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Organic (Sedimentary Associated)

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

Shale (Shale) — sedimentary

Shale

Shale

Amber (Succinite (specifically for Baltic Amber), Formula: C10H16O) — Organic Gemstone (often associated with Sedimentary sequences)

Amber

Succinite (specifically for Baltic Amber), Formula: C10H16O

Organic Gemstone (often associated with Sedimentary sequences)

Zoisite with Ruby (Anyolite (Calcium aluminum hydroxy silicate with Corundum) Ca2Al3(SiO4)3(OH)) — metamorphic

Zoisite with Ruby

Anyolite (Calcium aluminum hydroxy silicate with Corundum) Ca2Al3(SiO4)3(OH)

Basaltic Tuff / Volcanic Breccia (Pyroclastic Breccia / Lithic Tuff) — igneous

Basaltic Tuff / Volcanic Breccia

Pyroclastic Breccia / Lithic Tuff

Native Gold (in earring form) (Gold (Au)) — mineral

Native Gold (in earring form)

Gold (Au)

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

Flint (Chert)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Graphite (Graphite (Carbon, C)) — Mineral

Graphite

Graphite (Carbon, C)

Shale or Argillite (Shale (fine-grained clastic sedimentary rock) or Argillite (low-grade metamorphic rock derived from shale)) — Sedimentary or Metamorphic (low grade)

Shale or Argillite

Shale (fine-grained clastic sedimentary rock) or Argillite (low-grade metamorphic rock derived from shale)

Sedimentary or Metamorphic (low grade)

Banded Chert (Chert (a microcrystalline variety of quartz, SiO2 with minor impurities)) — Sedimentary

Banded Chert

Chert (a microcrystalline variety of quartz, SiO2 with minor impurities)

Moss Agate (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with inclusions) — mineral

Moss Agate

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with inclusions

Pyrite in Shale (Iron Disulfide (FeS2)) — mineral

Pyrite in Shale

Iron Disulfide (FeS2)

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

Green Jasper

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with mineral inclusions

Rhodonite (in matrix) (Rhodonite (Mn,Fe,Mg,Ca)SiO3) — Mineral

Rhodonite (in matrix)

Rhodonite (Mn,Fe,Mg,Ca)SiO3

Pyrulite (Pyrite / Chalcopyrite) (Iron Sulfide (FeS2) or Copper Iron Sulfide (CuFeS2)) — mineral

Pyrulite (Pyrite / Chalcopyrite)

Iron Sulfide (FeS2) or Copper Iron Sulfide (CuFeS2)

Jasper (Green/Dragon Blood variety) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron/clay inclusions) — sedimentary

Jasper (Green/Dragon Blood variety)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron/clay inclusions

Galena (Lead(II) Sulfide (PbS)) — mineral

Galena

Lead(II) Sulfide (PbS)

Rhodonite (Manganese Silicate (Mn,Fe,Mg,Ca)SiO3) — mineral

Rhodonite

Manganese Silicate (Mn,Fe,Mg,Ca)SiO3

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

Chert (Jasper/Opaline variety)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Shale (Mudstone (composed primarily of clay minerals like kaolinite, illite, and smectite, with quartz and calcite)) — sedimentary

Shale

Mudstone (composed primarily of clay minerals like kaolinite, illite, and smectite, with quartz and calcite)

Carnelian (Carnelian (SiO2 variant)) — mineral

Carnelian

Carnelian (SiO2 variant)

Pyrite (Pyrite (FeS2)) — Mineral

Pyrite

Pyrite (FeS2)

Pyrite (Iron Sulfide (FeS2)) — mineral

Pyrite

Iron Sulfide (FeS2)

Kyanite (Blue Kyanite) (Kyanite (Al2SiO5)) — mineral

Kyanite (Blue Kyanite)

Kyanite (Al2SiO5)

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

Chert (Flint)

Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Jasper (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with impurities) — sedimentary

Jasper

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with impurities

Pyrite (locally known as Fool's Gold) (Iron Sulfide (FeS2)) — mineral

Pyrite (locally known as Fool's Gold)

Iron Sulfide (FeS2)

Gold Mineral (Native Gold (Au)) — mineral

Gold Mineral

Native Gold (Au)

Fluorite (Calcium Fluoride (CaF2)) — mineral

Fluorite

Calcium Fluoride (CaF2)

Barite (Barium Sulfate (BaSO4)) — mineral

Barite

Barium Sulfate (BaSO4)

Howlite (Calcium borosilicate hydroxide (Ca2B5SiO9(OH)5)) — mineral

Howlite

Calcium borosilicate hydroxide (Ca2B5SiO9(OH)5)

Limestone (specifically Bituminous or Carbonaceous Limestone) (Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3) with Organic Impurities) — sedimentary

Limestone (specifically Bituminous or Carbonaceous Limestone)

Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3) with Organic Impurities

Jasper (Green/Yellow Moss Jasper) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Jasper (Green/Yellow Moss Jasper)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Fossiliferous Limestone with Rugose Coral (Calcite (CaCO3) matrix containing Rugosa (order of extinct solitary and colonial corals)) — sedimentary

Fossiliferous Limestone with Rugose Coral

Calcite (CaCO3) matrix containing Rugosa (order of extinct solitary and colonial corals)

Coal (most likely Bituminous or Anthracite) (Coal (organic sedimentary rock)) — Sedimentary

Coal (most likely Bituminous or Anthracite)

Coal (organic sedimentary rock)

Coal (likely Bituminous or Lignite) (Organic Sedimentary Rock (Carbonaceous)) — sedimentary

Coal (likely Bituminous or Lignite)

Organic Sedimentary Rock (Carbonaceous)

Fossil Crab (Decapoda (likely Avitelmessus or Raninidae family)) — sedimentary

Fossil Crab

Decapoda (likely Avitelmessus or Raninidae family)

Gneiss (specifically Banded Gneiss) (Gneiss) — metamorphic

Gneiss (specifically Banded Gneiss)

Gneiss

Red Jasper (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Hematite (Fe2O3) inclusions) — sedimentary

Red Jasper

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Hematite (Fe2O3) inclusions

Native Gold (Native Gold (Au)) — mineral

Native Gold

Native Gold (Au)

Yellow Chalcedony (common opal or chert variant) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — sedimentary (mineraloid/microcrystalline quartz)

Yellow Chalcedony (common opal or chert variant)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

sedimentary (mineraloid/microcrystalline quartz)

Fluorite (Calcium Fluoride (CaF2)) — mineral

Fluorite

Calcium Fluoride (CaF2)

Blue Lace Agate (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - Chalcedony / Quartz) — sedimentary

Blue Lace Agate

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - Chalcedony / Quartz