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Organic (Sedimentary Associated)

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

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

Chert (Black Chert or Flint)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

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

Chert (Pink Jasper variant)

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Chert (Pebble) (Microcrystalline or cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (Pebble)

Microcrystalline or cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Chert (Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Chert (and Jasper blend) (Chert (Microcrystalline Quartz, SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (and Jasper blend)

Chert (Microcrystalline Quartz, SiO2)

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

Chert (varieties include Flint or Jasper)

Microcrystalline or Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Fossilized Shark Tooth (Scapanorhynchus (Sand Tiger Shark relative)) — sedimentary

Fossilized Shark Tooth

Scapanorhynchus (Sand Tiger Shark relative)

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

Chert / Flint

Microcrystalline or Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

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

Chert (Yellow/Brown Jasper)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Chert (Chert Nodule) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - Microcrystalline Quartz) — sedimentary

Chert (Chert Nodule)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - Microcrystalline Quartz

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

Chert (Nodule)

Microcrystalline quartz (SiO2)

Amber (Succinite (approximate formula C10H16O)) — mineraloid

Amber

Succinite (approximate formula C10H16O)

Banded Chert (River Cobble) (Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Banded Chert (River Cobble)

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Banded Chert (River Pebble) (Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Banded Chert (River Pebble)

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Psilomelane (Black Hematite/Manganese Ore) (Barium Manganese Oxide (Formula: BaMn9O18(OH)4)) — mineral

Psilomelane (Black Hematite/Manganese Ore)

Barium Manganese Oxide (Formula: BaMn9O18(OH)4)

Fluorite (Calcium Fluoride (CaF2)) — mineral

Fluorite

Calcium Fluoride (CaF2)

Fluorite (Rainbow Fluorite) (Calcium Fluoride (CaF2)) — mineral

Fluorite (Rainbow Fluorite)

Calcium Fluoride (CaF2)

Mica Schist (Mica Schist (predominantly Muscovite/Biotite)) — metamorphic

Mica Schist

Mica Schist (predominantly Muscovite/Biotite)

Banded Gneiss (Gneiss (High-grade metamorphic rock typically composed of Quartz, Feldspar, and Biotite/Amphiboles)) — metamorphic

Banded Gneiss

Gneiss (High-grade metamorphic rock typically composed of Quartz, Feldspar, and Biotite/Amphiboles)

Agate (River Pea) (Microcrystalline Chalcedony (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Agate (River Pea)

Microcrystalline Chalcedony (SiO2)

Red Jasper (Silicon dioxide (SiO2) with iron oxide inclusions) — sedimentary

Red Jasper

Silicon dioxide (SiO2) with iron oxide inclusions

Carnelian Agate (Carnelian (SiO2 with iron oxide impurities)) — mineral

Carnelian Agate

Carnelian (SiO2 with iron oxide impurities)

Sandstone (with carbonaceous plant fragments) (Arenite (composed primarily of SiO2)) — sedimentary

Sandstone (with carbonaceous plant fragments)

Arenite (composed primarily of SiO2)

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

Chert (Chert Nodule with Cortex)

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Petrified Wood (Silicified Wood (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Petrified Wood

Silicified Wood (SiO2)

Orthoceras Fossil in Limestone (Orthoceras (extinct genus of cephalopods) in Carboniferous or Devonian Limestone) — sedimentary

Orthoceras Fossil in Limestone

Orthoceras (extinct genus of cephalopods) in Carboniferous or Devonian Limestone

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

Chert (Jasper/Black Chert)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Chert (often called Flint) (Microcrystalline or cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (often called Flint)

Microcrystalline or cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

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

Chert (Flint Nodules)

Microcrystalline or Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

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

Chert (Jasper variation)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Chert (Jasper-rich) (Microcrystalline/Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (Jasper-rich)

Microcrystalline/Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Chert (varietal Chalcedony or Flint) (Silicon dioxide (SiO2) - Microcrystalline Quartz) — sedimentary

Chert (varietal Chalcedony or Flint)

Silicon dioxide (SiO2) - Microcrystalline Quartz

Quartz Geode (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Quartz Geode

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

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

Chert (Jasper/Limonitic Chert)

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

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

Chert (Nodule)

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

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

Chert (specifically Flint or Common Chert)

Microcrystalline or Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

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

Chert (specifically White Chert or Flint)

Microcrystalline or Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

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

Chert (Flint variety)

Microcrystalline or Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

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

Chert (Jasper/Flint variety)

Microcrystalline quartz (SiO2)

Chert Pebble (Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert Pebble

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Chert (Nodule/Common Chert) (Microcrystalline quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (Nodule/Common Chert)

Microcrystalline quartz (SiO2)

Fossilized Shell in Limestone (Bivalve fossil (CaCO3) in Carbonate Sedimentary Rock) — sedimentary

Fossilized Shell in Limestone

Bivalve fossil (CaCO3) in Carbonate Sedimentary Rock