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Rock (Likely Sedimentary)

Browse rock (likely sedimentary) specimens identified by the Rock Identifier community.

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Asphalt Rock

Rock Gypsum

Conglomerate

Breccia

Ironstone

Limestone

Claystone

Phosphorite

Chert

Coal

Pisolite

Mudstone

Jasper (Silicon dioxide (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Jasper

Silicon dioxide (SiO2)

Quartzite (with Iron Staining) (Metamorphosed Quartz Sandstone (SiO2)) — metamorphic

Quartzite (with Iron Staining)

Metamorphosed Quartz Sandstone (SiO2)

Granite river rock (Granite (composed of Quartz, Feldspar, and Mica)) — igneous

Granite river rock

Granite (composed of Quartz, Feldspar, and Mica)

Basalt (Beach Pebble) (Basalt) — igneous

Basalt (Beach Pebble)

Basalt

Basalt (Porphyritic) (Porphyritic Basalt) — igneous

Basalt (Porphyritic)

Porphyritic Basalt

Chalcedony on Ironstone (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Iron Oxide (Fe2O3/FeOOH)) — sedimentary

Chalcedony on Ironstone

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Iron Oxide (Fe2O3/FeOOH)

Fossil Shark Tooth (Odontaspididae (likely Carcharias sp.)) — fossil

Fossil Shark Tooth

Odontaspididae (likely Carcharias sp.)

Chert (specifically Silex or Flint) (Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (specifically Silex or Flint)

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Chert (potentially Jasper or Agatized Chert) (Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (potentially Jasper or Agatized Chert)

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Quartzite (River Cobble) (SiO2 (Quartz-rich Metamorphic Rock)) — metamorphic

Quartzite (River Cobble)

SiO2 (Quartz-rich Metamorphic Rock)

Basalt with Olivine inclusion (Mafic Volcanic Basalt (Fe,Mg)2SiO4) — igneous

Basalt with Olivine inclusion

Mafic Volcanic Basalt (Fe,Mg)2SiO4

Granitoid (River Pebble) (Granite (primarily Quartz, Feldspar, and Mica)) — igneous

Granitoid (River Pebble)

Granite (primarily Quartz, Feldspar, and Mica)

Pitted Sedimentary Rock / Cupstone (Sedimentary rock with weathering pit (arenite / sandstone)) — sedimentary

Pitted Sedimentary Rock / Cupstone

Sedimentary rock with weathering pit (arenite / sandstone)

Shale (or Mudstone) (Laminose Mudrock (composition: clay minerals, quartz, and mica flakes)) — sedimentary

Shale (or Mudstone)

Laminose Mudrock (composition: clay minerals, quartz, and mica flakes)

Metaconglomerate (Metaconglomerate (Quartzite conglomerate)) — metamorphic

Metaconglomerate

Metaconglomerate (Quartzite conglomerate)

Dalmatian Jasper (Peralkaline Quartz-Feldspar Rock with Arfvedsonite) — igneous

Dalmatian Jasper

Peralkaline Quartz-Feldspar Rock with Arfvedsonite

Chalcedony (River Stone) (Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — mineral

Chalcedony (River Stone)

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Shale (Shale (Lutite)) — sedimentary

Shale

Shale (Lutite)

River Rock (Granite Cobble) (Granite (Felsic Plutonic Rock)) — igneous

River Rock (Granite Cobble)

Granite (Felsic Plutonic Rock)

Granite (Granite (Felsic Plutonic Rock)) — igneous

Granite

Granite (Felsic Plutonic Rock)

Quartzite with Iron Inclusions (Metamorphosed Quartz-Rich Sandstone (SiO2 with Fe2O3)) — metamorphic

Quartzite with Iron Inclusions

Metamorphosed Quartz-Rich Sandstone (SiO2 with Fe2O3)

Granite (Intrusive Phaneritic Felsic Igneous Rock) — igneous

Granite

Intrusive Phaneritic Felsic Igneous Rock

Granite (Granite (Felsic Intrusive Igneous Rock)) — igneous

Granite

Granite (Felsic Intrusive Igneous Rock)

Diorite (River Pebble) (Intermediate Phaneritic Igneous Rock (Diorite)) — igneous

Diorite (River Pebble)

Intermediate Phaneritic Igneous Rock (Diorite)

Quartz (likely macrocrystalline variety) (Quartz (SiO₂)) — Mineral

Quartz (likely macrocrystalline variety)

Quartz (SiO₂)

Limestone (specifically Crushed Limestone/Calcictic) (Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)) — sedimentary

Limestone (specifically Crushed Limestone/Calcictic)

Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)

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

Chert (Flint)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Caribbean Calcite (Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3) with Aragonite) — mineral

Caribbean Calcite

Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3) with Aragonite

Milky Quartz (Quartz (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)) — mineral

Milky Quartz

Quartz (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)

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

Chert (Jasper)

Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

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

Chert (Flint)

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Chert (and/or Chalcedony) (Silicon dioxide (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (and/or Chalcedony)

Silicon dioxide (SiO2)

Schist (Schist (variety likely Mica Schist)) — metamorphic

Schist

Schist (variety likely Mica Schist)

Chalcedony (likely iron-stained agate) (Microcrystalline quartz, SiO₂ (chalcedony/agate)) — mineral

Chalcedony (likely iron-stained agate)

Microcrystalline quartz, SiO₂ (chalcedony/agate)

Basalt and weathered granite-like rock (Dark specimen: basalt, likely vesicular or fine-grained mafic volcanic rock; tan specimen: uncertain, possibly weathered granite or iron-stained felsic rock) — igneous

Basalt and weathered granite-like rock

Dark specimen: basalt, likely vesicular or fine-grained mafic volcanic rock; tan specimen: uncertain, possibly weathered granite or iron-stained felsic rock

Quartzite (River Pebble) (Metamorphic Quartzite (SiO2)) — metamorphic

Quartzite (River Pebble)

Metamorphic Quartzite (SiO2)

Iron-rich sulfide ore, likely pyrite-bearing gossan (Pyrite (FeS₂), possibly mixed with iron oxides/hydroxides and other sulfides) — mineral

Iron-rich sulfide ore, likely pyrite-bearing gossan

Pyrite (FeS₂), possibly mixed with iron oxides/hydroxides and other sulfides

Blue Caribbean Calite (Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3) with trace Aragonite) — mineral

Blue Caribbean Calite

Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3) with trace Aragonite

Quartz (Milky or Citrine-tinted) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz (Milky or Citrine-tinted)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Quartzite Pebble (Quartzite (primarily SiO2)) — metamorphic

Quartzite Pebble

Quartzite (primarily SiO2)

Granite (probable) (Granite; chiefly quartz, feldspar, and mica) — igneous

Granite (probable)

Granite; chiefly quartz, feldspar, and mica

Quartz / Limestone Gravel (SiO2 (Silicon Dioxide) and CaCO3 (Calcium Carbonate)) — igneous and sedimentary mixture

Quartz / Limestone Gravel

SiO2 (Silicon Dioxide) and CaCO3 (Calcium Carbonate)

igneous and sedimentary mixture