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Organic (Non Rock)

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

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Mudstone

Bituminous Shale

Bituminous Shale

Hornfels

Black Shale

Oil Shale

Argillite

Sapropel

Limestone (Sedimentary Rock (Primarily Calcium Carbonate, CaCO3)) — sedimentary

Limestone

Sedimentary Rock (Primarily Calcium Carbonate, CaCO3)

Fossilized Shell in Limestone (Carbonate sedimentary rock with Bivalvia or Brachiopoda remains) — fossil

Fossilized Shell in Limestone

Carbonate sedimentary rock with Bivalvia or Brachiopoda remains

Laterite (Laterite (Iron and Aluminum-rich residual soil/rock)) — sedimentary

Laterite

Laterite (Iron and Aluminum-rich residual soil/rock)

Granite (Phaneritic Plutonic Felsic Rock (KAlSi3O8 - SiO2 - NaAlSi3O8)) — igneous

Granite

Phaneritic Plutonic Felsic Rock (KAlSi3O8 - SiO2 - NaAlSi3O8)

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

Fossiliferous Limestone

Biogenic Limestone (Calcium Carbonate, CaCO3)

Fossiliferous Limestone with Coral Imprint (Fossiliferous Limestone (CaCO3)) — sedimentary

Fossiliferous Limestone with Coral Imprint

Fossiliferous Limestone (CaCO3)

Fossiliferous Limestone (Crinoid stem) (CaCO3 (Calcium Carbonate) with Fossil Inclusions) — sedimentary

Fossiliferous Limestone (Crinoid stem)

CaCO3 (Calcium Carbonate) with Fossil Inclusions

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

Chert (and Flint)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Chert (with Quartz vein) (Chert (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (with Quartz vein)

Chert (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)

Chert (Quartz Variety) (Microcrystalline / Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (Quartz Variety)

Microcrystalline / Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

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

Chert (Quartz Variety)

Chert (mostly SiO2 / Silicon Dioxide)

Chert (Iron-stained) (Chert (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (Iron-stained)

Chert (SiO2)

Chert with Quartz Veining (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert with Quartz Veining

Silicon Dioxide (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)

Chert (Common Opal/Jasper variety) (Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2) with hydration) — sedimentary

Chert (Common Opal/Jasper variety)

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2) with hydration

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

Chert / River Jasper

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Moss Agate (Silicon Dioxide with inclusions (SiO2 + Fe/Mn/Mg)) — mineral

Moss Agate

Silicon Dioxide with inclusions (SiO2 + Fe/Mn/Mg)

Obsidian (Volcanic glass (SiO2-rich extrusive igneous rock)) — igneous

Obsidian

Volcanic glass (SiO2-rich extrusive igneous rock)

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

Chert (River Pebble)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Iron-rich quartzite or ironstone (Ferruginous quartzite; predominantly quartz (SiO₂) with hematite/goethite (Fe₂O₃/FeO(OH))) — metamorphic

Iron-rich quartzite or ironstone

Ferruginous quartzite; predominantly quartz (SiO₂) with hematite/goethite (Fe₂O₃/FeO(OH))

Chert Nodule (Microcrystalline Silica (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert Nodule

Microcrystalline Silica (SiO2)

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

Chert (Jasper/Flint variety)

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Sandstone Chert Concretion (Silica-cemented Concretion (primarily SiO2)) — sedimentary

Sandstone Chert Concretion

Silica-cemented Concretion (primarily SiO2)

Petrified Wood (Silicified Wood (SiO2)) — fossil

Petrified Wood

Silicified Wood (SiO2)

Fossil-bearing Sedimentary Rock (Sedimentum cum fossili) — fossil

Fossil-bearing Sedimentary Rock

Sedimentum cum fossili

Chert (variously identified as Flint) (Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (variously identified as Flint)

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Opal (Hydrated amorphous silica (SiO2·nH2O)) — mineral

Opal

Hydrated amorphous silica (SiO2·nH2O)

Obsidian (Obsidian (Volcanic Glass; SiO2 content > 70%)) — igneous

Obsidian

Obsidian (Volcanic Glass; SiO2 content > 70%)

Limestone (Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3 - Calcite)) — sedimentary

Limestone

Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3 - Calcite)

Concretionary Sandstone (Clastic Sedimentary Rock (Sandstone with secondary mineral cementation)) — sedimentary

Concretionary Sandstone

Clastic Sedimentary Rock (Sandstone with secondary mineral cementation)

Pumice (Pumice (a volcanic glass, primarily SiO2 with Al2O3)) — igneous

Pumice

Pumice (a volcanic glass, primarily SiO2 with Al2O3)

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

Fossiliferous Limestone

Biogenic Limestone (Calcium Carbonate, CaCO3)

Chert (River Stone) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (River Stone)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

N/A (Non-Geological Specimen) — N/A

N/A (Non-Geological Specimen)

Obsidian (Volcanic Glass) — igneous

Obsidian

Volcanic Glass

Shale with Coprolite influence (Argillaceous sedimentary rock (Shale/Mudstone)) — sedimentary

Shale with Coprolite influence

Argillaceous sedimentary rock (Shale/Mudstone)

Limestone (Weathered Pebble) (Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3) / Limestone) — sedimentary

Limestone (Weathered Pebble)

Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3) / Limestone

Fossilized Shark Tooth (Chondrichthyes (Class)) — fossil

Fossilized Shark Tooth

Chondrichthyes (Class)

Black Obsidian (Volcanic Glass (predominantly SiO2, Silicon Dioxide)) — igneous

Black Obsidian

Volcanic Glass (predominantly SiO2, Silicon Dioxide)

Quartzite (Metamorphosed Quartz Sandstone (SiO2)) — metamorphic

Quartzite

Metamorphosed Quartz Sandstone (SiO2)

Unidentified Dark Mineral or Rock (Indeterminate (Likely Silicon Dioxide or Carbon-based)) — mineral

Unidentified Dark Mineral or Rock

Indeterminate (Likely Silicon Dioxide or Carbon-based)

Sandstone with Trace Fossils (Quartz Arenite with Bioturbation (Trace Fossils)) — sedimentary

Sandstone with Trace Fossils

Quartz Arenite with Bioturbation (Trace Fossils)