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Mineral Within Sedimentary Rock

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

Sandstone (Pebble/Cobble) (Sandstone (arenite is a more precise term for sandstone with less than 15% matrix; this specimen appears to be a lithic or quartz arenite)) — Sedimentary

Sandstone (Pebble/Cobble)

Sandstone (arenite is a more precise term for sandstone with less than 15% matrix; this specimen appears to be a lithic or quartz arenite)

Bauxite (Alumina-rich rock (consisting of Gibbsite, Boehmite, and Diaspore)) — sedimentary

Bauxite

Alumina-rich rock (consisting of Gibbsite, Boehmite, and Diaspore)

Coarse-grained Jasper or Jasper Conglomerate (Silicon Dioxide with Iron Oxide (SiO2) + Fe2O3) — sedimentary

Coarse-grained Jasper or Jasper Conglomerate

Silicon Dioxide with Iron Oxide (SiO2) + Fe2O3

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

Milky Quartz

Quartz (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)

Shale (Fissile Mudstone (primarily composed of clay minerals and quartz grains)) — sedimentary

Shale

Fissile Mudstone (primarily composed of clay minerals and quartz grains)

Granite Cobble (Felsic intrusive igneous rock (composition: SiO₂ with KAlSi₃O₈, NaAlSi₃O₈, and CaAl₂Si₂O₈)) — igneous

Granite Cobble

Felsic intrusive igneous rock (composition: SiO₂ with KAlSi₃O₈, NaAlSi₃O₈, and CaAl₂Si₂O₈)

Red Jasper (Silicon dioxide (SiO2) with iron oxide (Fe2O3) inclusions) — sedimentary/mineral

Red Jasper

Silicon dioxide (SiO2) with iron oxide (Fe2O3) inclusions

sedimentary/mineral

Rose Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with trace amounts of Titanium, Iron, or Manganese) — mineral

Rose Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with trace amounts of Titanium, Iron, or Manganese

Banded Gneiss (Gneiss (quartz-feldspar-biotite metamorphic rock)) — metamorphic

Banded Gneiss

Gneiss (quartz-feldspar-biotite metamorphic rock)

Fossiliferous Limestone with Brachiopod shell (Calcium carbonate (CaCO3)) — sedimentary

Fossiliferous Limestone with Brachiopod shell

Calcium carbonate (CaCO3)

Biotite Mica (Biotite, K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(F,OH)2) — mineral

Biotite Mica

Biotite, K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(F,OH)2

Quartz Vein in Host Rock (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral with metamorphic or sedimentary host

Quartz Vein in Host Rock

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

mineral with metamorphic or sedimentary host

Red Jasper (with Quartz inclusions) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — sedimentary (physico-chemical)

Red Jasper (with Quartz inclusions)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

sedimentary (physico-chemical)

Diabase (Diabase (also known as Dolerite)) — igneous

Diabase

Diabase (also known as Dolerite)

Basalt with Granite Inclusions (Xenoliths) (Mafic igneous rock (Basalt) with Sialic minerals) — igneous

Basalt with Granite Inclusions (Xenoliths)

Mafic igneous rock (Basalt) with Sialic minerals

Red Jasper (Jasper (Silicon Dioxide with iron oxide inclusions), SiO2) — mineral

Red Jasper

Jasper (Silicon Dioxide with iron oxide inclusions), SiO2

Serpentinite (Serpentine Rock) (Serpentinite is a rock composed of one or more serpentine group minerals, chiefly antigorite, chrysotile, and lizardite, with the general formula (Mg,Fe)3Si2O5(OH)4. Often includes other minerals like magnetite, talc, and chromite.) — Metamorphic Rock

Serpentinite (Serpentine Rock)

Serpentinite is a rock composed of one or more serpentine group minerals, chiefly antigorite, chrysotile, and lizardite, with the general formula (Mg,Fe)3Si2O5(OH)4. Often includes other minerals like magnetite, talc, and chromite.

Metamorphic Rock

Fossil Coral (Fossilized Scleractinia or Tabulata (various genera/species)) — Sedimentary

Fossil Coral

Fossilized Scleractinia or Tabulata (various genera/species)

Chert (specifically Flint Arrowhead) (Silicon dioxide (SiO2) - Microcrystalline Quartz) — sedimentary

Chert (specifically Flint Arrowhead)

Silicon dioxide (SiO2) - Microcrystalline Quartz

Amethyst (Amethyst (Silicon Dioxide - SiO2 with Iron impurities)) — mineral

Amethyst

Amethyst (Silicon Dioxide - SiO2 with Iron impurities)

Jasper with Quartz Veining (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with impurities) — sedimentary

Jasper with Quartz Veining

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with impurities

Fordite (Anthropogenic paint-rock) — mineraloid (human-made geological specimen)

Fordite

Anthropogenic paint-rock

mineraloid (human-made geological specimen)

Yellow Jasper (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron inclusions) — sedimentary

Yellow Jasper

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron inclusions

Yellow Quartzite River Cobble (Meta-quartzite (SiO2 with iron oxide staining)) — metamorphic

Yellow Quartzite River Cobble

Meta-quartzite (SiO2 with iron oxide staining)

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

Chert (Flint)

Microcrystalline or Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Chert (Pebble) (Microcrystalline or cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (Pebble)

Microcrystalline or cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Grey River Stone (Quartz-rich Quartzite/Siltstone) (Quartzite / Meta-siltstone (primarily SiO2)) — Metamorphic (low-grade)

Grey River Stone (Quartz-rich Quartzite/Siltstone)

Quartzite / Meta-siltstone (primarily SiO2)

Metamorphic (low-grade)

Pink Granite (Potassium-rich) (Phaneritic Felsic Igneous Rock (K-Feldspar Granite)) — igneous

Pink Granite (Potassium-rich)

Phaneritic Felsic Igneous Rock (K-Feldspar Granite)

Marble (Marble (metamorphosed limestone or dolostone), primarily composed of calcite (CaCO3) or dolomite (CaMg(CO3)2)) — metamorphic

Marble

Marble (metamorphosed limestone or dolostone), primarily composed of calcite (CaCO3) or dolomite (CaMg(CO3)2)

Scoria (Lava Rock) (Scoria) — igneous

Scoria (Lava Rock)

Scoria

Fluorite (tumbled pebble) (Calcium Fluoride (CaF2)) — mineral

Fluorite (tumbled pebble)

Calcium Fluoride (CaF2)

Red Jasper (Opaque Chalcedony) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Iron Oxide (Fe2O3) inclusions) — sedimentary

Red Jasper (Opaque Chalcedony)

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

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

Chert (Flint variety)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Crushed Limestone (Sedimentary Carbonate Rock (CaCO3)) — sedimentary

Crushed Limestone

Sedimentary Carbonate Rock (CaCO3)

Green Banded Chert (Agate/Jasper) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with trace impurities of Chlorite or Glauconite) — sedimentary

Green Banded Chert (Agate/Jasper)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with trace impurities of Chlorite or Glauconite

Limestone (Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)) — sedimentary

Limestone

Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)

Limestone (Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)) — sedimentary

Limestone

Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)

Limestone (Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)) — sedimentary

Limestone

Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)

Limestone (Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)) — sedimentary

Limestone

Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)

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

Clear Quartz (Rock Crystal)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Red Garnet (Garnet Group (e.g., Pyrope, Almandine, Spessartine, Grossular, Andradite, Uvarovite)) — Mineral

Red Garnet

Garnet Group (e.g., Pyrope, Almandine, Spessartine, Grossular, Andradite, Uvarovite)

Jasper with Epidote (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Calcium Aluminum Iron Sorosilicate [Ca2Al2Fe3+Si3O12(OH)]) — sedimentary/metamorphic

Jasper with Epidote

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Calcium Aluminum Iron Sorosilicate [Ca2Al2Fe3+Si3O12(OH)]

sedimentary/metamorphic