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Sedimentary (Biogenic)

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

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

Chert / Flint

Microcrystalline or Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

sedimentary
Chert (varieties include Flint and Jasper) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - Microcrystalline Quartz) — sedimentary

Chert (varieties include Flint and Jasper)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - Microcrystalline Quartz

sedimentary
Calcite (Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)) — mineral

Calcite

Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)

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

Chert / Flint

Microcrystalline or Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

sedimentary
Fossiliferous Limestone (Limestone with fossil inclusions (CaCO3)) — sedimentary

Fossiliferous Limestone

Limestone with fossil inclusions (CaCO3)

sedimentary
Mookaite Jasper (Silicified Radiolarite (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Mookaite Jasper

Silicified Radiolarite (SiO2)

sedimentary
Chalk (Sedimentary Pebble) (Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3) - Biogenic Limestone) — sedimentary

Chalk (Sedimentary Pebble)

Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3) - Biogenic Limestone

sedimentary
Chert (Flint) (Microcrystalline or cryptocrystalline quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (Flint)

Microcrystalline or cryptocrystalline quartz (SiO2)

sedimentary
Spondylus Oyster Calcification / Fossilized Oyster (Spondylus (Thorny Oyster) / Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)) — sedimentary

Spondylus Oyster Calcification / Fossilized Oyster

Spondylus (Thorny Oyster) / Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)

sedimentary
Chert (Iron-stained) (Microcrystalline or cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (Iron-stained)

Microcrystalline or cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

sedimentary
Devil's Toenail (Gryphaea (extinct genus of foam oysters, typically composed of Calcite CaCO3)) — sedimentary

Devil's Toenail

Gryphaea (extinct genus of foam oysters, typically composed of Calcite CaCO3)

sedimentary
Coquina or Fossiliferous Limestone (Biogenic Limestone (Calcite/Aragonite CaCO3)) — sedimentary

Coquina or Fossiliferous Limestone

Biogenic Limestone (Calcite/Aragonite CaCO3)

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

Fossiliferous Limestone (Coquina / Shell Limestone)

Biogenic Limestone (Calcium Carbonate, CaCO3)

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

Coquina

Biogenic Limestone (Calcium Carbonate - CaCO3)

sedimentary
Coquina (Biogenic Limestone (Calcium Carbonate, CaCO3)) — sedimentary

Coquina

Biogenic Limestone (Calcium Carbonate, CaCO3)

sedimentary
Fossiliferous Limestone (Coquina) (Biogenic Limestone (Calcium Carbonate, CaCO3)) — sedimentary

Fossiliferous Limestone (Coquina)

Biogenic Limestone (Calcium Carbonate, CaCO3)

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

Coquina / Fossiliferous Limestone

Biogenic Limestone (Calcium Carbonate - CaCO3)

sedimentary
Fossiliferous Limestone (Biogenic Limestone (Calcium Carbonate, CaCO3)) — sedimentary

Fossiliferous Limestone

Biogenic Limestone (Calcium Carbonate, CaCO3)

sedimentary
Fossiliferous Limestone (Biogenic Limestone (Calcium Carbonate, CaCO3)) — sedimentary

Fossiliferous Limestone

Biogenic Limestone (Calcium Carbonate, CaCO3)

sedimentary
Fossiliferous Limestone (Crinoidal Limestone) (Biogenic Limestone (Calcium Carbonate, CaCO3)) — sedimentary

Fossiliferous Limestone (Crinoidal Limestone)

Biogenic Limestone (Calcium Carbonate, CaCO3)

sedimentary
Coquina (Biogenic Limestone (Calcium Carbonate, CaCO3)) — sedimentary

Coquina

Biogenic Limestone (Calcium Carbonate, CaCO3)

sedimentary
Coquina (Biogenic Limestone (Calcium Carbonate, CaCO3)) — sedimentary

Coquina

Biogenic Limestone (Calcium Carbonate, CaCO3)

sedimentary
Fossiliferous Limestone (Biogenic Limestone (Calcium Carbonate, CaCO3)) — sedimentary

Fossiliferous Limestone

Biogenic Limestone (Calcium Carbonate, CaCO3)

sedimentary
Fossiliferous Limestone (Shell Fragment) (Biogenic Limestone (Calcium Carbonate / CaCO3)) — sedimentary

Fossiliferous Limestone (Shell Fragment)

Biogenic Limestone (Calcium Carbonate / CaCO3)

sedimentary
Fossiliferous Limestone (Coquina) (Biogenic Limestone (Calcium Carbonate, CaCO3)) — sedimentary

Fossiliferous Limestone (Coquina)

Biogenic Limestone (Calcium Carbonate, CaCO3)

sedimentary
Fossiliferous Limestone (containing Brachiopods) (Biogenic Limestone (Calcium Carbonate, CaCO3)) — sedimentary

Fossiliferous Limestone (containing Brachiopods)

Biogenic Limestone (Calcium Carbonate, CaCO3)

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

Fossiliferous Limestone (Coquina / Shell Limestone)

Biogenic Limestone (Calcium Carbonate, CaCO3)

sedimentary
Coquina Limestone (Biogenic Limestone (Calcium Carbonate, CaCO3)) — sedimentary

Coquina Limestone

Biogenic Limestone (Calcium Carbonate, CaCO3)

sedimentary
Fossiliferous Limestone (Coquina / Shell Bed) (Biogenic Limestone (Calcium Carbonate, CaCO3)) — sedimentary

Fossiliferous Limestone (Coquina / Shell Bed)

Biogenic Limestone (Calcium Carbonate, CaCO3)

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

Fossiliferous Limestone (Coquina / Shell Limestone)

Biogenic Limestone (Calcium Carbonate, CaCO3)

sedimentary
Hag Stone (Perforated Sedimentary Rock (typically Limestone or Sandstone)) — sedimentary

Hag Stone

Perforated Sedimentary Rock (typically Limestone or Sandstone)

sedimentary
Chert Pebble with Quartz Veining (Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert Pebble with Quartz Veining

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

sedimentary
Fossiliferous Limestone (Biogenic Limestone (Calcium Carbonate, CaCO3)) — sedimentary

Fossiliferous Limestone

Biogenic Limestone (Calcium Carbonate, CaCO3)

sedimentary
Fossiliferous Limestone (Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3) with Biogenic Inclusions) — sedimentary

Fossiliferous Limestone

Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3) with Biogenic Inclusions

sedimentary
Fossiliferous Chert (with Fossil Shells) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with biogenic inclusions) — sedimentary

Fossiliferous Chert (with Fossil Shells)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with biogenic inclusions

sedimentary
Stromatolite (Fossiliferous Limestone) (Biogenic Limestone (Calcium Carbonate, CaCO3)) — sedimentary

Stromatolite (Fossiliferous Limestone)

Biogenic Limestone (Calcium Carbonate, CaCO3)

sedimentary
Fossiliferous Limestone (Biogenic Limestone (Calcium Carbonate, CaCO3)) — sedimentary

Fossiliferous Limestone

Biogenic Limestone (Calcium Carbonate, CaCO3)

sedimentary
Coquina (Biogenic Limestone (Calcium Carbonate, CaCO3)) — sedimentary

Coquina

Biogenic Limestone (Calcium Carbonate, CaCO3)

sedimentary
Coral Rock (Coquina) (Biogenic Limestone (Calcium Carbonate - CaCO3)) — sedimentary

Coral Rock (Coquina)

Biogenic Limestone (Calcium Carbonate - CaCO3)

sedimentary
Coquina (Fossiliferous Limestone) (Biogenic Limestone (Calcium Carbonate, CaCO3)) — sedimentary

Coquina (Fossiliferous Limestone)

Biogenic Limestone (Calcium Carbonate, CaCO3)

sedimentary
Fossiliferous Limestone (Coquina) (Biogenic Limestone (Calcium Carbonate, CaCO3)) — sedimentary

Fossiliferous Limestone (Coquina)

Biogenic Limestone (Calcium Carbonate, CaCO3)

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

Fossiliferous Limestone (Coquina / Shell Limestone)

Biogenic Limestone (Calcium Carbonate, CaCO3)

sedimentary