Rock Identifier

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Mineral Or Sedimentary (If Chert)

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Quartz (Microcrystalline/Gravel) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz (Microcrystalline/Gravel)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Sandstone (likely Arkosic) (Arenite (SiO2 based)) — sedimentary

Sandstone (likely Arkosic)

Arenite (SiO2 based)

Sandstone Concretion (Clastic Sedimentary Concretion (SiO2 with Iron Oxide)) — sedimentary

Sandstone Concretion

Clastic Sedimentary Concretion (SiO2 with Iron Oxide)

Jasper (Silicon dioxide (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Jasper

Silicon dioxide (SiO2)

Jasper (Jasper (Cryptocrystalline Quartz, SiO2)) — sedimentary

Jasper

Jasper (Cryptocrystalline Quartz, SiO2)

Dragon Blood Jasper (Epidote-containing Quartz and Chlorite (SiO2 + (Ca2(Al, Fe)3(SiO4)3(OH)))) — sedimentary

Dragon Blood Jasper

Epidote-containing Quartz and Chlorite (SiO2 + (Ca2(Al, Fe)3(SiO4)3(OH)))

Zebra Jasper (Jasper (variety of Quartz/Chalcedony), SiO2) — sedimentary

Zebra Jasper

Jasper (variety of Quartz/Chalcedony), SiO2

Greenschist (Chlorite Schist) — metamorphic

Greenschist

Chlorite Schist

Celadonite in Basalt (Green Earth) (Celadonite (K(Mg,Fe2+)(Fe3+,Al)Si4O10(OH)2)) — mineral

Celadonite in Basalt (Green Earth)

Celadonite (K(Mg,Fe2+)(Fe3+,Al)Si4O10(OH)2)

Limonite (Iron Ore) (FeO(OH)·nH2O) — mineral

Limonite (Iron Ore)

FeO(OH)·nH2O

Chalcedony (Botryoidal Agate vein) (Chalcedony (Microcrystalline Quartz) - SiO2) — mineral

Chalcedony (Botryoidal Agate vein)

Chalcedony (Microcrystalline Quartz) - SiO2

Sandstone with Iron Oxide Staining (Arenite with Limonite/Hematite alteration) — sedimentary

Sandstone with Iron Oxide Staining

Arenite with Limonite/Hematite alteration

Psilomelane (Black Hematite/Manganese Ore) (Barium Manganese Oxide (Formula: BaMn9O18(OH)4)) — mineral

Psilomelane (Black Hematite/Manganese Ore)

Barium Manganese Oxide (Formula: BaMn9O18(OH)4)

Bauxite (Bauxite (Al2O3·2H2O mixed with iron oxides)) — sedimentary

Bauxite

Bauxite (Al2O3·2H2O mixed with iron oxides)

Bauxite (Bauxite (Al2O3·nH2O)) — sedimentary

Bauxite

Bauxite (Al2O3·nH2O)

Bauxite (Bauxite (Al2O3·nH2O)) — sedimentary

Bauxite

Bauxite (Al2O3·nH2O)

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

Quartz Crystal Fragment

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Limonite (Ironstone) (Limonite (FeO(OH)·nH2O)) — mineral

Limonite (Ironstone)

Limonite (FeO(OH)·nH2O)

Sandstone (Ferruginous) (Arenite (Siliclastic Sedimentary Rock)) — sedimentary

Sandstone (Ferruginous)

Arenite (Siliclastic Sedimentary Rock)

Gneiss (High-grade Metamorphic Gneiss) — metamorphic

Gneiss

High-grade Metamorphic Gneiss

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

Sandstone (Red)

Arenite (composed primarily of SiO2)

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

Sandstone

Arenite (composed primarily of SiO2)

Common Opal (Hydrated Silica (SiO2·nH2O)) — mineral

Common Opal

Hydrated Silica (SiO2·nH2O)

Jasper (Iron-rich) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Fe2O3 (Hematite) impurities) — sedimentary

Jasper (Iron-rich)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Fe2O3 (Hematite) impurities

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

Fluorite

Fluorite (Calcium Fluoride - CaF2)

Sandstone with Manganese Oxide Patina (Clastic Sedimentary Rock (primarily SiO2)) — sedimentary

Sandstone with Manganese Oxide Patina

Clastic Sedimentary Rock (primarily SiO2)

Sandstone Concretion with Fossil Wood (Ferruginous Sandstone Concretion (SiO2 with Fe2O3 cement)) — sedimentary

Sandstone Concretion with Fossil Wood

Ferruginous Sandstone Concretion (SiO2 with Fe2O3 cement)

Quartz Vein in Host Rock (clastic sediment) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) in matrix) — sedimentary

Quartz Vein in Host Rock (clastic sediment)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) in matrix

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

Red Jasper

Silicon Dioxide with Iron Oxide (SiO2)

Calcite (commonly referred to as Orange Calcite or Honey Calcite given its color) (Calcite) — Mineral

Calcite (commonly referred to as Orange Calcite or Honey Calcite given its color)

Calcite

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

Fancy Jasper

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with mineral inclusions

Rough Quartz (Alluvial Pebbles) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Rough Quartz (Alluvial Pebbles)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Fluorite (Green Fluorite) (Fluorite (Calcium Fluoride, CaF2)) — mineral

Fluorite (Green Fluorite)

Fluorite (Calcium Fluoride, CaF2)

Sandstone (with Iron Staining) (Clastic Sedimentary Rock (primarily Quartz, SiO2)) — sedimentary

Sandstone (with Iron Staining)

Clastic Sedimentary Rock (primarily Quartz, SiO2)

Gneiss (Gneiss (High-grade metamorphic rock)) — metamorphic

Gneiss

Gneiss (High-grade metamorphic rock)

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

Milky Quartz

Quartz (Silicon Dioxide - SiO2)

Garnet Gneiss (Gneiss containing almandine-pyrope garnet) — metamorphic

Garnet Gneiss

Gneiss containing almandine-pyrope garnet

Sandstone (Arenite (primarily SiO2)) — sedimentary

Sandstone

Arenite (primarily SiO2)

Shale (Shale (clastic sedimentary rock)) — Sedimentary

Shale

Shale (clastic sedimentary rock)

Megalodon Shark Tooth Fossil (Otodus megalodon (fossilized in sedimentary matrix)) — sedimentary

Megalodon Shark Tooth Fossil

Otodus megalodon (fossilized in sedimentary matrix)

Ironstone Concretion (Moqui Marble variety) (Ferruginous Sandstone Concretion) — sedimentary

Ironstone Concretion (Moqui Marble variety)

Ferruginous Sandstone Concretion

African Turquoise (African Turquoise (a trade name for Jasper, a variety of Chalcedony: SiO2)) — sedimentary

African Turquoise

African Turquoise (a trade name for Jasper, a variety of Chalcedony: SiO2)