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Organic (Sedimentary Context)

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

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Sapropel

Bituminous Shale

Bituminous Shale

Black Shale

Oil Shale

Brachiopod Fossil in Limestone (Phylum Brachiopoda (likely Order Spiriferida), CaCO3 (Calcite)) — sedimentary

Brachiopod Fossil in Limestone

Phylum Brachiopoda (likely Order Spiriferida), CaCO3 (Calcite)

Chert (Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Banded Chert (Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Banded Chert

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

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

Chert (variations include Flint)

Chert (SiO2)

Fossiliferous Limestone (Biogenic Sedimentary Rock (primarily CaCO3)) — sedimentary

Fossiliferous Limestone

Biogenic Sedimentary Rock (primarily CaCO3)

Limestone (Sedimentary rock composed mainly of calcite (CaCO3)) — sedimentary

Limestone

Sedimentary rock composed mainly of calcite (CaCO3)

Sandstone (with Moss) (Quartz Arenite / Sandstone) — sedimentary

Sandstone (with Moss)

Quartz Arenite / Sandstone

Limestone (Carved Statue) (Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)) — sedimentary

Limestone (Carved Statue)

Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)

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

Chert (Flint)

Chert (SiO2)

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

Chert (Jasper)

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Chert (Field Stone) (Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (Field Stone)

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

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

Chert with Quartz Veining

Microcrystalline silica (SiO2)

Tufa Rock and Tumbled Gemstones (Calcareous Tufa (Calcium Carbonate, CaCO3)) — sedimentary

Tufa Rock and Tumbled Gemstones

Calcareous Tufa (Calcium Carbonate, CaCO3)

Chert (specifically Jaspery Chert) (Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (specifically Jaspery Chert)

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Chert (White Variety) (Microcrystalline Silica (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (White Variety)

Microcrystalline Silica (SiO2)

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

Chert (Jasper)

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

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

Chert (Nodule)

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Chert Pebble Map (Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert Pebble Map

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

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

Chert (Iron-stained)

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Green Chert (Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Green Chert

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Chert (specifically Flint or Nodular Chert) (Silicon dioxide (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (specifically Flint or Nodular Chert)

Silicon dioxide (SiO2)

Chert (Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

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

Chert (Iron-stained)

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Chert (Arrowhead Artifact) (Chert (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (Arrowhead Artifact)

Chert (SiO2)

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

Fossiliferous Limestone

Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3) with Bioclastic Inclusions

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

Chert (often called Flint)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Starfish Fossil (Asteroidea fossil) — fossil

Starfish Fossil

Asteroidea fossil

Fossiliferous Flint (Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2) with Echinoid Fossil) — sedimentary

Fossiliferous Flint

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2) with Echinoid Fossil

Banded Chert (Sedimentary Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Banded Chert

Sedimentary Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

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

Chert (Flint Nodules)

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Manganese Dendrite on Siltstone (Manganese Oxide (pyrolusite or psilomelane) Dendrites) — mineral/sedimentary

Manganese Dendrite on Siltstone

Manganese Oxide (pyrolusite or psilomelane) Dendrites

mineral/sedimentary

Crushed Limestone (Sedimentary Calcite/Dolomite Rock (CaCO3)) — sedimentary

Crushed Limestone

Sedimentary Calcite/Dolomite Rock (CaCO3)

Fossiliferous Limestone (Shell Fragment) (Biogenic Limestone (Calcium Carbonate / CaCO3)) — sedimentary

Fossiliferous Limestone (Shell Fragment)

Biogenic Limestone (Calcium Carbonate / CaCO3)

Fossilized Plant or Tree Bark (Lepidodendron or Sigillaria (example genera)) — sedimentary

Fossilized Plant or Tree Bark

Lepidodendron or Sigillaria (example genera)

Glauconite (Sandstone or Shale) (Glauconite (K,Na)(Fe3+,Al,Mg)2(Si,Al)4O10(OH)2) — sedimentary

Glauconite (Sandstone or Shale)

Glauconite (K,Na)(Fe3+,Al,Mg)2(Si,Al)4O10(OH)2

Fossiliferous Limestone (Limestone (Calcium Carbonate - CaCO3)) — sedimentary

Fossiliferous Limestone

Limestone (Calcium Carbonate - CaCO3)

Pyrite (Iron Sulfide (FeS2)) — mineral

Pyrite

Iron Sulfide (FeS2)

Chalcedony (Botryoidal or Tumbled) (Chalcedony (SiO₂)) — mineral

Chalcedony (Botryoidal or Tumbled)

Chalcedony (SiO₂)

Pyrite in Shaly Matrix (Iron Sulfide (FeS2)) — mineral

Pyrite in Shaly Matrix

Iron Sulfide (FeS2)

Jasper (Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Jasper

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Banded Chert / Agate (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Banded Chert / Agate

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Banded Chert (likely Flint or Jasper variety) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Banded Chert (likely Flint or Jasper variety)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)