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Organic (Sedimentary Associated)

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

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Sapropel

Bituminous Shale

Bituminous Shale

Black Shale

Oil Shale

Sandstone (Weathered Coastal Boulder) (Arenite (composed primarily of SiO2)) — sedimentary

Sandstone (Weathered Coastal Boulder)

Arenite (composed primarily of SiO2)

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

Yellow Jasper

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron oxide inclusions

Quartz-veined Limestone (Sedimentary limestone with quartz/calcite veinlets) — sedimentary

Quartz-veined Limestone

Sedimentary limestone with quartz/calcite veinlets

Limestone (Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)) — sedimentary

Limestone

Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)

Jasper with Hematite (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Iron Oxide (Fe2O3)) — sedimentary

Jasper with Hematite

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Iron Oxide (Fe2O3)

Red Jasper (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Red Jasper

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Yellow Jasper (Microcrystalline Quartz with Iron Oxide (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Yellow Jasper

Microcrystalline Quartz with Iron Oxide (SiO2)

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

Chert (specifically Jasper or Flint variety)

Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

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

Jasper (Banded Jasper)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with impurities

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

Chert / Flint

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Jasper (Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Jasper

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Red Jasper (Jasper (variety of Chert) - SiO2) — sedimentary

Red Jasper

Jasper (variety of Chert) - SiO2

Red Jasper (Jasper (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2 with iron oxide impurities)) — sedimentary

Red Jasper

Jasper (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2 with iron oxide impurities)

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

Jasper (Chert)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron oxide inclusions

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

Yellow Jasper

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron oxide inclusions

Jasper with Quartz Veining (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with impurities such as Fe2O3) — sedimentary

Jasper with Quartz Veining

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with impurities such as Fe2O3

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

Yellow Jasper

Silicon Dioxide (Microcrystalline Quartz, SiO2)

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

Chert / Flint

Chert (Microcrystalline Quartz, SiO2)

Jasper (Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Jasper

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Mica Schist (Schist (biotite/muscovite schist)) — metamorphic

Mica Schist

Schist (biotite/muscovite schist)

Sandstone Pebble (Arenite (primarily SiO2)) — sedimentary

Sandstone Pebble

Arenite (primarily SiO2)

Agatized Fossil (Druzy Agate) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) replacing organic matter) — sedimentary

Agatized Fossil (Druzy Agate)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) replacing organic matter

Green Jasper (Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Green Jasper

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

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

Jasper

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with impurities

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

Chert (Flint)

Silicon dioxide (SiO2)

Petrified Wood (Silicified Wood (primarily Chalcedony/Quartz, SiO2)) — fossil

Petrified Wood

Silicified Wood (primarily Chalcedony/Quartz, SiO2)

Chalcedony (Common Agate) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Chalcedony (Common Agate)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Limestone Concretion (Botryoidal/Calcareous Nodules) (Calcium Carbonate Concretion (CaCO3)) — sedimentary

Limestone Concretion (Botryoidal/Calcareous Nodules)

Calcium Carbonate Concretion (CaCO3)

Chert Cobble / Quartzite River Stone (Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2) / Quartzite) — sedimentary

Chert Cobble / Quartzite River Stone

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2) / Quartzite

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

Chert / Flint

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Chert (Chalcedony/Agate Pebble) (Cryptocrystalline Silica (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (Chalcedony/Agate Pebble)

Cryptocrystalline Silica (SiO2)

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

Chert (often called Flint or Jasper)

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

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

Chert (Flint Nodules)

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Red Jasper Pebble (Opaque microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2) with Iron Oxide) — sedimentary

Red Jasper Pebble

Opaque microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2) with Iron Oxide

Chert (Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert

Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Brown Pebble (Probable Chert or Siltstone) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) / Sedimentary Microcrystalline Quartz) — sedimentary

Brown Pebble (Probable Chert or Siltstone)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) / Sedimentary Microcrystalline Quartz

Chert (Microcrystalline or cryptocrystalline quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert

Microcrystalline or cryptocrystalline quartz (SiO2)

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

Chert (Jasper variety)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Petrified Wood (Silicified Wood (primarily SiO2)) — sedimentary

Petrified Wood

Silicified Wood (primarily SiO2)

Chert (Microcrystalline silica (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert

Microcrystalline silica (SiO2)

Chert (v. Flint) (Chert (Microcrystalline Quartz, SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (v. Flint)

Chert (Microcrystalline Quartz, SiO2)

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

Chert (variant Flint)

Microcrystalline or Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)