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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)

Sandstone (Arenite (SiO2 primarily)) — sedimentary

Sandstone

Arenite (SiO2 primarily)

Jasper (Jasper (Silicified microcrystalline quartz) - SiO2) — sedimentary

Jasper

Jasper (Silicified microcrystalline quartz) - SiO2

Milky Quartz in Conglomerate Matrix (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) within Clastic Sedimentary Rock) — sedimentary

Milky Quartz in Conglomerate Matrix

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) within Clastic Sedimentary Rock

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

Pyrite (Fool's Gold)

Iron Disulfide (FeS2)

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

Chalcedony (Agate/Carnelian type)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Jasper with Iron Staining (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Iron Oxide (Fe2O3) impurities) — sedimentary

Jasper with Iron Staining

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Iron Oxide (Fe2O3) impurities

Amethyst (Quartz (SiO2) variety) — Mineral

Amethyst

Quartz (SiO2) variety

Sandstone (Iron-stained) (Clastic sedimentary rock (SiO2 with Fe2O3 staining)) — sedimentary

Sandstone (Iron-stained)

Clastic sedimentary rock (SiO2 with Fe2O3 staining)

Greenschist (Chlorite Schist) (Greenschist (containing chlorite, actinolite, and epidote)) — metamorphic

Greenschist (Chlorite Schist)

Greenschist (containing chlorite, actinolite, and epidote)

Quartz Geode (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz Geode

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Jasper (likely Polychrome or Desert Jasper) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with impurities) — sedimentary (chemically precipitated mineral)

Jasper (likely Polychrome or Desert Jasper)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with impurities

sedimentary (chemically precipitated mineral)

Lava Rock (Basalt) (Basalt (extrusive igneous rock)) — igneous

Lava Rock (Basalt)

Basalt (extrusive igneous rock)

Sulfur (Native Sulfur (S8)) — mineral

Sulfur

Native Sulfur (S8)

Carnelian Agate (Carnelian (Silicon Dioxide: SiO2) with iron oxide impurities) — mineral

Carnelian Agate

Carnelian (Silicon Dioxide: SiO2) with iron oxide impurities

Quartzite (River Cobble) (Quartzite (primarily SiO2)) — metamorphic

Quartzite (River Cobble)

Quartzite (primarily SiO2)

Ironstone Nodule (Ironstone Concretion) (Siderite-rich Mudstone (FeCO3) or Limonite (FeO(OH)·nH2O)) — sedimentary

Ironstone Nodule (Ironstone Concretion)

Siderite-rich Mudstone (FeCO3) or Limonite (FeO(OH)·nH2O)

Chert (specifically Flint or Common Opal/Chalcedony mix) (Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (specifically Flint or Common Opal/Chalcedony mix)

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Green Aventurine (Silicon Dioxide (Quartz with Fuchsite inclusions), SiO2) — metamorphic

Green Aventurine

Silicon Dioxide (Quartz with Fuchsite inclusions), SiO2

Quartz (Silicon dioxide (SiO2)) — Mineral

Quartz

Silicon dioxide (SiO2)

Chert (varieties include Flint and Jasper) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (varieties include Flint and Jasper)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Conglomerate (Conglomerate rock) — sedimentary

Conglomerate

Conglomerate rock

Ventifact (Eolian Ventifact (often composed of basalt, chert, or quartzite)) — sedimentary

Ventifact

Eolian Ventifact (often composed of basalt, chert, or quartzite)

Greenstone / Chert (Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2) or Altered Basalt) — sedimentary or metamorphic

Greenstone / Chert

Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2) or Altered Basalt

sedimentary or metamorphic

Moss Agate (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with inclusions of manganese or iron oxide) — mineral

Moss Agate

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with inclusions of manganese or iron oxide

Fish Fossil in Limestone (Lycoptera (likely) in Micritic Limestone) — sedimentary

Fish Fossil in Limestone

Lycoptera (likely) in Micritic Limestone

Clear Quartz (Rock Crystal) (Quartz (SiO₂)) — Mineral

Clear Quartz (Rock Crystal)

Quartz (SiO₂)

Carnelian (Banded Agate) (Chalcedony (SiO2) with Iron Oxide inclusions) — mineral

Carnelian (Banded Agate)

Chalcedony (SiO2) with Iron Oxide inclusions

Green Jasper (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with impurities of iron(II) silicate) — sedimentary

Green Jasper

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with impurities of iron(II) silicate

Gneiss (specifically a Banded Gneiss cobble) (Gneiss (composed mainly of Quartz, Feldspar, and Biotite/Amphibole)) — metamorphic

Gneiss (specifically a Banded Gneiss cobble)

Gneiss (composed mainly of Quartz, Feldspar, and Biotite/Amphibole)

Quartzite (Quartzite (SiO2)) — metamorphic

Quartzite

Quartzite (SiO2)

Quartzite (Quartzite (SiO2)) — metamorphic

Quartzite

Quartzite (SiO2)

Quartzite (Quartzite) — Metamorphic

Quartzite

Quartzite

Smoky Quartz and Feldspar Pegmatite (Granitic Pegmatite (chiefly SiO2 and KAlSi3O8)) — igneous

Smoky Quartz and Feldspar Pegmatite

Granitic Pegmatite (chiefly SiO2 and KAlSi3O8)

Quartzite (Metamorphosed Quartz Sandstone (SiO2)) — metamorphic

Quartzite

Metamorphosed Quartz Sandstone (SiO2)

Gneiss (Gneiss (High-grade Metamorphic Rock)) — metamorphic

Gneiss

Gneiss (High-grade Metamorphic Rock)

Quartz Geode (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz Geode

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Petrified Wood (Silicified Wood (primarily SiO2)) — sedimentary

Petrified Wood

Silicified Wood (primarily SiO2)

Vesicular Basalt (Scoria) (Vesicular Basalt) — igneous

Vesicular Basalt (Scoria)

Vesicular Basalt

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

Chalcedony (Botryoidal)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Granite (Granite (a felsic intrusive igneous rock)) — Igneous Rock

Granite

Granite (a felsic intrusive igneous rock)

Limestone (Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)) — sedimentary

Limestone

Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)