Rock Identifier

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Mineral, Often A Rock Given Its Aggregate Nature

Browse mineral, often a rock given its aggregate nature specimens identified by the Rock Identifier community.

Chert (Quartz Pebble) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (Quartz Pebble)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Ferrochrome Slag (Anthropogenic silicate/oxide glass (Complex silicate matrix with Cr-Fe-Si inclusions)) — Industrial byproduct (often confused with igneous rocks or meteorites)

Ferrochrome Slag

Anthropogenic silicate/oxide glass (Complex silicate matrix with Cr-Fe-Si inclusions)

Industrial byproduct (often confused with igneous rocks or meteorites)

Basalt (Basalt (Mafic volcanic rock)) — igneous

Basalt

Basalt (Mafic volcanic rock)

Limestone (Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)) — sedimentary

Limestone

Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)

Conglomerate (Conglomeratic Sandstone) — sedimentary

Conglomerate

Conglomeratic Sandstone

Basalt (Mafic Igneous Rock) — igneous

Basalt

Mafic Igneous Rock

Basalt (Basalt (Igneous Volcanic Rock)) — igneous

Basalt

Basalt (Igneous Volcanic Rock)

Quartzite River Pebble (Metamorphosed Quartz Sandstone (SiO2)) — metamorphic

Quartzite River Pebble

Metamorphosed Quartz Sandstone (SiO2)

Quartzite (River Pebble) (Meta-quartzite (composed primarily of SiO2)) — metamorphic

Quartzite (River Pebble)

Meta-quartzite (composed primarily of SiO2)

Gold Nugget (Native Gold (Au)) — mineral

Gold Nugget

Native Gold (Au)

Graywacke (Sandstone) (Graywacke Sandstone) — sedimentary

Graywacke (Sandstone)

Graywacke Sandstone

Scoria (Lava Rock) (Scoria (Vesicular Basaltic Glass/Rock)) — igneous

Scoria (Lava Rock)

Scoria (Vesicular Basaltic Glass/Rock)

Epidote (or Epidote-rich rock) (Epidote. Mineral formula: Ca2(Al,Fe)3(SiO4)3(OH).) — Mineral, often found in metamorphic rocks but also in sedimentary and igneous rocks

Epidote (or Epidote-rich rock)

Epidote. Mineral formula: Ca2(Al,Fe)3(SiO4)3(OH).

Mineral, often found in metamorphic rocks but also in sedimentary and igneous rocks

Quartzite (Quartz-rich Cobble) (Quartzite (SiO2)) — metamorphic

Quartzite (Quartz-rich Cobble)

Quartzite (SiO2)

Basalt (Basalt (Extrusive Mafic Igneous)) — igneous

Basalt

Basalt (Extrusive Mafic Igneous)

Chert (or Flint) (Silicon dioxide (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (or Flint)

Silicon dioxide (SiO2)

Sandstone (Muddy/Silty Variety) (Arenite with high silt/clay content (clastic sedimentary rock)) — sedimentary

Sandstone (Muddy/Silty Variety)

Arenite with high silt/clay content (clastic sedimentary rock)

Basalt (Polished Pebble) (Basalt (Mafic volcanic rock)) — igneous

Basalt (Polished Pebble)

Basalt (Mafic volcanic rock)

River/Stream Pebble (Clast / Detrital Grain / Rounded Sedimentary Particle (Compositionally variable, commonly Quartz, Feldspar, Chert, or other resistant rock fragments)) — Mineral, specifically a rock fragment

River/Stream Pebble

Clast / Detrital Grain / Rounded Sedimentary Particle (Compositionally variable, commonly Quartz, Feldspar, Chert, or other resistant rock fragments)

Mineral, specifically a rock fragment

Limonite stained Sandstone (Sedimentary rock with Goethite/Limonite (FeO(OH)·nH2O)) — sedimentary

Limonite stained Sandstone

Sedimentary rock with Goethite/Limonite (FeO(OH)·nH2O)

Shale (Argillaceous Rock) — sedimentary

Shale

Argillaceous Rock

River Cobble (Quartzite-rich Sandstone) (Clastic Sedimentary Rock (Litharenite/Quartzite transition)) — sedimentary

River Cobble (Quartzite-rich Sandstone)

Clastic Sedimentary Rock (Litharenite/Quartzite transition)

Prehnite (Prehnite (Ca2Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)2)) — Mineral

Prehnite

Prehnite (Ca2Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)2)

Gold and Silver (in jewelry form) (Gold (Au) and Silver (Ag)) — mineral

Gold and Silver (in jewelry form)

Gold (Au) and Silver (Ag)

Basalt (River Pebble) (Basalt) — igneous

Basalt (River Pebble)

Basalt

Jasper with Iron Staining (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Hematite (Fe2O3)) — sedimentary

Jasper with Iron Staining

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Hematite (Fe2O3)

Basalt (Basalt (Mafic Extrusive)) — igneous

Basalt

Basalt (Mafic Extrusive)

Basalt (River Cobble) (Basalt (Mafic Extrusive Igneous Rock)) — igneous

Basalt (River Cobble)

Basalt (Mafic Extrusive Igneous Rock)

Basalt (Basalt (Mafic igneous rock)) — igneous

Basalt

Basalt (Mafic igneous rock)

Phyllite (Phyllite (Foliated metamorphic rock)) — metamorphic

Phyllite

Phyllite (Foliated metamorphic rock)

Basalt (Basalt (SiO2 percentage between 45% and 52%)) — igneous

Basalt

Basalt (SiO2 percentage between 45% and 52%)

Quartzite Pebble (Metamorphosed Quartz Sandstone (SiO2)) — metamorphic

Quartzite Pebble

Metamorphosed Quartz Sandstone (SiO2)

Olivine-bearing Basalt / Scoria (Mafic Igneous Rock (primarily (Mg, Fe)2SiO4)) — igneous

Olivine-bearing Basalt / Scoria

Mafic Igneous Rock (primarily (Mg, Fe)2SiO4)

Basalt (Basalt (Aphanitic Mafic Volcanic Rock)) — igneous

Basalt

Basalt (Aphanitic Mafic Volcanic Rock)

Chert (specifically a weathered Chert nodule or fragment) (Chert; Microcrystalline or Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (specifically a weathered Chert nodule or fragment)

Chert; Microcrystalline or Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Wishing Stone (Quartz-veined Siltstone or Graywacke) (Hydrothermal Quartz vein in matrix of SiO2 (Quartz) and Al2O3 (Clay minerals)) — sedimentary

Wishing Stone (Quartz-veined Siltstone or Graywacke)

Hydrothermal Quartz vein in matrix of SiO2 (Quartz) and Al2O3 (Clay minerals)

Sandstone (Quartzite texture) (Arenite (SiO2 secondary)) — sedimentary

Sandstone (Quartzite texture)

Arenite (SiO2 secondary)

Chert (Iron-stained) (Microcrystalline or Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (Iron-stained)

Microcrystalline or Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Conglomerate (Clastic sedimentary rock (Puddingstone)) — sedimentary

Conglomerate

Clastic sedimentary rock (Puddingstone)

Iron Slag (Anthropogenic Vitreous Ferrous Silicate) — industrial byproduct (anthropogenic)

Iron Slag

Anthropogenic Vitreous Ferrous Silicate

industrial byproduct (anthropogenic)

Porphyritic Basalt (with Amygdales) (Amygdaloidal Porphyritic Basalt) — igneous

Porphyritic Basalt (with Amygdales)

Amygdaloidal Porphyritic Basalt

Carnelian (Red Chalcedony) (SiO2 (Silicon Dioxide with Iron Oxide impurities)) — mineral

Carnelian (Red Chalcedony)

SiO2 (Silicon Dioxide with Iron Oxide impurities)