Rock Identifier

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Mineral, Specifically A Detrital Grain

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

Chert (specifically Tan Chert or Flint) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (specifically Tan Chert or Flint)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Granite Pegmatite (Coarse-grained Granite (SiO2 - Aluminum and Alkalies)) — igneous

Granite Pegmatite

Coarse-grained Granite (SiO2 - Aluminum and Alkalies)

Granite (Granite (silica-rich intrusive igneous rock)) — igneous

Granite

Granite (silica-rich intrusive igneous rock)

Quartzite with Chlorite (Metamosphosed Quartz Sandstone (SiO2 with (Mg,Fe)3(Si,Al)4O10(OH)2 inclusions)) — metamorphic

Quartzite with Chlorite

Metamosphosed Quartz Sandstone (SiO2 with (Mg,Fe)3(Si,Al)4O10(OH)2 inclusions)

Banded Agate (likely Carnelian Agate or Sardonyx) (Agate is a common name for a microcrystalline variety of Quartz (SiO₂), specifically a form of Chalcedony.) — Sedimentary Rock (technically a variety of Chalcedony)

Banded Agate (likely Carnelian Agate or Sardonyx)

Agate is a common name for a microcrystalline variety of Quartz (SiO₂), specifically a form of Chalcedony.

Sedimentary Rock (technically a variety of Chalcedony)

Quartzite (Quartzite (SiO2)) — metamorphic

Quartzite

Quartzite (SiO2)

Sedimentary Breccia (Breccia (Clastic Sedimentary Rock)) — sedimentary

Sedimentary Breccia

Breccia (Clastic Sedimentary Rock)

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

Sandstone (Quartzose Sandstone)

Clastic sedimentary rock (primarily SiO2)

Green Jasper (Jasper (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)) — sedimentary

Green Jasper

Jasper (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)

Yellow Jasper (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron oxide inclusions) — sedimentary

Yellow Jasper

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron oxide inclusions

Jasper with Iron Staining (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Iron Oxide (Fe2O3) impurities) — sedimentary

Jasper with Iron Staining

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Iron Oxide (Fe2O3) impurities

Red Sandstone (Old Red Sandstone Pebble) (Arenite with iron oxide (Fe2O3) cement) — sedimentary

Red Sandstone (Old Red Sandstone Pebble)

Arenite with iron oxide (Fe2O3) cement

White Marble (Recrystallized Calcite (CaCO3)) — metamorphic

White Marble

Recrystallized Calcite (CaCO3)

Sandstone (Arenite (primarily SiO2)) — sedimentary

Sandstone

Arenite (primarily SiO2)

Ironstone Concretion (Siderite Nodules) (Siderite (FeCO3) in Mudstone or Sandstone matrix) — sedimentary

Ironstone Concretion (Siderite Nodules)

Siderite (FeCO3) in Mudstone or Sandstone matrix

Red Jasper (Jasper (Silicon Dioxide with Iron Oxide inclusions), SiO2 + Fe2O3) — sedimentary

Red Jasper

Jasper (Silicon Dioxide with Iron Oxide inclusions), SiO2 + Fe2O3

Red Sandstone (Arenite (Ferruginous Sandstone)) — sedimentary

Red Sandstone

Arenite (Ferruginous Sandstone)

Sandstone (with Liesegang rings or Oxidation) (Arenite (primarily Quartz SiO2 with Iron Oxide Fe2O3 staining)) — sedimentary

Sandstone (with Liesegang rings or Oxidation)

Arenite (primarily Quartz SiO2 with Iron Oxide Fe2O3 staining)

Greenstone (possibly Basalt or Greenschist) (Greenschist (composed primarily of chlorite, actinolite, and epidote)) — Metamorphic (low-grade)

Greenstone (possibly Basalt or Greenschist)

Greenschist (composed primarily of chlorite, actinolite, and epidote)

Metamorphic (low-grade)

Oolitic Chert (Ooidal Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Oolitic Chert

Ooidal Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Quartzite (Quartzite (composed primarily of SiO2)) — metamorphic

Quartzite

Quartzite (composed primarily of SiO2)

Quartzite (River Cobble) (Quartzite (SiO2 silicon dioxide)) — metamorphic

Quartzite (River Cobble)

Quartzite (SiO2 silicon dioxide)

Yellow Quartzite (Iron-Stained Quartzite) (Quartzite (SiO2 with Fe2O3 trace impurities)) — metamorphic

Yellow Quartzite (Iron-Stained Quartzite)

Quartzite (SiO2 with Fe2O3 trace impurities)

Quartzite (Quartzite (SiO2)) — metamorphic

Quartzite

Quartzite (SiO2)

Quartzite (Metamorphosed Quartz Sandstone (SiO2)) — metamorphic

Quartzite

Metamorphosed Quartz Sandstone (SiO2)

Quartzite (Quartzite (primarily SiO2)) — metamorphic

Quartzite

Quartzite (primarily SiO2)

Basalt (Basalt (Mafic Extrusive Igneous Rock)) — igneous

Basalt

Basalt (Mafic Extrusive Igneous Rock)

Granitic Pegmatite (Granite (with coarse-grained Quartz, Feldspar, and Mica components)) — igneous

Granitic Pegmatite

Granite (with coarse-grained Quartz, Feldspar, and Mica components)

Sandstone (Arenite) — sedimentary

Sandstone

Arenite

Sandstone Concretion (Sedimentary concretion) — Sedimentary

Sandstone Concretion

Sedimentary concretion

Granite (Phaneritic Felsic Igneous Rock) — igneous

Granite

Phaneritic Felsic Igneous Rock

Fossiliferous Limestone (Biogenic Limestone (Calcium Carbonate, CaCO3)) — sedimentary

Fossiliferous Limestone

Biogenic Limestone (Calcium Carbonate, CaCO3)

Granitic Pegmatite (Granite Pegmatite (typically containing Quartz SiO2, Feldspar KAlSi3O8, and Muscovite)) — Igneous

Granitic Pegmatite

Granite Pegmatite (typically containing Quartz SiO2, Feldspar KAlSi3O8, and Muscovite)

Gold Nuggest (Native Gold (Au)) — mineral

Gold Nuggest

Native Gold (Au)

Pyrite in Shale (Iron Disulfide (FeS2) in Sedimentary Shale) — mineral

Pyrite in Shale

Iron Disulfide (FeS2) in Sedimentary Shale

Greenschist (Chlorite schist) — metamorphic

Greenschist

Chlorite schist

Carnelian (Carnelian (variety of Chalcedony, SiO2)) — mineral

Carnelian

Carnelian (variety of Chalcedony, SiO2)

Black Onyx (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with cryptocrystalline structure) — mineral

Black Onyx

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with cryptocrystalline structure

Gold (Native Gold (Au)) — mineral

Gold

Native Gold (Au)

Red Granite (Phaneritic Felsic Igneous Rock (composed of Quartz, Alkali Feldspar, and Plagioclase)) — igneous

Red Granite

Phaneritic Felsic Igneous Rock (composed of Quartz, Alkali Feldspar, and Plagioclase)

Chalcedony (Chalcedony (SiO₂)) — Mineral

Chalcedony

Chalcedony (SiO₂)

Gneiss (Granitic Gneiss) (Gneiss) — metamorphic

Gneiss (Granitic Gneiss)

Gneiss