Rock Identifier

Category

Mineral, Sediment

Browse mineral, sediment specimens identified by the Rock Identifier community.

Calamites (Fossil) (Calamites sp. (Tracheophyta, Equisetopsida)) — sedimentary

Calamites (Fossil)

Calamites sp. (Tracheophyta, Equisetopsida)

Petrified Wood (Silicified wood (primarily Silicon Dioxide - SiO2)) — mineral (silicate-replaced organic material)

Petrified Wood

Silicified wood (primarily Silicon Dioxide - SiO2)

mineral (silicate-replaced organic material)

Jasper containing fossilized inclusions (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with trace impurities and biogenic inclusions) — sedimentary

Jasper containing fossilized inclusions

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with trace impurities and biogenic inclusions

Sandstone (likely Siltstone variety) (Arenite / Siltstone (primary mineral SiO2)) — sedimentary

Sandstone (likely Siltstone variety)

Arenite / Siltstone (primary mineral SiO2)

Desert Rose (Gypsum (Calcium Sulfate Dihydrate) - CaSO4·2H2O) — mineral

Desert Rose

Gypsum (Calcium Sulfate Dihydrate) - CaSO4·2H2O

Jasper (likely Polychrome or Mookaite variants) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron oxide and hydroxide inclusions) — sedimentary (chemically precipitated)

Jasper (likely Polychrome or Mookaite variants)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron oxide and hydroxide inclusions

sedimentary (chemically precipitated)

Fossil / Permineralized Bone (Tyrannosaurus rex fossil (Hydroxylapatite replaced by various minerals)) — sedimentary

Fossil / Permineralized Bone

Tyrannosaurus rex fossil (Hydroxylapatite replaced by various minerals)

Sandstone Concretion (Arenaceous concretion (primarily SiO2 with Fe2O3 staining)) — sedimentary

Sandstone Concretion

Arenaceous concretion (primarily SiO2 with Fe2O3 staining)

Sandstone (Clastic Sedimentary Rock (composed mostly of SiO2)) — sedimentary

Sandstone

Clastic Sedimentary Rock (composed mostly of SiO2)

Jasper (Silicon dioxide (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Jasper

Silicon dioxide (SiO2)

Sandstone (with Iron Siderite Concretion) (Arenite with Ironstone Concretion (FeCO3)) — sedimentary

Sandstone (with Iron Siderite Concretion)

Arenite with Ironstone Concretion (FeCO3)

Bivalve Fossil (Internal Mold/Steinkern) (Class Bivalvia (Fossilized Mold)) — sedimentary

Bivalve Fossil (Internal Mold/Steinkern)

Class Bivalvia (Fossilized Mold)

Bumblebee Jasper (technically a type of Agate/Anhydrite) (Calcite and Anhydrite with inclusions of Realgar and Orpiment (As2S3)) — sedimentary

Bumblebee Jasper (technically a type of Agate/Anhydrite)

Calcite and Anhydrite with inclusions of Realgar and Orpiment (As2S3)

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

Sandstone (likely Quartzose Sandstone)

Arenite (primarily SiO2)

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

Petrified Wood (Silicified Fossil)

Silicified Wood (SiO2)

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

Red Jasper

Silicon dioxide (SiO2) with iron oxide (Hematite) inclusions

Banded Sandstone (River Pebble) (Clastic Sedimentary Rock (primarily Quartzite and Feldspar grains)) — sedimentary

Banded Sandstone (River Pebble)

Clastic Sedimentary Rock (primarily Quartzite and Feldspar grains)

Sandstone (River Pebble) (Arenite) — sedimentary

Sandstone (River Pebble)

Arenite

Conglomerate (or Breccia) (Clastic Sedimentary Rock (Conglomeratic)) — sedimentary

Conglomerate (or Breccia)

Clastic Sedimentary Rock (Conglomeratic)

Gold Flake (Placer Gold) (Native Gold (Au)) — mineral

Gold Flake (Placer Gold)

Native Gold (Au)

Water and Silt (Sedimentary Environment) (Suspended Sediment / H2O (dihydrogen monoxide)) — sedimentary

Water and Silt (Sedimentary Environment)

Suspended Sediment / H2O (dihydrogen monoxide)

Petrified Wood (Silicified wood (primarily Silicon Dioxide - SiO2)) — metamorphic

Petrified Wood

Silicified wood (primarily Silicon Dioxide - SiO2)

Petrified Wood (Silicified wood (primarily Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)) — metamorphic

Petrified Wood

Silicified wood (primarily Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)

Sandstone Concretion (Sandstone (Sedimentary Rock) with silica or calcite cement) — sedimentary

Sandstone Concretion

Sandstone (Sedimentary Rock) with silica or calcite cement

Sand (Construction Grade) (Unconsolidated siliciclastic sediment (primarily SiO2)) — sedimentary

Sand (Construction Grade)

Unconsolidated siliciclastic sediment (primarily SiO2)

Asphalt / Bituminous Aggregate (Bituminous mixture (Hydrocarbon-based sediment)) — sedimentary

Asphalt / Bituminous Aggregate

Bituminous mixture (Hydrocarbon-based sediment)

Petrified Wood (Silicified Wood (SiO2)) — mineral

Petrified Wood

Silicified Wood (SiO2)

Petrified Wood (Silicified Wood (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Petrified Wood

Silicified Wood (SiO2)

Petrified Wood (Silicified Wood (SiO2)) — mineral

Petrified Wood

Silicified Wood (SiO2)

Petrified Wood (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - Calcified / Silicified Wood) — sedimentary

Petrified Wood

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - Calcified / Silicified Wood

Sandstone (Banded) (Clastic Sedimentary Rock (primarily SiO2)) — sedimentary

Sandstone (Banded)

Clastic Sedimentary Rock (primarily SiO2)

Shale (Lutaceous sedimentary rock) — sedimentary

Shale

Lutaceous sedimentary rock

Quartz Pebble (Iron-stained) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — Mineral / Sedimentary setting

Quartz Pebble (Iron-stained)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Mineral / Sedimentary setting

Greywacke (Dirty Sandstone (Lithic wacke)) — sedimentary

Greywacke

Dirty Sandstone (Lithic wacke)

Shale (Shale (Lutite)) — sedimentary

Shale

Shale (Lutite)

Siderite Concretion (Nodule) (Iron Carbonate (FeCO3) Concretion) — sedimentary

Siderite Concretion (Nodule)

Iron Carbonate (FeCO3) Concretion

Sandstone concretion (Ironstone-stained) (Arenite with Limonite/Hematite staining (Silica-based with Iron Oxides)) — sedimentary

Sandstone concretion (Ironstone-stained)

Arenite with Limonite/Hematite staining (Silica-based with Iron Oxides)

Ironstone Concretion (Siderite or Hematite-bonded Concretion) — sedimentary

Ironstone Concretion

Siderite or Hematite-bonded Concretion

Red Jasper (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron oxide impurities) — mineral

Red Jasper

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron oxide impurities

Sandstone (Red) (Arenite (primarily Quartz, SiO2, with Iron Oxide cement)) — sedimentary

Sandstone (Red)

Arenite (primarily Quartz, SiO2, with Iron Oxide cement)

Sandstone (with banding/weathering) (Clastic Sedimentary Rock (primarily SiO2)) — sedimentary

Sandstone (with banding/weathering)

Clastic Sedimentary Rock (primarily SiO2)

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

Sandstone

Clastic sedimentary rock (primarily SiO2)