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Organic (Mineraloid)

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

Quartzite (Quartzite (predominantly SiO2)) — metamorphic

Quartzite

Quartzite (predominantly SiO2)

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

Limestone (specifically Fossiliferous Limestone)

Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)

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

Chert (Flint)

Chert (SiO2)

Quartzite (Quartzite (mainly SiO2)) — metamorphic

Quartzite

Quartzite (mainly SiO2)

Mookaite Jasper (Radiolarite (SiO2 with impurities)) — sedimentary

Mookaite Jasper

Radiolarite (SiO2 with impurities)

Chert (Yellow Jasper/River Pebble) (Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (Yellow Jasper/River Pebble)

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

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

Chert (Flint)

Chert (SiO2)

Fossilized Echinoid (Sea Urchin) (Echinoidea (Class), often found as calcitic fossils) — sedimentary

Fossilized Echinoid (Sea Urchin)

Echinoidea (Class), often found as calcitic fossils

Schist (N/A (a rock type, not a mineral formula)) — metamorphic

Schist

N/A (a rock type, not a mineral formula)

Calcite (Calcite (CaCO3)) — Mineral

Calcite

Calcite (CaCO3)

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

Chert (Chalcedony/Agate variety)

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Chert (Jasper/Flint variety) (Microcrystalline quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (Jasper/Flint variety)

Microcrystalline quartz (SiO2)

Chert (Silicon dioxide (SiO2) - Microcrystalline quartz) — Sedimentary

Chert

Silicon dioxide (SiO2) - Microcrystalline quartz

Chert (Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Chert Pebble (Jasper/Flint variant) (Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert Pebble (Jasper/Flint variant)

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Quartzite Pebble (Metamorphic rock predominantly composed of Quartz (SiO2)) — metamorphic

Quartzite Pebble

Metamorphic rock predominantly composed of Quartz (SiO2)

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

Chert (Flint)

Chert (SiO2)

Chert (Quartz Variety) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (Quartz Variety)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

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

Chert (Flint)

Microcrystalline or Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Quartzite (Quartzite (SiO2)) — metamorphic

Quartzite

Quartzite (SiO2)

Pink Granite (Phaneritic Quartz-Feldspar Plutonic Rock) — igneous

Pink Granite

Phaneritic Quartz-Feldspar Plutonic Rock

Green Calcite (Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)) — mineral

Green Calcite

Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)

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

Chert (Flint)

Silicon dioxide (SiO2)

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

Chert (Jasper)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

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

Chert (Black Flint)

Chert (Microcrystalline Quartz, SiO2)

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

Chert (Flint)

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Quartzite (with Iron Staining) (Metamorphic Quartzite (SiO2)) — metamorphic

Quartzite (with Iron Staining)

Metamorphic Quartzite (SiO2)

Chert (Silica Pebble) (Chert (Microcrystalline Quartz, SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (Silica Pebble)

Chert (Microcrystalline Quartz, SiO2)

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

Chert (Flint)

Chert (SiO2)

Chert (Siltstone-Chert mixture) (Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (Siltstone-Chert mixture)

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Chert (Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

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

Chert (Flint)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Quartz-bearing Ore (likely Gold-bearing Quartz) (Quartz (SiO2) with potential sulfide mineralization (Pyrite/Arsenopyrite)) — mineral/hydrothermal

Quartz-bearing Ore (likely Gold-bearing Quartz)

Quartz (SiO2) with potential sulfide mineralization (Pyrite/Arsenopyrite)

mineral/hydrothermal

Quartzite (Quartzite (high SiO2 content)) — metamorphic

Quartzite

Quartzite (high SiO2 content)

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

Chert / Jasper

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

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

Chert (Flint)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

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

Chert (Flint)

Chert (SiO2)

Granite (Granite (High-silica plutonic rock)) — igneous

Granite

Granite (High-silica plutonic rock)

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

Chert (Flint)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

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

Chert (Flint)

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

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

Chert (Flint)

Chert (SiO2)

Biotite Schist (Biotite-rich Schist [K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(F,OH)2]) — metamorphic

Biotite Schist

Biotite-rich Schist [K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(F,OH)2]