Rock Identifier

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Mineral, Specifically A Detrital Grain

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

Gneiss (Gneiss (High-grade Metamorphic Rock)) — metamorphic

Gneiss

Gneiss (High-grade Metamorphic Rock)

Sandstone (Arenite (primarily SiO2 with various cementing agents)) — sedimentary

Sandstone

Arenite (primarily SiO2 with various cementing agents)

Sandstone (Ferruginous) (Arenite (Fe2O3 rich)) — sedimentary

Sandstone (Ferruginous)

Arenite (Fe2O3 rich)

Blue Quartzite (Blue Quartzite (Primary mineral: Quartz, SiO2 with magnesio-riebeckite or crocidolite inclusions)) — metamorphic

Blue Quartzite

Blue Quartzite (Primary mineral: Quartz, SiO2 with magnesio-riebeckite or crocidolite inclusions)

Pink Quartzite (Quartzite (SiO2)) — metamorphic

Pink Quartzite

Quartzite (SiO2)

Sandstone with Calcite Vein (Clastic sedimentary rock (primarily SiO2) with Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3) infilling) — sedimentary

Sandstone with Calcite Vein

Clastic sedimentary rock (primarily SiO2) with Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3) infilling

Moqui Marble (Iron Oxide Concretion (Limonite/Hematite over Sandstone)) — sedimentary

Moqui Marble

Iron Oxide Concretion (Limonite/Hematite over Sandstone)

Red Jasper (Jasper (Silicon Dioxide based crypto-crystalline Quartz with Iron inclusions)) — sedimentary

Red Jasper

Jasper (Silicon Dioxide based crypto-crystalline Quartz with Iron inclusions)

Jasper with Manganese Dendrites (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Oxide Mineral Inclusions) — sedimentary

Jasper with Manganese Dendrites

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Oxide Mineral Inclusions

Granite (Weathered) (Plutonic Igneous Rock (Granitic)) — igneous

Granite (Weathered)

Plutonic Igneous Rock (Granitic)

Granite (Granite (composed primarily of Quartz SiO2, Alkali Feldspar KAlSi3O8, and Plagioclase)) — igneous

Granite

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

Diorite (Intermediate plutonic igneous rock) — Igneous

Diorite

Intermediate plutonic igneous rock

Amygdaloidal Basalt (Amygdaloidal Basalt (containing secondary minerals like Quartz, Zeolites, or Calcite)) — igneous

Amygdaloidal Basalt

Amygdaloidal Basalt (containing secondary minerals like Quartz, Zeolites, or Calcite)

Diorite (Spotted or Dalmatian Stone pattern) (Diorite) — igneous

Diorite (Spotted or Dalmatian Stone pattern)

Diorite

Porphyritic Basalt (with Amygdales) (Amygdaloidal Porphyritic Basalt) — igneous

Porphyritic Basalt (with Amygdales)

Amygdaloidal Porphyritic Basalt

Granite (Granite (compositionally: Quartz, Feldspar, Mica)) — igneous

Granite

Granite (compositionally: Quartz, Feldspar, Mica)

Sandstone Concretion with Fossil Wood (Ferruginous Sandstone Concretion (SiO2 with Fe2O3 cement)) — sedimentary

Sandstone Concretion with Fossil Wood

Ferruginous Sandstone Concretion (SiO2 with Fe2O3 cement)

Muscovite Mica (Granitic Pegmatite) (Muscovite - KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2) — igneous

Muscovite Mica (Granitic Pegmatite)

Muscovite - KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2

Basalt (Basalt (Mafic Volcanic Rock)) — igneous

Basalt

Basalt (Mafic Volcanic Rock)

Bauxite (Bauxite (mainly Al(OH)3, AlO(OH))) — sedimentary

Bauxite

Bauxite (mainly Al(OH)3, AlO(OH))

Pink Granite (Phaneritic intrusive igneous rock (K-feldspar rich)) — igneous

Pink Granite

Phaneritic intrusive igneous rock (K-feldspar rich)

Granite Pebble (River Rock) (Granite (composed primarily of Quartz, Feldspar, and Mica)) — igneous

Granite Pebble (River Rock)

Granite (composed primarily of Quartz, Feldspar, and Mica)

Mica Schist (Mica Schist (Intermediate-grade Metamorphic Rock)) — metamorphic

Mica Schist

Mica Schist (Intermediate-grade Metamorphic Rock)

Aventurine (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Fuchsite inclusions) — metamorphic

Aventurine

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Fuchsite inclusions

Basalt (Extrusive Mafic Igneous Rock) — igneous

Basalt

Extrusive Mafic Igneous Rock

Pegmatite (White Granite variant) (Pegmatitic Granite (Quartz and Feldspar rich)) — igneous

Pegmatite (White Granite variant)

Pegmatitic Granite (Quartz and Feldspar rich)

Granite (Granite (Felsic Plutonic Rock)) — Igneous

Granite

Granite (Felsic Plutonic Rock)

Pink Granite (Phaneritic Plutonic Felsic Rock (K-feldspar rich)) — igneous

Pink Granite

Phaneritic Plutonic Felsic Rock (K-feldspar rich)

Granite (Granite (Felsic Plutonic Rock)) — igneous

Granite

Granite (Felsic Plutonic Rock)

Gneiss (Gneiss (High-grade regional metamorphic rock)) — metamorphic

Gneiss

Gneiss (High-grade regional metamorphic rock)

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

Jasper

Jasper (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)

Conglomerate (Conglomerate (clastic sedimentary rock)) — sedimentary

Conglomerate

Conglomerate (clastic sedimentary rock)

Granite Gneiss (Felsic Gneiss) — metamorphic

Granite Gneiss

Felsic Gneiss

Banded River Rock / Gneiss (highly weathered) (Gneiss) — Metamorphic rock

Banded River Rock / Gneiss (highly weathered)

Gneiss

Metamorphic rock

Diorite (Salt and Pepper Rock) (Diorite) — igneous

Diorite (Salt and Pepper Rock)

Diorite

Diorite (Diorite (an intrusive igneous rock)) — igneous

Diorite

Diorite (an intrusive igneous rock)

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

Sandstone (Quartz Sandstone)

Clastic sedimentary rock (primarily SiO2)

Quartzite (Quartzite (primarily SiO2)) — metamorphic

Quartzite

Quartzite (primarily SiO2)

Quartzite with Iron Inclusions (Quartzite (largely SiO2) with Hematite/Limonite staining (Fe2O3)) — metamorphic

Quartzite with Iron Inclusions

Quartzite (largely SiO2) with Hematite/Limonite staining (Fe2O3)

Gneiss Pebble (Gneiss) — metamorphic

Gneiss Pebble

Gneiss

Mica Schist (Mica Schist) — metamorphic

Mica Schist

Mica Schist

Quartzite (Quartzite (primarily SiO2)) — metamorphic

Quartzite

Quartzite (primarily SiO2)