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Organic Specimen (Fossil)

Browse organic specimen (fossil) specimens identified by the Rock Identifier community.

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Petrified Wood

Amber

Jet

Opalized Wood

Fossiliferous limestone (Calcite-rich limestone (CaCO₃), containing possible fossil or peloidal inclusions) — sedimentary

Fossiliferous limestone

Calcite-rich limestone (CaCO₃), containing possible fossil or peloidal inclusions

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

Chert (Jasper)

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Sandstone (with potential mineral staining/concretions) (Arenite (SiO2 based)) — sedimentary

Sandstone (with potential mineral staining/concretions)

Arenite (SiO2 based)

Quartz pebble or seed/crumb (SiO2 (if quartz)) — mineral

Quartz pebble or seed/crumb

SiO2 (if quartz)

Chert (specifically Tan/Yellow Chert) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (specifically Tan/Yellow Chert)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Sandstone (Arenite (primarily Quartz Arenite)) — sedimentary

Sandstone

Arenite (primarily Quartz Arenite)

Fossiliferous Limestone (Bivalve Fossil) (Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3) with Bivalvia fossil) — sedimentary

Fossiliferous Limestone (Bivalve Fossil)

Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3) with Bivalvia fossil

Chalky limestone (Micritic limestone, primarily calcite (CaCO₃)) — sedimentary

Chalky limestone

Micritic limestone, primarily calcite (CaCO₃)

Black Limestone with Calcite Veins (Limestone (Calcium Carbonate, CaCO3)) — sedimentary

Black Limestone with Calcite Veins

Limestone (Calcium Carbonate, CaCO3)

Weathered limestone (Calcitic limestone, mainly calcium carbonate (CaCO₃)) — sedimentary

Weathered limestone

Calcitic limestone, mainly calcium carbonate (CaCO₃)

Amber (Fossilized Tree Resin) — gemstone

Amber

Fossilized Tree Resin

Chert (specifically Gray/Blue Chert) (Microcrystalline or Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (specifically Gray/Blue Chert)

Microcrystalline or Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Fossilized Coprolite (Coprolite (fossilized feces)) — sedimentary

Fossilized Coprolite

Coprolite (fossilized feces)

Ironstone Concretion (Boji Stone/Moqui Marble type) (Goethite/Hematite-encrusted Sandstone Concretion) — sedimentary

Ironstone Concretion (Boji Stone/Moqui Marble type)

Goethite/Hematite-encrusted Sandstone Concretion

Amber (Succinicum (Succinite); C10H16O) — Mineraloid (Organic)

Amber

Succinicum (Succinite); C10H16O

Mineraloid (Organic)

Sandstone (Weathered) (Arenite (primarily SiO2)) — sedimentary

Sandstone (Weathered)

Arenite (primarily SiO2)

Stromatolite (Biogenic Sedimentary Rock (Precambrian Stromatolite fossil)) — sedimentary

Stromatolite

Biogenic Sedimentary Rock (Precambrian Stromatolite fossil)

Fossil bivalve shell (Fossilized or partially mineralized bivalve; exact genus cannot be determined from the image) — fossil

Fossil bivalve shell

Fossilized or partially mineralized bivalve; exact genus cannot be determined from the image

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

Coal (most likely Bituminous or Anthracite)

Coal (organic sedimentary rock)

Chert (often called Flint in this variation) (Silicon dioxide (SiO2) - Microcrystalline quartz) — sedimentary

Chert (often called Flint in this variation)

Silicon dioxide (SiO2) - Microcrystalline quartz

Sandstone (Quartzite-rich) (Clastic Sedimentary Rock (primarily SiO2)) — sedimentary

Sandstone (Quartzite-rich)

Clastic Sedimentary Rock (primarily SiO2)

Chert (River Pebble) (Microcrystalline quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (River Pebble)

Microcrystalline quartz (SiO2)

Horn Coral Fossil (Rugosa (extinct order of solitary corals)) — sedimentary

Horn Coral Fossil

Rugosa (extinct order of solitary corals)

Porous Quartzite (Metamorphosed Quartz-rich Sandstone (SiO2)) — metamorphic

Porous Quartzite

Metamorphosed Quartz-rich Sandstone (SiO2)

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

Chert (White Chert)

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Polished fossiliferous limestone pebble (Fossiliferous micritic limestone, chiefly calcite (CaCO₃)) — sedimentary

Polished fossiliferous limestone pebble

Fossiliferous micritic limestone, chiefly calcite (CaCO₃)

Limestone with Quartz/Calcite Veins (Sedimentary Limestone (CaCO3 with SiO2 or CaCO3 intrusions)) — sedimentary

Limestone with Quartz/Calcite Veins

Sedimentary Limestone (CaCO3 with SiO2 or CaCO3 intrusions)

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

Jasper

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with impurities

Sandstone (Arenite (composed primarily of SiO2)) — sedimentary

Sandstone

Arenite (composed primarily of SiO2)

Tiger Shark Fossil Tooth (Galeocerdo cuvier (fossilized)) — sedimentary

Tiger Shark Fossil Tooth

Galeocerdo cuvier (fossilized)

Chert (Green variety) (Chert (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (Green variety)

Chert (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)

Petoskey Stone (Hexagonaria percarinata (Fossilized Rugose Coral)) — sedimentary (fossilized)

Petoskey Stone

Hexagonaria percarinata (Fossilized Rugose Coral)

sedimentary (fossilized)

Petrified Wood (Silicified Wood (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Petrified Wood

Silicified Wood (SiO2)

Dinosaur Bone (Agatized Dinosaur Bone) — sedimentary/fossil

Dinosaur Bone

Agatized Dinosaur Bone

sedimentary/fossil

Sandstone (likely Quartzose Sandstone with mineral staining) (Arenite (composed mainly of SiO2)) — sedimentary

Sandstone (likely Quartzose Sandstone with mineral staining)

Arenite (composed mainly of SiO2)

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

Chert (Pink Jasper)

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Chert with Fossil inclusions (Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2) with biogenic inclusions) — sedimentary

Chert with Fossil inclusions

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2) with biogenic inclusions

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

Chert (River Pebble)

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Fossiliferous Limestone (Chert/Clay mixed) (Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3) / Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Fossiliferous Limestone (Chert/Clay mixed)

Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3) / Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Limestone with possible fossil inclusions (Sedimentary Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)) — sedimentary

Limestone with possible fossil inclusions

Sedimentary Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)

Crinoid Fossil Marble (Crinoidal Limestone / Phylum Echinodermata) — sedimentary

Crinoid Fossil Marble

Crinoidal Limestone / Phylum Echinodermata

Sandstone (Arenite (SiO2 based)) — sedimentary

Sandstone

Arenite (SiO2 based)