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Mineral Within A Sedimentary Rock

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

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Rock Salt

Rock Gypsum

Asphalt Rock

Coral Rock

Calc-Silicate Rock

Calc-Silicate Rock

Talc-carbonate Rock

Talc-carbonate Rock

Conglomerate

Breccia

Coal

Ironstone

Halite

Claystone

Chert (Chalcedony/Agate variety) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (Chalcedony/Agate variety)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Ironstone Concretion (Limonite/Goethite) (Ferruginous Siltstone / Limonite Concretion (FeOO(OH)·nH2O)) — sedimentary

Ironstone Concretion (Limonite/Goethite)

Ferruginous Siltstone / Limonite Concretion (FeOO(OH)·nH2O)

Sandstone with Magnetite and Iron Staining (Clastic Sedimentary Rock (contains Fe3O4 and Limonite/Hematite)) — sedimentary

Sandstone with Magnetite and Iron Staining

Clastic Sedimentary Rock (contains Fe3O4 and Limonite/Hematite)

Quartz Geode / Druzy Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz Geode / Druzy Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

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

Vein-filled Sedimentary Rock

Silicified sedimentary rock with quartz/calcite vein

Weathered sandstone or limestone fragment (Likely quartz-rich sandstone or calcitic limestone; exact identification is uncertain from the image) — sedimentary

Weathered sandstone or limestone fragment

Likely quartz-rich sandstone or calcitic limestone; exact identification is uncertain from the image

Red Sandstone (Arenite (Ferruginous Sandstone)) — sedimentary

Red Sandstone

Arenite (Ferruginous Sandstone)

Brown Marble (Metamorphic Limestone (CaCO3)) — metamorphic

Brown Marble

Metamorphic Limestone (CaCO3)

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

Chert (Jasper variation)

Silicon dioxide (SiO2)

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

Dalmatian Stone

Dalmatian Jasper (Aplitic Rock)

Quartz geode half (Quartz (SiO₂), likely a druzy quartz-lined geode) — mineral

Quartz geode half

Quartz (SiO₂), likely a druzy quartz-lined geode

Dyed Agate Geode (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - Chalcedony variety) — mineral

Dyed Agate Geode

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - Chalcedony variety

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

Chalcedony (Agate/Carnelian)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Gneiss (Gneiss (Metamorphic Rock)) — metamorphic

Gneiss

Gneiss (Metamorphic Rock)

Quartz-Veined Mudstone (Argillaceous Mudstone with Quartz Veining) — sedimentary

Quartz-Veined Mudstone

Argillaceous Mudstone with Quartz Veining

Chert (Agatized/Chalcedony variety) (Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (Agatized/Chalcedony variety)

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

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

Sandstone (Quartzose Sandstone)

Clastic sedimentary rock (primarily SiO2)

Quartz Vein in Siltstone (Siltstone with Quartz (SiO2) inclusion) — sedimentary

Quartz Vein in Siltstone

Siltstone with Quartz (SiO2) inclusion

Quartz Geode (Amethyst / Clear Quartz) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz Geode (Amethyst / Clear Quartz)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Sandstone Concretion (Ferruginous Sandstone Concretion) — sedimentary

Sandstone Concretion

Ferruginous Sandstone Concretion

Ferruginous Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Iron Oxide (Fe2O3) inclusions) — mineral

Ferruginous Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Iron Oxide (Fe2O3) inclusions

Jasper and Chalcedony Nodule (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - Microcrystalline Quartz) — sedimentary

Jasper and Chalcedony Nodule

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - Microcrystalline Quartz

Gneiss (Gneiss) — metamorphic

Gneiss

Gneiss

Shale (with Iron Oxide staining) (Fissile Mudstone (primarily Quartz and Clay minerals)) — sedimentary

Shale (with Iron Oxide staining)

Fissile Mudstone (primarily Quartz and Clay minerals)

Sandstone (Arenite) — sedimentary

Sandstone

Arenite

Sandstone (Arenite (SiO2 with various cementing agents)) — sedimentary

Sandstone

Arenite (SiO2 with various cementing agents)

Sandstone (Quartzose Sandstone) (Clastic sedimentary rock (SiO2 dominated)) — sedimentary

Sandstone (Quartzose Sandstone)

Clastic sedimentary rock (SiO2 dominated)

Sandstone (Arenite (primary component SiO2)) — sedimentary

Sandstone

Arenite (primary component SiO2)

Mudstone/Siltstone with Liesegang Bands (Argillaceous Sedimentary Rock with Chemical Banding) — sedimentary

Mudstone/Siltstone with Liesegang Bands

Argillaceous Sedimentary Rock with Chemical Banding

Sandstone (with Iron Staining) (Clastic Sedimentary Rock (primarily Quartz, SiO2)) — sedimentary

Sandstone (with Iron Staining)

Clastic Sedimentary Rock (primarily Quartz, SiO2)

Sandstone (with Iron Staining) (Arenite (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2, often with iron oxides like Limonite)) — sedimentary

Sandstone (with Iron Staining)

Arenite (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2, often with iron oxides like Limonite)

Weathered sandstone or iron-stained limestone (Likely quartz-rich sandstone (SiO₂) or ferruginous limestone (CaCO₃); exact identification requires testing) — sedimentary

Weathered sandstone or iron-stained limestone

Likely quartz-rich sandstone (SiO₂) or ferruginous limestone (CaCO₃); exact identification requires testing

Sandstone (Clastic Sedimentary Rock (primarily Quartz, SiO2)) — sedimentary

Sandstone

Clastic Sedimentary Rock (primarily Quartz, SiO2)

Gneiss (Gneiss (foliated metamorphic rock)) — metamorphic

Gneiss

Gneiss (foliated metamorphic rock)

Banded gneiss (Gneiss, commonly quartz–feldspar–mica gneiss) — metamorphic

Banded gneiss

Gneiss, commonly quartz–feldspar–mica gneiss

Sandstone (Arenite (primarily Quartz-rich)) — sedimentary

Sandstone

Arenite (primarily Quartz-rich)

Jasper (Silicon dioxide (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Jasper

Silicon dioxide (SiO2)

Sandstone (Quartzite-rich) (Clastic sedimentary rock (SiO2 primarily)) — sedimentary

Sandstone (Quartzite-rich)

Clastic sedimentary rock (SiO2 primarily)

Breccia (Sedimentary Breccia) — sedimentary

Breccia

Sedimentary Breccia

Ocean Jasper (Spherulitic Chalcedony (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Ocean Jasper

Spherulitic Chalcedony (SiO2)

Sandstone (likely Graywacke or Arkose) (Arenite) — sedimentary

Sandstone (likely Graywacke or Arkose)

Arenite

Gneiss (Metamorphic Gneiss) — metamorphic

Gneiss

Metamorphic Gneiss