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Mineral Within A Sedimentary Rock

Browse mineral within a sedimentary rock specimens identified by the Rock Identifier community.

Chert (Nodule) (Microcrystalline or cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (Nodule)

Microcrystalline or cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Amethyst (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron impurities) — mineral

Amethyst

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron impurities

Dalmatian Stone (Dalmatian Jasper (Aplitic Perthite)) — igneous

Dalmatian Stone

Dalmatian Jasper (Aplitic Perthite)

Sandstone (Arenite (SiO2 dominant)) — sedimentary

Sandstone

Arenite (SiO2 dominant)

Chert (Yellow Jasper) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (Yellow Jasper)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Chert (Silicon dioxide (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert

Silicon dioxide (SiO2)

Herkimer Diamond in Matrix (Quartz (SiO2) in Dolostone (CaMg(CO3)2)) — sedimentary (host) / mineral (crystals)

Herkimer Diamond in Matrix

Quartz (SiO2) in Dolostone (CaMg(CO3)2)

sedimentary (host) / mineral (crystals)

Sandstone with Liesegang Rings (Arenite with Iron Oxide Liesegang Banding) — sedimentary

Sandstone with Liesegang Rings

Arenite with Iron Oxide Liesegang Banding

Jasper with Quartz inclusions (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with impurities) — sedimentary

Jasper with Quartz inclusions

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with impurities

Shale (Fissile mudrock (composed primarily of clay minerals and quartz)) — sedimentary

Shale

Fissile mudrock (composed primarily of clay minerals and quartz)

Chert (Nodule) (Silicon dioxide (SiO2) - Cryptocrystalline Quartz) — sedimentary

Chert (Nodule)

Silicon dioxide (SiO2) - Cryptocrystalline Quartz

Moonstone (Orthoclase Feldspar (KAlSi3O8)) — mineral

Moonstone

Orthoclase Feldspar (KAlSi3O8)

Chert (Jasper/Quartzite variety) (Microcrystalline Silica (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (Jasper/Quartzite variety)

Microcrystalline Silica (SiO2)

Chert (and its variety Flint) (Silicon dioxide (SiO2) / Microcrystalline quartz) — sedimentary

Chert (and its variety Flint)

Silicon dioxide (SiO2) / Microcrystalline quartz

Chert (Jasper variety) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (Jasper variety)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Chert (Jasper variety) (Cryptocrystalline quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (Jasper variety)

Cryptocrystalline quartz (SiO2)

Chert (Flint nodule) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - Microcrystalline Quartz) — sedimentary

Chert (Flint nodule)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - Microcrystalline Quartz

Chert (Green variety) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (Green variety)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Chert (Iron-stained) (Microcrystalline or Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (Iron-stained)

Microcrystalline or Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Granite (Granite (compositional mixture of Quartz, Feldspar, and Mica)) — igneous

Granite

Granite (compositional mixture of Quartz, Feldspar, and Mica)

Sandstone (Clastic sedimentary rock (primarily SiO2)) — sedimentary

Sandstone

Clastic sedimentary rock (primarily SiO2)

Ferruginous Sandstone (Ironstone) (Sedimentary rock with high iron oxide content (Fe2O3 / FeO(OH))) — sedimentary

Ferruginous Sandstone (Ironstone)

Sedimentary rock with high iron oxide content (Fe2O3 / FeO(OH))

Banded Chert (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - Microcrystalline Quartz) — sedimentary

Banded Chert

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - Microcrystalline Quartz

Wonderstone (Liesegang Sandstone) (Silicified Sandstone with Liesegang Rings (SiO2 + FeO(OH))) — sedimentary

Wonderstone (Liesegang Sandstone)

Silicified Sandstone with Liesegang Rings (SiO2 + FeO(OH))

Almandine Garnet (Iron aluminum silicate (Fe3Al2(SiO4)3)) — Mineral

Almandine Garnet

Iron aluminum silicate (Fe3Al2(SiO4)3)

Amethyst Quartz Druse (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron impurities) — mineral

Amethyst Quartz Druse

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron impurities

River/Stream Pebble (Clast / Detrital Grain / Rounded Sedimentary Particle (Compositionally variable, commonly Quartz, Feldspar, Chert, or other resistant rock fragments)) — Mineral, specifically a rock fragment

River/Stream Pebble

Clast / Detrital Grain / Rounded Sedimentary Particle (Compositionally variable, commonly Quartz, Feldspar, Chert, or other resistant rock fragments)

Mineral, specifically a rock fragment

Chert (and Flint) (Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (and Flint)

Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Sandstone (Quartz Sandstone (predominantly)) — Sedimentary

Sandstone

Quartz Sandstone (predominantly)

Quartz-veined Siltstone (Siltstone with Quartz (SiO2) veins) — sedimentary

Quartz-veined Siltstone

Siltstone with Quartz (SiO2) veins

Chert (Brown variety) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (Brown variety)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Gneiss (specifically a Granitic Gneiss specimen) (Gneiss (high-grade metamorphic rock primarily composed of Quartz, Feldspar, and Biotite/Amphibole)) — metamorphic

Gneiss (specifically a Granitic Gneiss specimen)

Gneiss (high-grade metamorphic rock primarily composed of Quartz, Feldspar, and Biotite/Amphibole)

Chert (Yellow Jasper) (Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (Yellow Jasper)

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Chert (Jasper variety) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (Jasper variety)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Chert (River Pebble) (Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (River Pebble)

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Labradorite ((Ca, Na)(Al, Si)4O8) — mineral

Labradorite

(Ca, Na)(Al, Si)4O8

Chert (Jasper variation) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (Jasper variation)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Coquina (Biogenic Limestone (CaCO3)) — sedimentary

Coquina

Biogenic Limestone (CaCO3)

Flower Agate (Chalcedony (SiO2) with Scolecite/Opaque inclusions) — mineral

Flower Agate

Chalcedony (SiO2) with Scolecite/Opaque inclusions

Quartz Pebble (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz Pebble

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Rough Tanzanite (Zoisite (Ca2Al3(SiO4)3(OH))) — mineral

Rough Tanzanite

Zoisite (Ca2Al3(SiO4)3(OH))

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

Ferruginous Sandstone (Iron-rich Sandstone)

Ferruginous Arenite