Rock Identifier

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Mineral, Often Found As Detrital Grains In Sedimentary Rocks

Browse mineral, often found as detrital grains in sedimentary rocks specimens identified by the Rock Identifier community.

Granite (Phaneritic Plutonic Felsic Rock) — igneous

Granite

Phaneritic Plutonic Felsic Rock

Green Aventurine (Quartz (Aventurine variety) - SiO₂ with Fuchsite inclusions) — Mineral

Green Aventurine

Quartz (Aventurine variety) - SiO₂ with Fuchsite inclusions

Galena (Lead(II) sulfide (PbS)) — mineral

Galena

Lead(II) sulfide (PbS)

Breciated Jasper (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron oxide inclusions) — sedimentary

Breciated Jasper

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron oxide inclusions

Bauxite (Bauxite (Al(OH)3, AlO(OH))) — sedimentary

Bauxite

Bauxite (Al(OH)3, AlO(OH))

Petrified Wood (Silicified Wood (SiO2 as Quartz/Chert/Chalcedony)) — sedimentary

Petrified Wood

Silicified Wood (SiO2 as Quartz/Chert/Chalcedony)

Red Sandstone (Arenite (Ferruginous Sandstone)) — sedimentary

Red Sandstone

Arenite (Ferruginous Sandstone)

Pyrite (Iron Disulfide (FeS2)) — mineral

Pyrite

Iron Disulfide (FeS2)

Fluorite (Calcium Fluoride (CaF2)) — mineral

Fluorite

Calcium Fluoride (CaF2)

Schist (Mica Schist (primarily consisting of muscovite, biotite, and quartz)) — metamorphic

Schist

Mica Schist (primarily consisting of muscovite, biotite, and quartz)

Mica Schist (Foliated Metamorphic Rock (Schist)) — metamorphic

Mica Schist

Foliated Metamorphic Rock (Schist)

Pyrope Garnet (Bohemian Garnets) (Pyrope (from the group Mg3Al2(SiO4)3)) — mineral

Pyrope Garnet (Bohemian Garnets)

Pyrope (from the group Mg3Al2(SiO4)3)

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

Gneiss

Gneiss (High-grade metamorphic rock)

Pyrite (Iron Sulfide (FeS2)) — mineral

Pyrite

Iron Sulfide (FeS2)

Quartzite (or Quartz Rich Conglomerate) (Quartzite (SiO2 silicon dioxide)) — metamorphic

Quartzite (or Quartz Rich Conglomerate)

Quartzite (SiO2 silicon dioxide)

Blue Apatite (Fluorapatite (Ca5(PO4)3F)) — mineral

Blue Apatite

Fluorapatite (Ca5(PO4)3F)

Quartz (SiO₂ (Silicon Dioxide)) — Mineral

Quartz

SiO₂ (Silicon Dioxide)

Quartzite (Quartzite (primarily SiO2)) — metamorphic

Quartzite

Quartzite (primarily SiO2)

Dalmatian Stone (commonly Dyed) (Dalmatian Jasper (Peralkaline igneous rock)) — igneous

Dalmatian Stone (commonly Dyed)

Dalmatian Jasper (Peralkaline igneous rock)

Yellow Chalcedony (Agate) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Yellow Chalcedony (Agate)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Heliotrope (Bloodstone) (Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2) with inclusions of Hematite (Fe2O3)) — mineral

Heliotrope (Bloodstone)

Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2) with inclusions of Hematite (Fe2O3)

Pyrite (Iron Disulfide (FeS2)) — mineral

Pyrite

Iron Disulfide (FeS2)

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

Sandstone Cobble

Arenite (Secondary classification based on grain size)

Petrified Wood (Silicified wood (Quartz/Chalcedony replacement of organic matter)) — sedimentary

Petrified Wood

Silicified wood (Quartz/Chalcedony replacement of organic matter)

Sandstone (Arenite) — sedimentary

Sandstone

Arenite

Pyrite (Iron Sulfide (FeS2)) — mineral

Pyrite

Iron Sulfide (FeS2)

Granite (weathered/river-tumbled) (Granite (Plutonic Igneous Rock)) — Igneous Rock

Granite (weathered/river-tumbled)

Granite (Plutonic Igneous Rock)

Mica Schist (Mica Schist (predominantly Muscovite/Biotite)) — metamorphic

Mica Schist

Mica Schist (predominantly Muscovite/Biotite)

Pyrite (Iron Sulfide (FeS2)) — mineral

Pyrite

Iron Sulfide (FeS2)

Pyrite (Fools Gold) (Iron Sulfide (FeS2)) — mineral

Pyrite (Fools Gold)

Iron Sulfide (FeS2)

Quartzite with Quartz Vein (Metamorphosed Quartz-rich Arenite (SiO2)) — metamorphic

Quartzite with Quartz Vein

Metamorphosed Quartz-rich Arenite (SiO2)

Red Sandstone (Sandstone (mainly SiO2 with Iron Oxide cement)) — sedimentary

Red Sandstone

Sandstone (mainly SiO2 with Iron Oxide cement)

Glauconitic Sandstone (Glauconitic Sandstone (complex silicate formula: (K,Na)(Fe,Al,Mg)2(Si,Al)4O10(OH)2)) — sedimentary

Glauconitic Sandstone

Glauconitic Sandstone (complex silicate formula: (K,Na)(Fe,Al,Mg)2(Si,Al)4O10(OH)2)

Quartzite (Quartzite (primarily SiO2)) — metamorphic

Quartzite

Quartzite (primarily SiO2)

Banded Gneiss (Gneiss (pronounced "nice")) — metamorphic

Banded Gneiss

Gneiss (pronounced "nice")

Granite (with Almandine Garnet inclusions) (Granite composed primarily of Quartz (SiO2), K-Feldspar (KAlSi3O8), and Almandine Garnet (Fe3Al2(SiO4)3)) — igneous

Granite (with Almandine Garnet inclusions)

Granite composed primarily of Quartz (SiO2), K-Feldspar (KAlSi3O8), and Almandine Garnet (Fe3Al2(SiO4)3)

Banded Gneiss (Gneiss (variable mineral composition)) — metamorphic

Banded Gneiss

Gneiss (variable mineral composition)

Basalt with Epidote (Flowerstone-like texture) (Amygdaloidal Basalt (silicate mineral inclusions)) — igneous

Basalt with Epidote (Flowerstone-like texture)

Amygdaloidal Basalt (silicate mineral inclusions)

Petrified Wood (Silicified Wood (primarily Quartz/Chalcedony, formula: SiO2)) — sedimentary

Petrified Wood

Silicified Wood (primarily Quartz/Chalcedony, formula: SiO2)

Quartzite (Quartzite (SiO2)) — metamorphic

Quartzite

Quartzite (SiO2)

Granite (Granite) — igneous

Granite

Granite

Greywacke (Dirty Sandstone (Lithic wacke)) — sedimentary

Greywacke

Dirty Sandstone (Lithic wacke)