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Organic (Sedimentary Context)

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

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

Chert (and/or Flint)

Microcrystalline or Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Banded Chert (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Banded Chert

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Orthoceras Fossil Limestone (Orthoceras sp. (Calcium Carbonate, CaCO3)) — sedimentary

Orthoceras Fossil Limestone

Orthoceras sp. (Calcium Carbonate, CaCO3)

Chert (Jasper/Flint variant) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - Microcrystalline Quartz) — sedimentary

Chert (Jasper/Flint variant)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - Microcrystalline Quartz

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

Chert (often called Flint or River Rock)

Microcrystalline or Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Chert (Quartz Variety) (Chert (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (Quartz Variety)

Chert (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)

Petrified Wood (Silicified wood (principally SiO2)) — sedimentary

Petrified Wood

Silicified wood (principally SiO2)

Chert (Jasper/Flint Pebble) (Microcrystalline or Cryptocrystalline Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (Jasper/Flint Pebble)

Microcrystalline or Cryptocrystalline Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

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

Red Chert (Jasper)

Chert / Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Red Jasper (Jasper (Silicon Dioxide with Iron inclusions - SiO2)) — Sedimentary/Metamorphic

Red Jasper

Jasper (Silicon Dioxide with Iron inclusions - SiO2)

Sedimentary/Metamorphic

Anthracite Coal (Anthracite) — metamorphic

Anthracite Coal

Anthracite

Jasper with Agate and Quartz Inclusions (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - Chalcedony / Quartz aggregate) — sedimentary

Jasper with Agate and Quartz Inclusions

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - Chalcedony / Quartz aggregate

Amber (Succinite (specifically for Baltic amber); approximate formula C10H16O) — organic mineraloid

Amber

Succinite (specifically for Baltic amber); approximate formula C10H16O

organic mineraloid

Picture Jasper (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron oxide and organic impurities) — sedimentary

Picture Jasper

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron oxide and organic impurities

Mookaite Jasper (Silicified Radiolarite (SiO2 with iron impurities)) — sedimentary

Mookaite Jasper

Silicified Radiolarite (SiO2 with iron impurities)

Petrified Wood (Silicified Wood (SiO2)) — metamorphic

Petrified Wood

Silicified Wood (SiO2)

Fossiliferous Limestone (Coral Fossil) (Scleractinian Coral in Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)) — sedimentary

Fossiliferous Limestone (Coral Fossil)

Scleractinian Coral in Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)

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

Chert (Nodule)

Microcrystalline or Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Fossiliferous Limestone (Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3) with Biogenic Inclusions) — sedimentary

Fossiliferous Limestone

Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3) with Biogenic Inclusions

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

Chert (Jasper/Flint variety)

Microcrystalline or Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Chert (Green variety) (Microcrystalline Opaline/Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (Green variety)

Microcrystalline Opaline/Quartz (SiO2)

Yellow Jasper (Silicon Dioxide (SiO₂)) — sedimentary

Yellow Jasper

Silicon Dioxide (SiO₂)

Travertine (Calcareous Tufa (CaCO3)) — sedimentary

Travertine

Calcareous Tufa (CaCO3)

Chert (often called Flint or River Pebble) (Chert (Microcrystalline Quartz, SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (often called Flint or River Pebble)

Chert (Microcrystalline Quartz, SiO2)

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

Banded Chert (Flint)

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

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

Petrified Wood

Silicified Wood (primarily SiO2)

Chert (Flint variety) (Microcrystalline Silica (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (Flint variety)

Microcrystalline Silica (SiO2)

Chert (specifically a nodule with Chalcendony/Agate banding) (Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (specifically a nodule with Chalcendony/Agate banding)

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

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

Chert (and Jasper/Flint variant)

Microcrystalline or Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Chert (Jasper nodule) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - Microcrystalline Quartz) — sedimentary

Chert (Jasper nodule)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - Microcrystalline Quartz

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

Chert / Flint

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

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

Chert Pebble (Jasper/Quartz variety)

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Chert (Green variety) (Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (Green variety)

Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

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

Chert (Flint)

Chert (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)

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

Chert (Quartz)

Microcrystalline Silica (SiO2)

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

Chert (specifically Red Chert / Flint)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Chert (varieties include Jasper or Flint) (Chert (Microcrystalline Silica, formula: SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (varieties include Jasper or Flint)

Chert (Microcrystalline Silica, formula: SiO2)

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

Chert (Flint variety)

Microcrystalline or Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Chert (White Chert/Flint) (Chert (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (White Chert/Flint)

Chert (SiO2)

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

Chert (Gravel)

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Limestone (specifically fossiliferous/skeletal limestone) (Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)) — sedimentary

Limestone (specifically fossiliferous/skeletal limestone)

Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)

Chert (White-Grey variety) (Microcrystalline or cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (White-Grey variety)

Microcrystalline or cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)