Rock Identifier

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Mineral (Sedimentary Context)

Browse mineral (sedimentary context) specimens identified by the Rock Identifier community.

Biotite Schist (Biotite Schist) — metamorphic

Biotite Schist

Biotite Schist

Limonite (Iron Ore) (Hydrated Iron(III) Oxide-Hydroxide (FeO(OH)·nH2O)) — sedimentary

Limonite (Iron Ore)

Hydrated Iron(III) Oxide-Hydroxide (FeO(OH)·nH2O)

Bauxite (AlOx(OH)3-2x (mixture of Gibbsite, Boehmite, and Diaspore)) — sedimentary

Bauxite

AlOx(OH)3-2x (mixture of Gibbsite, Boehmite, and Diaspore)

Blue Kyanite (Kyanite (Al2SiO5)) — metamorphic

Blue Kyanite

Kyanite (Al2SiO5)

Quartz (in a rock matrix) (Quartz (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz (in a rock matrix)

Quartz (SiO2)

Fossilized Megalodon Tooth Fragment (Otodus megalodon (Carcharocles megalodon fossil)) — sedimentary

Fossilized Megalodon Tooth Fragment

Otodus megalodon (Carcharocles megalodon fossil)

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

Sandstone (Quartz-rich)

Arenite (primarily SiO2)

Sandstone (likely Quartz Sandstone) (Arenite (composed primarily of SiO2)) — sedimentary

Sandstone (likely Quartz Sandstone)

Arenite (composed primarily of SiO2)

Sandstone (likely Quartzose Sandstone) (Arenite (primarily SiO2)) — sedimentary

Sandstone (likely Quartzose Sandstone)

Arenite (primarily SiO2)

Quartz (Chert/Chunky Chalcedony) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz (Chert/Chunky Chalcedony)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Fluorite (Calcium Fluoride (CaF2)) — mineral

Fluorite

Calcium Fluoride (CaF2)

Quartz Mineral (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz Mineral

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Potassium Feldspar and Quartz (KAlSi3O8 (Potassium Feldspar) and SiO2 (Quartz)) — mineral

Potassium Feldspar and Quartz

KAlSi3O8 (Potassium Feldspar) and SiO2 (Quartz)

Carnelian and White Quartz Bracelet (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - specifically Carnelian (Chalcedony) and Rock Crystal/Snow Quartz) — mineral

Carnelian and White Quartz Bracelet

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - specifically Carnelian (Chalcedony) and Rock Crystal/Snow Quartz

Clear Quartz (Rock Crystal) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Clear Quartz (Rock Crystal)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Quartz with Iron Stains (Quartz (SiO2) with iron oxide/hydroxide staining) — Mineral

Quartz with Iron Stains

Quartz (SiO2) with iron oxide/hydroxide staining

Kyanite in Quartz (Kyanite (Al2SiO5) with Quartz (SiO2)) — metamorphic

Kyanite in Quartz

Kyanite (Al2SiO5) with Quartz (SiO2)

Banded Calcite (often sold as 'Mexican Onyx' or 'Calcite Onyx') (Calcite (Calcium Carbonate, CaCO3)) — sedimentary

Banded Calcite (often sold as 'Mexican Onyx' or 'Calcite Onyx')

Calcite (Calcium Carbonate, CaCO3)

Sandstone (Arenite) — sedimentary

Sandstone

Arenite

Limonite (Iron-rich Siltstone / Sandstone base) (Hydrous ferric oxide mixture (FeO(OH)·nH2O)) — sedimentary

Limonite (Iron-rich Siltstone / Sandstone base)

Hydrous ferric oxide mixture (FeO(OH)·nH2O)

Bauxite (Bauxite (Al2O3·2H2O)) — sedimentary

Bauxite

Bauxite (Al2O3·2H2O)

Limonite Pseudomorph after Pyrite (Limonite (Hydrous iron oxides e.g., FeO(OH)·nH2O) pseudomorphing Pyrite (FeS2)) — mineral

Limonite Pseudomorph after Pyrite

Limonite (Hydrous iron oxides e.g., FeO(OH)·nH2O) pseudomorphing Pyrite (FeS2)

Sandstone (Ferruginous) (Arenite (primarily SiO2 with Fe2O3 staining)) — sedimentary

Sandstone (Ferruginous)

Arenite (primarily SiO2 with Fe2O3 staining)

Sandstone or Limestone (Arenite or Calcareous Sedimentary Rock) — Sedimentary

Sandstone or Limestone

Arenite or Calcareous Sedimentary Rock

Sandstone (Arenite (primarily SiO2)) — sedimentary

Sandstone

Arenite (primarily SiO2)

Blue Banded Agate (Dyed) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - variety of Chalcedony) — mineral

Blue Banded Agate (Dyed)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - variety of Chalcedony

Galena (Lead Sulfide (PbS)) — mineral

Galena

Lead Sulfide (PbS)

Native Sulfur (Sulfur (S)) — mineral

Native Sulfur

Sulfur (S)

Blue Calcite (commonly sold as Caribbean Calcite) (Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)) — mineral

Blue Calcite (commonly sold as Caribbean Calcite)

Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)

Specular Hematite (Specularite) (Iron Oxide (Fe2O3)) — mineral

Specular Hematite (Specularite)

Iron Oxide (Fe2O3)

Druzy Quartz Geode (Oco or Moroccan variety) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Druzy Quartz Geode (Oco or Moroccan variety)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Satin Spar (Selenite) (Gypsum (CaSO4·2H2O)) — mineral

Satin Spar (Selenite)

Gypsum (CaSO4·2H2O)

Blue Calcite (Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)) — mineral

Blue Calcite

Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)

Quartz Druzy Geode (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz Druzy Geode

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Pink Calcite (Mangano Calcite) (Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)) — mineral

Pink Calcite (Mangano Calcite)

Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)

Orange Calcite (Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)) — mineral

Orange Calcite

Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)

Pyrite (Fool's Gold) (Iron Disulfide (FeS2)) — mineral

Pyrite (Fool's Gold)

Iron Disulfide (FeS2)

Hematite (Iron(III) oxide (Fe2O3)) — mineral

Hematite

Iron(III) oxide (Fe2O3)

Hematite (Iron(III) oxide (Fe2O3)) — mineral

Hematite

Iron(III) oxide (Fe2O3)

Biotite (Black Mica) (Biotite - K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(F,OH)2) — mineral

Biotite (Black Mica)

Biotite - K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(F,OH)2

Blue Kyanite (Kyanite (Al2SiO5)) — mineral

Blue Kyanite

Kyanite (Al2SiO5)

Jasper (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Jasper

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)