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Sedimentary (Anthropogenic)

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

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Conglomerate

Quartzite Sandstone

Quartzite Sandstone

Breccia

Ironstone

Coal

Kambaba Jasper

Limestone

Asphalt Rock

Claystone

Mudstone

Sapropel

Bituminous Shale

Bituminous Shale

Sandstone (Arenite) — sedimentary

Sandstone

Arenite

Limestone Pebble (Sedimentary Rock (Calcite, CaCO3)) — sedimentary

Limestone Pebble

Sedimentary Rock (Calcite, CaCO3)

Sandstone (Sedimentary Rock (Quartz Sandstone)) — sedimentary

Sandstone

Sedimentary Rock (Quartz Sandstone)

Sandstone (Sedimentary Rock (Quartz Sandstone)) — sedimentary

Sandstone

Sedimentary Rock (Quartz Sandstone)

Sandstone (Clastic sedimentary rock (Quartz arenite)) — sedimentary

Sandstone

Clastic sedimentary rock (Quartz arenite)

Sandstone (Sedimentary Rock (Quartz arenite/Arkose)) — sedimentary

Sandstone

Sedimentary Rock (Quartz arenite/Arkose)

Sandstone Pebble (Sedimentary Clastic Rock (Quartz Arenite)) — sedimentary

Sandstone Pebble

Sedimentary Clastic Rock (Quartz Arenite)

Sandstone (Clastic sedimentary rock (primarily Quartz)) — sedimentary

Sandstone

Clastic sedimentary rock (primarily Quartz)

Shale (Laminated Mudstone) — sedimentary

Shale

Laminated Mudstone

Sandstone (River Cobble) (Sandstone (primarily composed of silica, SiO2)) — sedimentary

Sandstone (River Cobble)

Sandstone (primarily composed of silica, SiO2)

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

Chert (Flint / Jasper)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Quartz Pebble (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Quartz Pebble

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Fossilized Brachiopod (Brachiopoda (Phylum)) — fossil

Fossilized Brachiopod

Brachiopoda (Phylum)

Chert or Flint (Silicon dioxide (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert or Flint

Silicon dioxide (SiO2)

Quartz Pebble (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Quartz Pebble

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Quartz Pebble (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz Pebble

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Scallop Shell Fossil (Pecten sp.) — fossil

Scallop Shell Fossil

Pecten sp.

Fossil Snail (Gastropoda (fossilized)) — fossil

Fossil Snail

Gastropoda (fossilized)

Sandstone Pebbles (Arenite) — sedimentary

Sandstone Pebbles

Arenite

Quartz Heart or Arrowhead Shape (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz Heart or Arrowhead Shape

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Sandstone (Arenite (SiO2 primarily)) — sedimentary

Sandstone

Arenite (SiO2 primarily)

Quartz on Sandstone (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) in Lithic Sandstone) — sedimentary

Quartz on Sandstone

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) in Lithic Sandstone

Claystone Concretion (Septarian Concretion (Ironstone-rich)) — sedimentary

Claystone Concretion

Septarian Concretion (Ironstone-rich)

Sandstone (Arenite (SiO2 principal component)) — sedimentary

Sandstone

Arenite (SiO2 principal component)

Ironstone / Gossan with Quartz Inclusions (Limonite / Goethite rich Sandstone / Gossan) — sedimentary

Ironstone / Gossan with Quartz Inclusions

Limonite / Goethite rich Sandstone / Gossan

Water and Silt (Sedimentary Environment) (Suspended Sediment / H2O (dihydrogen monoxide)) — sedimentary

Water and Silt (Sedimentary Environment)

Suspended Sediment / H2O (dihydrogen monoxide)

Quartz-veined Sedimentary Rock (Hydrothermally veined Clastic Sedimentary Rock (SiO2 veins in Matrix)) — sedimentary

Quartz-veined Sedimentary Rock

Hydrothermally veined Clastic Sedimentary Rock (SiO2 veins in Matrix)

Chert (and associated Sedimentary rocks) (Microcrystalline Silica (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (and associated Sedimentary rocks)

Microcrystalline Silica (SiO2)

Fossilized Bryozoan (Phylum Bryozoa) — fossil

Fossilized Bryozoan

Phylum Bryozoa

Sandstone (Arenite (primarily SiO2)) — sedimentary

Sandstone

Arenite (primarily SiO2)

Sandstone Pebble (Arenite (primarily SiO2)) — sedimentary

Sandstone Pebble

Arenite (primarily SiO2)

Sandstone (Clastic sedimentary rock (primarily SiO2)) — sedimentary

Sandstone

Clastic sedimentary rock (primarily SiO2)

Pyrite in Matrix (Fool's Gold) (Iron Sulfide (FeS2)) — mineral

Pyrite in Matrix (Fool's Gold)

Iron Sulfide (FeS2)

Pyrite cluster (iron pyrite) (Pyrite, FeS₂) — mineral

Pyrite cluster (iron pyrite)

Pyrite, FeS₂

Chert (often called Flint when found in chalk/limestone) (Microcrystalline or Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (often called Flint when found in chalk/limestone)

Microcrystalline or Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Red Jasper (possibly Agatized Jasper) (Jasper (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2 with Fe2O3 inclusions)) — sedimentary

Red Jasper (possibly Agatized Jasper)

Jasper (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2 with Fe2O3 inclusions)

Brown Jasper (Tiger Jasper) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron oxide inclusions) — sedimentary

Brown Jasper (Tiger Jasper)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron oxide inclusions

Red Jasper (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron oxide inclusions) — sedimentary

Red Jasper

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron oxide inclusions

Sandstone (likely Calcareous or Micaceous) (Clastic sedimentary rock (primarily Quartz with Cementing Agents)) — sedimentary

Sandstone (likely Calcareous or Micaceous)

Clastic sedimentary rock (primarily Quartz with Cementing Agents)

Weathered limestone fragment (Limestone, predominantly calcite (CaCO₃)) — sedimentary

Weathered limestone fragment

Limestone, predominantly calcite (CaCO₃)

Fossilized Oyster Shell (Gryphaea or Exogyra (Family Ostreidae)) — fossil

Fossilized Oyster Shell

Gryphaea or Exogyra (Family Ostreidae)

Shale (Sedimentary rock composed of clay minerals and quartz) — sedimentary

Shale

Sedimentary rock composed of clay minerals and quartz