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Mineral Within Sedimentary Rock

Browse mineral within 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 (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

Conglomerate (Clastic Sedimentary Rock (Conglomerate)) — sedimentary

Conglomerate

Clastic Sedimentary Rock (Conglomerate)

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 (Arenite (primary component SiO2)) — sedimentary

Sandstone

Arenite (primary component SiO2)

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

Sandstone (Quartzose Sandstone)

Clastic sedimentary rock (SiO2 dominated)

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)

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)

Ocean Jasper (Spherulitic Chalcedony (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Ocean Jasper

Spherulitic Chalcedony (SiO2)

Breccia (Sedimentary Breccia) — sedimentary

Breccia

Sedimentary Breccia

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

Sandstone (likely Graywacke or Arkose)

Arenite

Yellow Quartz / Chalcedony (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Yellow Quartz / Chalcedony

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Gneiss (Metamorphic Gneiss) — metamorphic

Gneiss

Metamorphic Gneiss

Turquoise (Hydrated phosphate of copper and aluminum, CuAl6(PO4)4(OH)8·4H2O) — mineral

Turquoise

Hydrated phosphate of copper and aluminum, CuAl6(PO4)4(OH)8·4H2O

White Quartz (Carved Star) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

White Quartz (Carved Star)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Druzy Quartz Geode (Oco or Moroccan variety) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Druzy Quartz Geode (Oco or Moroccan variety)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Quartz geode (Microcrystalline quartz (SiO₂), commonly with chalcedony and possible calcite inclusions) — mineral

Quartz geode

Microcrystalline quartz (SiO₂), commonly with chalcedony and possible calcite inclusions

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

Quartz Geode Fragment

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Quartz Geode (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) within a secondary sedimentary structure) — sedimentary

Quartz Geode

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) within a secondary sedimentary structure

Sandstone (Arenite (primarily SiO2)) — sedimentary

Sandstone

Arenite (primarily SiO2)

Chalcedony (Botryoidal Agate vein) (Chalcedony (Microcrystalline Quartz) - SiO2) — mineral

Chalcedony (Botryoidal Agate vein)

Chalcedony (Microcrystalline Quartz) - SiO2