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Organic Specimen (Fossil)

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

Fossilized Crinoid Stem Columnal (Phylum Echinodermata; Class Crinoidea (CaCO3)) — sedimentary

Fossilized Crinoid Stem Columnal

Phylum Echinodermata; Class Crinoidea (CaCO3)

Petoskey Stone (Hexagonaria percarinata) — sedimentary

Petoskey Stone

Hexagonaria percarinata

Sandstone with Iron Concretion (Arenite with Limonite/Goethite Concretion) — sedimentary

Sandstone with Iron Concretion

Arenite with Limonite/Goethite Concretion

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

Yellow Jasper (Chert variant)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron oxide inclusions

Quartzite Pebble (Quartzite (mostly SiO2)) — metamorphic

Quartzite Pebble

Quartzite (mostly SiO2)

Mookaite Jasper (Silicified Radiolarite (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Mookaite Jasper

Silicified Radiolarite (SiO2)

Sandstone (Fossiliferous) (Clastic Sedimentary Rock (primarily SiO2)) — sedimentary

Sandstone (Fossiliferous)

Clastic Sedimentary Rock (primarily SiO2)

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

Petoskey Stone

Hexagonaria percarinata (Fossilized Rugose Coral)

Amygdaloidal Basalt with Quartz/Zeolite Infill (Amygdaloidal Basalt (extrusive volcanic rock with SiO2 or CaAl2Si3O10·3H2O infill)) — igneous

Amygdaloidal Basalt with Quartz/Zeolite Infill

Amygdaloidal Basalt (extrusive volcanic rock with SiO2 or CaAl2Si3O10·3H2O infill)

Amber (Succinite (fossilized resin, C10H16O)) — mineral

Amber

Succinite (fossilized resin, C10H16O)

Coquina (Coquina (Bioclastic Limestone)) — sedimentary

Coquina

Coquina (Bioclastic Limestone)

Quartzite Cobble (Quartzite (SiO2)) — metamorphic

Quartzite Cobble

Quartzite (SiO2)

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

Petoskey Stone

Hexagonaria percarinata (Fossilized Coral)

Quartzite (Quartzite (primarily SiO2)) — metamorphic

Quartzite

Quartzite (primarily SiO2)

Pink Granite (Phaneritic Felsic Igneous Rock (composed primarily of K-Feldspar, Quartz, and Mica)) — igneous

Pink Granite

Phaneritic Felsic Igneous Rock (composed primarily of K-Feldspar, Quartz, and Mica)

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

Chert (Flint variety)

Chert (SiO2)

Petrified Wood (Jet or Coalified Wood appearance) (Silicified wood (principally SiO2) or Carbonized Wood) — sedimentary

Petrified Wood (Jet or Coalified Wood appearance)

Silicified wood (principally SiO2) or Carbonized Wood

Chert (or possibly Flint) (Chert (variant: Flint)) — Sedimentary

Chert (or possibly Flint)

Chert (variant: Flint)

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

Petoskey Stone

Hexagonaria percarinata (Fossilized Rugose Coral)

Sandstone (Arenite) — sedimentary

Sandstone

Arenite

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

Petoskey Stone

Hexagonaria percarinata (Fossilized Rugose Coral)

Quartzite (Quartzite (primarily SiO2)) — metamorphic

Quartzite

Quartzite (primarily SiO2)

Quartzite with inclusions (Metamorphic Rock (Mainly SiO2)) — metamorphic

Quartzite with inclusions

Metamorphic Rock (Mainly SiO2)

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

Chert (Flint)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Banded Chert (River Cobble) (Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Banded Chert (River Cobble)

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Chert Pebble (Microcrystalline silica (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert Pebble

Microcrystalline silica (SiO2)

Sandstone (Ferruginous) (Arenite (Fe-rich)) — sedimentary

Sandstone (Ferruginous)

Arenite (Fe-rich)

Sandstone (Arenite (SiO2 based)) — sedimentary

Sandstone

Arenite (SiO2 based)

Kambaba Jasper (Stromatolite (Fossilized Algae)) — sedimentary

Kambaba Jasper

Stromatolite (Fossilized Algae)

Blue Chalcedony (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - Microcrystalline Quartz) — mineral

Blue Chalcedony

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - Microcrystalline Quartz

Oyster Shell (Aragonite/Calcite) (Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)) — sedimentary

Oyster Shell (Aragonite/Calcite)

Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)

Red Ochre (Hematite-rich Clay) (Limonitic/Hematitic Claystone (Fe2O3 with clay minerals)) — Sedimentary

Red Ochre (Hematite-rich Clay)

Limonitic/Hematitic Claystone (Fe2O3 with clay minerals)

Quartzite Pebble (Quartzite (mostly SiO2)) — metamorphic

Quartzite Pebble

Quartzite (mostly SiO2)

Quartzite Pebble (Quartzite (SiO2)) — metamorphic

Quartzite Pebble

Quartzite (SiO2)

Yellow Chert (River Stone/Pebble) (Chert (Cryptocrystalline Quartz, SiO2)) — sedimentary

Yellow Chert (River Stone/Pebble)

Chert (Cryptocrystalline Quartz, SiO2)

Chert (Jasper variety) (Silicon dioxide (SiO2) - Microcrystalline Quartz) — sedimentary

Chert (Jasper variety)

Silicon dioxide (SiO2) - Microcrystalline Quartz

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

Chert (Flint variety)

Chert (SiO2)

Chert (variously known as Flint or River Pebble) (Microcrystalline or Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (variously known as Flint or River Pebble)

Microcrystalline or Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Chert Nodules (with Gryphaea or Shell inclusions) (Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2) with Calcitic inclusions) — sedimentary

Chert Nodules (with Gryphaea or Shell inclusions)

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2) with Calcitic inclusions

Sandstone (Sandstone (principally SiO2)) — sedimentary

Sandstone

Sandstone (principally SiO2)

Quartz Vein in Pelite (Metamorphic Rock) (Hydrothermal Quartz Veining in Metasedimentary Rock (SiO2)) — metamorphic

Quartz Vein in Pelite (Metamorphic Rock)

Hydrothermal Quartz Veining in Metasedimentary Rock (SiO2)

Sandstone (Arenite) — sedimentary

Sandstone

Arenite