Rock Identifier

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Mineral (Silicate Replaced Organic Material)

Browse mineral (silicate replaced organic material) specimens identified by the Rock Identifier community.

Chert (Nodule) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (Nodule)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

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

Chert (Nodule)

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Petrified Wood (Silicified Wood (SiO2)) — metamorphic

Petrified Wood

Silicified Wood (SiO2)

Chert / Flint (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert / Flint

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Chert (Jasper/Flint variety) (Microcrystalline or Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (Jasper/Flint variety)

Microcrystalline or Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Petrified Wood (Silicified Wood (SiO2)) — metamorphic

Petrified Wood

Silicified Wood (SiO2)

Petrified Wood (Silicified Wood (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Petrified Wood

Silicified Wood (SiO2)

Petrified Wood (Silicified Wood (primarily SiO2)) — metamorphic

Petrified Wood

Silicified Wood (primarily SiO2)

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

Chert (Field Flint)

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Petrified Wood (Silicified Wood (primarily SiO2)) — sedimentary

Petrified Wood

Silicified Wood (primarily SiO2)

Petrified Wood (Silicified Wood (SiO2)) — metamorphic

Petrified Wood

Silicified Wood (SiO2)

Chert (Jasper/Flint variety) (Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (Jasper/Flint variety)

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Chert (varietal: Jasper or Ironstone nodule) (Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2) with iron oxides) — sedimentary

Chert (varietal: Jasper or Ironstone nodule)

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2) with iron oxides

Petrified Wood (Agatized/Silicified Wood) (Silicified Wood (SiO2)) — metamorphic

Petrified Wood (Agatized/Silicified Wood)

Silicified Wood (SiO2)

Petrified Wood (Silicified Wood (SiO2 permineralization)) — sedimentary

Petrified Wood

Silicified Wood (SiO2 permineralization)

Chert (Nodule / Geode fragment) (Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (Nodule / Geode fragment)

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Fossilized Wood (with Coal and Limonite) (Petrified Wood (Silicified or Carbonized Flora)) — sedimentary

Fossilized Wood (with Coal and Limonite)

Petrified Wood (Silicified or Carbonized Flora)

Chert (specifically a Chert Nodule or Flint) (Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (specifically a Chert Nodule or Flint)

Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

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

Chert (specifically Flint)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

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

Chert (Flint Nodules)

Chert (Microcrystalline Quartz, SiO2)

Chert (Gravel pebble) (Microcrystalline or Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (Gravel pebble)

Microcrystalline or Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

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

Chert (Flint)

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Agatized Petrified Wood (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - Chalcedony pseudomorph after Wood) — metamorphic

Agatized Petrified Wood

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - Chalcedony pseudomorph after Wood

Chert (Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Chert (Jasper/Flint variety) (Microcrystalline or Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (Jasper/Flint variety)

Microcrystalline or Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Chert (Jasper nodule) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - Microcrystalline Quartz) — sedimentary

Chert (Jasper nodule)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - Microcrystalline Quartz

Chert (Cherty Shale / Flint) (Microcrystalline or Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (Cherty Shale / Flint)

Microcrystalline or Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Petrified Wood (Silicified Wood (primarily SiO2)) — metamorphic

Petrified Wood

Silicified Wood (primarily SiO2)

Petrified Wood (Silicified Wood (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Petrified Wood

Silicified Wood (SiO2)

Mosasaur Tooth Fossil (Mosasaurid vertebrate fossil (Hydroxyapatite)) — mineral

Mosasaur Tooth Fossil

Mosasaurid vertebrate fossil (Hydroxyapatite)

Petrified Wood (Silicified Wood (SiO2)) — mineral

Petrified Wood

Silicified Wood (SiO2)

Chert / Jasper (Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert / Jasper

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

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

Jasper (Red Jasper)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO₂)

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

Jasper

Jasper (Silicon Dioxide) - SiO2

Petrified Wood (Silicified Wood (primarily SiO2 - Silicon Dioxide / Chalcedony)) — metamorphic

Petrified Wood

Silicified Wood (primarily SiO2 - Silicon Dioxide / Chalcedony)

Chert (containing Fossil Inclusions) (Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (containing Fossil Inclusions)

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Petrified Wood (Silicified Wood (primarily SiO₂ - Silicon Dioxide)) — metamorphic

Petrified Wood

Silicified Wood (primarily SiO₂ - Silicon Dioxide)

Petrified Wood (Silicified Wood (primarily SiO2 - Silicon Dioxide)) — sedimentary

Petrified Wood

Silicified Wood (primarily SiO2 - Silicon Dioxide)

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

Jasper

Jasper (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)

Chert (often called Flint or Agate nodule) (Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (often called Flint or Agate nodule)

Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Petrified Wood (Silicified Wood (SiO2)) — mineral

Petrified Wood

Silicified Wood (SiO2)

Petrified Wood (Silicified Wood) (Silicified Wood (primarily Chalcedony/Quartz, SiO2)) — mineral

Petrified Wood (Silicified Wood)

Silicified Wood (primarily Chalcedony/Quartz, SiO2)