Pyrite (Fool's Gold)
Iron Sulfide (FeS2)
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Browse mineral (sedimentary context) specimens identified by the Rock Identifier community.
Pyrite (Fool's Gold)
Iron Sulfide (FeS2)
Dalmatian Stone
Dalmatian Jasper (Aplitic Rock)
Banded Iron Formation (BIF)
Banded Iron Formation (composed primarily of Hematite [Fe2O3], Magnetite [Fe3O4], and Chert [SiO2])
Red Jasper
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron inclusions
Jasper with Quartz Vein
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with impurities
Sandstone (with Limonite staining)
Arenite (FeOx-rich)
Limestone
Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)
Sandstone (Ferruginous)
Arenite (primarily SiO2 with Fe2O3/FeO(OH) cementing agents)
Milky Quartz
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)
Shale
Shale (Lutite)
Shale (Beach-worn)
Laminated Pelite (primarily clay minerals and quartz)
Quartz Geode
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) in a Secondary Formation
Glauconitic Sandstone (Greensand)
Glauconitic Quartz Arenite (Formula: (K,Na)(Fe,Al,Mg)2(Si,Al)4O10(OH)2)
Limonite Sandstone
Ferruginous Sandstone (Hydrated Iron Oxide)
Green Fluorite
Fluorite (Calcium Fluoride, CaF2)
Optical Calcite
Calcite (Calcium Carbonate, CaCO3)
Red Jasper
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Hematite impurities
Pyrite (Fool's Gold)
Iron Disulfide (FeS2)
Yellow Agate
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - variety of Chalcedony
Red Jasper (Polished)
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Hematite inclusions
Blue Chalcedony
Chalcedony (cryptocrystalline Silicon Dioxide - SiO2)
Blue Kyanite
Kyanite (Al2SiO5)
Banded Calcite (often sold as Caribbean Calcite or Pink Calcite)
Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)
Satin Spar (Selenite)
Gypsum (Calcium Sulfate Dihydrate) - CaSO4·2H2O
Orange Calcite
Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)
Orange Calcite point
Calcite (Calcium Carbonate, CaCO3)
Quartz Geode
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)
Satin Spar (Selenite)
Gypsum (Calcium Sulfate Dihydrate) - CaSO4·2H2O
Magnetite (Small Granule)
Magnetite (Fe3O4)
Turquoise (Rough)
Hydrated phosphate of copper and aluminium, CuAl6(PO4)4(OH)8·4H2O
Hematite
Iron(III) oxide (Fe2O3)
Orange Calcite
Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)
Satin Spar (Selenite)
Gypsum (CaSO4·2H2O)
Banded Flint (Chert)
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)
Milky Quartz
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)
Magnetite (Iron Ore)
Magnetite (Fe3O4)
Quartz Pebble (likely Chalcedony or Quartzite)
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)
Psilomelane (Manganese Ore)
Psilomelane (Ba,H2O)2Mn5O10
Fancy Jasper
Silicon Dioxide (SiO₂)
Howlite
Howlite (Calcium borosilicate hydroxide, Ca2B5SiO9(OH)5)
Celestine (Celestite)
Strontium sulfate (SrSO4)
Hematite
Iron(III) oxide (Fe2O3)