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Mineral Within A Sedimentary Rock

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

River Pebble (likely Quartzite or Chert) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) crystal conglomerate) — sedimentary or metamorphic

River Pebble (likely Quartzite or Chert)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) crystal conglomerate

sedimentary or metamorphic

Slate with Quartz Vein (Foliated Metamorphic Rock (Mainly Quartz, Muscovite, Chlorite)) — metamorphic

Slate with Quartz Vein

Foliated Metamorphic Rock (Mainly Quartz, Muscovite, Chlorite)

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

Chert (Nodule)

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Chalk (Calcitic) (Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3) - Biogenic Sedimentary Rock) — sedimentary

Chalk (Calcitic)

Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3) - Biogenic Sedimentary Rock

River Agate (Chert/Chalcedony) (Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

River Agate (Chert/Chalcedony)

Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Crushed Stone (Gravel/Aggregates) (Crushed rock aggregate (varied composition including Granite, Limestone, and Quartz)) — sedimentary and igneous (mixed)

Crushed Stone (Gravel/Aggregates)

Crushed rock aggregate (varied composition including Granite, Limestone, and Quartz)

sedimentary and igneous (mixed)

Dalmatian Stone (Dalmatian Jasper) (Dalmatian Stone (A variety of Perthite / Aplite)) — Igneous

Dalmatian Stone (Dalmatian Jasper)

Dalmatian Stone (A variety of Perthite / Aplite)

Chert (Field-collected Arrowhead-shaped Fragment) (Microcrystalline or Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (Field-collected Arrowhead-shaped Fragment)

Microcrystalline or Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Chert (Flint) (Microcrystalline or Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (Flint)

Microcrystalline or Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Crinoid Fossil in Limestone (Class Crinoidea in Carbonate Matrix (CaCO3)) — sedimentary

Crinoid Fossil in Limestone

Class Crinoidea in Carbonate Matrix (CaCO3)

Bivalve Fossil (Shell Fragment) (Class Bivalvia (Calcium Carbonate - CaCO3)) — sedimentary

Bivalve Fossil (Shell Fragment)

Class Bivalvia (Calcium Carbonate - CaCO3)

Chert (Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Chert (variant Flint or Jasper) (Microcrystalline or Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (variant Flint or Jasper)

Microcrystalline or Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Chert (Tan/Brown variety) (Chert (Microcrystalline Quartz, SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (Tan/Brown variety)

Chert (Microcrystalline Quartz, SiO2)

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

Chert (Jasper)

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Chert (Jasper/Flint variety) (Microcrystalline or Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (Jasper/Flint variety)

Microcrystalline or Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Chert (often called Flint or Jasper based on color) (Microcrystalline Silica (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (often called Flint or Jasper based on color)

Microcrystalline Silica (SiO2)

Banded Chert (Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Banded Chert

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Scoria (Lava Rock) (Mafic Volcanic Scoria) — igneous

Scoria (Lava Rock)

Mafic Volcanic Scoria

Limestone (Calcite (CaCO3)) — sedimentary

Limestone

Calcite (CaCO3)

Chrysoprase (Chrysoprase (a variety of Chalcedony, SiO₂)) — Mineral

Chrysoprase

Chrysoprase (a variety of Chalcedony, SiO₂)

Chert (Common Opal/Jasper variety) (Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (Common Opal/Jasper variety)

Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Chert / Flint (with quartz or calcite inclusion) (Silicon dioxide (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert / Flint (with quartz or calcite inclusion)

Silicon dioxide (SiO2)

Chert (Cherty Flint) (Microcrystalline or Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (Cherty Flint)

Microcrystalline or Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Chert (Flint) (Microcrystalline or cryptocrystalline quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (Flint)

Microcrystalline or cryptocrystalline quartz (SiO2)

Chert (often called Flint or River Stone) (Chert (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (often called Flint or River Stone)

Chert (SiO2)

Sandstone (River Cobble) (Arenite) — sedimentary

Sandstone (River Cobble)

Arenite

Granite (Granite (a felsic intrusive igneous rock composed primarily of quartz, feldspar, and mica)) — igneous

Granite

Granite (a felsic intrusive igneous rock composed primarily of quartz, feldspar, and mica)

Carnelian (Carnelian (a variety of Chalcedony, SiO₂)) — Mineral

Carnelian

Carnelian (a variety of Chalcedony, SiO₂)

Granite (Plutonic felsic rock (Quartz, Feldspar, Mica)) — igneous

Granite

Plutonic felsic rock (Quartz, Feldspar, Mica)

Chert (Chert (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert

Chert (SiO2)

Granite with Epidote (Granite, containing quartz, feldspar, and epidote) — Igneous

Granite with Epidote

Granite, containing quartz, feldspar, and epidote

Jasper Conglomerate (Jasperoid Conglomerate (predominantly SiO2 with iron oxide impurities)) — sedimentary

Jasper Conglomerate

Jasperoid Conglomerate (predominantly SiO2 with iron oxide impurities)

Fossiliferous Chert (Gryphaea Fossil) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Calcitic Mollusk Remnants) — sedimentary

Fossiliferous Chert (Gryphaea Fossil)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Calcitic Mollusk Remnants

Banded Gneiss (Gneiss (High-grade regional metamorphic rock)) — metamorphic

Banded Gneiss

Gneiss (High-grade regional metamorphic rock)

Moonstone (Orthoclase (Potassium Aluminum Silicate), Formula: (K,Na)AlSi3O8) — mineral

Moonstone

Orthoclase (Potassium Aluminum Silicate), Formula: (K,Na)AlSi3O8

Limonite-stained Quartz / Quartzite (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron hydroxides (FeO(OH)·nH2O)) — sedimentary or metamorphic

Limonite-stained Quartz / Quartzite

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron hydroxides (FeO(OH)·nH2O)

sedimentary or metamorphic

Chert (varietal Flint) (Microcrystalline or Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (varietal Flint)

Microcrystalline or Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Chert (Black Chert / Flint) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (Black Chert / Flint)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Opalite (Man-made Glass) (Fused glass (typically made of dolomite and metal opacifiers)) — Man-made Material / Glass

Opalite (Man-made Glass)

Fused glass (typically made of dolomite and metal opacifiers)

Man-made Material / Glass

Chert (Flint) (Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (Flint)

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Chert (Arrowhead Debitage or Spall) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO₂)) — sedimentary

Chert (Arrowhead Debitage or Spall)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO₂)