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Mineral With Metamorphic Or Sedimentary Host

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

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Emerald in Matrix

Emerald in Matrix

Aquamarine Matrix

Aquamarine Matrix

Coal

Conglomerate

Metabasalt

Glauconite

Quartzite Sandstone

Quartzite Sandstone

Eulysite

Breccia

Anthracite

Hutcheonite

Halite

Sandstone Concretion (Sedimentary Clastic Rock (Silicate-rich)) — sedimentary

Sandstone Concretion

Sedimentary Clastic Rock (Silicate-rich)

Shatter Cone (Impactite (Shatter Cone texture)) — metamorphic

Shatter Cone

Impactite (Shatter Cone texture)

Vein-filled Sedimentary Rock (Silicified sedimentary rock with quartz/calcite vein) — sedimentary

Vein-filled Sedimentary Rock

Silicified sedimentary rock with quartz/calcite vein

Fuchsite on Quartz (Muscovite (KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2) with Chromium impurities) — metamorphic

Fuchsite on Quartz

Muscovite (KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2) with Chromium impurities

Schist (Schist (primarily mica-schist)) — metamorphic

Schist

Schist (primarily mica-schist)

Quartz Geode (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz Geode

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Quartz Veined Siltstone (Siltstone with Quartz Intrusion (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Quartz Veined Siltstone

Siltstone with Quartz Intrusion (SiO2)

Dyed Quartz Geode (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with artificial purple dye) — mineral

Dyed Quartz Geode

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with artificial purple dye

Quartz Geode (Crystalline Quartz (SiO2) within a sedimentary or volcanic host) — mineral

Quartz Geode

Crystalline Quartz (SiO2) within a sedimentary or volcanic host

Peacock Ore (Bornite or Iridescent Chalcopyrite) (Bornite (Cu5FeS4) or Chalcopyrite (CuFeS2) with oxidation) — mineral

Peacock Ore (Bornite or Iridescent Chalcopyrite)

Bornite (Cu5FeS4) or Chalcopyrite (CuFeS2) with oxidation

Quartz-rich granitic pegmatite fragment (Pegmatite, composed mainly of quartz (SiO₂), feldspar, and mica) — igneous

Quartz-rich granitic pegmatite fragment

Pegmatite, composed mainly of quartz (SiO₂), feldspar, and mica

Gold-bearing Quartz (Auriferous Quartz (SiO2 with Native Gold inclusion)) — mineral

Gold-bearing Quartz

Auriferous Quartz (SiO2 with Native Gold inclusion)

Titanium Quartz (Aura Quartz) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) treated with Titanium) — mineral

Titanium Quartz (Aura Quartz)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) treated with Titanium

Agate (within host rock) (Agate (Quartz variety SiO2)) — mineral

Agate (within host rock)

Agate (Quartz variety SiO2)

Amethyst (Quartz) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Iron impurities) — mineral

Amethyst (Quartz)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Iron impurities

Siltstone Concretion (Carbonate-cemented Siltstone Concretion) — sedimentary

Siltstone Concretion

Carbonate-cemented Siltstone Concretion

Green Fluorite (Calcium Fluoride (CaF2)) — mineral

Green Fluorite

Calcium Fluoride (CaF2)

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

Turquoise

CuAl6(PO4)4(OH)8·4H2O

Schist (Schist (metamorphic rock)) — metamorphic

Schist

Schist (metamorphic rock)

Quartz-veined Sedimentary Rock (Hydrothermally veined Clastic Sedimentary Rock (SiO2 veins in Matrix)) — sedimentary

Quartz-veined Sedimentary Rock

Hydrothermally veined Clastic Sedimentary Rock (SiO2 veins in Matrix)

Quartz Geode Fragment (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) in a Sedimentary Host) — mineral

Quartz Geode Fragment

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) in a Sedimentary Host

Pyrite (on Shale/Matrix) (Iron Disulfide (FeS2)) — mineral

Pyrite (on Shale/Matrix)

Iron Disulfide (FeS2)

Quartz Veined Jasper (Microcrystalline quartz (SiO2) with calcium carbonate or quartz veins) — sedimentary

Quartz Veined Jasper

Microcrystalline quartz (SiO2) with calcium carbonate or quartz veins

Magnetite-rich ironstone (probable magnetite ore) (Magnetite, Fe₃O₄, likely in a fine-grained ironstone matrix) — mineral

Magnetite-rich ironstone (probable magnetite ore)

Magnetite, Fe₃O₄, likely in a fine-grained ironstone matrix

Quartz-veined Sandstone (Quartzite-veined Arenite / SiO2 and quartz sand) — sedimentary

Quartz-veined Sandstone

Quartzite-veined Arenite / SiO2 and quartz sand

Ironstone Nodules (Iron Concretion) (Siderite or Hematite Concretion) — sedimentary

Ironstone Nodules (Iron Concretion)

Siderite or Hematite Concretion

Milky quartz vein fragment (Quartz, silicon dioxide (SiO₂)) — mineral

Milky quartz vein fragment

Quartz, silicon dioxide (SiO₂)

Druzy Quartz on Matrix (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Druzy Quartz on Matrix

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Druzy Quartz on Limestone (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Druzy Quartz on Limestone

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Shale (Fissile Mudstone) — sedimentary

Shale

Fissile Mudstone

Gold Ore in Quartz (Native Gold (Au) in Quartz (SiO2)) — mineral

Gold Ore in Quartz

Native Gold (Au) in Quartz (SiO2)

Milky quartz (likely quartz-rich vein fragment) (Quartz, silicon dioxide (SiO₂)) — mineral

Milky quartz (likely quartz-rich vein fragment)

Quartz, silicon dioxide (SiO₂)

Milky quartz (quartz-rich rock fragment) (Quartz, silicon dioxide (SiO₂)) — mineral

Milky quartz (quartz-rich rock fragment)

Quartz, silicon dioxide (SiO₂)

Quartz Vein in Metamorphic Rock (Quartzite or Schist host with Quartz (SiO2) intrusion) — metamorphic

Quartz Vein in Metamorphic Rock

Quartzite or Schist host with Quartz (SiO2) intrusion

Sandstone with Quartz Vein (Arenite with Crystalline Silica (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Sandstone with Quartz Vein

Arenite with Crystalline Silica (SiO2)

Chalcedony (Common Agate) (Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — mineral

Chalcedony (Common Agate)

Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Gossan (with secondary copper minerals) (Iron-rich oxidized rock cap (Limonite/Goethite with Malachite/Chrysocolla inclusions)) — metamorphic

Gossan (with secondary copper minerals)

Iron-rich oxidized rock cap (Limonite/Goethite with Malachite/Chrysocolla inclusions)

Ruby (in jewelry) (Corundum (Al2O3 with Chromium traces)) — mineral

Ruby (in jewelry)

Corundum (Al2O3 with Chromium traces)

Zebra Jasper (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Manganese/Iron oxide inclusions) — sedimentary

Zebra Jasper

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Manganese/Iron oxide inclusions

Ruby (Cabochon) (Corundum (Al2O3)) — gemstone

Ruby (Cabochon)

Corundum (Al2O3)

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

Banded Agate

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - Chalcedony variety

Milky Quartz (with Iron staining) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Milky Quartz (with Iron staining)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)