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Mineral With Metamorphic Or Sedimentary Host

Browse mineral with metamorphic or sedimentary host specimens identified by the Rock Identifier community.

Turquoise in Matrix (Hydrated phosphate of copper and aluminium (CuAl6(PO4)4(OH)8·4H2O)) — mineral

Turquoise in Matrix

Hydrated phosphate of copper and aluminium (CuAl6(PO4)4(OH)8·4H2O)

Schist (Diamond Drill Core) (Mica Schist) — metamorphic

Schist (Diamond Drill Core)

Mica Schist

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

Quartz Geode / Druzy Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Limonite Concretion (Goethite-rich Concretion (FeO(OH))) — sedimentary

Limonite Concretion

Goethite-rich Concretion (FeO(OH))

Dendritic Agate (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Manganese/Iron Oxide inclusions) — mineral

Dendritic Agate

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Manganese/Iron Oxide inclusions

Turquoise (Hydrated copper and aluminum phosphate (CuAl6(PO4)4(OH)8·4H2O)) — mineral

Turquoise

Hydrated copper and aluminum phosphate (CuAl6(PO4)4(OH)8·4H2O)

Serpentinite (Serpentinite (complex silicate of magnesium, (Mg,Fe,Ni,Al,Zn,Mn)2-3(Si,Al,Fe)2O5(OH)4)) — metamorphic

Serpentinite

Serpentinite (complex silicate of magnesium, (Mg,Fe,Ni,Al,Zn,Mn)2-3(Si,Al,Fe)2O5(OH)4)

Ironstone Concretion (Coprolite-like) (Goethite/Hematite Siderite Spheroid (FeCO3 or FeO(OH))) — sedimentary

Ironstone Concretion (Coprolite-like)

Goethite/Hematite Siderite Spheroid (FeCO3 or FeO(OH))

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

Precious Opal

Hydrated Silica (SiO2·nH2O)

Green Tourmaline (Verdelite) (Tourmaline Group; often Elbaite (Na(Li,Al)3Al6(BO3)3Si6O18(OH)4) or Dravite (NaMg3Al6(BO3)3Si6O18(OH)4)) — Mineral

Green Tourmaline (Verdelite)

Tourmaline Group; often Elbaite (Na(Li,Al)3Al6(BO3)3Si6O18(OH)4) or Dravite (NaMg3Al6(BO3)3Si6O18(OH)4)

Greenstone (Greenschist / Meta-basalt) — metamorphic

Greenstone

Greenschist / Meta-basalt

Quartz Vein in Host Rock (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz Vein in Host Rock

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

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

Turquoise

Turquoise, CuAl6(PO4)4(OH)8·4H2O

Lodolite (Garden Quartz) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with inclusions (Chlorite, Hematite, etc.)) — mineral

Lodolite (Garden Quartz)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with inclusions (Chlorite, Hematite, etc.)

Common Opal in Host Rock (Hydrated Silica (SiO2·nH2O)) — mineraloid

Common Opal in Host Rock

Hydrated Silica (SiO2·nH2O)

Common Opal with Host Rock (Opal (Hydrated silica, SiO2·nH2O)) — mineral

Common Opal with Host Rock

Opal (Hydrated silica, SiO2·nH2O)

Serpentinite (Serpentinite (Mg, Fe, Ni, Al, Zn, Mn)2-3(Si, Al, Fe)2O5(OH)4) — metamorphic

Serpentinite

Serpentinite (Mg, Fe, Ni, Al, Zn, Mn)2-3(Si, Al, Fe)2O5(OH)4

Hypersthene (or Enstatite/Ferrosilite) (Orthopyroxene series (Mg,Fe)SiO3 - specifically, historically hypersthene (intermediate member) now referred to as Enstatite (Mg-rich) or Ferrosilite (Fe-rich)) — Mineral

Hypersthene (or Enstatite/Ferrosilite)

Orthopyroxene series (Mg,Fe)SiO3 - specifically, historically hypersthene (intermediate member) now referred to as Enstatite (Mg-rich) or Ferrosilite (Fe-rich)

Chert (Chalcedony/Agate) (Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (Chalcedony/Agate)

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Blue Apatite (Apatite (Calcium Phosphate) - Ca5(PO4)3(F,Cl,OH)) — mineral

Blue Apatite

Apatite (Calcium Phosphate) - Ca5(PO4)3(F,Cl,OH)

Quartz Geode in Chert/Limestone Matrix (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) within Sedimentary Host Rock) — sedimentary

Quartz Geode in Chert/Limestone Matrix

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) within Sedimentary Host Rock

Quartz on Host Rock (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — Mineral Specimen

Quartz on Host Rock

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Mineral Specimen

Pink Chalcedony (Agate/Jasper blend) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO₂)) — mineral

Pink Chalcedony (Agate/Jasper blend)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO₂)

Massive Quartz with Host Rock (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Massive Quartz with Host Rock

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

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

Sandstone with Quartz Vein

Arenite with Quartz (SiO2) Infilling

Sandstone Concretion (Arenaceous concretion (primarily SiO2 with Fe2O3 staining)) — sedimentary

Sandstone Concretion

Arenaceous concretion (primarily SiO2 with Fe2O3 staining)

Biotite Mica in Host Rock (Biotite (K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(F,OH)2)) — mineral

Biotite Mica in Host Rock

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

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

Orthoclase Feldspar (Salmon variety)

Orthoclase, KAlSi3O8

Banded Agate (Polished Slice) (Chalcedony (cryptocrystalline Quartz), SiO2) — mineral

Banded Agate (Polished Slice)

Chalcedony (cryptocrystalline Quartz), SiO2

Smoky Quartz (Vein Quartz) (Quartz (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)) — mineral

Smoky Quartz (Vein Quartz)

Quartz (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)

Concretionary Sandstone (Clastic Sedimentary Rock (Sandstone with secondary mineral cementation)) — sedimentary

Concretionary Sandstone

Clastic Sedimentary Rock (Sandstone with secondary mineral cementation)

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

Turquoise

Turquoise (CuAl6(PO4)4(OH)8·4H2O)

Pink Opal (Amorphous Hydrous Silica (SiO2·nH2O)) — mineral

Pink Opal

Amorphous Hydrous Silica (SiO2·nH2O)

Sandstone Concretion (Septarian or Carbonate-cemented Sandstone Concretion) — sedimentary

Sandstone Concretion

Septarian or Carbonate-cemented Sandstone Concretion

Quartz Vein in Host Rock (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral / metamorphic

Quartz Vein in Host Rock

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

mineral / metamorphic

Limestone (Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)) — sedimentary

Limestone

Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)

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

Quartz Geode (Druzy)

Crystalline Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Botryoidal Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Botryoidal Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Turquoise in Matrix (Hydrated phosphate of copper and aluminium (CuAl6(PO4)4(OH)8·4H2O)) — mineral

Turquoise in Matrix

Hydrated phosphate of copper and aluminium (CuAl6(PO4)4(OH)8·4H2O)

Ruby in Fuchsite (often confused with Ruby in Zoisite) (Corundum (Al2O3) in Chromium-rich Muscovite (KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2)) — metamorphic

Ruby in Fuchsite (often confused with Ruby in Zoisite)

Corundum (Al2O3) in Chromium-rich Muscovite (KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2)

Jasper with Hematite Inclusions (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Ferric Oxide (Fe2O3)) — sedimentary

Jasper with Hematite Inclusions

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Ferric Oxide (Fe2O3)

Quartz (Druzy) in host rock (SiO₂ (Silicon Dioxide) as Quartz, with unspecified host rock components (likely silicates and iron oxides)) — Mineral

Quartz (Druzy) in host rock

SiO₂ (Silicon Dioxide) as Quartz, with unspecified host rock components (likely silicates and iron oxides)