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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.

Quartzite (Quartzite (SiO2)) — metamorphic

Quartzite

Quartzite (SiO2)

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

Chert / Jasper

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

sedimentary
Quartzite (Quartzite (SiO2)) — metamorphic

Quartzite

Quartzite (SiO2)

metamorphic
Specular Hematite with Pyrite (Iron Oxide (Fe2O3) with Iron Sulfide (FeS2)) — mineral

Specular Hematite with Pyrite

Iron Oxide (Fe2O3) with Iron Sulfide (FeS2)

mineral
Granite (Granite (Phaneritic Quartz-Feldspar Rock)) — igneous

Granite

Granite (Phaneritic Quartz-Feldspar Rock)

igneous
Pink Quartzite (Quartzite (primarily SiO2)) — metamorphic

Pink Quartzite

Quartzite (primarily SiO2)

metamorphic
Blue Chalcedony (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Blue Chalcedony

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

mineral
Banded Agate (specifically Sardonyx or Carnelian Agate) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - Chalcedony variety) — mineral

Banded Agate (specifically Sardonyx or Carnelian Agate)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - Chalcedony variety

mineral
Basalt (Crushed Stone Aggregate) (Mafic Volcanic Basalt (Major Minerals: Plagioclase Feldspar, Pyroxene, Olivine)) — igneous

Basalt (Crushed Stone Aggregate)

Mafic Volcanic Basalt (Major Minerals: Plagioclase Feldspar, Pyroxene, Olivine)

igneous
Pyrite (Iron Sulfide (FeS2)) — mineral

Pyrite

Iron Sulfide (FeS2)

mineral
Quartz Geode (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) within a geode) — mineral

Quartz Geode

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) within a geode

mineral
Quartzite (Quartzite (SiO2)) — metamorphic

Quartzite

Quartzite (SiO2)

metamorphic
Limonite (Iron Ore) (Hydrated Iron(III) Oxide-Hydroxide (FeO(OH)·nH2O)) — sedimentary

Limonite (Iron Ore)

Hydrated Iron(III) Oxide-Hydroxide (FeO(OH)·nH2O)

sedimentary
Jasper (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Jasper

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

sedimentary
Basalt with Plagioclase Phenocrysts (Porphyritic Basalt) — igneous

Basalt with Plagioclase Phenocrysts

Porphyritic Basalt

igneous
Turquoise with Pyrite (Hydrated phosphate of copper and aluminium [CuAl6(PO4)4(OH)8·4H2O] with Iron Pyrite (FeS2)) — mineral

Turquoise with Pyrite

Hydrated phosphate of copper and aluminium [CuAl6(PO4)4(OH)8·4H2O] with Iron Pyrite (FeS2)

mineral
Almandine Garnet (Almandite (Fe3Al2(SiO4)3)) — Mineral

Almandine Garnet

Almandite (Fe3Al2(SiO4)3)

Mineral
Quartz Geode (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz Geode

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

mineral
Conglomerate (Conglomerate (Clastic Sedimentary Rock)) — Sedimentary

Conglomerate

Conglomerate (Clastic Sedimentary Rock)

Sedimentary
Goethite (Iron Ore) (Goethite (FeO(OH))) — mineral

Goethite (Iron Ore)

Goethite (FeO(OH))

mineral
Botryoidal Chalcedony (likely Chert or Agatized Coral) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Botryoidal Chalcedony (likely Chert or Agatized Coral)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

mineral
Limonite after Pyrite (Prophecy Stone or Ironstone Concretion) (Goethite/Limonite pseudomorph after Pyrite/Marcasite (FeO(OH)·nH2O)) — mineral

Limonite after Pyrite (Prophecy Stone or Ironstone Concretion)

Goethite/Limonite pseudomorph after Pyrite/Marcasite (FeO(OH)·nH2O)

mineral
Fluorite (translucent octahedral crystal) (Calcium fluoride (CaF2)) — mineral

Fluorite (translucent octahedral crystal)

Calcium fluoride (CaF2)

mineral
Green Calcite (Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)) — mineral

Green Calcite

Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)

mineral
Turquoise (Turquoise (Hydrated phosphate of copper and aluminium) CuAl6(PO4)4(OH)8·4H2O) — mineral

Turquoise

Turquoise (Hydrated phosphate of copper and aluminium) CuAl6(PO4)4(OH)8·4H2O

mineral
Pink Quartzite (Quartzite (primarily SiO2)) — metamorphic

Pink Quartzite

Quartzite (primarily SiO2)

metamorphic
Granite (Granite (Felsic Plutonic Rock)) — igneous

Granite

Granite (Felsic Plutonic Rock)

igneous
Jasper (Iron-stained Quartzite/Chert) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron oxide inclusions) — sedimentary

Jasper (Iron-stained Quartzite/Chert)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron oxide inclusions

sedimentary
Red Quartzite (River Stone) (Quartzite (primarily SiO2)) — metamorphic

Red Quartzite (River Stone)

Quartzite (primarily SiO2)

metamorphic
Chert (Jasper) (Microcrystalline Silica (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (Jasper)

Microcrystalline Silica (SiO2)

sedimentary
Limonite (Hydrated Iron Oxide / Bog Iron) (FeO(OH)·nH2O) — Mineral (Sedimentary context)

Limonite (Hydrated Iron Oxide / Bog Iron)

FeO(OH)·nH2O

Mineral (Sedimentary context)
Quartzite (Quartzite (SiO2)) — metamorphic

Quartzite

Quartzite (SiO2)

metamorphic
Quartzite (Quartzite (SiO2)) — metamorphic

Quartzite

Quartzite (SiO2)

metamorphic
Biotite Mica (Biotite (K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(F,OH)2)) — mineral

Biotite Mica

Biotite (K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(F,OH)2)

mineral
Quartzite (Iron-stained) (Quartzite (mostly SiO2)) — metamorphic

Quartzite (Iron-stained)

Quartzite (mostly SiO2)

metamorphic
Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO₂)) — Mineral

Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO₂)

Mineral
Sandstone (Arenite (primarily SiO2)) — sedimentary

Sandstone

Arenite (primarily SiO2)

sedimentary
Biotite (Black Mica) (Biotite (K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH)2)) — mineral

Biotite (Black Mica)

Biotite (K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH)2)

mineral
Granite (Granite (Mainly Quartz SiO2, Alkali Feldspar (K,Na)AlSi3O8, and Plagioclase Feldspar)) — igneous

Granite

Granite (Mainly Quartz SiO2, Alkali Feldspar (K,Na)AlSi3O8, and Plagioclase Feldspar)

igneous
Quartzite (Quartzite (90%+ SiO2)) — metamorphic

Quartzite

Quartzite (90%+ SiO2)

metamorphic
Quartzite (Quartzite (SiO2)) — metamorphic

Quartzite

Quartzite (SiO2)

metamorphic
Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — Mineral

Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Mineral