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Mineral Within A Sedimentary Rock

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

Sandstone (Arenite (primarily SiO2)) — sedimentary

Sandstone

Arenite (primarily SiO2)

Sandstone (Quartzose) (Arenite (primarily SiO2)) — sedimentary

Sandstone (Quartzose)

Arenite (primarily SiO2)

Sandstone with Iron Concretion (Arenite with Limonite/Goethite Concretion) — sedimentary

Sandstone with Iron Concretion

Arenite with Limonite/Goethite Concretion

Rough Dark Green Sapphire (Corundum (Al2O3)) — mineral

Rough Dark Green Sapphire

Corundum (Al2O3)

Sandstone (Arenite (primarily SiO2)) — sedimentary

Sandstone

Arenite (primarily SiO2)

Quartz (in matrix) (Quartz (SiO₂)) — mineral

Quartz (in matrix)

Quartz (SiO₂)

Serpentinite (Serpentinite (a rock composed predominantly of serpentine group minerals)) — metamorphic

Serpentinite

Serpentinite (a rock composed predominantly of serpentine group minerals)

Geode (Unopened) (Silica-rich concretion (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Geode (Unopened)

Silica-rich concretion (SiO2)

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

Sandstone (Pebble)

Arenite (composed primarily of SiO2)

Celestite (Celestine) (Strontium sulfate (SrSO4)) — Mineral

Celestite (Celestine)

Strontium sulfate (SrSO4)

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

Fluorite Tower

Fluorite (Calcium Fluoride - CaF2)

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

Quartz Geode Fragment

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Basalt (Vesicular) (Vesicular Basalt) — Igneous

Basalt (Vesicular)

Vesicular Basalt

Carnelian and White Quartz Bracelet (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - specifically Carnelian (Chalcedony) and Rock Crystal/Snow Quartz) — mineral

Carnelian and White Quartz Bracelet

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - specifically Carnelian (Chalcedony) and Rock Crystal/Snow Quartz

Schist (Mica Schist) — metamorphic

Schist

Mica Schist

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

Milky Quartz (with Iron staining)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Rose Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with trace amounts of titanium, iron, or manganese) — mineral

Rose Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with trace amounts of titanium, iron, or manganese

Sandstone (Arenite (primarily SiO2)) — sedimentary

Sandstone

Arenite (primarily SiO2)

Druzy Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Druzy Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Chatoyant Quartz (Cat's Eye Quartz) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with fibrous inclusions of Amphibole or Rutile) — mineral

Chatoyant Quartz (Cat's Eye Quartz)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with fibrous inclusions of Amphibole or Rutile

Black Limestone with Calcite Veining (Bituminous Limestone (CaCO3 with Organic Carbon inclusions)) — sedimentary

Black Limestone with Calcite Veining

Bituminous Limestone (CaCO3 with Organic Carbon inclusions)

Bauxite (Bauxite (principal ore of aluminum, primarily Al(OH)3)) — sedimentary

Bauxite

Bauxite (principal ore of aluminum, primarily Al(OH)3)

Carnelian Agate (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Carnelian Agate

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Chalcedony (Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — mineral

Chalcedony

Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Chalcedony Nodule (Carnelian/Agate) (Chalcedony (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)) — mineral

Chalcedony Nodule (Carnelian/Agate)

Chalcedony (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)

Jasper (Iron-stained Chert) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with impurities of Hematite or Goethite) — sedimentary

Jasper (Iron-stained Chert)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with impurities of Hematite or Goethite

Sandstone (Fossiliferous) (Arenite / Clastic Sedimentary Rock) — sedimentary

Sandstone (Fossiliferous)

Arenite / Clastic Sedimentary Rock

Conglomerate (Clastic sedimentary rock (Puddingstone)) — sedimentary

Conglomerate

Clastic sedimentary rock (Puddingstone)

Red Shale (Fissile Siliciclastic Sedimentary Rock) — sedimentary

Red Shale

Fissile Siliciclastic Sedimentary Rock

Quartz Pebble (with probable inclusions or staining) (Quartz (Silicon Dioxide - SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz Pebble (with probable inclusions or staining)

Quartz (Silicon Dioxide - SiO2)

Sandstone (Ferruginous) (Arenite with Iron Oxide cement) — sedimentary

Sandstone (Ferruginous)

Arenite with Iron Oxide cement

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

Sandstone (likely Fossiliferous Sandstone)

Clastic sedimentary rock (primarily SiO2)

Peridotite (Olivine/Peridot) (Peridotite: (Mg,Fe)2SiO4 (Olivine-rich ultramafic rock)) — igneous

Peridotite (Olivine/Peridot)

Peridotite: (Mg,Fe)2SiO4 (Olivine-rich ultramafic rock)

Granite (Phaneritic Felsic Igneous Rock (Granite)) — igneous

Granite

Phaneritic Felsic Igneous Rock (Granite)

Sandstone (Arenite (primarily SiO2 - Silicon Dioxide)) — sedimentary

Sandstone

Arenite (primarily SiO2 - Silicon Dioxide)

Sandstone (likely Quartzose Sandstone) (Clastic Sedimentary Rock (primarily SiO2)) — sedimentary

Sandstone (likely Quartzose Sandstone)

Clastic Sedimentary Rock (primarily SiO2)

Yellow Calcite (Calcite (Calcium Carbonate, CaCO3)) — mineral

Yellow Calcite

Calcite (Calcium Carbonate, CaCO3)

Sandstone (Arenite (SiO2 based with primary clasts 0.0625 to 2 mm)) — sedimentary

Sandstone

Arenite (SiO2 based with primary clasts 0.0625 to 2 mm)

Sandstone (Quartzose) (Arenite (primarily SiO2)) — sedimentary

Sandstone (Quartzose)

Arenite (primarily SiO2)

Septarian Nodule (Septarian Concretion (Calcium Carbonate/Aragonite/Calcite)) — sedimentary

Septarian Nodule

Septarian Concretion (Calcium Carbonate/Aragonite/Calcite)

Druzy Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Druzy Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Sandstone (Arenite (primarily SiO2)) — sedimentary

Sandstone

Arenite (primarily SiO2)