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Mineral, Often Found In Sedimentary Deposits

Browse mineral, often found in sedimentary deposits specimens identified by the Rock Identifier community.

Chert (Nodule) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - Microcrystalline Quartz) — sedimentary

Chert (Nodule)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - Microcrystalline Quartz

Zebra Jasper (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - Macro-crystalline Quartz/Chert with impurities) — sedimentary

Zebra Jasper

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - Macro-crystalline Quartz/Chert with impurities

Petrified Wood (Silicified Wood) (Silicified Paleoflora (mainly Quartz, SiO2)) — metamorphic

Petrified Wood (Silicified Wood)

Silicified Paleoflora (mainly Quartz, SiO2)

Gneiss (Banded Gneiss) (Gneiss) — metamorphic

Gneiss (Banded Gneiss)

Gneiss

Pyrite (Iron Sulfide (FeS2)) — mineral

Pyrite

Iron Sulfide (FeS2)

Carnelian Agate (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - Variety of Chalcedony) — mineral

Carnelian Agate

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - Variety of Chalcedony

Calcite (Optical Grade/Iceland Spar) (Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)) — mineral

Calcite (Optical Grade/Iceland Spar)

Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)

Ferruginous Sandstone (Gozzanous) (SiO2 (Quartz) with FeO(OH) (Goethite) or Fe2O3 (Hematite) coating) — sedimentary

Ferruginous Sandstone (Gozzanous)

SiO2 (Quartz) with FeO(OH) (Goethite) or Fe2O3 (Hematite) coating

Conglomerate (Conglomerate (clastic sedimentary rock)) — sedimentary

Conglomerate

Conglomerate (clastic sedimentary rock)

Pyrite on Quartz matrix (Iron Disulfide (FeS2) on Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Pyrite on Quartz matrix

Iron Disulfide (FeS2) on Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Blue Chalcedony (Chalcedony (SiO2)) — mineral

Blue Chalcedony

Chalcedony (SiO2)

Yellow Calcite (Calcite (Calcium Carbonate, CaCO3)) — mineral

Yellow Calcite

Calcite (Calcium Carbonate, CaCO3)

Travertine (Tufa) (Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)) — sedimentary

Travertine (Tufa)

Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)

Red Jasper (Jasper (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2 with Fe2O3 inclusions)) — mineral

Red Jasper

Jasper (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2 with Fe2O3 inclusions)

Orange Calcite (Calcite (CaCO3)) — Mineral

Orange Calcite

Calcite (CaCO3)

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

Turquoise

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

Chert (Nodule) (Chert (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (Nodule)

Chert (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)

Chert (Jasper/Flint variant) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (Jasper/Flint variant)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Jasper (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Jasper

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Sandstone (Arenite (SiO2 based with primary clasts 0.0625 to 2 mm)) — sedimentary

Sandstone

Arenite (SiO2 based with primary clasts 0.0625 to 2 mm)

Agatized Chert / Chalcedony (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Agatized Chert / Chalcedony

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Ferruginous Sandstone (Gozzan) (Iron-rich clastic sedimentary rock with Limonite/Goethite) — sedimentary

Ferruginous Sandstone (Gozzan)

Iron-rich clastic sedimentary rock with Limonite/Goethite

Granite (Weathered/Oxidized) (Phaneritic Felsic Igneous Rock (composed of Quartz, Orthoclase Feldspar, and Mica)) — igneous

Granite (Weathered/Oxidized)

Phaneritic Felsic Igneous Rock (composed of Quartz, Orthoclase Feldspar, and Mica)

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

Green Fluorite (Beaded)

Fluorite (Calcium Fluoride, CaF2)

Quartz Veined Rock (Likely Graywacke or Quartzite) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) veins in Metasedimentary matrix) — metamorphic

Quartz Veined Rock (Likely Graywacke or Quartzite)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) veins in Metasedimentary matrix

Gold (Native Gold (Au)) — mineral

Gold

Native Gold (Au)

Chert (Yellow Jasper variant) (Microcrystalline quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (Yellow Jasper variant)

Microcrystalline quartz (SiO2)

Pyrite on Limestone (Iron Disulfide (FeS2) in Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3) matrix) — sedimentary (matrix) / mineral (inclusion)

Pyrite on Limestone

Iron Disulfide (FeS2) in Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3) matrix

sedimentary (matrix) / mineral (inclusion)

Silver (Jewelry Specimen) (Native Silver (Ag)) — Mineral (Native Element)

Silver (Jewelry Specimen)

Native Silver (Ag)

Mineral (Native Element)

Carnelian (Carnelian (a variety of Chalcedony, SiO2)) — mineral

Carnelian

Carnelian (a variety of Chalcedony, SiO2)

Specular Hematite (Specularite) (Iron Oxide (Fe2O3)) — mineral

Specular Hematite (Specularite)

Iron Oxide (Fe2O3)

Jasper (Green variety) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO₂)) — sedimentary

Jasper (Green variety)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO₂)

Jasper (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Jasper

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Red Moss Agate (Jasper) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Iron Oxide inclusions) — sedimentary

Red Moss Agate (Jasper)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Iron Oxide inclusions

Jasper (Jasper (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)) — sedimentary

Jasper

Jasper (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)

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

Chert (White Chert / Flint)

Microcrystalline or Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Sandstone (Arenite (Sedimentary Rock)) — sedimentary

Sandstone

Arenite (Sedimentary Rock)

Sandstone Concretion (Ferruginous Sandstone Concretion (Primarily SiO2 with Iron Oxide cement)) — sedimentary

Sandstone Concretion

Ferruginous Sandstone Concretion (Primarily SiO2 with Iron Oxide cement)

Sandstone (with Iron Staining) (Clastic Sedimentary Rock (primarily Quartz, SiO2)) — sedimentary

Sandstone (with Iron Staining)

Clastic Sedimentary Rock (primarily Quartz, SiO2)

Green Calcite (Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)) — mineral

Green Calcite

Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)

Amber (Succinite (Organic Mineraloid) - C10H16O) — mineral

Amber

Succinite (Organic Mineraloid) - C10H16O

Pink Opal (Hydrated Amorphous Silica (SiO2·nH2O)) — Mineral

Pink Opal

Hydrated Amorphous Silica (SiO2·nH2O)