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Sedimentary (Anthropogenic)

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

Red Sandstone (Arenite (Ferruginous Sandstone)) — sedimentary

Red Sandstone

Arenite (Ferruginous Sandstone)

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

Chert (Nodule)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Red Sandstone (Arenite (predominantly SiO2 with Fe2O3)) — sedimentary

Red Sandstone

Arenite (predominantly SiO2 with Fe2O3)

Chert (Jasper-bearing) (Chert (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (Jasper-bearing)

Chert (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)

Jasper (likely Kambaba or Crocodile Jasper variety) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with inclusions) — sedimentary

Jasper (likely Kambaba or Crocodile Jasper variety)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with inclusions

Chert (with Iron Staining) (Microcrystalline or Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (with Iron Staining)

Microcrystalline or Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Sandstone (Grooved/Weathered) (Arenite (composed primarily of Quartz and Lithic fragments)) — sedimentary

Sandstone (Grooved/Weathered)

Arenite (composed primarily of Quartz and Lithic fragments)

Red Jasper (Mahogany Obsidian variant similarity) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron oxide inclusions) — sedimentary

Red Jasper (Mahogany Obsidian variant similarity)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron oxide inclusions

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

Chert (Flint variety)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Fossilized Pycnodonte Oyster (Pycnodonte (Gryphaeostrea) species; Composition is Calcium Carbonate (Calcite/Aragonite)) — sedimentary

Fossilized Pycnodonte Oyster

Pycnodonte (Gryphaeostrea) species; Composition is Calcium Carbonate (Calcite/Aragonite)

Chert (and Chert-based Jasper) (Microcrystalline or Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — Sedimentary

Chert (and Chert-based Jasper)

Microcrystalline or Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Sandstone (Arenite (primarily SiO2)) — sedimentary

Sandstone

Arenite (primarily SiO2)

Brown Jasper (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Brown Jasper

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

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

Chert (Flint Pebbles)

Microcrystalline or Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Red Chert (Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Red Chert

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

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

Chert (variations include Flint/Jasper)

Microcrystalline or Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Chert (Flint) (Chert (predominantly SiO₂ - silicon dioxide)) — sedimentary

Chert (Flint)

Chert (predominantly SiO₂ - silicon dioxide)

Ironstone Concretion / Limonite Node (Ferruginous Sedimentary Rock (composed primarily of Limonite FeO(OH)·nH2O and Goethite)) — sedimentary

Ironstone Concretion / Limonite Node

Ferruginous Sedimentary Rock (composed primarily of Limonite FeO(OH)·nH2O and Goethite)

Shale (Fissile Clay-dominant Mudrock (SiO2, Al2O3, K2O, Na2O, CaO, MgO)) — sedimentary

Shale

Fissile Clay-dominant Mudrock (SiO2, Al2O3, K2O, Na2O, CaO, MgO)

Banded Sandstone (Arenite (composed primarily of Quartz: SiO2)) — sedimentary

Banded Sandstone

Arenite (composed primarily of Quartz: SiO2)

Jasper (Silicon dioxide (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Jasper

Silicon dioxide (SiO2)

Red Sandstone (Arenite (with Iron Oxide cement)) — sedimentary

Red Sandstone

Arenite (with Iron Oxide cement)

Chert (Arrowhead/Artifact Fragment) (Microcrystalline or Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (Arrowhead/Artifact Fragment)

Microcrystalline or Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Petrified Wood (Silicified Wood (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Petrified Wood

Silicified Wood (SiO2)

Chert (often called Flint or Jasper depending on color) (Chert (SiO2 - Microcrystalline or Cryptocrystalline Quartz)) — sedimentary

Chert (often called Flint or Jasper depending on color)

Chert (SiO2 - Microcrystalline or Cryptocrystalline Quartz)

Sandstone Beach Pebble (Clastic Sedimentary Rock (primarily Quartz with Iron Oxide coating)) — sedimentary

Sandstone Beach Pebble

Clastic Sedimentary Rock (primarily Quartz with Iron Oxide coating)

Sandstone (Ferruginous) (Arenite (with Iron Oxides)) — sedimentary

Sandstone (Ferruginous)

Arenite (with Iron Oxides)

Chert (Grey-Green Var.) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (Grey-Green Var.)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Sandstone (Arenite (SiO2 + various cementing minerals)) — sedimentary

Sandstone

Arenite (SiO2 + various cementing minerals)

Sandstone (with Manganese staining) (Arenite (composed primarily of SiO2)) — sedimentary

Sandstone (with Manganese staining)

Arenite (composed primarily of SiO2)

Fossiliferous Limestone (Bivalve Fossil) (Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3) with Bivalvia fossil) — sedimentary

Fossiliferous Limestone (Bivalve Fossil)

Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3) with Bivalvia fossil

Limestone Pebble (Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)) — sedimentary

Limestone Pebble

Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)

Sandstone (Ferruginous) (Sandstone (Clastic sedimentary rock, predominantly SiO2 with Fe2O3 cement)) — sedimentary

Sandstone (Ferruginous)

Sandstone (Clastic sedimentary rock, predominantly SiO2 with Fe2O3 cement)

Fossilized Dinosaur Skull (Tyrannosaurus rex) (Tyrannosaurus rex (permineralized fossil), rich in Hydroxylapatite/Silica) — sedimentary

Fossilized Dinosaur Skull (Tyrannosaurus rex)

Tyrannosaurus rex (permineralized fossil), rich in Hydroxylapatite/Silica

Chert (Septarian or Nodular variety) (Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (Septarian or Nodular variety)

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Limonite (Yellow Ochre) (Hydrated iron(III) oxide-hydroxide (FeO(OH)·nH2O)) — mineral

Limonite (Yellow Ochre)

Hydrated iron(III) oxide-hydroxide (FeO(OH)·nH2O)

Petrified Wood (Silicified wood (primarily SiO2 - Silicon Dioxide/Quartz)) — metamorphic

Petrified Wood

Silicified wood (primarily SiO2 - Silicon Dioxide/Quartz)

Carnelian (Carnelian (SiO2 with Iron Oxide impurities)) — mineral

Carnelian

Carnelian (SiO2 with Iron Oxide impurities)

Banded Slate or Siltstone with Quartz/Calcite Veins (Protolith-derived Siltstone or Slate (varies based on degree of metamorphism)) — metamorphic

Banded Slate or Siltstone with Quartz/Calcite Veins

Protolith-derived Siltstone or Slate (varies based on degree of metamorphism)

Quartzite (Metamorphosed Quartz Sandstone (SiO2)) — metamorphic

Quartzite

Metamorphosed Quartz Sandstone (SiO2)

Fossilized Shark Tooth (Otodus obliquus) (Otodus obliquus (composed primarily of Fluorapatite)) — mineral

Fossilized Shark Tooth (Otodus obliquus)

Otodus obliquus (composed primarily of Fluorapatite)

Quartzite River Stone (Quartzite (primarily SiO2)) — metamorphic

Quartzite River Stone

Quartzite (primarily SiO2)