz (SiO₂), likely milky or iron-stained quartz

Sandstone with Iron Staining (Clastic sedimentary rock (primarily SiO2 with Fe2O3 staining)) — sedimentary

Sandstone with Iron Staining

Clastic sedimentary rock (primarily SiO2 with Fe2O3 staining)

Ferruginous Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Iron Oxide inclusions) — mineral side of metamorphic/igneous sources

Ferruginous Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Iron Oxide inclusions

mineral side of metamorphic/igneous sources

Biotite schist (probable mica schist) (Mica schist; chiefly quartz, biotite mica, and feldspar) — metamorphic

Biotite schist (probable mica schist)

Mica schist; chiefly quartz, biotite mica, and feldspar

Weathered quartz-rich rock, likely quartzite or altered sandstone (Quartzite (mostly microcrystalline quartz, SiO₂); exact identification is uncertain from the photograph) — metamorphic

Weathered quartz-rich rock, likely quartzite or altered sandstone

Quartzite (mostly microcrystalline quartz, SiO₂); exact identification is uncertain from the photograph

Quartzite (Gold-toned) (Crystalline Quartz Metamorphite (SiO2)) — metamorphic

Quartzite (Gold-toned)

Crystalline Quartz Metamorphite (SiO2)

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

Chert (Jasper)

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Brown Chert or Ironstone (Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2) with Iron Oxides) — sedimentary

Brown Chert or Ironstone

Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2) with Iron Oxides

Jasper (Iron-stained Quartz) (Silicon dioxide (SiO2) with iron oxide inclusions) — sedimentary

Jasper (Iron-stained Quartz)

Silicon dioxide (SiO2) with iron oxide inclusions

Banded Chert (Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Banded Chert

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Slate with Quartz (Low-grade Metamorphic Slate with SiO2 inclusions) — metamorphic

Slate with Quartz

Low-grade Metamorphic Slate with SiO2 inclusions

Quartz Matrix with Iron Staining / Mica Schist (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Iron Oxide staining) — mineral

Quartz Matrix with Iron Staining / Mica Schist

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Iron Oxide staining

Sandstone (with Iron Staining) (Clastic sedimentary rock (primarily Quartz with Limonite/Goethite staining)) — sedimentary

Sandstone (with Iron Staining)

Clastic sedimentary rock (primarily Quartz with Limonite/Goethite staining)

Weathered quartz-rich metamorphic rock, possibly quartzite (Quartzite; predominantly quartz (SiO₂), with minor feldspar, mica, and iron-oxide staining) — metamorphic

Weathered quartz-rich metamorphic rock, possibly quartzite

Quartzite; predominantly quartz (SiO₂), with minor feldspar, mica, and iron-oxide staining

Dark metamorphic rock, likely hornfels or fine-grained basalt (Probable hornfels; commonly quartz–feldspar–mica with variable amphibole/pyroxene) — metamorphic

Dark metamorphic rock, likely hornfels or fine-grained basalt

Probable hornfels; commonly quartz–feldspar–mica with variable amphibole/pyroxene

Yellow Quartzite Pebble (Quartzite (SiO2)) — metamorphic

Yellow Quartzite Pebble

Quartzite (SiO2)

Milky quartz-rich vein rock (Quartz, SiO₂, likely massive or microcrystalline quartz) — mineral

Milky quartz-rich vein rock

Quartz, SiO₂, likely massive or microcrystalline quartz

Yellow Quartzite (Quartzite (primarily SiO2)) — metamorphic

Yellow Quartzite

Quartzite (primarily SiO2)

Quartzite (Quartz Pebble) (Quartzite (SiO2 with iron oxide inclusions)) — metamorphic

Quartzite (Quartz Pebble)

Quartzite (SiO2 with iron oxide inclusions)

Quartz Pebble (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz Pebble

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Milky Quartz with Iron Staining (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Milky Quartz with Iron Staining

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Quartz Cobble (River Rock) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz Cobble (River Rock)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Quartzite Cobble (Iron-stained) (Quartzite (SiO2)) — metamorphic

Quartzite Cobble (Iron-stained)

Quartzite (SiO2)

Quartzite (Quartzite (primarily SiO2)) — metamorphic

Quartzite

Quartzite (primarily SiO2)

Quartz Pebble (Iron-Stained) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz Pebble (Iron-Stained)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Red Sandstone (Ferruginous Sandstone (SiO2 dominated with Fe2O3)) — sedimentary

Red Sandstone

Ferruginous Sandstone (SiO2 dominated with Fe2O3)

Quartz Pebble (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz Pebble

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Quartzite Pebble (Metamorphic Quartzite (SiO2)) — metamorphic

Quartzite Pebble

Metamorphic Quartzite (SiO2)

Schist (Schist (Metamorphic Rock)) — metamorphic

Schist

Schist (Metamorphic Rock)