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Rock (Likely Sedimentary)

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

Kambaba Jasper (Stromatolite / Fossilized Algae (Rhyolitic structure)) — sedimentary

Kambaba Jasper

Stromatolite / Fossilized Algae (Rhyolitic structure)

Chert (specifically Flint or Dark Chalcedony) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (specifically Flint or Dark Chalcedony)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

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

Milky Quartz (Vein Quartz)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

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

Quartz (Milky Quartz)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO₂)

Herkimer Diamond (Quartz (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)) — mineral

Herkimer Diamond

Quartz (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)

Banded Agate (Tumbled) (Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — mineral

Banded Agate (Tumbled)

Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Quartz (Drusy/Crystalline variety) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz (Drusy/Crystalline variety)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Slate (Foliated Metamorphic Rock (composed primarily of Quartz, Muscovite, and Illite)) — metamorphic

Slate

Foliated Metamorphic Rock (composed primarily of Quartz, Muscovite, and Illite)

Carnelian Agate (Carnelian (Silicon Dioxide: SiO2)) — mineral

Carnelian Agate

Carnelian (Silicon Dioxide: SiO2)

Opal (Hydrated Silica (SiO2·nH2O)) — mineral

Opal

Hydrated Silica (SiO2·nH2O)

Oolitic Chert (Ooidal Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Oolitic Chert

Ooidal Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Gneiss (Gneiss) — metamorphic

Gneiss

Gneiss

Quartz / Rock Crystal (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz / Rock Crystal

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Chert (Jasper/Agate variety) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (Jasper/Agate variety)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Milky Quartz Vein in Host Rock (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Milky Quartz Vein in Host Rock

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

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

Chert (Flint Nodules)

Microcrystalline or Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Chert (varietal Chalcedony or Flint) (Silicon dioxide (SiO2) - Microcrystalline Quartz) — sedimentary

Chert (varietal Chalcedony or Flint)

Silicon dioxide (SiO2) - Microcrystalline Quartz

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

Chert (Flint Nodules)

Microcrystalline or Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Dalmatian Stone (Dalmatian Jasper (Aplitic Perthite)) — igneous

Dalmatian Stone

Dalmatian Jasper (Aplitic Perthite)

Red Sandstone (Arenite (high iron oxide content)) — sedimentary

Red Sandstone

Arenite (high iron oxide content)

Marble (Marble (metamorphosed limestone or dolostone), primarily composed of calcite (CaCO3) or dolomite (CaMg(CO3)2)) — metamorphic

Marble

Marble (metamorphosed limestone or dolostone), primarily composed of calcite (CaCO3) or dolomite (CaMg(CO3)2)

Specular Hematite (Hematite (Fe2O3)) — mineral

Specular Hematite

Hematite (Fe2O3)

Schist (Chlorite/Mica Schist) — metamorphic

Schist

Chlorite/Mica Schist

Grey River Stone (Gneiss/Schist mix) (Foliated Metamorphic Rock (variable mineral formula)) — metamorphic

Grey River Stone (Gneiss/Schist mix)

Foliated Metamorphic Rock (variable mineral formula)

Asphalt (Bituminous Pavement) (Bituminous mix (Aggregates with Bitumen binder)) — sedimentary

Asphalt (Bituminous Pavement)

Bituminous mix (Aggregates with Bitumen binder)

Red Jasper with Quartz veins (Jasper (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2) with macrocrystalline Quartz veins) — sedimentary

Red Jasper with Quartz veins

Jasper (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2) with macrocrystalline Quartz veins

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

Chert (Jasper)

Chert / Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

White Onyx (Marble Onyx) (Calcite (CaCO3) - Banded Calcium Carbonate) — sedimentary

White Onyx (Marble Onyx)

Calcite (CaCO3) - Banded Calcium Carbonate

Chert / Flint (Microcrystalline or Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert / Flint

Microcrystalline or Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Chert (specifically Yellow or River Chert) (Microcrystalline or Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (specifically Yellow or River Chert)

Microcrystalline or Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

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

Chert (specifically Gray/Tan Bedded Chert)

Microcrystalline or Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Coquina / Fossiliferous Limestone (Biogenic Limestone (Calcium Carbonate - CaCO3)) — sedimentary

Coquina / Fossiliferous Limestone

Biogenic Limestone (Calcium Carbonate - CaCO3)

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

Ferruginous Sandstone (Iron-rich Sandstone)

Ferruginous Arenite

Sandstone (Arenite (SiO2 primarily)) — sedimentary

Sandstone

Arenite (SiO2 primarily)

Asphalt Concrete (Bituminous conglomerate) — sedimentary

Asphalt Concrete

Bituminous conglomerate

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

Sandstone

Arenite (composed primarily of SiO2)

Black Mountain Stone (Seiryu Stone) (Limestone with Calcite veins (CaCO3)) — sedimentary

Black Mountain Stone (Seiryu Stone)

Limestone with Calcite veins (CaCO3)

River Rock (Greywacke/Sandstone) (Lithic Wacke) — sedimentary

River Rock (Greywacke/Sandstone)

Lithic Wacke

Banded Jasper (Chert) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - variety of Chalcedony) — Sedimentary Rock

Banded Jasper (Chert)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - variety of Chalcedony

Sedimentary Rock

Conglomerate (Conglomeratic Sandstone / Sedimentary Breccia) — sedimentary

Conglomerate

Conglomeratic Sandstone / Sedimentary Breccia

Sandstone (Arenite (SiO2 predominantly)) — sedimentary

Sandstone

Arenite (SiO2 predominantly)

Petrified Wood (Silicified Wood (primarily Quartz / Chalcedony: SiO2)) — metamorphic

Petrified Wood

Silicified Wood (primarily Quartz / Chalcedony: SiO2)