Rock Identifier

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Mineral, Specifically A Detrital Grain

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

Sandstone Chert Concretion (Silica-cemented Concretion (primarily SiO2)) — sedimentary

Sandstone Chert Concretion

Silica-cemented Concretion (primarily SiO2)

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

Sandstone (Flagstone)

Arenite (composed primarily of SiO2)

Ironstone Concretion (Pot Stone) (Siderite or Limonite Concretion (FeCO3 or FeO(OH)·nH2O)) — sedimentary

Ironstone Concretion (Pot Stone)

Siderite or Limonite Concretion (FeCO3 or FeO(OH)·nH2O)

White Marble (Recrystallized Calcite / Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)) — metamorphic

White Marble

Recrystallized Calcite / Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)

Blue Quartzite (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with inclusions) — metamorphic

Blue Quartzite

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with inclusions

Green Quartzite (Quartzite (primarily SiO2 with chlorite inclusions)) — metamorphic

Green Quartzite

Quartzite (primarily SiO2 with chlorite inclusions)

Sandstone Concretion (Moqui Marble / Iron-oxide Concretion (SiO2 with Hematite/Goethite)) — sedimentary

Sandstone Concretion

Moqui Marble / Iron-oxide Concretion (SiO2 with Hematite/Goethite)

River Cobble (Phyllite or Quartzite) (Metasedimentary Rock (often containing SiO2 or KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2)) — metamorphic

River Cobble (Phyllite or Quartzite)

Metasedimentary Rock (often containing SiO2 or KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2)

Sandstone (Arenite (primarily SiO2)) — sedimentary

Sandstone

Arenite (primarily SiO2)

Carnelian (Carnelian (SiO2 with Iron Oxide impurities)) — mineral

Carnelian

Carnelian (SiO2 with Iron Oxide impurities)

Sandstone (Ferruginous) (Arenite (primarily SiO2 with iron oxide cement)) — sedimentary

Sandstone (Ferruginous)

Arenite (primarily SiO2 with iron oxide cement)

Basalt (Basalt) — igneous

Basalt

Basalt

Chalcedony (Commonly known as Carnelian or Agate pebble) (Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — mineral

Chalcedony (Commonly known as Carnelian or Agate pebble)

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Gold (Native Gold (Au)) — mineral

Gold

Native Gold (Au)

Black Onyx (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Black Onyx

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Amazonite (Amazonite (KAlSi3O8 – a variety of Microcline, a Potassium Feldspar)) — mineral

Amazonite

Amazonite (KAlSi3O8 – a variety of Microcline, a Potassium Feldspar)

Granite (Granite (Felsic Plutonic Rock)) — igneous

Granite

Granite (Felsic Plutonic Rock)

Coarse-grained Jasper or Jasper Conglomerate (Silicon Dioxide with Iron Oxide (SiO2) + Fe2O3) — sedimentary

Coarse-grained Jasper or Jasper Conglomerate

Silicon Dioxide with Iron Oxide (SiO2) + Fe2O3

Conglomerate (Conglomerate (Clastic sedimentary rock)) — sedimentary

Conglomerate

Conglomerate (Clastic sedimentary rock)

Granite Cobble (Granite (Phaneritic Igneous Rock)) — igneous

Granite Cobble

Granite (Phaneritic Igneous Rock)

Granite (Granite (Felsic intrusive igneous rock)) — igneous

Granite

Granite (Felsic intrusive igneous rock)

Quartzite (Quartzite (primarily SiO2)) — metamorphic

Quartzite

Quartzite (primarily SiO2)

Granite (Phaneritic Felsic Igneous Rock) — igneous

Granite

Phaneritic Felsic Igneous Rock

Granite (Granite (phaneritic intrusive igneous rock consisting of quartz, feldspar, and mica)) — igneous

Granite

Granite (phaneritic intrusive igneous rock consisting of quartz, feldspar, and mica)

Schist (Mica Schist (predominantly Muscovite/Biotite)) — metamorphic

Schist

Mica Schist (predominantly Muscovite/Biotite)

Sandstone Cobble (Clastic Sedimentary (Sandstone)) — sedimentary

Sandstone Cobble

Clastic Sedimentary (Sandstone)

Sandstone (Arenite) — sedimentary

Sandstone

Arenite

Graywacke (River Cobble) (Graywacke (Lithic Sandstone)) — sedimentary

Graywacke (River Cobble)

Graywacke (Lithic Sandstone)

Quartzite (Quartzite (primarily SiO2)) — metamorphic

Quartzite

Quartzite (primarily SiO2)

Basalt (Vesicular Basalt (Mafic volcanic rock)) — Igneous

Basalt

Vesicular Basalt (Mafic volcanic rock)

Granite Cobble (River Stone) (Felsic intrusive igneous rock (composition: Quartz, Feldspar, Mica)) — igneous

Granite Cobble (River Stone)

Felsic intrusive igneous rock (composition: Quartz, Feldspar, Mica)

Wishing Stone (Basalt or Mudstone with Quartz/Calcite Veins) (Hydrothermally veined Basalt (SiO2/CaCO3 intrusions)) — igneous or sedimentary

Wishing Stone (Basalt or Mudstone with Quartz/Calcite Veins)

Hydrothermally veined Basalt (SiO2/CaCO3 intrusions)

igneous or sedimentary

Wishing Stone (Greenschist or Basalt with Quartz/Calcite Vein) — metamorphic

Wishing Stone

Greenschist or Basalt with Quartz/Calcite Vein

Olivine/Peridot (Magnesium Iron Silicate (Mg,Fe)2SiO4) — mineral

Olivine/Peridot

Magnesium Iron Silicate (Mg,Fe)2SiO4

Pebble (Likely Basalt or Siltstone) (Clastic sedimentary rock or mafic volcanic rock) — Igneous or Sedimentary

Pebble (Likely Basalt or Siltstone)

Clastic sedimentary rock or mafic volcanic rock

Igneous or Sedimentary

Sandstone (River Cobble) (Clastic sedimentary rock (primarily SiO2 with various lithic fragments)) — sedimentary

Sandstone (River Cobble)

Clastic sedimentary rock (primarily SiO2 with various lithic fragments)

Sandstone (Arenite (primarily SiO2)) — sedimentary

Sandstone

Arenite (primarily SiO2)

Sandstone (Quartz Arenite) (Clastic Sedimentary Rock - Quartz Arenite) — sedimentary

Sandstone (Quartz Arenite)

Clastic Sedimentary Rock - Quartz Arenite

Sandstone (Quartz-rich Pebble) (Arenite (primarily SiO2)) — sedimentary

Sandstone (Quartz-rich Pebble)

Arenite (primarily SiO2)

Granite (Granite (Phaneritic intrusive igneous rock)) — igneous

Granite

Granite (Phaneritic intrusive igneous rock)

Mica Schist (Crystalline Schist (often primarily Muscovite or Biotite sheet silicates)) — metamorphic

Mica Schist

Crystalline Schist (often primarily Muscovite or Biotite sheet silicates)

Granite (Phaneritic Igneous Rock (Granite)) — igneous

Granite

Phaneritic Igneous Rock (Granite)