Rock Identifier

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Mineral Within Sedimentary Rock

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

Sedimentary Breccia (Breccia (Clastic Sedimentary Rock)) — sedimentary

Sedimentary Breccia

Breccia (Clastic Sedimentary Rock)

Sandstone with Iron Oxide (Arenite (SiO2 with Fe2O3 staining)) — sedimentary

Sandstone with Iron Oxide

Arenite (SiO2 with Fe2O3 staining)

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

Sandstone

Arenite (composed primarily of SiO2)

Sandstone (likely Fossiliferous) (Arenite / Fossiliferous Sandstone (SiO2 composition)) — sedimentary

Sandstone (likely Fossiliferous)

Arenite / Fossiliferous Sandstone (SiO2 composition)

Sedimentary Breccia (Breccia (Clastic Sedimentary Rock)) — sedimentary

Sedimentary Breccia

Breccia (Clastic Sedimentary Rock)

Pearl (Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3) with Conchiolin) — mineral

Pearl

Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3) with Conchiolin

Yellow Calcite (Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)) — Mineral

Yellow Calcite

Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)

Sandstone (Arenite (SiO2 based)) — sedimentary

Sandstone

Arenite (SiO2 based)

Red Sandstone (Arenite) — sedimentary

Red Sandstone

Arenite

Sandstone (likely Quartzose Sandstone with mineral staining) (Arenite (composed mainly of SiO2)) — sedimentary

Sandstone (likely Quartzose Sandstone with mineral staining)

Arenite (composed mainly of SiO2)

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

Sandstone (Banded)

Clastic Sedimentary Rock (primarily Quartz, SiO2)

Sandstone (Arenite) — sedimentary

Sandstone

Arenite

Sandstone (Arenite (composed primarily of Quartz, SiO2)) — sedimentary

Sandstone

Arenite (composed primarily of Quartz, SiO2)

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

Sandstone

Arenite (composed primarily of SiO2)

Limestone (Concretionary or Tufa) (Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)) — sedimentary

Limestone (Concretionary or Tufa)

Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)

Jasper with Quartz inclusions (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Jasper with Quartz inclusions

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Blue Quartzite (Quartzite (primarily SiO2 with inclusions)) — metamorphic

Blue Quartzite

Quartzite (primarily SiO2 with inclusions)

Milky Quartz (Quartz (Silicon Dioxide - SiO2)) — mineral

Milky Quartz

Quartz (Silicon Dioxide - SiO2)

Dalmatian Stone (Dalmatian Jasper (Aphanitic Igneous Rock with Arfvedsonite inclusions)) — igneous

Dalmatian Stone

Dalmatian Jasper (Aphanitic Igneous Rock with Arfvedsonite inclusions)

$Sandstone (with prominent jointing/fractures) (Arenite (composed primarily of SiO2)) — sedimentary$

Sandstone (with prominent jointing/fractures)

Arenite (composed primarily of SiO2)

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

Sandstone (Ferruginous)

Arenite (with Iron Oxide cement)

Agate Geode (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - Microcrystalline Quartz) — mineral

Agate Geode

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - Microcrystalline Quartz

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

Sandstone (Quartzose)

Arenite (primarily SiO2)

Shale (Fissile Mudrock (Clay-rich Sedimentary Rock)) — sedimentary

Shale

Fissile Mudrock (Clay-rich Sedimentary Rock)

Ferruginous Sandstone (Ferruginous Clastic Sedimentary Rock) — sedimentary

Ferruginous Sandstone

Ferruginous Clastic Sedimentary Rock

Unidentifiable Specimen (Undetermined) — Unknown

Unidentifiable Specimen

Undetermined

Sandstone (with potential trace fossils) (Clastic sedimentary rock (primarily SiO2)) — sedimentary

Sandstone (with potential trace fossils)

Clastic sedimentary rock (primarily SiO2)

Sandstone with trace fossil (Sandstone, possibly with Skolithos or similar trace fossil) — sedimentary

Sandstone with trace fossil

Sandstone, possibly with Skolithos or similar trace fossil

Granite (Granite (a common rock type, not a single mineral with a formula. Composed primarily of quartz, feldspar, and mica/amphibole).) — igneous

Granite

Granite (a common rock type, not a single mineral with a formula. Composed primarily of quartz, feldspar, and mica/amphibole).

Clear Quartz (Quartz (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)) — mineral

Clear Quartz

Quartz (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)

Quartz Geode (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz Geode

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Jasper (Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Jasper

Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Sandstone (Ferruginous) (Arenite (Fe-rich)) — sedimentary

Sandstone (Ferruginous)

Arenite (Fe-rich)

Schist (Mica Schist) — metamorphic

Schist

Mica Schist

Jasper with Epidote (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Calcium Aluminum Iron Silicate (Ca2(Al,Fe)3(SiO4)3(OH))) — sedimentary

Jasper with Epidote

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Calcium Aluminum Iron Silicate (Ca2(Al,Fe)3(SiO4)3(OH))

Sandstone (Greywacke/Siltstone variant) (Clastic Sedimentary Rock (composed primarily of Quartz SiO2 and Feldspar)) — sedimentary

Sandstone (Greywacke/Siltstone variant)

Clastic Sedimentary Rock (composed primarily of Quartz SiO2 and Feldspar)

Amethyst (SiO2 (Silicon Dioxide)) — Mineral

Amethyst

SiO2 (Silicon Dioxide)

Clear Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Clear Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Quartz Geode (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Quartz Geode

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Milky Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Milky Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Chert / Flint (Chert (varietal name for microcrystalline quartz). Chemical formula: SiO₂) — Mineral

Chert / Flint

Chert (varietal name for microcrystalline quartz). Chemical formula: SiO₂

Sandstone (Arenite (SiO2 primarily)) — sedimentary

Sandstone

Arenite (SiO2 primarily)