Rock Identifier

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Mineral, Specifically A Detrital Grain

Browse mineral, specifically a detrital grain specimens identified by the Rock Identifier community.

Basalt with Olivine Phenocrysts (Porphyritic Basalt (Mineral formula of Olivine: (Mg,Fe)2SiO4)) — Igneous

Basalt with Olivine Phenocrysts

Porphyritic Basalt (Mineral formula of Olivine: (Mg,Fe)2SiO4)

Schist (Schist (various mineralogical compositions including mica, chlorite, talc, etc.)) — Metamorphic

Schist

Schist (various mineralogical compositions including mica, chlorite, talc, etc.)

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

Sandstone (Quartzose Sandstone)

Clastic Sedimentary Rock (primarily SiO2)

Granite Cobble (Granite (Phaneritic Quartz-Feldspar Felsic Rock)) — igneous

Granite Cobble

Granite (Phaneritic Quartz-Feldspar Felsic Rock)

Sandstone (Arenite (composed primarily of SiO2)) — sedimentary

Sandstone

Arenite (composed primarily of SiO2)

Sandstone (Graywacke type) (Clastic Sedimentary Rock (Lithic Sandstone)) — sedimentary

Sandstone (Graywacke type)

Clastic Sedimentary Rock (Lithic Sandstone)

Ferruginous Sandstone (with Iron Oxide staining) (Clastic Sedimentary Rock - Quartz Arenite/Wacke) — sedimentary

Ferruginous Sandstone (with Iron Oxide staining)

Clastic Sedimentary Rock - Quartz Arenite/Wacke

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

Sandstone Pebble (Arenite (primarily SiO2)) — sedimentary

Sandstone Pebble

Arenite (primarily SiO2)

Granite (Fine-grained) (Phaneritic Felsic Igneous Rock) — igneous

Granite (Fine-grained)

Phaneritic Felsic Igneous Rock

Aragonite (variety 'Flos Ferri') (Aragonite (CaCO3)) — Mineral

Aragonite (variety 'Flos Ferri')

Aragonite (CaCO3)

Wishing Stone (Basalt or Siltstone with Quartz/Calcite Vein) (Basalt (SiO2+MgO+FeO) or Siltstone with a Quartz (SiO2) or Calcite (CaCO3) vein) — igneous or sedimentary

Wishing Stone (Basalt or Siltstone with Quartz/Calcite Vein)

Basalt (SiO2+MgO+FeO) or Siltstone with a Quartz (SiO2) or Calcite (CaCO3) vein

igneous or sedimentary

Greyling Sandstone / Greywacke (Lithic Wacke (SiO2 + diverse mineral fragments)) — sedimentary

Greyling Sandstone / Greywacke

Lithic Wacke (SiO2 + diverse mineral fragments)

Chert (specifically Jasper/Flint pebble) (Microcrystalline or Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (specifically Jasper/Flint pebble)

Microcrystalline or Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Sandstone (likely Arkosic or Lithic) (Clastic Sedimentary Rock (SiO2 with accessory minerals)) — sedimentary

Sandstone (likely Arkosic or Lithic)

Clastic Sedimentary Rock (SiO2 with accessory minerals)

Sandstone (Ferruginous) (Arenite (Fe-rich)) — sedimentary

Sandstone (Ferruginous)

Arenite (Fe-rich)

Granite Pebble (Granite (Phaneritic intrusive igneous rock comprising Quartz, Feldspar, and Mica)) — igneous

Granite Pebble

Granite (Phaneritic intrusive igneous rock comprising Quartz, Feldspar, and Mica)

Emerald (Beryl (Be₃Al₂Si₆O₁₈), specifically the green variety colored by trace amounts of chromium or vanadium.) — Mineral

Emerald

Beryl (Be₃Al₂Si₆O₁₈), specifically the green variety colored by trace amounts of chromium or vanadium.

Yellow Jasper (Silicon Dioxide with Iron inclusions (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Yellow Jasper

Silicon Dioxide with Iron inclusions (SiO2)

Chert (specifically Yellow/Honey Jasper variety) (Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (specifically Yellow/Honey Jasper variety)

Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Amber (Succinite (specifically for Baltic amber; general formula C10H16O)) — Mineraloid (Organic)

Amber

Succinite (specifically for Baltic amber; general formula C10H16O)

Mineraloid (Organic)

Amber (Succinite (specifically for Baltic amber; fossilized tree resin)) — Organic (Sedimentary-associated)

Amber

Succinite (specifically for Baltic amber; fossilized tree resin)

Organic (Sedimentary-associated)

Granodiorite (Granodiorite (intermediate plutonic rock)) — igneous

Granodiorite

Granodiorite (intermediate plutonic rock)

Basalt Porphyry (Porphyritic Basalt) — igneous

Basalt Porphyry

Porphyritic Basalt

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

Quartzite

Quartzite (Primary mineral: Quartz, SiO2)

Schist (Mica Schist) — metamorphic

Schist

Mica Schist

Shiva Lingam (Cryptocrystalline Quartz (Jasperiod Silicate with Iron Oxide inclusions)) — sedimentary

Shiva Lingam

Cryptocrystalline Quartz (Jasperiod Silicate with Iron Oxide inclusions)

Granite (Phaneritic Felsic Intrusive Rock (Granite)) — Igneous

Granite

Phaneritic Felsic Intrusive Rock (Granite)

Chert (specifically Blue Chert or Flint) (Microcrystalline or Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (specifically Blue Chert or Flint)

Microcrystalline or Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Chert (specifically Gray/Blue Chert) (Microcrystalline or Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (specifically Gray/Blue Chert)

Microcrystalline or Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Granite (Phaneritic high-silica plutonic rock (composed primarily of Quartz, Feldspar, and Mica)) — igneous

Granite

Phaneritic high-silica plutonic rock (composed primarily of Quartz, Feldspar, and Mica)

Bauxite (Pisolitic Bauxite) (Bauxite (mixture of Hydrous Aluminum Oxides)) — sedimentary

Bauxite (Pisolitic Bauxite)

Bauxite (mixture of Hydrous Aluminum Oxides)

Sandstone (Arenite (SiO2 principal)) — sedimentary

Sandstone

Arenite (SiO2 principal)

Red Sandstone (Arenite (primarily Quartz with Hematite cement)) — sedimentary

Red Sandstone

Arenite (primarily Quartz with Hematite cement)

Sandstone (with Iron Staining) (Clastic sedimentary rock (primarily Quartz with Hematite/Limonite oxides)) — sedimentary

Sandstone (with Iron Staining)

Clastic sedimentary rock (primarily Quartz with Hematite/Limonite oxides)

Red Sandstone (Old Red Sandstone) (Ferruginous Sandstone (SiO2 + Fe2O3)) — sedimentary

Red Sandstone (Old Red Sandstone)

Ferruginous Sandstone (SiO2 + Fe2O3)

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

Sandstone (Quartzose)

Arenite (primarily SiO2)

Granodiorite (Granodiorite (Intermediate intrusive igneous rock)) — igneous

Granodiorite

Granodiorite (Intermediate intrusive igneous rock)

Quartz (with inclusions / Sandstone fragment) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz (with inclusions / Sandstone fragment)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Chert (specifically Tan/Brown Chert) (Chert (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (specifically Tan/Brown Chert)

Chert (SiO2)

Sandstone (Quartzose) (Arenite (composed primarily of SiO2)) — sedimentary

Sandstone (Quartzose)

Arenite (composed primarily of SiO2)

Red Sandstone (Iron-Rich) (Arenite (Fe2O3)) — sedimentary

Red Sandstone (Iron-Rich)

Arenite (Fe2O3)