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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.

Calcite (Calcite (CaCO
3)) — Mineral

Calcite

Calcite (CaCO 3)

Peridot (Olivine ((Mg,Fe)2SiO4)) — mineral

Peridot

Olivine ((Mg,Fe)2SiO4)

Red Jasper (Jasper (a variety of Chalcedony, SiO₂ with impurities)) — Mineral

Red Jasper

Jasper (a variety of Chalcedony, SiO₂ with impurities)

Sandstone (Arenite) — sedimentary

Sandstone

Arenite

Pyrite (Fool's Gold) (Iron Disulfide (FeS2)) — mineral

Pyrite (Fool's Gold)

Iron Disulfide (FeS2)

Granite (Granite (a common rock type, not a single mineral with a formula. Composed primarily of quartz, feldspar, and mica/amphibole).) — igneous

Granite

Granite (a common rock type, not a single mineral with a formula. Composed primarily of quartz, feldspar, and mica/amphibole).

Sandstone (River Pebble) (Arenite (SiO2 based)) — sedimentary

Sandstone (River Pebble)

Arenite (SiO2 based)

Quartzite (Quartzite (primarily SiO2)) — metamorphic

Quartzite

Quartzite (primarily SiO2)

Red Sandstone (Arenite (with Iron Oxide pigmentation)) — Sedimentary

Red Sandstone

Arenite (with Iron Oxide pigmentation)

Sandstone (Arenite (SiO2 principal)) — sedimentary

Sandstone

Arenite (SiO2 principal)

Quartzite (Quartzite (Primary mineral: SiO2)) — metamorphic

Quartzite

Quartzite (Primary mineral: SiO2)

Siltstone (Siltstone (siliciclastic sedimentary rock)) — sedimentary

Siltstone

Siltstone (siliciclastic sedimentary rock)

Sandstone (Ferruginous) (Arenite (Fe-rich)) — sedimentary

Sandstone (Ferruginous)

Arenite (Fe-rich)

Pyrite (Iron Pyrite) (Iron Disulfide (FeS2)) — mineral

Pyrite (Iron Pyrite)

Iron Disulfide (FeS2)

Ferruginous Sandstone (Ironstone) (Sandstone with Hematite/Goethite cement (SiO2 + FeO(OH))) — sedimentary

Ferruginous Sandstone (Ironstone)

Sandstone with Hematite/Goethite cement (SiO2 + FeO(OH))

Limonite (Iron Ore) (Limonite (Hydrous iron(III) oxide-hydroxide mixture, primarily FeO(OH)·nH2O)) — mineral

Limonite (Iron Ore)

Limonite (Hydrous iron(III) oxide-hydroxide mixture, primarily FeO(OH)·nH2O)

Quartzite (Quartzite (primarily SiO2)) — metamorphic

Quartzite

Quartzite (primarily SiO2)

Quartzite Pebble (Meta-quartzite) — metamorphic

Quartzite Pebble

Meta-quartzite

Limestone Breccia (Sedimentary Breccia (Calcareous)) — sedimentary

Limestone Breccia

Sedimentary Breccia (Calcareous)

Sodalite (Sodalite (Na4Al3Si3O12Cl)) — Mineral

Sodalite

Sodalite (Na4Al3Si3O12Cl)

Limestone (Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)) — sedimentary

Limestone

Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)

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

Blue Apatite

Fluorapatite (Ca5(PO4)3F)

Chalcedony (Agate/Carnelian type) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Chalcedony (Agate/Carnelian type)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

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

Carnelian (Red Agate)

Chalcedony (SiO2 with Iron Oxide impurities)

Red Quartzite / Ferruginous Sandstone (Quartzite (SiO2 with iron oxide impurities)) — metamorphic

Red Quartzite / Ferruginous Sandstone

Quartzite (SiO2 with iron oxide impurities)

Eudialyte in Matrix (Na15Ca6(Fe,Mn)3Zr3(Si,Nb) (Si25O73) (OH,Cl,H2O)3) — mineral

Eudialyte in Matrix

Na15Ca6(Fe,Mn)3Zr3(Si,Nb) (Si25O73) (OH,Cl,H2O)3

Quartzite (Metamorphosed Quartz Sandstone (SiO2)) — metamorphic

Quartzite

Metamorphosed Quartz Sandstone (SiO2)

Quartzite (Quartzite (primarily SiO2)) — metamorphic

Quartzite

Quartzite (primarily SiO2)

Pyrite (Iron Sulfide (FeS2)) — mineral

Pyrite

Iron Sulfide (FeS2)

Gneiss (Schistose) (Gneiss) — metamorphic

Gneiss (Schistose)

Gneiss

Sandstone (with Iron Oxide staining) (Arenite (primarily SiO2 with Fe2O3 staining)) — sedimentary

Sandstone (with Iron Oxide staining)

Arenite (primarily SiO2 with Fe2O3 staining)

Shale (Shale (composition varies: primarily clay minerals and quartz)) — sedimentary

Shale

Shale (composition varies: primarily clay minerals and quartz)

Quartz (River Pebble) (Quartz (SiO₂ - Silicon Dioxide)) — Mineral

Quartz (River Pebble)

Quartz (SiO₂ - Silicon Dioxide)

Aquamarine (Beryl (Be3Al2Si6O18)) — Mineral

Aquamarine

Beryl (Be3Al2Si6O18)

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

Quartzite Pebble

Metamorphosed Quartz Sandstone (SiO2)

Pyrite (Fool's Gold) (Iron Disulfide (FeS2)) — mineral

Pyrite (Fool's Gold)

Iron Disulfide (FeS2)

Pyrite (Iron Sulfide (FeS2)) — mineral

Pyrite

Iron Sulfide (FeS2)

Shale (Shale (Sedimentary rock composed of mud/clay minerals)) — sedimentary

Shale

Shale (Sedimentary rock composed of mud/clay minerals)

Pyrite (Fool's Gold) (Iron Sulfide (FeS2)) — mineral

Pyrite (Fool's Gold)

Iron Sulfide (FeS2)

Foliated Gneiss (River-Worn Pebble) (Gneiss (High-grade Regional Metamorphic Rock)) — metamorphic

Foliated Gneiss (River-Worn Pebble)

Gneiss (High-grade Regional Metamorphic Rock)

Red Siltstone (or Red Shale) (Clastic Sedimentary Rock (Composition: primarily Quartz, Clay minerals, and Hematite Fe2O3)) — sedimentary

Red Siltstone (or Red Shale)

Clastic Sedimentary Rock (Composition: primarily Quartz, Clay minerals, and Hematite Fe2O3)

Pyrite (Iron Disulfide (FeS2)) — mineral

Pyrite

Iron Disulfide (FeS2)