Rock Identifier

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Mineral Or Sedimentary (If Chert)

Browse mineral or sedimentary (if chert) specimens identified by the Rock Identifier community.

Sandstone (Picture Sandstone) (Arenite (primarily SiO2)) — sedimentary

Sandstone (Picture Sandstone)

Arenite (primarily SiO2)

Limonite (Ironstone Concretion) (Hydrous ferric oxides (FeO(OH)·nH2O)) — mineral

Limonite (Ironstone Concretion)

Hydrous ferric oxides (FeO(OH)·nH2O)

Turquoise (Turquoise, CuAl6(PO4)4(OH)8·4H2O) — mineral

Turquoise

Turquoise, CuAl6(PO4)4(OH)8·4H2O

River Rock / Stream Pebble (Fluvial Clast / Rounded Sedimentary Particle) — Sedimentary Rock (possibly composed of various minerals)

River Rock / Stream Pebble

Fluvial Clast / Rounded Sedimentary Particle

Sedimentary Rock (possibly composed of various minerals)

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

Limonite (Iron Ore)

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

Calcite (Calcite (Calcium Carbonate, CaCO3)) — mineral

Calcite

Calcite (Calcium Carbonate, CaCO3)

Sandstone (Tumbled/River Pebble) (Arenite (composed primarily of SiO2)) — sedimentary

Sandstone (Tumbled/River Pebble)

Arenite (composed primarily of SiO2)

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

Blue Apatite

Fluorapatite (Ca5(PO4)3F)

Orange Calcite (Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)) — mineral

Orange Calcite

Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)

Fluorite, Turquoise, and Calcite set (Calcium Fluoride (CaF2), Hydrous Phosphate of Copper and Aluminum (CuAl6(PO4)4(OH)8·4H2O), Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)) — mineral

Fluorite, Turquoise, and Calcite set

Calcium Fluoride (CaF2), Hydrous Phosphate of Copper and Aluminum (CuAl6(PO4)4(OH)8·4H2O), Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)

Manganese Ore (Psilomelane/Pyrolusite) (Psilomelane ((Ba,H2O)2Mn5O10) and Pyrolusite (MnO2)) — Mineral

Manganese Ore (Psilomelane/Pyrolusite)

Psilomelane ((Ba,H2O)2Mn5O10) and Pyrolusite (MnO2)

River Rock (Quartz-dominated) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) mixture with varied clastic sediments) — sedimentary (alluvial deposit)

River Rock (Quartz-dominated)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) mixture with varied clastic sediments

sedimentary (alluvial deposit)

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

Pyrite (Fool's Gold)

Iron Disulfide (FeS2)

Pyrite (Iron Sulfide (FeS2)) — mineral

Pyrite

Iron Sulfide (FeS2)

Chert (specifically Flint or Common Opal variant) (Microcrystalline or Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (specifically Flint or Common Opal variant)

Microcrystalline or Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Quartz Geode (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) in Host Rock) — sedimentary

Quartz Geode

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) in Host Rock

Sandstone with Quartz Vein (Arenite with SiO2 intrusion) — sedimentary

Sandstone with Quartz Vein

Arenite with SiO2 intrusion

Banded Iron Formation (Jasper-grade) (Banded Iron Formation (BIF) containing Hematite/Magnetite and Chert (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Banded Iron Formation (Jasper-grade)

Banded Iron Formation (BIF) containing Hematite/Magnetite and Chert (SiO2)

Limonite (Ironstone Concretion) (Hydrated iron(III) oxide-hydroxide (FeO(OH)·nH2O)) — mineral

Limonite (Ironstone Concretion)

Hydrated iron(III) oxide-hydroxide (FeO(OH)·nH2O)

Banded Chert (Agate/Jasper blend) (Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Banded Chert (Agate/Jasper blend)

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Yellow Chalcedony (Jasper/Chert Pebble) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Yellow Chalcedony (Jasper/Chert Pebble)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Chert (often called Jasper or Flint in this color variety) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (often called Jasper or Flint in this color variety)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Apatite (Fluorapatite, Chlorapatite, and Hydroxylapatite (Ca5(PO4)3(F,Cl,OH))) — mineral

Apatite

Fluorapatite, Chlorapatite, and Hydroxylapatite (Ca5(PO4)3(F,Cl,OH))

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

Pyrite (Fool's Gold)

Iron Sulfide (FeS2)

Limonite/Goethite (Iron Ore) (Hydrous ferric oxides (FeO(OH)·nH2O)) — mineral

Limonite/Goethite (Iron Ore)

Hydrous ferric oxides (FeO(OH)·nH2O)

Limonite (Iron Ore) (FeO(OH)·nH2O (Hydrated iron(III) oxide-hydroxide mixture)) — mineral

Limonite (Iron Ore)

FeO(OH)·nH2O (Hydrated iron(III) oxide-hydroxide mixture)

Iron Ore (Limonite and Hematite) (Goethite/Limonite (FeO(OH)·nH2O) and Hematite (Fe2O3)) — mineral

Iron Ore (Limonite and Hematite)

Goethite/Limonite (FeO(OH)·nH2O) and Hematite (Fe2O3)

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

Hematite

Hematite (Iron(III) oxide, Fe2O3)

Blue Chalcedony (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Blue Chalcedony

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

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

Pyrite (Fool's Gold)

Iron Sulfide (FeS2)

Fancy Jasper (Agate/Chert mix) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with impurities) — sedimentary

Fancy Jasper (Agate/Chert mix)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with impurities

Chert (Lake Superior Agate variant) (Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (Lake Superior Agate variant)

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Yellow Jasper (Iron-stained Chert) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron oxide (Limonite/Goethite) inclusions) — sedimentary

Yellow Jasper (Iron-stained Chert)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron oxide (Limonite/Goethite) inclusions

Chert (often called Flint or Jasper) (Cryptocrystalline quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (often called Flint or Jasper)

Cryptocrystalline quartz (SiO2)

Jasper (specifically Green Jasper/Chert) (Jasper (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)) — sedimentary

Jasper (specifically Green Jasper/Chert)

Jasper (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)

Chert (varietal: Flint Pitted Pebble) (Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (varietal: Flint Pitted Pebble)

Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Chert (varietal: Flint or River Pebble) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO₂)) — sedimentary

Chert (varietal: Flint or River Pebble)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO₂)

Chert (Common Opal/Agate mixture) (Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (Common Opal/Agate mixture)

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Chert (Pink Jasper/Agate variety) (Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (Pink Jasper/Agate variety)

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

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

Chert (variations include Flint/Jasper)

Microcrystalline or Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

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

Satin Spar (Selenite)

Gypsum (CaSO4·2H2O)

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

Sandstone

Arenite (composed primarily of SiO2)