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Mineral Within Sedimentary Rock

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

Lignite (Brown Coal) (Humic Lignite (Carbonaceous sedimentary rock)) — sedimentary

Lignite (Brown Coal)

Humic Lignite (Carbonaceous sedimentary rock)

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

Chert / Flint

Microcrystalline or Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Pink Granite (Granite (Phaneritic Quartz-Feldspar rock)) — igneous

Pink Granite

Granite (Phaneritic Quartz-Feldspar rock)

Jasper (Silicon dioxide (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Jasper

Silicon dioxide (SiO2)

Granite (Granite (Felsic Plutonic Rock)) — igneous

Granite

Granite (Felsic Plutonic Rock)

Ironstone with Limonite/Goethite coating (Ferruginous Sedimentary Rock (contains Limonite FeO(OH)·nH2O)) — sedimentary

Ironstone with Limonite/Goethite coating

Ferruginous Sedimentary Rock (contains Limonite FeO(OH)·nH2O)

River Pebbles (Sandstone and Quartzite) (SiO2 (Quartz) dominated clastic rocks) — sedimentary and metamorphic

River Pebbles (Sandstone and Quartzite)

SiO2 (Quartz) dominated clastic rocks

sedimentary and metamorphic

Jasper (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Jasper

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

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

Chert (Flint)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Red Jasper (Opaque Chalcedony) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Hematite (Fe2O3) inclusions) — mineral

Red Jasper (Opaque Chalcedony)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Hematite (Fe2O3) inclusions

Chert (Jasper/Agate variety) (Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (Jasper/Agate variety)

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Ruby (Corundum (mineral species), variety: Ruby (Al2O3 with Cr3+ as the chromophore)) — Mineral

Ruby

Corundum (mineral species), variety: Ruby (Al2O3 with Cr3+ as the chromophore)

Clear Quartz (Rock Crystal) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Clear Quartz (Rock Crystal)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Clear Quartz (Rock Crystal) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Clear Quartz (Rock Crystal)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Granite (Phaneritic Felsic Igneous Rock (primarily SiO2, Al2O3, K2O, Na2O)) — igneous

Granite

Phaneritic Felsic Igneous Rock (primarily SiO2, Al2O3, K2O, Na2O)

Moqui Marble (Shaman Stone) (Iron Oxide Concretion (Hematite/Goethite shell with Sandstone core)) — sedimentary

Moqui Marble (Shaman Stone)

Iron Oxide Concretion (Hematite/Goethite shell with Sandstone core)

Jasper Agate (specifically Brecciated Jasper with Agate inclusions) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Jasper Agate (specifically Brecciated Jasper with Agate inclusions)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

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

Chert / Flint

Microcrystalline or Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Jade (There are two distinct minerals commonly known as Jade: Jadeite (NaAlSi2O6) and Nephrite (Ca2(Mg,Fe)5Si8O22(OH)2). Based on the appearance, these spheres are likely Nephrite.) — Mineral

Jade

There are two distinct minerals commonly known as Jade: Jadeite (NaAlSi2O6) and Nephrite (Ca2(Mg,Fe)5Si8O22(OH)2). Based on the appearance, these spheres are likely Nephrite.

Banded Agate (Mutton-fat or Pork-stone variety) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron oxide inclusions) — Sedimentary / Mineral

Banded Agate (Mutton-fat or Pork-stone variety)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron oxide inclusions

Sedimentary / Mineral

Dyed Agate Slice (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with artificial colorants) — Mineral (variety of Chalcedony)

Dyed Agate Slice

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with artificial colorants

Mineral (variety of Chalcedony)

Red Sandstone (Arenite (with Iron Oxide / Hematite), Formula: SiO2 (Quartz) + Fe2O3 (Hematite coating)) — sedimentary

Red Sandstone

Arenite (with Iron Oxide / Hematite), Formula: SiO2 (Quartz) + Fe2O3 (Hematite coating)

Ironstone (with Limonite/Goethite) (Ferruginous Sedimentary Rock (contains Limonite FeO(OH)·nH2O and Hematite Fe2O3)) — sedimentary

Ironstone (with Limonite/Goethite)

Ferruginous Sedimentary Rock (contains Limonite FeO(OH)·nH2O and Hematite Fe2O3)

Quartz with Iron Stains (Quartz (SiO2) with iron oxide/hydroxide staining) — Mineral

Quartz with Iron Stains

Quartz (SiO2) with iron oxide/hydroxide staining

Banded Gneiss (River Cobble) (Gneiss (a high-grade metamorphic rock)) — metamorphic

Banded Gneiss (River Cobble)

Gneiss (a high-grade metamorphic rock)

Greywacke (River Pebble) (Greywacke sandstone with quartz veining) — sedimentary

Greywacke (River Pebble)

Greywacke sandstone with quartz veining

Quartzite with Quartz Veining (Quartzite (primarily SiO2)) — metamorphic

Quartzite with Quartz Veining

Quartzite (primarily SiO2)

Limonite/Goethite on Shale (Hydrous ferric oxides (FeO(OH)·nH2O) often associated with argillaceous rock) — sedimentary

Limonite/Goethite on Shale

Hydrous ferric oxides (FeO(OH)·nH2O) often associated with argillaceous rock

Chert (Arrowhead Fragment) (Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (Arrowhead Fragment)

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Ferruginous Breccia (Breccia with Iron-rich (Hematite/Goethite) Matrix) — sedimentary

Ferruginous Breccia

Breccia with Iron-rich (Hematite/Goethite) Matrix

Limestone (Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)) — sedimentary

Limestone

Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)

Clear Quartz (Rock Crystal) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Clear Quartz (Rock Crystal)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Opal (Hydrous silicon dioxide (SiO2·nH2O)) — mineral

Opal

Hydrous silicon dioxide (SiO2·nH2O)

Travertine (Calcareous Tufa) (Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)) — sedimentary

Travertine (Calcareous Tufa)

Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)

Arid Sandy Loam (Arenosols / Regosols) — sedimentary

Arid Sandy Loam

Arenosols / Regosols

Granodiorite (Granodiorite (Intermediate intrusive igneous rock)) — igneous

Granodiorite

Granodiorite (Intermediate intrusive igneous rock)

Amethyst (Silicon Dioxide with iron impurities (SiO2)) — mineral

Amethyst

Silicon Dioxide with iron impurities (SiO2)

Gneiss (Metamorphic Rock) (Gneiss (high-grade regional metamorphic rock)) — metamorphic

Gneiss (Metamorphic Rock)

Gneiss (high-grade regional metamorphic rock)

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

Chert (Flint)

Microcrystalline silica (SiO2)

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

Chert / Flint

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Schist (Mica Schist) — metamorphic

Schist

Mica Schist

Note: Item is not a geological specimen (n/a) — none

Note: Item is not a geological specimen

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