Rock Identifier

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Mineral On Sedimentary

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

Honey Calcite (Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)) — mineral

Honey Calcite

Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)

Chalcedony (Quartz variety) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Chalcedony (Quartz variety)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Blue Chalcedony (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Blue Chalcedony

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

White Quartz (Milky Quartz) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

White Quartz (Milky Quartz)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Carnelian (Carnelian (Silicon Dioxide - SiO2)) — mineral

Carnelian

Carnelian (Silicon Dioxide - SiO2)

Orange Calcite (Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)) — mineral

Orange Calcite

Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)

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

Grey Chalcedony (Agate)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Quartz (Milky/Common Quartz) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz (Milky/Common Quartz)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Blue Kyanite (Kyanite (Al2SiO5)) — mineral

Blue Kyanite

Kyanite (Al2SiO5)

Milky Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Milky Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Pyrite (Iron Sulfide (FeS2)) — mineral

Pyrite

Iron Sulfide (FeS2)

Galena (Lead(II) Sulfide (PbS)) — mineral

Galena

Lead(II) Sulfide (PbS)

Red Sandstone (Arenite (primarily Quartz SiO2 with Hematite Fe2O3 cement)) — sedimentary

Red Sandstone

Arenite (primarily Quartz SiO2 with Hematite Fe2O3 cement)

Precious Opal (Hydrated amorphous silica (SiO2·nH2O)) — mineral

Precious Opal

Hydrated amorphous silica (SiO2·nH2O)

Quartz (Common or Milky) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz (Common or Milky)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Jasper (likely a variety of Brecciated Jasper or a patterned variety) (Silicon dioxide (SiO2)) — Mineral

Jasper (likely a variety of Brecciated Jasper or a patterned variety)

Silicon dioxide (SiO2)

Red Jasper Concretion (Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Red Jasper Concretion

Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

K2 Jasper (K2 Granite) (Azurite in Granite (Biotite Granite containing Azurite)) — igneous

K2 Jasper (K2 Granite)

Azurite in Granite (Biotite Granite containing Azurite)

Sandstone (Ferruginous) (Arenite (iron-rich)) — sedimentary

Sandstone (Ferruginous)

Arenite (iron-rich)

Quartz Druze (Crystalline Quartz) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz Druze (Crystalline Quartz)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Quartz Geode (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz Geode

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Gneiss (High-grade Metamorphic Gneiss) — metamorphic

Gneiss

High-grade Metamorphic Gneiss

Banded Slate or Siltstone with Quartz/Calcite Veins (Protolith-derived Siltstone or Slate (varies based on degree of metamorphism)) — metamorphic

Banded Slate or Siltstone with Quartz/Calcite Veins

Protolith-derived Siltstone or Slate (varies based on degree of metamorphism)

Geode (Unopened) (Siliceous Geode (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Geode (Unopened)

Siliceous Geode (SiO2)

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

Jasper with Chert

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - Microcrystalline Quartz

Yellow Jasper (Jasper (Silica-rich Microcrystalline Quartz, SiO2)) — sedimentary

Yellow Jasper

Jasper (Silica-rich Microcrystalline Quartz, SiO2)

Zebra Jasper (Tetragonal Silicon Dioxide (Quartz) with impurities) — sedimentary

Zebra Jasper

Tetragonal Silicon Dioxide (Quartz) with impurities

Red Jasper (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Iron inclusions) — sedimentary

Red Jasper

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Iron inclusions

Fancy Jasper (Bloodstone variety) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron oxide inclusions) — sedimentary

Fancy Jasper (Bloodstone variety)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron oxide inclusions

Geode Nodules / Chalcedony Geode (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - Amorphous to Cryptocrystalline Quartz) — sedimentary

Geode Nodules / Chalcedony Geode

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - Amorphous to Cryptocrystalline Quartz

Carnelian (Carnelian (SiO2 with Iron Oxide impurities)) — mineral

Carnelian

Carnelian (SiO2 with Iron Oxide impurities)

Hematite / Goethite (Iron Ore) (Iron Oxide (Fe2O3 / FeO(OH))) — mineral

Hematite / Goethite (Iron Ore)

Iron Oxide (Fe2O3 / FeO(OH))

Banded Gneiss (River Rock/Pebble) (Gneiss (specifically a banded variety often found as a river rock)) — Metamorphic Rock

Banded Gneiss (River Rock/Pebble)

Gneiss (specifically a banded variety often found as a river rock)

Metamorphic Rock

Pyrite (Iron Disulfide (FeS2)) — mineral

Pyrite

Iron Disulfide (FeS2)

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

Hematite

Iron (III) Oxide (Fe2O3)

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

Quartz Druzy Geode Fragment

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Emerald / Green Beryl (Beryl (Be3Al2(SiO3)6) with Chromium/Vanadium impurities) — mineral

Emerald / Green Beryl

Beryl (Be3Al2(SiO3)6) with Chromium/Vanadium impurities

Sandstone (Quartzose) (Arenite (SiO2 principal)) — sedimentary

Sandstone (Quartzose)

Arenite (SiO2 principal)

Sandstone (Ferruginous) (Arenite (Fe-rich)) — sedimentary

Sandstone (Ferruginous)

Arenite (Fe-rich)

Quartz Conglomerate (Quartz Conglomerate (clastic sedimentary rock)) — sedimentary

Quartz Conglomerate

Quartz Conglomerate (clastic sedimentary rock)

Sandstone (Quartzose Sandstone) (Clastic Sedimentary Rock (primarily SiO2)) — sedimentary

Sandstone (Quartzose Sandstone)

Clastic Sedimentary Rock (primarily SiO2)