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.

Green Fluorite (Fluorite (Calcium Fluoride, CaF2)) — mineral

Green Fluorite

Fluorite (Calcium Fluoride, CaF2)

Graywacke (River Cobble) (Graywacke (Lithic Sandstone)) — sedimentary

Graywacke (River Cobble)

Graywacke (Lithic Sandstone)

Turquoise (Green variety) (Hydrous phosphate of copper and aluminum, CuAl6(PO4)4(OH)8·4H2O) — mineral

Turquoise (Green variety)

Hydrous phosphate of copper and aluminum, CuAl6(PO4)4(OH)8·4H2O

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

Agate (or Chalcedony)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Fluorite (Fluorite (Calcium Fluoride - CaF2)) — mineral

Fluorite

Fluorite (Calcium Fluoride - CaF2)

Quartzite (Quartzite (SiO2)) — metamorphic

Quartzite

Quartzite (SiO2)

Pyrite (Pyrite (Iron sulfide, FeS₂)) — Mineral

Pyrite

Pyrite (Iron sulfide, FeS₂)

Fluorite (Blue) (Calcium Fluoride (CaF2)) — mineral

Fluorite (Blue)

Calcium Fluoride (CaF2)

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

Pyrite (Fool's Gold)

Iron Sulfide (FeS2)

Fluorite in Matrix (Fluorite (CaF2) within a host rock matrix) — Mineral

Fluorite in Matrix

Fluorite (CaF2) within a host rock matrix

Rose Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Rose Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Shale (Fissile mudstone (Shale)) — sedimentary

Shale

Fissile mudstone (Shale)

Quartzite Pebble (Quartzite (primarily SiO2)) — metamorphic

Quartzite Pebble

Quartzite (primarily SiO2)

Quartzite (Quartzite (SiO2)) — metamorphic

Quartzite

Quartzite (SiO2)

Granite (Granite (a common type of Felsic Intrusive Igneous Rock)) — Igneous Rock

Granite

Granite (a common type of Felsic Intrusive Igneous Rock)

Quartzite (Quartzite (chiefly SiO2)) — metamorphic

Quartzite

Quartzite (chiefly SiO2)

Dalmatian Jasper (or Dalmatian Stone) (Dalmatian Stone (A peralkaline felsite composed of feldspar, quartz, and sodic amphibole)) — igneous

Dalmatian Jasper (or Dalmatian Stone)

Dalmatian Stone (A peralkaline felsite composed of feldspar, quartz, and sodic amphibole)

Porphyry (likely Porphyritic Andesite or Basalt) (Porphyritic Igneous Rock) — igneous

Porphyry (likely Porphyritic Andesite or Basalt)

Porphyritic Igneous Rock

Ferruginous Sandstone (Clastic Sedimentary Rock (Iron-rich)) — sedimentary

Ferruginous Sandstone

Clastic Sedimentary Rock (Iron-rich)

Quartzite (SiO2 (Crystalline Quartz)) — metamorphic

Quartzite

SiO2 (Crystalline Quartz)

Conglomerate (Conglomerate (clastic sedimentary rock)) — sedimentary

Conglomerate

Conglomerate (clastic sedimentary rock)

Pyrite (Iron Disulfide (FeS2)) — mineral

Pyrite

Iron Disulfide (FeS2)

Aquamarine (Pendant) and Jasper (Beads) (Beryllium aluminum silicate (Be3Al2Si6O18) with Chalcedony (SiO2)) — mineral

Aquamarine (Pendant) and Jasper (Beads)

Beryllium aluminum silicate (Be3Al2Si6O18) with Chalcedony (SiO2)

Clear Quartz Cluster (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Clear Quartz Cluster

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Fluorite (Calcium Fluoride (CaF2)) — mineral

Fluorite

Calcium Fluoride (CaF2)

Amygdaloidal Basalt with Epidote/Chlorite (Basalt (containing (Ca2(Al2Fe3+)(SiO4)(Si2O7)O(OH)))) — igneous

Amygdaloidal Basalt with Epidote/Chlorite

Basalt (containing (Ca2(Al2Fe3+)(SiO4)(Si2O7)O(OH)))

Quartzite (Quartzite (primarily SiO2)) — metamorphic

Quartzite

Quartzite (primarily SiO2)

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

Chert / Flint

Microcrystalline or Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Gneiss (Foliated Metamorphic Rock (Gneiss)) — metamorphic

Gneiss

Foliated Metamorphic Rock (Gneiss)

Slate with Red Sandstone Landscaping Rock (Foliated Pelitic Metamorphic Rock (Slate) and Ferruginous Sandstone) — metamorphic and sedimentary

Slate with Red Sandstone Landscaping Rock

Foliated Pelitic Metamorphic Rock (Slate) and Ferruginous Sandstone

metamorphic and sedimentary

Orange Quartzite (Tumble-polished) (Quartzite (primarily SiO2)) — metamorphic

Orange Quartzite (Tumble-polished)

Quartzite (primarily SiO2)

Chalcedony (Agate/Quartz variety) (Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — mineral

Chalcedony (Agate/Quartz variety)

Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Sandstone with Liesegang Rings (Arenite with Iron Oxide Liesegang Banding) — sedimentary

Sandstone with Liesegang Rings

Arenite with Iron Oxide Liesegang Banding

Quartzite Pebble (Quartzite (SiO2)) — metamorphic

Quartzite Pebble

Quartzite (SiO2)

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

Sandstone (Ferruginous)

Arenite (Fe-rich)

Pyrite (Iron Pyrites) (Iron Sulfide (FeS2)) — mineral

Pyrite (Iron Pyrites)

Iron Sulfide (FeS2)

Quartzite (Quartzite (primarily SiO2)) — metamorphic

Quartzite

Quartzite (primarily SiO2)

Chalcedony in Host Rock (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Chalcedony in Host Rock

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Limonite (FeO(OH)·nH2O (Hydrated iron oxide)) — mineral

Limonite

FeO(OH)·nH2O (Hydrated iron oxide)

Pyrite (Iron Sulfide (FeS2)) — mineral

Pyrite

Iron Sulfide (FeS2)

Cinnabar in Matrix (Cinnabar (Mercury(II) sulfide, HgS)) — mineral

Cinnabar in Matrix

Cinnabar (Mercury(II) sulfide, HgS)

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

Peridot (Olivine)

Olivine ((Mg,Fe)2SiO4)