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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.

Banded Gneiss (with possible weathered sulfide or iron staining) (Gneiss, potentially with iron oxide/hydroxide staining (e.g., limonite) or weathered sulfides) — Metamorphic

Banded Gneiss (with possible weathered sulfide or iron staining)

Gneiss, potentially with iron oxide/hydroxide staining (e.g., limonite) or weathered sulfides

Gneiss (Gneiss) — metamorphic

Gneiss

Gneiss

Glauconitic Sandstone (Glauconitic arenite (K,Na)(Fe3+,Al,Mg)2(Si,Al)4O10(OH)2) — sedimentary

Glauconitic Sandstone

Glauconitic arenite (K,Na)(Fe3+,Al,Mg)2(Si,Al)4O10(OH)2

Quartz Geode (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz Geode

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Chalcedony (Agate/Chert) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Chalcedony (Agate/Chert)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

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

Quartz Geode

Quartz (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)

Quartzite (Quartzite (SiO2)) — metamorphic

Quartzite

Quartzite (SiO2)

Quartz (specifically Milky Quartz/Quartzite) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — Mineral

Quartz (specifically Milky Quartz/Quartzite)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Granite (Granite) — Igneous

Granite

Granite

Greenschist / Migmatite (Regional Metamorphic Complex (Facies: Greenschist to Amphibolite)) — metamorphic

Greenschist / Migmatite

Regional Metamorphic Complex (Facies: Greenschist to Amphibolite)

Botryoidal Agate / Chalcedony Geode (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Botryoidal Agate / Chalcedony Geode

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

River Rock (River Cobbles) (Fluvial Conglomerate Clasts (primarily composed of various minerals such as Quartz, SiO2)) — sedimentary

River Rock (River Cobbles)

Fluvial Conglomerate Clasts (primarily composed of various minerals such as Quartz, SiO2)

Quartz (likely Milky Quartz or Chalcedony) (Quartz (SiO2 - Silicon Dioxide)) — Mineral

Quartz (likely Milky Quartz or Chalcedony)

Quartz (SiO2 - Silicon Dioxide)

Quartz Geode (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) within a secondary sedimentary structure) — sedimentary

Quartz Geode

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) within a secondary sedimentary structure

Sandstone (Stream-rounded Cobble) (Arenite (composed primarily of SiO2, Silica)) — sedimentary

Sandstone (Stream-rounded Cobble)

Arenite (composed primarily of SiO2, Silica)

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

Petrified Wood

Silicified Wood (primarily Quartz/Chalcedony, SiO2)

Red Jasper (Quartz) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Iron impurities) — sedimentary

Red Jasper (Quartz)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Iron impurities

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

Biotite Schist

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

Chert (River Pebble) (Microcrystalline silicon dioxide (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (River Pebble)

Microcrystalline silicon dioxide (SiO2)

Druzy Quartz Geode (Vug) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Druzy Quartz Geode (Vug)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Botryoidal Agate (Chalcedony (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)) — mineral

Botryoidal Agate

Chalcedony (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)

Red Jasper (Jasper (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)) — mineral

Red Jasper

Jasper (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)

Quartzite (Quartzite (SiO2)) — metamorphic

Quartzite

Quartzite (SiO2)

Quartz Geode (Crystalline Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) in Geode form) — sedimentary

Quartz Geode

Crystalline Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) in Geode form

Quartzite (Quartzite (SiO2)) — metamorphic

Quartzite

Quartzite (SiO2)

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

Chalcedony (Agate)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Red Jasper (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Iron Oxide inclusions) — mineral

Red Jasper

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Iron Oxide inclusions

Quartz (likely a form of massive or vein quartz) (Quartz (SiO₂)) — Mineral

Quartz (likely a form of massive or vein quartz)

Quartz (SiO₂)

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

Green Fluorite (Beaded)

Fluorite (Calcium Fluoride, CaF2)

Quartz (Rock Crystal) (Quartz (SiO₂ - Silicon Dioxide)) — Mineral

Quartz (Rock Crystal)

Quartz (SiO₂ - Silicon Dioxide)

Lunar Meteorite (Feldspathic Breccia) (Lunar Achondrite (Regolith Breccia)) — igneous

Lunar Meteorite (Feldspathic Breccia)

Lunar Achondrite (Regolith Breccia)

Granitic Pegmatite with Biotite (Pegmatitic Granite (contains KAlSi3O8, SiO2, K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH)2)) — igneous

Granitic Pegmatite with Biotite

Pegmatitic Granite (contains KAlSi3O8, SiO2, K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH)2)

Glauconitic Sandstone (Glauconitic Quartz Arenite) — sedimentary

Glauconitic Sandstone

Glauconitic Quartz Arenite

Petrified Wood (Silicified wood (Quartz/Chalcedony)) — Sedimentary

Petrified Wood

Silicified wood (Quartz/Chalcedony)

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

Pyrite (Fool's Gold)

Iron Sulfide (FeS2)

Blue Calcite (Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)) — mineral

Blue Calcite

Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)

Limestone (Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)) — sedimentary

Limestone

Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)

Red Jasper (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Hematite inclusions) — mineral

Red Jasper

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Hematite inclusions

Carnelian (a variety of Chalcedony) (SiO2 (Silicon Dioxide) primarily colored by iron oxide (Hematite)) — mineral

Carnelian (a variety of Chalcedony)

SiO2 (Silicon Dioxide) primarily colored by iron oxide (Hematite)

Petrified Wood (Silicified Wood (SiO2)) — metamorphic

Petrified Wood

Silicified Wood (SiO2)

Pegmatite (Coarse-grained Igneous Rock (Granitic Pegmatite)) — igneous

Pegmatite

Coarse-grained Igneous Rock (Granitic Pegmatite)

Granite (Granite (Phaneritic intrusive igneous rock)) — igneous

Granite

Granite (Phaneritic intrusive igneous rock)