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Mineral, Often Found In Sedimentary Deposits

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

Yellow Ochre / Limonite (Hydrated Iron(III) Oxide-Hydroxide (FeO(OH)·nH2O)) — mineral

Yellow Ochre / Limonite

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

mineral
Limonite / Ironstone Nodule (Limonite (Hydrated iron(III) oxide-hydroxide), FeO(OH)·nH2O) — mineral

Limonite / Ironstone Nodule

Limonite (Hydrated iron(III) oxide-hydroxide), FeO(OH)·nH2O

mineral
Magnetite (Magnetite (Fe3O4)) — mineral

Magnetite

Magnetite (Fe3O4)

mineral
Chert (Nodule) (Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (Nodule)

Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

sedimentary
Limonite/Hematite Ironstone (Goethite-rich Ironstone (FeO(OH) · nH2O)) — sedimentary

Limonite/Hematite Ironstone

Goethite-rich Ironstone (FeO(OH) · nH2O)

sedimentary
Fluorite (Calcium Fluoride (CaF2)) — mineral

Fluorite

Calcium Fluoride (CaF2)

mineral
Note: Image shows a biological specimen (Rat), not a rock. Representative geological equivalent: Galena (due to lead-grey colors in fur). (Galena (PbS)) — mineral

Note: Image shows a biological specimen (Rat), not a rock. Representative geological equivalent: Galena (due to lead-grey colors in fur).

Galena (PbS)

mineral
Satin Spar (Gypsum) (Calcium Sulfate Dihydrate (CaSO4·2H2O)) — mineral

Satin Spar (Gypsum)

Calcium Sulfate Dihydrate (CaSO4·2H2O)

mineral
Clear Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Clear Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

mineral
Celestite (Celestine) (Strontium sulfate (SrSO4)) — Mineral

Celestite (Celestine)

Strontium sulfate (SrSO4)

Mineral
Hematite (Iron(III) oxide (Fe2O3)) — mineral

Hematite

Iron(III) oxide (Fe2O3)

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

Blue Calcite

Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)

mineral
Limonite Concretion (Ironstone) (Limonite (FeO(OH)·nH2O) with Goethite and Hematite) — sedimentary

Limonite Concretion (Ironstone)

Limonite (FeO(OH)·nH2O) with Goethite and Hematite

sedimentary
Sphalerite (Zinc Sulfide (Zn,Fe)S) — mineral

Sphalerite

Zinc Sulfide (Zn,Fe)S

mineral
Limonite/Goethite Gossan (FeO(OH)·nH2O (Hydrated iron oxide)) — mineral

Limonite/Goethite Gossan

FeO(OH)·nH2O (Hydrated iron oxide)

mineral
Celestine (or Celestite) on Matrix (Celestine (SrSO4)) — mineral

Celestine (or Celestite) on Matrix

Celestine (SrSO4)

mineral
Rhodochrosite (Manganese carbonate (MnCO3)) — mineral

Rhodochrosite

Manganese carbonate (MnCO3)

mineral
Chert (Flint) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (Flint)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

sedimentary
Quartz Pebble (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Quartz Pebble

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

sedimentary
Pyrite (Iron Sulfide (FeS2)) — mineral

Pyrite

Iron Sulfide (FeS2)

mineral
Prehnite (Prehnite (Ca2Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)2)) — mineral

Prehnite

Prehnite (Ca2Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)2)

mineral
Howlite (Calcium Borosilicate Hydroxide (Ca2B5SiO9(OH)5)) — mineral

Howlite

Calcium Borosilicate Hydroxide (Ca2B5SiO9(OH)5)

mineral
Pyrite (Iron Disulfide (FeS2)) — mineral

Pyrite

Iron Disulfide (FeS2)

mineral
Zebra Jasper (Tetragonal Silicon Dioxide (Quartz) with impurities) — sedimentary

Zebra Jasper

Tetragonal Silicon Dioxide (Quartz) with impurities

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

Yellow Chalcedony (Agate)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

mineral
Chert (Jasper variety) (Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (Jasper variety)

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

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

Botryoidal Agate / Chalcedony Geode

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

mineral
Pyrite (on Shale/Matrix) (Iron Disulfide (FeS2)) — mineral

Pyrite (on Shale/Matrix)

Iron Disulfide (FeS2)

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

Yellow Calcite

Calcite (Calcium Carbonate, CaCO3)

mineral
Howlite (Calcium borosilicate hydroxide (Ca2B5SiO9(OH)5)) — mineral

Howlite

Calcium borosilicate hydroxide (Ca2B5SiO9(OH)5)

mineral
Iceland Spar (Optical Calcite) (Calcite (CaCO3)) — mineral

Iceland Spar (Optical Calcite)

Calcite (CaCO3)

mineral
Magnetite Sand (Black Sand) (Magnetite (Fe3O4)) — mineral

Magnetite Sand (Black Sand)

Magnetite (Fe3O4)

mineral
Sandstone (Quartzose) (Arenite (primarily SiO2)) — sedimentary

Sandstone (Quartzose)

Arenite (primarily SiO2)

sedimentary
Optical Calcite (Iceland Spar) (Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)) — mineral

Optical Calcite (Iceland Spar)

Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)

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

Blue Calcite

Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)

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Magnetite (Iron Ore) (Magnetite (Fe3O4)) — mineral

Magnetite (Iron Ore)

Magnetite (Fe3O4)

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Chalcedony (Carnelian/Agate variety) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with trace hematite/iron impurities) — mineral

Chalcedony (Carnelian/Agate variety)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with trace hematite/iron impurities

mineral
Satin Spar (Gypsum) (Hydrous calcium sulfate (CaSO4·2H2O)) — mineral

Satin Spar (Gypsum)

Hydrous calcium sulfate (CaSO4·2H2O)

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

Milky Quartz

Quartz (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)

mineral
Magnetite (Iron Ore) (Magnetite (Fe3O4)) — mineral

Magnetite (Iron Ore)

Magnetite (Fe3O4)

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Limonite/Goethite (Iron Ore) (Hydrous ferric oxides (FeO(OH)·nH2O)) — mineral

Limonite/Goethite (Iron Ore)

Hydrous ferric oxides (FeO(OH)·nH2O)

mineral
Limonite with Trace Fossils (Hydrous Iron Oxide Mixture (FeO(OH)·nH2O)) — sedimentary

Limonite with Trace Fossils

Hydrous Iron Oxide Mixture (FeO(OH)·nH2O)

sedimentary