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Mineral, Often Found In Sedimentary Deposits

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

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)

Arsenopyrite with Quartz (Arsenopyrite (FeAsS)) — mineral

Arsenopyrite with Quartz

Arsenopyrite (FeAsS)

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

Garnet

Almandine (Fe3Al2(SiO4)3)

Ruby (Corundum (Aluminum Oxide with Chromium traces), Al2O3:Cr) — mineral

Ruby

Corundum (Aluminum Oxide with Chromium traces), Al2O3:Cr

Yellow Jasper (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - Microcrystalline Quartz) — sedimentary

Yellow Jasper

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - Microcrystalline Quartz

Erythrite (Erythrite (Cobalt Bloom) - Co3(AsO4)2·8H2O) — mineral

Erythrite

Erythrite (Cobalt Bloom) - Co3(AsO4)2·8H2O

Gowganda Tillite (Puddingstone) (Glacial Diamictite (Gowganda Formation)) — sedimentary

Gowganda Tillite (Puddingstone)

Glacial Diamictite (Gowganda Formation)

Limestone (Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)) — Sedimentary

Limestone

Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)

Green Calcite (Calcite (CaCO3)) — mineral

Green Calcite

Calcite (CaCO3)

Sandstone (Clastic sedimentary rock (primarily SiO2)) — sedimentary

Sandstone

Clastic sedimentary rock (primarily SiO2)

Rhodonite (Manganese silicate (Mn,Fe,Mg,Ca)SiO3) — mineral

Rhodonite

Manganese silicate (Mn,Fe,Mg,Ca)SiO3

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

Red Jasper (Jasper)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO₂)

Ferruginous Quartzite (also known as Ironstone or Gossan) (Ferruginous Quartzite with Goethite/Hematite staining) — metamorphic

Ferruginous Quartzite (also known as Ironstone or Gossan)

Ferruginous Quartzite with Goethite/Hematite staining

Pink Diamond (Carbon (C)) — mineral

Pink Diamond

Carbon (C)

Howlite and Purpurite druzy (Calcium Borosilicate Hydroxide (Howlite) and Manganese Phosphate (Purpurite)) — mineral

Howlite and Purpurite druzy

Calcium Borosilicate Hydroxide (Howlite) and Manganese Phosphate (Purpurite)

Chert / Jasper / Agate (Chalcedony Group) (Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert / Jasper / Agate (Chalcedony Group)

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Siltstone (Siltstone (fined-grained clastic sedimentary rock)) — sedimentary

Siltstone

Siltstone (fined-grained clastic sedimentary rock)

Banded Gneiss (Gneiss (High-grade regional metamorphic rock)) — metamorphic

Banded Gneiss

Gneiss (High-grade regional metamorphic rock)

Banded Iron Formation (BIF) with Quartz (Banded Iron Formation, often composed of alternating layers of hematite (Fe2O3) or magnetite (Fe3O4) and chert (microcrystalline quartz, SiO2)) — Sedimentary

Banded Iron Formation (BIF) with Quartz

Banded Iron Formation, often composed of alternating layers of hematite (Fe2O3) or magnetite (Fe3O4) and chert (microcrystalline quartz, SiO2)

Chert (and Chert-Jasper mix) (Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (and Chert-Jasper mix)

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Chert (Nodule) (Cryptocrystalline Silica (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (Nodule)

Cryptocrystalline Silica (SiO2)

Sandstone (Ferruginous) (Arenite (with high iron oxide content)) — sedimentary

Sandstone (Ferruginous)

Arenite (with high iron oxide content)

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

Petrified Wood

Silicified Wood (primarily Quartz/Chalcedony, formula SiO2)

Quartz Pebble (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz Pebble

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Yellow Chalcedony (Agate Pebble) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - Cryptocrystalline Quartz) — mineral

Yellow Chalcedony (Agate Pebble)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - Cryptocrystalline Quartz

Jasper (Liver Jasper or Chocolate Jasper) (Jasper (Silicate - SiO2)) — sedimentary

Jasper (Liver Jasper or Chocolate Jasper)

Jasper (Silicate - SiO2)

Red Jasper (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Red Jasper

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Quartzite (Quartzite (Primary mineral: SiO2)) — metamorphic

Quartzite

Quartzite (Primary mineral: SiO2)

Smoky Quartz (Smoky Quartz (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)) — mineral

Smoky Quartz

Smoky Quartz (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)

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

Orange Calcite

Calcite (Calcium Carbonate, CaCO3)

Milky Quartz (Quartz (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)) — mineral

Milky Quartz

Quartz (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)

Rhodonite (Manganese Silicate (Mn,Fe,Mg,Ca)SiO3) — mineral

Rhodonite

Manganese Silicate (Mn,Fe,Mg,Ca)SiO3

Quartz on Matrix (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz on Matrix

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Quartz Geode (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — Mineral/Sedimentary

Quartz Geode

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Mineral/Sedimentary

Jasper (Silicon dioxide (SiO2) with iron oxide impurities) — sedimentary

Jasper

Silicon dioxide (SiO2) with iron oxide impurities

Chalcopyrite in Quartz (Gossan/Iron Hat) (CuFeS2 (Chalcopyrite) with SiO2 (Quartz)) — mineral

Chalcopyrite in Quartz (Gossan/Iron Hat)

CuFeS2 (Chalcopyrite) with SiO2 (Quartz)

Red Jasper (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron oxide inclusions) — sedimentary

Red Jasper

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron oxide inclusions

Botryoidal Malachite (Malachite - Cu2CO3(OH)2) — mineral

Botryoidal Malachite

Malachite - Cu2CO3(OH)2

Chert (Yellow Jasper/Agatized Chert) (Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (Yellow Jasper/Agatized Chert)

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Siltstone with flute casts or scratch marks (Clastic Sedimentary Rock (Siltstone/Fine-grained Sandstone)) — sedimentary

Siltstone with flute casts or scratch marks

Clastic Sedimentary Rock (Siltstone/Fine-grained Sandstone)

Yellow Ochre / Limonite (Limonite (FeO(OH)·nH2O)) — Mineral

Yellow Ochre / Limonite

Limonite (FeO(OH)·nH2O)

Black Chert (Chert (microcrystalline quartz)) — Mineral

Black Chert

Chert (microcrystalline quartz)