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Organic (Sedimentary Context)

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

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

Chert (Black Chert / Flint)

Microcrystalline or Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

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

Petrified Wood

Silicified Wood (primarily Quartz/Chalcedony, formula SiO2)

Banded Chert with Quartz Veining (Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Banded Chert with Quartz Veining

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Fossiliferous Limestone (Bioclastic Limestone (composition: CaCO3)) — sedimentary

Fossiliferous Limestone

Bioclastic Limestone (composition: CaCO3)

Fossilized Fish Skeleton in Matrix (Vertebrata (Class: Actinopterygii), typically found in limestone or shale matrices) — sedimentary

Fossilized Fish Skeleton in Matrix

Vertebrata (Class: Actinopterygii), typically found in limestone or shale matrices

Green Moss Agate (Silicon Dioxide with inclusions (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Green Moss Agate

Silicon Dioxide with inclusions (SiO2)

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

Chert (Beach Pebble)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Amber (Succinite (with approximate formula C10H16O)) — mineraloid

Amber

Succinite (with approximate formula C10H16O)

Rough Amber (likely Copal or immature Amber) (Organic gemstone / Succinite (if Baltic)) — mineral

Rough Amber (likely Copal or immature Amber)

Organic gemstone / Succinite (if Baltic)

Amber / Copal (Succinite (fossilized tree resin)) — mineraloid

Amber / Copal

Succinite (fossilized tree resin)

Chert (Jasper) (Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2) with iron oxide impurities) — sedimentary

Chert (Jasper)

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2) with iron oxide impurities

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

Petrified Wood (Silicified Fossil)

Silicified Wood (SiO2)

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

Chert Nodule (Fossiliferous Chert)

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Green Moss Agate (Silicon Dioxide with inclusions (SiO2 + Mn/Fe)) — sedimentary

Green Moss Agate

Silicon Dioxide with inclusions (SiO2 + Mn/Fe)

Red Moss Agate (Jasper) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Iron Oxide inclusions) — sedimentary

Red Moss Agate (Jasper)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Iron Oxide inclusions

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

Chert (often called Jasper or River Siltstone)

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Amber (Fossilized Tree Resin (Succinate)) — mineral

Amber

Fossilized Tree Resin (Succinate)

Fossiliferous Limestone (CaCO3 (principally Calcite or Aragonite)) — sedimentary

Fossiliferous Limestone

CaCO3 (principally Calcite or Aragonite)

Chert (Iron-stained) (Chert (Microcrystalline and Cryptocrystalline Quartz, SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (Iron-stained)

Chert (Microcrystalline and Cryptocrystalline Quartz, SiO2)

Chert (Yellow Jasper variant) (Microcrystalline or cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (Yellow Jasper variant)

Microcrystalline or cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Chert (specifically a weathered Chert nodule or fragment) (Chert; Microcrystalline or Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (specifically a weathered Chert nodule or fragment)

Chert; Microcrystalline or Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Coral Fossil (Scleractinia) (Scleractinia (Order), primarily CaCO3 (Aragonite or Calcite)) — sedimentary

Coral Fossil (Scleractinia)

Scleractinia (Order), primarily CaCO3 (Aragonite or Calcite)

River Stone (Chert/Siltstone) (Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2) with trace impurities) — sedimentary

River Stone (Chert/Siltstone)

Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2) with trace impurities

Fossil Shark Tooth (Carcharodon or Carcharias fossil (Vertebrate Fossil)) — sedimentary

Fossil Shark Tooth

Carcharodon or Carcharias fossil (Vertebrate Fossil)

Chert (with Quartz Veining) (Microcrystalline silicon dioxide (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (with Quartz Veining)

Microcrystalline silicon dioxide (SiO2)

Chert (often referred to as Flint) (Chert (Microcrystalline Quartz, SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (often referred to as Flint)

Chert (Microcrystalline Quartz, SiO2)

Chert (varieties include Flint and Jasper) (Microcrystalline or Cryptocrystalline Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (varieties include Flint and Jasper)

Microcrystalline or Cryptocrystalline Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

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

Chert (Iron-stained)

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Chert (often called Flint or Jasper) (Cryptocrystalline quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (often called Flint or Jasper)

Cryptocrystalline quartz (SiO2)

Chert (Iron-stained) (Chert / Microcrystalline Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (Iron-stained)

Chert / Microcrystalline Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Chert (Jasper/Quartzite river stone) (Microcrystalline Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (Jasper/Quartzite river stone)

Microcrystalline Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Glauconitic Sandstone (Glauconitic Quartz Arenite) — sedimentary

Glauconitic Sandstone

Glauconitic Quartz Arenite

Chert (Chert (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert

Chert (SiO2)

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

Chert (Yellow Jasper/Flint)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Chert (Tan/Grey) (Chert (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (Tan/Grey)

Chert (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)

Chert (Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

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

Fossiliferous Limestone

Biogenic Limestone (Calcium Carbonate, CaCO3)

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

Red Jasper

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron oxide inclusions

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

Chert (variations include Flint/Jasper)

Chert (SiO2)

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

Chert (White Chert or Flint)

Microcrystalline or cryptocrystalline quartz (SiO2)

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

Chert (Fossiliferous)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

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

Chert (Flint)

Chert (Microcrystalline Quartz, SiO2)