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Organic (Geological Interest)

Browse organic (geological interest) specimens identified by the Rock Identifier community.

Fossiliferous Limestone with Rugose Coral (Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3) featuring Rugosa (extinct order of solitary and colony corals)) — sedimentary

Fossiliferous Limestone with Rugose Coral

Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3) featuring Rugosa (extinct order of solitary and colony corals)

Moss Agate and Hematite (Silica (SiO2) with fibrous inclusions of Manganese or Iron; Hematite (Fe2O3)) — mineral

Moss Agate and Hematite

Silica (SiO2) with fibrous inclusions of Manganese or Iron; Hematite (Fe2O3)

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

Chert (Flint)

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Amber (Succinite (fossilized resin); C10H16O) — mineraloid

Amber

Succinite (fossilized resin); C10H16O

Petrified Wood (Silicified Wood) (Silicified Wood / Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — metamorphic

Petrified Wood (Silicified Wood)

Silicified Wood / Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Picture Jasper (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron oxide and organic impurities) — sedimentary

Picture Jasper

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron oxide and organic impurities

Hypersthene (or Enstatite/Ferrosilite) (Orthopyroxene series (Mg,Fe)SiO3 - specifically, historically hypersthene (intermediate member) now referred to as Enstatite (Mg-rich) or Ferrosilite (Fe-rich)) — Mineral

Hypersthene (or Enstatite/Ferrosilite)

Orthopyroxene series (Mg,Fe)SiO3 - specifically, historically hypersthene (intermediate member) now referred to as Enstatite (Mg-rich) or Ferrosilite (Fe-rich)

Petrified Wood (Silicified Wood (primarily SiO2 - Silicon Dioxide)) — sedimentary

Petrified Wood

Silicified Wood (primarily SiO2 - Silicon Dioxide)

Petrified Wood (Silicified Wood (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Petrified Wood

Silicified Wood (SiO2)

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

Petrified Wood

Silicified Wood (primarily SiO2)

Petrified Wood (Silicified Wood (primarily SiO₂ / Silicon Dioxide)) — mineral

Petrified Wood

Silicified Wood (primarily SiO₂ / Silicon Dioxide)

Chert (variations include Flint or Jasper) (Microcrystalline or Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (variations include Flint or Jasper)

Microcrystalline or Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Petrified Wood (Silicified Wood (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Petrified Wood

Silicified Wood (SiO2)

Weathered chert or silicified limestone (Microcrystalline quartz (SiO₂), likely chert formed by silicification of carbonate rock) — sedimentary

Weathered chert or silicified limestone

Microcrystalline quartz (SiO₂), likely chert formed by silicification of carbonate rock

Petrified Wood (Silicified Wood (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Petrified Wood

Silicified Wood (SiO2)

Ironstone Concretion / Goethite-Hematite Geode (Goethite / Hematite Concretion (Fe3O4 / FeO(OH) / Fe2O3)) — sedimentary

Ironstone Concretion / Goethite-Hematite Geode

Goethite / Hematite Concretion (Fe3O4 / FeO(OH) / Fe2O3)

Petrified Wood (Silicified Wood (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Petrified Wood

Silicified Wood (SiO2)

Possible flint or black chert (Microcrystalline quartz (SiO₂), likely chert/flint) — sedimentary

Possible flint or black chert

Microcrystalline quartz (SiO₂), likely chert/flint

Tumbled yellow calcite (Calcite (CaCO₃), likely honey or lemon calcite) — mineral

Tumbled yellow calcite

Calcite (CaCO₃), likely honey or lemon calcite

Turquoise-and-coral silver jewelry brooch (Turquoise: hydrated copper aluminum phosphate, CuAl₆(PO₄)₄(OH)₈·4H₂O; red cabochons appear to be coral, likely set in silver) — gemstone

Turquoise-and-coral silver jewelry brooch

Turquoise: hydrated copper aluminum phosphate, CuAl₆(PO₄)₄(OH)₈·4H₂O; red cabochons appear to be coral, likely set in silver

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

Chert (Cherty Shale / Flint)

Microcrystalline or Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Fossilized coral (likely honeycomb or branching coral) (Fossil coral; probable Scleractinia or Tabulata, composition mainly microcrystalline CaCO₃) — fossil

Fossilized coral (likely honeycomb or branching coral)

Fossil coral; probable Scleractinia or Tabulata, composition mainly microcrystalline CaCO₃

Moss Agate (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with inclusions of manganese or iron oxides) — mineral

Moss Agate

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with inclusions of manganese or iron oxides

Shale (with minor calcite veining) (Clastic sedimentary rock (primarily clay minerals and quartz)) — sedimentary

Shale (with minor calcite veining)

Clastic sedimentary rock (primarily clay minerals and quartz)

Chert Nodule (Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert Nodule

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Banded sandstone pebble (Lithified quartz–feldspar sandstone, likely ferruginous and carbonaceous laminae) — sedimentary

Banded sandstone pebble

Lithified quartz–feldspar sandstone, likely ferruginous and carbonaceous laminae

Grey and White Chert (Flint) (Microcrystalline or Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Grey and White Chert (Flint)

Microcrystalline or Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Jasper (Red-Brown) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Iron Oxide impurities) — sedimentary

Jasper (Red-Brown)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Iron Oxide impurities

Chert (Quartz Variety) (Microcrystalline Silica (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (Quartz Variety)

Microcrystalline Silica (SiO2)

Chert (specifically Tan/Yellow Chert) (Chert (Microcrystalline or Cryptocrystalline Silica, SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (specifically Tan/Yellow Chert)

Chert (Microcrystalline or Cryptocrystalline Silica, SiO2)

Chert Nodule (Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert Nodule

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Green Moss Agate (Agate (Silicon Dioxide - SiO2) with inclusions of hornblende or chlorite) — mineral

Green Moss Agate

Agate (Silicon Dioxide - SiO2) with inclusions of hornblende or chlorite

Septarian Nodule or Mud Crack Fossil (Septarian Nodule (Concretion)) — sedimentary

Septarian Nodule or Mud Crack Fossil

Septarian Nodule (Concretion)

Iron Ore / Hematite / Ironstone Nodule (Hematite / Goethite (Fe2O3 / FeO(OH))) — sedimentary

Iron Ore / Hematite / Ironstone Nodule

Hematite / Goethite (Fe2O3 / FeO(OH))

Chert Nodule in Limestone (Flint in Chalk) (SiO2 (Microcrystalline Quartz) in CaCO3 (Calcite)) — sedimentary

Chert Nodule in Limestone (Flint in Chalk)

SiO2 (Microcrystalline Quartz) in CaCO3 (Calcite)

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

Petrified Wood

Silicified Wood (primarily SiO2)

Fossil Brachiopod (Phylum Brachiopoda) — fossil

Fossil Brachiopod

Phylum Brachiopoda

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

Petrified Wood

Silicified Wood (primarily SiO2)

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

Red Jasper

Red Jasper (variety of Chalcedony, SiO₂)

Silty Shale or Mudstone (Siltstone/Mudstone (Clastic Sedimentary Rock)) — sedimentary

Silty Shale or Mudstone

Siltstone/Mudstone (Clastic Sedimentary Rock)

Weathered gray-green rock fragment (Likely shale or mudstone; exact identification requires testing) — sedimentary

Weathered gray-green rock fragment

Likely shale or mudstone; exact identification requires testing

Tumbled chert or flint (Microcrystalline quartz (SiO₂), likely brown chert/flint) — sedimentary

Tumbled chert or flint

Microcrystalline quartz (SiO₂), likely brown chert/flint