Quartz in Matrix
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) in host rock matrix
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Browse mineral within a sedimentary rock specimens identified by the Rock Identifier community.
Quartz in Matrix
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) in host rock matrix
Sandstone
Arenite (predominantly SiO2 quartz grains)
Sandstone (Wonderstone)
Clastic Sedimentary Rock (primarily SiO2)
Banded Sedimentary Rock
Sedimentary rock with Liesegang banding
Shale
Shale (clastic sedimentary rock)
Sandstone with Iron Banding
Arenite with Hematite or Limonite staining (SiO2 with Fe2O3)
Conglomerate
Conglomerate Rock
Conglomerate
Clastic sedimentary rock (Psephite)
Fossiliferous Limestone (Gastropod / Crinoid Fossil Rock)
Biogenic Sedimentary Rock (CaCO3)
Druzy Quartz on Host Rock
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with various iron-oxide inclusions
Sandstone (with Iron Staining)
Arenite
Quartz Geode
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)
Banded Sandstone Peabble
Arenite with iron oxide banding
Brown Sandstone
Arenite (primarily Quartz and Feldspar, with Iron Oxide cement)
Quartz Druze
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)
Sandstone
Arenite (primarily SiO2)
Quartz Geode
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)
Sandstone (with Iron Staining)
Arenite (primarily SiO2 with Fe2O3/FeO(OH) oxides)
Quartz Geode
Crystalline Quartz (SiO2) within a sedimentary or volcanic host
Conglomerate (Red Sandstone variety)
Clastic Sedimentary Rock (Conglomeratic Sandstone)
Mookaite Jasper
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - Radiolarite
Yellow Jasper
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron inclusions
Quartz Geode Fragment
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)
Sandstone (with Iron Staining)
Clastic sedimentary rock (SiO2 with Fe2O3 oxides)
Conglomerate
Clastic sedimentary rock (Polymictic Conglomerate)
Sandstone (likely Arkose or Lithic)
Clastic sedimentary rock (primarily SiO2)
Sandstone
Arenite (SiO2 primarily)
Druzy Quartz on Chert/Siltstone
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) on Microcrystalline Silica/Siltstone matrix
Sandstone
Arenite (Sedimentary Rock)
Quartz Vein in Host Rock
Silicon dioxide (SiO2) veining in silicate matrix
Quartz Geode/Vug in Host Rock
SiO2 (Silicon Dioxide) in various host rocks
Sandstone (Iron-stained)
Arenite with Limonite/Hematite staining
Quartz (Iron-stained Quartz)
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)
Geode with Iron-Stained Quartz/Calcite
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) or Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3) in Sedimentary Matrix
Sandstone (with potential fossil inclusions)
Clastic sedimentary rock (primarily SiO2)
Sandstone (Calcareous/Lithic)
Sedimentary Rock (Clastic Sandstone with Calcium Carbonate cement)
Quartz Geode
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)
Conglomerate (Quartz Pebble Conglomerate)
Quartz Pebble Conglomerate
Carnelian (Chalcedony)
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)
Chalcedony (Yellow Agate / Carnelian Chalcedony)
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)
Fossilized Trilobite or Mollusk Fragment
Phylum Arthropoda / Mollusca fossil in sedimentary matrix
Quartz Geode
Crystalline Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)