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Mineral, Specifically A Detrital Grain

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

Shale or Mudstone (Based on appearance) (Shale (fine-grained, laminated fissile sedimentary rock) / Mudstone (fine-grained, non-fissile sedimentary rock)) — Sedimentary

Shale or Mudstone (Based on appearance)

Shale (fine-grained, laminated fissile sedimentary rock) / Mudstone (fine-grained, non-fissile sedimentary rock)

Diorite (Diorite (Intermediate intrusive igneous rock)) — igneous

Diorite

Diorite (Intermediate intrusive igneous rock)

Granite (Granite (composed primarily of Quartz SiO2, Orthoclase KAlSi3O8, and Plagioclase NaAlSi3O8 to CaAl2Si2O8)) — Igneous

Granite

Granite (composed primarily of Quartz SiO2, Orthoclase KAlSi3O8, and Plagioclase NaAlSi3O8 to CaAl2Si2O8)

Granite (Granite (Felsic Plutonic Rock)) — igneous

Granite

Granite (Felsic Plutonic Rock)

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

Granite

Granite (Felsic Intrusive Igneous Rock)

Jasper, possibly Brecciated Jasper or Ocean Jasper due to patterns and color (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2), a variety of Chalcedony) — Sedimentary Rock

Jasper, possibly Brecciated Jasper or Ocean Jasper due to patterns and color

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2), a variety of Chalcedony

Sedimentary Rock

Granite (Phaneritic Intrusive Igneous Rock (composed of Quartz, Feldspar, and Mica)) — igneous

Granite

Phaneritic Intrusive Igneous Rock (composed of Quartz, Feldspar, and Mica)

Granodiorite (Water-worn Pebble) (Granodiorite) — igneous

Granodiorite (Water-worn Pebble)

Granodiorite

Granite (Phaneritic Felsic Igneous Rock) — igneous

Granite

Phaneritic Felsic Igneous Rock

Granite (Phaneritic plutonic rock (primarily Quartz, Alkali Feldspar, and Plagioclase)) — igneous

Granite

Phaneritic plutonic rock (primarily Quartz, Alkali Feldspar, and Plagioclase)

Granite Cobble (Granitoid (typically containing Quartz SiO2, Feldspar KAlSi3O8, and Mica minerals)) — igneous

Granite Cobble

Granitoid (typically containing Quartz SiO2, Feldspar KAlSi3O8, and Mica minerals)

Granite (Granite (composed primarily of Quartz SiO2, Potassium Feldspar KAlSi3O8, and Plagioclase)) — Igneous

Granite

Granite (composed primarily of Quartz SiO2, Potassium Feldspar KAlSi3O8, and Plagioclase)

Granite (Phaneritic Felsic Igneous Rock) — igneous

Granite

Phaneritic Felsic Igneous Rock

Granite (Granite (Mainly Quartz, Feldspar, and Mica)) — igneous

Granite

Granite (Mainly Quartz, Feldspar, and Mica)

Quartzite (Quartzite (primarily SiO2)) — metamorphic

Quartzite

Quartzite (primarily SiO2)

Quartzite (Quartzite (SiO2)) — metamorphic

Quartzite

Quartzite (SiO2)

Quartzite (Quartzite (SiO2)) — metamorphic

Quartzite

Quartzite (SiO2)

Granite Cobble (Felsic Intrusive Igneous Rock (Granite)) — igneous

Granite Cobble

Felsic Intrusive Igneous Rock (Granite)

Common Marble (Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)) — metamorphic

Common Marble

Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)

Quartzite (Quartzite (SiO2)) — metamorphic

Quartzite

Quartzite (SiO2)

Basalt with Iron Oxidation (Mafic Igneous Rock (Basalt)) — igneous

Basalt with Iron Oxidation

Mafic Igneous Rock (Basalt)

Granodiorite Pebble (Granodiorite) — igneous

Granodiorite Pebble

Granodiorite

Granite (Granite (Felsic Plutonic Rock)) — igneous

Granite

Granite (Felsic Plutonic Rock)

Granite (Granite) — igneous

Granite

Granite

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

Sandstone (Ferruginous)

Arenite (with high iron oxide content)

Sandstone (Arenite (SiO2 primarily)) — sedimentary

Sandstone

Arenite (SiO2 primarily)

Ferruginous Quartzite (Iron-stained Quartz) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Ferric Oxide (Fe2O3)) — metamorphic

Ferruginous Quartzite (Iron-stained Quartz)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Ferric Oxide (Fe2O3)

Yellow Chert (Gold-colored River Pebble) (Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2) with Limonite/Goethite staining) — sedimentary

Yellow Chert (Gold-colored River Pebble)

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2) with Limonite/Goethite staining

Limonite-stained Quartz / Quartzite (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron hydroxides (FeO(OH)·nH2O)) — sedimentary or metamorphic

Limonite-stained Quartz / Quartzite

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron hydroxides (FeO(OH)·nH2O)

sedimentary or metamorphic

Sandstone (Arenite (SiO2 based clastic rock)) — sedimentary

Sandstone

Arenite (SiO2 based clastic rock)

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

Granite (Weathered)

Phaneritic Felsic Igneous Rock

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

Desert Rose

Gypsum (Calcium Sulfate Dihydrate) - CaSO4·2H2O

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

Red Jasper

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron oxide inclusions

Basalt (Basalt) — igneous

Basalt

Basalt

Carnelian (a variety of Chalcedony) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO₂)) — Mineral

Carnelian (a variety of Chalcedony)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO₂)

Grey Chalcedony (Tumbled) (Chalcedony (SiO2)) — mineral

Grey Chalcedony (Tumbled)

Chalcedony (SiO2)

River Chalcedony / Agate (Chalcedony (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)) — mineral

River Chalcedony / Agate

Chalcedony (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)

Sandstone (Ferruginous) (Arenite (with Hematite/Limonite cement)) — sedimentary

Sandstone (Ferruginous)

Arenite (with Hematite/Limonite cement)

Granite (Phaneritic Plutonic Felsic Rock (SiO2, KAlSi3O8, NaAlSi3O8, CaAl2Si2O8)) — igneous

Granite

Phaneritic Plutonic Felsic Rock (SiO2, KAlSi3O8, NaAlSi3O8, CaAl2Si2O8)

Basalt with Iron Oxidation (Mafic Igneous Basalt) — igneous

Basalt with Iron Oxidation

Mafic Igneous Basalt

Siltstone (Siltstone) — sedimentary

Siltstone

Siltstone

Green Quartzite (with possible Epidote/Chlorite inclusions) (Quartzite (primarily SiO2)) — metamorphic

Green Quartzite (with possible Epidote/Chlorite inclusions)

Quartzite (primarily SiO2)