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Mineral Within Sedimentary Rock

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

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

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

Chert (varietal Flint)

Microcrystalline or Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

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

Chert (Black Chert / Flint)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

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

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)

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

Chert (Nodule)

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

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

Chert (Jasper)

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Chert / Flint Nodules (Chert (Cryptocrystalline variety of Quartz, SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert / Flint Nodules

Chert (Cryptocrystalline variety of Quartz, SiO2)

Limestone (Sedimentary Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)) — sedimentary

Limestone

Sedimentary Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)

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

Amethyst

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Iron impurities

Quartz Crystal (Quartz (SiO₂)) — Mineral

Quartz Crystal

Quartz (SiO₂)

Pink Anthracite Coal (dyed) (Anthracite Coal (Artificially Colored)) — Sedimentary Rock (Altered)

Pink Anthracite Coal (dyed)

Anthracite Coal (Artificially Colored)

Sedimentary Rock (Altered)

Ferruginous Sandstone (Clastic Sedimentary Rock (Iron-rich)) — sedimentary

Ferruginous Sandstone

Clastic Sedimentary Rock (Iron-rich)

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

Jasper

Jasper (a variety of Chalcedony, SiO2)

Chert (Flint) (Chert (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (Flint)

Chert (SiO2)

Granitic Pegmatite (Granitic Pegmatite (principally Quartz, Potassium Feldspar, and Mica)) — igneous

Granitic Pegmatite

Granitic Pegmatite (principally Quartz, Potassium Feldspar, and Mica)

Schist with Schorl (Black Tourmaline) (NaFe3Al6(BO3)3Si6O18(OH)4 (Schorl)) — metamorphic

Schist with Schorl (Black Tourmaline)

NaFe3Al6(BO3)3Si6O18(OH)4 (Schorl)

Agatized Fossil or Chalcedony Nodule (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - Cryptocrystalline Quartz) — sedimentary

Agatized Fossil or Chalcedony Nodule

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - Cryptocrystalline Quartz

Chert (Jasper variety) (Silicon dioxide (SiO2) - Microcrystalline Quartz) — sedimentary

Chert (Jasper variety)

Silicon dioxide (SiO2) - Microcrystalline Quartz

Chert (Yellow Jasper/Flint) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (Yellow Jasper/Flint)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Red Jasper (possibly Carnelian) (Silicon Dioxide with Iron Oxide inclusions (SiO2 + Fe2O3)) — sedimentary

Red Jasper (possibly Carnelian)

Silicon Dioxide with Iron Oxide inclusions (SiO2 + Fe2O3)

Chert Nodule (with Flint core) (Sedimentary Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert Nodule (with Flint core)

Sedimentary Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Granite (Phaneritic intrusive igneous rock (Quartz, Feldspar, Mica)) — igneous

Granite

Phaneritic intrusive igneous rock (Quartz, Feldspar, Mica)

Amethyst (Tumbled/Water-worn) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Amethyst (Tumbled/Water-worn)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

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

Amethyst

Silicon Dioxide with Iron impurities (SiO2)

Pink Granite (Water-worn Cobble) (Phaneritic Felsic Intrusive Igneous Rock) — igneous

Pink Granite (Water-worn Cobble)

Phaneritic Felsic Intrusive Igneous Rock

Chert (specifically Flint or Gray Chert) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (specifically Flint or Gray Chert)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Fossiliferous Limestone (Calcite-rich Sedimentary Rock (CaCO3)) — sedimentary

Fossiliferous Limestone

Calcite-rich Sedimentary Rock (CaCO3)

Anthracite Coal (Anthracite (Carbon-rich Sedimentary Rock)) — sedimentary

Anthracite Coal

Anthracite (Carbon-rich Sedimentary Rock)

Bituminous Coal (Organic sedimentary rock (humic coal)) — sedimentary

Bituminous Coal

Organic sedimentary rock (humic coal)

Green Chert (Jasper) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - Microcrystalline Quartz) — sedimentary

Green Chert (Jasper)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - Microcrystalline Quartz

Chert (Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Glauconitic Sandstone (Glauconitic Sandstone with high Glauconite concentration ((K,Na)(Fe3+,Al,Mg)2(Si,Al)4O10(OH)2)) — sedimentary

Glauconitic Sandstone

Glauconitic Sandstone with high Glauconite concentration ((K,Na)(Fe3+,Al,Mg)2(Si,Al)4O10(OH)2)

Fuchsite in Quartz (K(Al,Cr)2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 (Muscovite with Chromium)) — metamorphic

Fuchsite in Quartz

K(Al,Cr)2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 (Muscovite with Chromium)