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Organic (Sedimentary Associated)

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

Knightia Fossil in Limestone (Knightia eocaena in micritic limestone) — sedimentary

Knightia Fossil in Limestone

Knightia eocaena in micritic limestone

Travertine (Calcareous tufa (CaCO3)) — sedimentary

Travertine

Calcareous tufa (CaCO3)

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

Chert (variations include Flint or Jasper)

Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

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

Sandstone

Arenite (primarily composed of SiO2)

Yellow Jasper (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron oxide inclusions) — sedimentary

Yellow Jasper

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron oxide inclusions

Jasper (Green Jasper / Bloodstone variant base) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with impurities of chlorite and iron oxides) — sedimentary

Jasper (Green Jasper / Bloodstone variant base)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with impurities of chlorite and iron oxides

Green Jasper (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with mineral inclusions) — sedimentary

Green Jasper

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with mineral inclusions

Red Jasper (Opaque Chalcedony) (Jasper / Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Ferric Iron inclusions) — mineral

Red Jasper (Opaque Chalcedony)

Jasper / Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Ferric Iron inclusions

Shale with Vein Infillings (Shale (a fine-grained clastic sedimentary rock). The veins could be Calcite (CaCO3), Quartz (SiO2), or other minerals.) — Sedimentary Rock

Shale with Vein Infillings

Shale (a fine-grained clastic sedimentary rock). The veins could be Calcite (CaCO3), Quartz (SiO2), or other minerals.

Sedimentary Rock

Chalcedony (Yellow Agate) (Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — mineral

Chalcedony (Yellow Agate)

Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Jasper (Iron-rich) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Fe2O3 (Hematite) inclusions) — sedimentary

Jasper (Iron-rich)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Fe2O3 (Hematite) inclusions

Pyrite in Matrix (Quartz/Schist) (Iron Sulfide (FeS2)) — mineral

Pyrite in Matrix (Quartz/Schist)

Iron Sulfide (FeS2)

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

Chert (Flint variety)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

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

Chert (variations include Flint/Jasper)

Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

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

Chert (Agatized Chert)

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Chert (Commonly known as Flint) (Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (Commonly known as Flint)

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

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

Chert (often called Flint)

Microcrystalline or Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

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

Chert (specifically Flint)

Chert (Microcrystalline or Cryptocrystalline Quartz, SiO2)

Agatized Chert / Chalcedony (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Agatized Chert / Chalcedony

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

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

Jasper

Jasper (Silicon Dioxide) - SiO2

Chert (Polished River Pebble) (Chert (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (Polished River Pebble)

Chert (SiO2)

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

Chert (Jasper variety)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Chert (specifically a fragment with Desert Varnish) (Microcrystalline quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (specifically a fragment with Desert Varnish)

Microcrystalline quartz (SiO2)

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

Chert (Jasper/Flint variety)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Red Jasper (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Hematite inclusions) — sedimentary

Red Jasper

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Hematite inclusions

Yellow Jasper (Jasper (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)) — sedimentary

Yellow Jasper

Jasper (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)

Fossilized Megalodon Tooth Fragment (Otodus megalodon (Carcharocles megalodon fossil)) — sedimentary

Fossilized Megalodon Tooth Fragment

Otodus megalodon (Carcharocles megalodon fossil)

Black Jasper (Black Stone / River Pebble) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO₂), Opaque variety of Chalcedony) — sedimentary

Black Jasper (Black Stone / River Pebble)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO₂), Opaque variety of Chalcedony

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

Chert (often called Flint or Jasper)

Microcrystalline or cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

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

Chert (Iron-stained)

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

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

Chert (Black Chert / Flint)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Glauconitic Sandstone (Glauconitic Sandstone with high Glauconite concentration ((K,Na)(Fe3+,Al,Mg)2(Si,Al)4O10(OH)2)) — sedimentary

Glauconitic Sandstone

Glauconitic Sandstone with high Glauconite concentration ((K,Na)(Fe3+,Al,Mg)2(Si,Al)4O10(OH)2)

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

Chert (and Flint)

Chert (SiO2)

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

Chert (Jasper/Flint variety)

Microcrystalline or Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

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

Chert (Jasper/Flint variety)

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

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

Chert (Jasper/Chalcedony)

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

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

Chert (Flint)

Microcrystalline or Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Chert / Greenstone (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with impurities) — sedimentary

Chert / Greenstone

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with impurities

Glauconitic Sandstone (Glauconitic arenite (contains (K,Na)(Fe3+,Al,Mg)2(Si,Al)4O10(OH)2)) — sedimentary

Glauconitic Sandstone

Glauconitic arenite (contains (K,Na)(Fe3+,Al,Mg)2(Si,Al)4O10(OH)2)

Chert (Jasper/Chalcedony) (Microcrystalline Silica (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (Jasper/Chalcedony)

Microcrystalline Silica (SiO2)

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

Chert (Iron-stained)

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Glauconitic Sandstone (Glauconitic Sandstone (contains (K,Na)(Fe,Al,Mg)2(Si,Al)4O10(OH)2)) — sedimentary

Glauconitic Sandstone

Glauconitic Sandstone (contains (K,Na)(Fe,Al,Mg)2(Si,Al)4O10(OH)2)