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Mineral On Sedimentary Rock

Browse mineral on sedimentary rock specimens identified by the Rock Identifier community.

Blue Apatite (Fluoroapatite (Ca5(PO4)3F)) — mineral

Blue Apatite

Fluoroapatite (Ca5(PO4)3F)

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

Chert (Iron-stained)

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Chert (Quartz Pebble) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (Quartz Pebble)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Chert (Jasper-like) (SiO2 (Cryptocrystalline Quartz)) — Sedimentary

Chert (Jasper-like)

SiO2 (Cryptocrystalline Quartz)

Milky Quartz Geode with Chlorite (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Chlorite group inclusions) — mineral

Milky Quartz Geode with Chlorite

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Chlorite group inclusions

Garnet Schist (Almandine Garnet in Mica Schist (Fe3Al2(SiO4)3)) — metamorphic

Garnet Schist

Almandine Garnet in Mica Schist (Fe3Al2(SiO4)3)

Amethyst (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron impurities) — mineral

Amethyst

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron impurities

Mahogany Obsidian (Volcanic Glass (predominantly SiO2 with Fe2O3 inclusions)) — igneous

Mahogany Obsidian

Volcanic Glass (predominantly SiO2 with Fe2O3 inclusions)

Lapis Lazuli (Na8[Al6Si6O24]n(S,Cl,SO4,OH)2) — metamorphic

Lapis Lazuli

Na8[Al6Si6O24]n(S,Cl,SO4,OH)2

Ironstone Concretion (Limonite/Goethite) (Ferruginous Sandstone or Limonite (FeO(OH)·nH2O)) — sedimentary

Ironstone Concretion (Limonite/Goethite)

Ferruginous Sandstone or Limonite (FeO(OH)·nH2O)

Limestone (Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)) — sedimentary

Limestone

Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)

Basalt with Hematite staining (Extrusive mafic igneous rock with Fe2O3) — igneous

Basalt with Hematite staining

Extrusive mafic igneous rock with Fe2O3

Orthoclase Feldspar (Salmon variety) (Orthoclase, KAlSi3O8) — mineral

Orthoclase Feldspar (Salmon variety)

Orthoclase, KAlSi3O8

Green Calcite (Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)) — mineral

Green Calcite

Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)

Pink Granite (Phaneritic Felsic Igneous Rock (composed primarily of K-feldspar, Quartz, and Biotite)) — igneous

Pink Granite

Phaneritic Felsic Igneous Rock (composed primarily of K-feldspar, Quartz, and Biotite)

Granite (Granite (a felsic intrusive igneous rock)) — Igneous

Granite

Granite (a felsic intrusive igneous rock)

Chert (Chert Nodule with Cortex) (Microcrystalline or Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (Chert Nodule with Cortex)

Microcrystalline or Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Granite Pebble (Weathered) (Phaneritic Felsic Igneous Rock) — igneous

Granite Pebble (Weathered)

Phaneritic Felsic Igneous Rock

Calcite (or Alabaster, if truly carved) (Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)) — Mineral/Rock

Calcite (or Alabaster, if truly carved)

Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)

River Quartz Pitting/Cobble (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

River Quartz Pitting/Cobble

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Granite (Phaneritic plutonic rock (primarily Quartz, Feldspar, and Mica)) — igneous

Granite

Phaneritic plutonic rock (primarily Quartz, Feldspar, and Mica)

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

Agate

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - variety of Chalcedony

Basalt with Calcite Veining (Aphanitic Mafic Igneous Rock (Basalt) with CaCO3) — igneous

Basalt with Calcite Veining

Aphanitic Mafic Igneous Rock (Basalt) with CaCO3

Greenstone / Quartzite Pebble (Metamorphosed Quartz-rich Rock) — metamorphic

Greenstone / Quartzite Pebble

Metamorphosed Quartz-rich Rock

Serpentinite (Serpentinite (composed primarily of minerals in the Serpentine group)) — metamorphic

Serpentinite

Serpentinite (composed primarily of minerals in the Serpentine group)

Milky Quartz Pebble (Iron-Stained) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Milky Quartz Pebble (Iron-Stained)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Milky Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Milky Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Clear Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Clear Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Milky Quartz (Silicon dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Milky Quartz

Silicon dioxide (SiO2)

Orange Calcite (Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)) — mineral

Orange Calcite

Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)

Massive Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Massive Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Sandstone (Arenite (SiO2 based)) — sedimentary

Sandstone

Arenite (SiO2 based)

Yellow Jasper (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron impurities) — mineral

Yellow Jasper

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron impurities

Chrysocolla in Jasper (Chryso-Jasper) (Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4·n H2O (Chrysocolla) + SiO2 (Jasper)) — mineral

Chrysocolla in Jasper (Chryso-Jasper)

Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4·n H2O (Chrysocolla) + SiO2 (Jasper)

Quartz pebble with surface markings (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz pebble with surface markings

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Biotite Mica (K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH)2) — Mineral in a matrix (likely quartz or feldspar)

Biotite Mica

K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH)2

Mineral in a matrix (likely quartz or feldspar)

Amygdaloidal Basalt (Amygdaloidal Basalt) — igneous

Amygdaloidal Basalt

Amygdaloidal Basalt

Quartz (Smoky/Milky Variety) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz (Smoky/Milky Variety)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Eye Agate (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - Banded Chalcedony) — mineral

Eye Agate

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - Banded Chalcedony

Bull Quartz (Quartz (Silicon Dioxide - SiO2)) — mineral

Bull Quartz

Quartz (Silicon Dioxide - SiO2)

Amethyst (Amethyst (Silicon Dioxide - SiO2 with iron impurities)) — mineral

Amethyst

Amethyst (Silicon Dioxide - SiO2 with iron impurities)

Diorite (Phaneritic intermediate plutonic rock) — igneous

Diorite

Phaneritic intermediate plutonic rock