Ironstone (likely Ferruginous Siltstone/Sandstone)
Ferruginous sedimentary rock (FeOx-rich clastic)
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Browse rock (likely sedimentary) specimens identified by the Rock Identifier community.
Ironstone (likely Ferruginous Siltstone/Sandstone)
Ferruginous sedimentary rock (FeOx-rich clastic)
Small pale stone, possibly limestone
Unidentified carbonate rock; calcite-rich limestone is one possibility
Sandstone with Trace Fossils
Arenite / Quartzwacke with Ichnofossils
Fossiliferous limestone
Bioclastic calcarenite/calcirudite, chiefly calcite (CaCO₃)
Sandstone (with biological crust)
Arenite (SiO2 based)
Weathered quartz-rich pebble
Likely quartz aggregate, SiO₂, possibly quartzite or silicified rock
Quartz-rich gneiss
Foliated quartz–feldspar–mica gneiss, possibly migmatitic
Weathered quartz-rich rock, possibly quartzite or altered granite
Quartz-dominant silicate rock; exact identification requires a fresh surface and tests
Weathered iron-rich rock, likely hematite-bearing sandstone or ironstone
Hematite/goethite-bearing ferruginous sandstone or ironstone; exact identification requires testing
Weathered gray sandstone or siltstone cobble
Clastic sedimentary rock, likely quartz-rich sandstone/siltstone (diagnosis uncertain from image)
Chalcedony (Agate/Carnelian precursor)
Chalcedony (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)
Sandstone cobble
Quartz-rich sandstone, likely arkose or lithic sandstone
Likely weathered sandstone fragment
Quartz-rich sandstone, predominantly SiO₂ with minor feldspar and iron-oxide cement
Pyrite-bearing metamorphic rock (likely pyrite schist or quartz–pyrite ore)
Pyrite (FeS₂) in a quartz–mica-rich matrix; exact host rock is uncertain from the image
Weathered granite or granitic gneiss pebble
Granite; primarily quartz, feldspar, and mica (exact identification is uncertain from the image)
Rounded gray pebble (likely fine-grained volcanic or sedimentary rock)
Undetermined from image; possibly andesite or a fine-grained sandstone
Granitic Gneiss
Gneiss (containing Potassium Feldspar and Quartz)
Sandstone (with Iron Staining)
Clastic sedimentary rock (primarily SiO2 with Fe2O3)
Chert (specifically Jasper)
Silicon dioxide (SiO2) with iron oxide inclusions
Rounded granitic cobble
Granite, likely biotite granite or granodiorite
Weathered metallic sulfide-bearing rock, possibly pyrite-rich ore
Tentatively pyrite (FeS₂) with iron oxides and host rock; exact identification requires testing
Glacially rounded metamorphic boulder
Likely foliated amphibolite or gneiss; exact identification requires a fresh surface and mineral examination
Quartz vein fragment
Quartz, silicon dioxide (SiO₂), likely milky to translucent quartz with iron-oxide or clay inclusions
River Pebble (likely Quartzite or Chert)
Sedimentary Clast (Silicon Dioxide dominant)
Rounded river pebble, likely weathered sandstone or volcanic rock
Indeterminate fine-grained lithic clast; possible sandstone (quartz-rich)
Rounded volcanic pebble
Likely basaltic-andesite or altered basalt; exact identification requires testing
Rounded sandstone pebble
Quartz-rich sandstone, likely arkose or lithic sandstone
Blue-gray chalcedony or quartz-rich rock
Microcrystalline quartz, SiO₂; possibly silicified host rock
Mixed landscaping gravel and rounded fieldstones
Lithologically mixed aggregate; likely quartzite, basalt, granite, and weathered sedimentary rocks
Weathered pegmatitic granite
Granite/pegmatite, chiefly quartz (SiO₂), feldspar, and mica
Conglomerate (likely polymictic conglomerate)
Clastic sedimentary rock composed of rounded lithic and mineral clasts in a finer matrix; commonly quartz, feldspar, chert, and volcanic fragments cemented by silica, calcite, or iron oxides
Sandstone (likely Quartzose Sandstone)
Arenite (primarily SiO2)
Rounded pebble, likely quartz-rich river stone
Indeterminate; possibly quartzite, chert, or a weathered quartz-feldspar rock
Rounded white pebble, likely quartz-rich rock
Most consistent with quartzite or milky-quartz pebble; exact identification requires testing
Sandstone (with potentially metamorphic or basaltic bands)
Arenite / Lithic Wacke
Weathered dark volcanic rock, likely basalt
Basalt; fine-grained mafic silicate rock dominated by plagioclase and pyroxene, commonly with olivine
Weathered sandstone pebble
Quartz-rich sandstone, likely ferruginous sandstone
Weathered pale-blue rock fragment
Unidentified; the image does not show enough detail for a reliable geological identification
Fossiliferous Limestone
Carbonate Rock (CaCO3 with organic inclusions)
Banded Sandstone
Clastic Sedimentary Rock (Quartz Arenite)
Weathered iron-rich rock, possibly laterite or limonite-bearing sandstone
Laterite/ironstone; mainly hydrated iron oxides such as limonite/goethite (FeO(OH)·nH₂O), with possible quartz and clay minerals
Ironstone (likely siderite or goethite-rich siltstone)
Ferruginous Siltstone