Rock Identifier

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Mineral (Sedimentary Context)

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

Chert (often called Flint when dark) (Microcrystalline or Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (often called Flint when dark)

Microcrystalline or Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Sulfur (Native Sulfur (S8)) — mineral

Sulfur

Native Sulfur (S8)

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

Sandstone

Arenite (composed primarily of SiO2)

Sandstone (with Iron Staining) (Clastic sedimentary rock (primarily SiO2)) — sedimentary

Sandstone (with Iron Staining)

Clastic sedimentary rock (primarily SiO2)

Sandstone (Arenite (primarily SiO2)) — sedimentary

Sandstone

Arenite (primarily SiO2)

Green Calcite (Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)) — mineral

Green Calcite

Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)

Chert (Flint) (Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (Flint)

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Jasper (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with impurities) — sedimentary

Jasper

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with impurities

Chert (specifically Flint or Common Chert node) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (specifically Flint or Common Chert node)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Chert (Iron-stained) (Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (Iron-stained)

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Ironstone Nodule (Ironstone Concretion) (Siderite-rich Mudstone (FeCO3) or Limonite (FeO(OH)·nH2O)) — sedimentary

Ironstone Nodule (Ironstone Concretion)

Siderite-rich Mudstone (FeCO3) or Limonite (FeO(OH)·nH2O)

Quartz Geode (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — Mineral/Sedimentary

Quartz Geode

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Mineral/Sedimentary

Green Jasper (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with mineral inclusions) — sedimentary

Green Jasper

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with mineral inclusions

Quartz Geode (Quartz (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2) Geode) — sedimentary

Quartz Geode

Quartz (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2) Geode

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

Clear Quartz (Rock Crystal)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Sandstone (likely Graywacke or Lithic Sandstone) (Clastic Sedimentary Rock) — sedimentary

Sandstone (likely Graywacke or Lithic Sandstone)

Clastic Sedimentary Rock

Shale (Lutaceous Sedimentary Rock) — sedimentary

Shale

Lutaceous Sedimentary Rock

Herkimer Diamond (Quartz Crystal) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Herkimer Diamond (Quartz Crystal)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Sandstone (Arenite (SiO2 predominantly)) — sedimentary

Sandstone

Arenite (SiO2 predominantly)

Mica Schist (Mica Schist (primarily Muscovite and Biotite composition)) — metamorphic

Mica Schist

Mica Schist (primarily Muscovite and Biotite composition)

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

Quartz Geode Fragment

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Satin Spar (commercially called Selenite) (Gypsum (Calcium Sulfate Dihydrate) - CaSO4·2H2O) — mineral

Satin Spar (commercially called Selenite)

Gypsum (Calcium Sulfate Dihydrate) - CaSO4·2H2O

Fluorite (Calcium Fluoride (CaF2)) — mineral

Fluorite

Calcium Fluoride (CaF2)

Quartz Geode (Silicon Dioxide (SiO₂)) — mineral

Quartz Geode

Silicon Dioxide (SiO₂)

Fluorite (Rainbow Fluorite) (Calcium Fluoride (CaF2)) — mineral

Fluorite (Rainbow Fluorite)

Calcium Fluoride (CaF2)

Green Calcite (often commercially called Green Onyx) (Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)) — Mineral

Green Calcite (often commercially called Green Onyx)

Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)

Red Jasper (Opaque Chalcedony) (Jasper / Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Ferric Iron inclusions) — mineral

Red Jasper (Opaque Chalcedony)

Jasper / Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Ferric Iron inclusions

Banded Gneiss (Gneiss (Metamorphic high-grade rock)) — metamorphic

Banded Gneiss

Gneiss (Metamorphic high-grade rock)

Celestine (or Celestite) on Matrix (Celestine (SrSO4)) — mineral

Celestine (or Celestite) on Matrix

Celestine (SrSO4)

Chalcedony (Chalcedony (SiO2)) — mineral

Chalcedony

Chalcedony (SiO2)

Sandstone (likely Arkosic or Quartzose) (Arenite (SiO2 based with mineral inclusions)) — sedimentary

Sandstone (likely Arkosic or Quartzose)

Arenite (SiO2 based with mineral inclusions)

Jasper (Iron-stained Quartzite/Chert) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron oxide inclusions) — Sedimentary

Jasper (Iron-stained Quartzite/Chert)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron oxide inclusions

Sandstone (Arenite (predominantly SiO2)) — sedimentary

Sandstone

Arenite (predominantly SiO2)

Sandstone (Quartz-rich) (Arenite (composed mainly of SiO2)) — sedimentary

Sandstone (Quartz-rich)

Arenite (composed mainly of SiO2)

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

Sandstone (likely Quartzose Sandstone)

Arenite (composed primarily of SiO2)

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

Sandstone

Arenite (composed primarily of SiO2)

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

Clear Quartz (Rock Crystal)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Chalcedony (Botryoidal Agate) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Chalcedony (Botryoidal Agate)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Chalcedony (Yellow Agate/Chert) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Chalcedony (Yellow Agate/Chert)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Collection of Minerals and Ores (Various (e.g., Uraninite (U3O8), Carbon (C), Native Gold (Au), Hematite (Fe2O3), Galena (PbS), etc.)) — mineral

Collection of Minerals and Ores

Various (e.g., Uraninite (U3O8), Carbon (C), Native Gold (Au), Hematite (Fe2O3), Galena (PbS), etc.)

Carnelian (Carnelian (SiO2)) — mineral

Carnelian

Carnelian (SiO2)

Pyrite (Iron Sulfide (FeS2)) — mineral

Pyrite

Iron Sulfide (FeS2)