Turquoise
CuAl6(PO4)4(OH)8·4H2O
mineral
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Mineral Within A Sedimentary Rock
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Limestone with Calcite Vug
Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3) in Sedimentary Matrix
sedimentary
Coal
Coal (Sedimentary Rock / Organic Rock)
sedimentary
Ironstone Concretion
Limonitic/Hematitic Concretion
sedimentary
Gneiss (Banded Gneiss)
Gneiss
metamorphic
Banded Gneiss
Gneiss (High-grade Metamorphic Rock)
metamorphic
Quartz Geode
Crystalline Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) in Geode form
mineral
Ironstone Concretion (Limonite/Goethite)
Goethite/Limonite concretion (FeO(OH)·nH2O)
sedimentary
Ironstone Concretion (Moqui Marble type)
Iron oxide concretion (Goethite/Hematite and Sandstone)
sedimentary
Granitic Gneiss
Gneiss (Metamorphic rock predominantly containing quartz, K-feldspar, and plagioclase)
metamorphic
Turquoise
Turquoise (Hydrated phosphate of copper and aluminium), CuAl6(PO4)4(OH)8·4H2O
mineral
Sandstone with Liesegang Rings
Clastic Sedimentary Rock with Iron Oxide Precipitates (SiO2 + Fe2O3)
sedimentary
Jasper (likely Brecciated or Multi-colored)
Jasper (SiO2)
sedimentary
Druzy Quartz
Crystalline Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)
mineral
Quartz Geode
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)
mineral
Quartz Geode
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)
mineral
Turquoise
Hydrated copper and aluminum phosphate (CuAl6(PO4)4(OH)8·4H2O)
mineral
Red Sandstone
Arenite (with Iron Oxide / Hematite cementation)
sedimentary
Chert (Jasper)
Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)
sedimentary
Pyritic Sandstone
Clastic Sedimentary Rock (Pyrite-bearing Sandstone)
sedimentary
Hematite Concretion
Iron oxide (Fe2O3) in concretionary form
sedimentary
Geode (Chert/Quartz Nodule)
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)
sedimentary
Fluorite in Matrix
Fluorite (CaF2) within a host rock matrix
Mineral
Quartz Geode (Smoky Quartz)
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)
mineral
Chert (Common Opal/Agate variety)
Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)
sedimentary
Carnelian
Carnelian (SiO2 with Iron Oxide impurities)
mineral
Amethyst Geode
Silicon Dioxide with trace inclusions of Iron (SiO2)
mineral
Coal
Carbonaceous sedimentary rock
sedimentary
Green Jasper
Microcrystalline Quartz (Chalcedony), SiO2
sedimentary
Chert (Flint)
Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)
sedimentary
Pyrite (on Shale/Matrix)
Iron Disulfide (FeS2)
mineral
Gneiss (specifically Micaceous Gneiss)
Gneiss (High-grade Regional Metamorphic Rock)
metamorphic
Sandstone Pebble
Arenite (primarily SiO2)
sedimentary
Quartz Geode
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) in a Secondary Formation
sedimentary
Concretion
Septarian concretion (likely containing Calcite or Siderite)
sedimentary
Sandstone Concretion
Clastic Sedimentary Rock (primarily SiO2 with mineral cement)
sedimentary
Green Jasper / Chert Pebbles
Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)
sedimentary
Sandstone Concretion
Clastic sedimentary rock (primarily Quartz SiO2)
sedimentary
Epidote-bearing Rock / Epidote Inclusion
Epidote (Ca2(Al, Fe)3(SiO4)3(OH)) in host rock
mineral
Chert (Jasper/Agate variety)
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)
sedimentary
Garnet Schist
Almandine-mica schist
metamorphic
Quartz-veined Siltstone
Siltstone with Quartz (SiO2) veins
sedimentary