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Mineralized Fossil

Browse mineralized fossil specimens identified by the Rock Identifier community.

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Fossil Opal

Fossil Opal

Bone Opal

Bone Opal

Turritella Jasper

Turritella Jasper

Amber

Amber

Fossiliferous Limestone

Fossiliferous Limestone

Turritella Agate

Turritella Agate

Petrified Wood

Petrified Wood

Diatomite

Diatomite

Guano

Guano

Jet

Jet

Diatomaceous Earth

Diatomaceous Earth

Opalized Wood

Opalized Wood

Sandstone (Arenite) — sedimentary

Sandstone

Arenite

Sandstone (Ferruginous) (Arenite (primarily SiO2 with iron oxide staining/cementing)) — sedimentary

Sandstone (Ferruginous)

Arenite (primarily SiO2 with iron oxide staining/cementing)

Sandstone (Arenite (SiO2 based typically)) — sedimentary

Sandstone

Arenite (SiO2 based typically)

Granular Sandstone (Arenite (variable composition, primarily SiO2)) — sedimentary

Granular Sandstone

Arenite (variable composition, primarily SiO2)

Sandstone (Ferruginous) (Arenite (primarily SiO2 with Fe2O3 staining)) — sedimentary

Sandstone (Ferruginous)

Arenite (primarily SiO2 with Fe2O3 staining)

Sandstone (Arenite (SiO2 based)) — sedimentary

Sandstone

Arenite (SiO2 based)

Sandstone (likely Graywacke or Lithic Sandstone) (Clastic Sedimentary Rock) — sedimentary

Sandstone (likely Graywacke or Lithic Sandstone)

Clastic Sedimentary Rock

Sandstone (Arenite (SiO2 principal composition)) — sedimentary

Sandstone

Arenite (SiO2 principal composition)

Fossiliferous Limestone (Biogenic Limestone (CaCO3)) — sedimentary

Fossiliferous Limestone

Biogenic Limestone (CaCO3)

Sandstone (Arenite (SiO2 based)) — sedimentary

Sandstone

Arenite (SiO2 based)

Sandstone (Ferruginous) (Arenite (primarily SiO2 with iron oxide cement)) — sedimentary

Sandstone (Ferruginous)

Arenite (primarily SiO2 with iron oxide cement)

Limestone (Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)) — sedimentary

Limestone

Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)

Sandstone (Quartz-rich) (Arenite (SiO2 based)) — sedimentary

Sandstone (Quartz-rich)

Arenite (SiO2 based)

Fossiliferous Limestone (Biogenic Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)) — sedimentary

Fossiliferous Limestone

Biogenic Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)

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

Chert (Flint)

Chert (Microcrystalline Quartz, SiO2)

Limestone (Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)) — sedimentary

Limestone

Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)

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

Sandstone

Arenite (composed primarily of SiO2)

Sandstone (Arenite (Sedimentary rock composed of sand-sized grains)) — sedimentary

Sandstone

Arenite (Sedimentary rock composed of sand-sized grains)

Shale (possibly Carbonaceous or Oil Shale) (Laminated Mudstone (primarily clay minerals and quartz)) — sedimentary

Shale (possibly Carbonaceous or Oil Shale)

Laminated Mudstone (primarily clay minerals and quartz)

Dendritic Agate or Manganese Nodule in Chert/Limestone (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Manganese Oxide (MnO2) inclusions) — sedimentary

Dendritic Agate or Manganese Nodule in Chert/Limestone

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Manganese Oxide (MnO2) inclusions

Dendritic Agate (Silicon Dioxide with Manganese/Iron oxide inclusions (SiO2)) — mineral

Dendritic Agate

Silicon Dioxide with Manganese/Iron oxide inclusions (SiO2)

Fossiliferous Limestone (Biogenic Limestone (Calcium Carbonate, CaCO3)) — sedimentary

Fossiliferous Limestone

Biogenic Limestone (Calcium Carbonate, CaCO3)

Sandstone (Arenite (SiO2 principal component)) — sedimentary

Sandstone

Arenite (SiO2 principal component)

Chert (Beach Pebble) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (Beach Pebble)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Coal (Bituminous or Anthracite coal (carbon-rich sedimentary rock)) — sedimentary

Coal

Bituminous or Anthracite coal (carbon-rich sedimentary rock)

Coal (Anthracite or Bituminous) (Lithified plant matter (Carbon)) — sedimentary

Coal (Anthracite or Bituminous)

Lithified plant matter (Carbon)

Petrified Wood (Silicified Wood (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Petrified Wood

Silicified Wood (SiO2)

Petrified Wood (Silicified wood (Quartz/Chalcedony replacement) SiO2) — sedimentary

Petrified Wood

Silicified wood (Quartz/Chalcedony replacement) SiO2

Gastropod Fossil (Internal Mold) (Phylum Mollusca, Class Gastropoda (Steinkern)) — sedimentary

Gastropod Fossil (Internal Mold)

Phylum Mollusca, Class Gastropoda (Steinkern)

Fossiliferous Limestone (Coquina / Shell Limestone) (Biogenic Limestone (Calcium Carbonate, CaCO3)) — sedimentary

Fossiliferous Limestone (Coquina / Shell Limestone)

Biogenic Limestone (Calcium Carbonate, CaCO3)

Coquina (Fossiliferous Limestone) (Biogenic Limestone (Calcium Carbonate, CaCO3)) — sedimentary

Coquina (Fossiliferous Limestone)

Biogenic Limestone (Calcium Carbonate, CaCO3)

Shale (Shale (clastic sedimentary rock composed of silt and clay-sized particles)) — sedimentary

Shale

Shale (clastic sedimentary rock composed of silt and clay-sized particles)

Megalodon Shark Tooth Fossil (Otodus megalodon (fossilized in sedimentary matrix)) — sedimentary

Megalodon Shark Tooth Fossil

Otodus megalodon (fossilized in sedimentary matrix)

Petrified Wood (Silicified Wood (primarily SiO2)) — sedimentary

Petrified Wood

Silicified Wood (primarily SiO2)

Gastropod Steinkern (Fossilized Snail Cast) (Phylum Mollusca, Class Gastropoda (Commonly CaCO3 or SiO2 after replacement)) — Sedimentary

Gastropod Steinkern (Fossilized Snail Cast)

Phylum Mollusca, Class Gastropoda (Commonly CaCO3 or SiO2 after replacement)

Fossiliferous Limestone (Biogenic Limestone (Calcium Carbonate, CaCO3)) — sedimentary

Fossiliferous Limestone

Biogenic Limestone (Calcium Carbonate, CaCO3)

Sand Dollar Fossil (Echinoidea) (Class Echinoidea (likely order Clypeasteroida), CaCO3 (Calcite)) — sedimentary

Sand Dollar Fossil (Echinoidea)

Class Echinoidea (likely order Clypeasteroida), CaCO3 (Calcite)

Sandstone (with Iron Staining) (Clastic sedimentary rock (primarily SiO2 with Fe2O3 oxides)) — sedimentary

Sandstone (with Iron Staining)

Clastic sedimentary rock (primarily SiO2 with Fe2O3 oxides)

Fossiliferous Limestone (Biogenic Limestone (Calcium Carbonate, CaCO3)) — sedimentary

Fossiliferous Limestone

Biogenic Limestone (Calcium Carbonate, CaCO3)

Fossiliferous Limestone (Crinoidal Limestone) (Biogenic Limestone (Calcium Carbonate, CaCO3)) — sedimentary

Fossiliferous Limestone (Crinoidal Limestone)

Biogenic Limestone (Calcium Carbonate, CaCO3)

Chert (variably Oolitic or Fossiliferous) (Sedimentary Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (variably Oolitic or Fossiliferous)

Sedimentary Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Limestone (Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)) — sedimentary

Limestone

Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)