Rock Identifier

Category

Sedimentary (Biogenic)

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

Sandstone (likely Siltstone or Mudstone variety) (Clastic Sedimentary Rock (primarily SiO2 with iron oxides)) — sedimentary

Sandstone (likely Siltstone or Mudstone variety)

Clastic Sedimentary Rock (primarily SiO2 with iron oxides)

Quartz Veinated Sandstone or Siltstone (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) within a clastic sedimentary matrix) — sedimentary

Quartz Veinated Sandstone or Siltstone

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) within a clastic sedimentary matrix

Quartz-veined Siltstone/Greywacke (Clastic Sedimentary Rock with Quartz Infill (SiO2 vein)) — sedimentary

Quartz-veined Siltstone/Greywacke

Clastic Sedimentary Rock with Quartz Infill (SiO2 vein)

Chert (includes Flint & Jasper) (Chert (Siliceous sedimentary rock, chemical formula SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (includes Flint & Jasper)

Chert (Siliceous sedimentary rock, chemical formula SiO2)

Chert Conglomerate (or Breccia) (Sedimentary Clastic Rock (variety: Ferruginous Chert Breccia)) — sedimentary

Chert Conglomerate (or Breccia)

Sedimentary Clastic Rock (variety: Ferruginous Chert Breccia)

Sandstone (with Iron Staining) (Clastic sedimentary rock (primarily SiO2 with Fe2O3 oxides)) — sedimentary

Sandstone (with Iron Staining)

Clastic sedimentary rock (primarily SiO2 with Fe2O3 oxides)

Sandstone (with Iron Staining) (Clastic sedimentary rock (primarily SiO2 with Fe2O3 staining)) — sedimentary

Sandstone (with Iron Staining)

Clastic sedimentary rock (primarily SiO2 with Fe2O3 staining)

Shale with Pyrite (Clastic sedimentary rock containing Iron Disulfide (FeS2)) — sedimentary

Shale with Pyrite

Clastic sedimentary rock containing Iron Disulfide (FeS2)

Fossiliferous Shale Matrix (Clastic Sedimentary Rock with Brachiopod or Mollusk shell fragments) — sedimentary

Fossiliferous Shale Matrix

Clastic Sedimentary Rock with Brachiopod or Mollusk shell fragments

Ferruginous Conglomerate (or Iron-Rich Concrete/Slag) (Clastic Sedimentary (Silicon Dioxide/Iron Oxide matrix)) — sedimentary

Ferruginous Conglomerate (or Iron-Rich Concrete/Slag)

Clastic Sedimentary (Silicon Dioxide/Iron Oxide matrix)

Grey River Pebble (Likely Quartz-rich or Limestone) (Clastic Sedimentary Rock (typically SiO2 or CaCO3 based)) — sedimentary

Grey River Pebble (Likely Quartz-rich or Limestone)

Clastic Sedimentary Rock (typically SiO2 or CaCO3 based)

Sandstone Concretion with Quartz Center (Sedimentary Clastic Rock (SiO2 matrix with Quartz core)) — sedimentary

Sandstone Concretion with Quartz Center

Sedimentary Clastic Rock (SiO2 matrix with Quartz core)

Sandstone Concretion (Clastic Sedimentary Rock (primarily SiO2 with mineral cement)) — sedimentary

Sandstone Concretion

Clastic Sedimentary Rock (primarily SiO2 with mineral cement)

Milky Quartz in Conglomerate Matrix (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) within Clastic Sedimentary Rock) — sedimentary

Milky Quartz in Conglomerate Matrix

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) within Clastic Sedimentary Rock

Chert Pebble/Nodule (Chert (a microcrystalline or cryptocrystalline sedimentary form of quartz, SiO2)) — Sedimentary

Chert Pebble/Nodule

Chert (a microcrystalline or cryptocrystalline sedimentary form of quartz, SiO2)

Sandstone (Quartzose Sandstone) (Clastic Sedimentary Rock (primarily SiO2 with Fe2O3 staining)) — sedimentary

Sandstone (Quartzose Sandstone)

Clastic Sedimentary Rock (primarily SiO2 with Fe2O3 staining)

Quartz Geode in Chert/Limestone Matrix (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) within Sedimentary Host Rock) — sedimentary

Quartz Geode in Chert/Limestone Matrix

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) within Sedimentary Host Rock

Chert (Siliceous sedimentary rock (predominantly microcrystalline quartz, SiO2)) — Sedimentary

Chert

Siliceous sedimentary rock (predominantly microcrystalline quartz, SiO2)

Sandstone (with Iron Staining) (Clastic sedimentary rock (primarily SiO2 with Fe2O3 staining)) — sedimentary

Sandstone (with Iron Staining)

Clastic sedimentary rock (primarily SiO2 with Fe2O3 staining)

Sandstone (Ferruginous) (Clastic Sedimentary Rock (primarily SiO2 with Fe2O3 staining)) — sedimentary

Sandstone (Ferruginous)

Clastic Sedimentary Rock (primarily SiO2 with Fe2O3 staining)

Conglomerate with Quartz Inclusions (Conglomerate (clastic sedimentary rock) with internal Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Conglomerate with Quartz Inclusions

Conglomerate (clastic sedimentary rock) with internal Quartz (SiO2)

Limestone (specifically Dolomitic/Crystalline Limestone) (Sedimentary Carbonate Rock (CaCO3 / CaMg(CO3)2)) — sedimentary

Limestone (specifically Dolomitic/Crystalline Limestone)

Sedimentary Carbonate Rock (CaCO3 / CaMg(CO3)2)

Quartz (likely milky/rose quartz variety) (Quartz (SiO2 - Silicon Dioxide)) — Mineral

Quartz (likely milky/rose quartz variety)

Quartz (SiO2 - Silicon Dioxide)

Jasper (Mookaite style) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron and manganese inclusions) — sedimentary

Jasper (Mookaite style)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron and manganese inclusions

Hematite (Iron(III) oxide (Fe2O3)) — mineral

Hematite

Iron(III) oxide (Fe2O3)

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

White Quartz (Milky Quartz)

Quartz (Silicon Dioxide - SiO2)

Chert (Smooth River Pebble) (Microcrystalline or cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (Smooth River Pebble)

Microcrystalline or cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Chert (Field-collected variety) (Microcrystalline or Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (Field-collected variety)

Microcrystalline or Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Chert (specifically Flint or Jasper variant) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (specifically Flint or Jasper variant)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Quartzite (River Stone) (Quartzite (mainly SiO2 with iron oxide staining)) — metamorphic

Quartzite (River Stone)

Quartzite (mainly SiO2 with iron oxide staining)

Sandstone (Arenite (primarily SiO2)) — sedimentary

Sandstone

Arenite (primarily SiO2)

Chert (specifically Red Chert or Jasper) (Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (specifically Red Chert or Jasper)

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Quartzite Pebble (Metamorphosed Quartz Sandstone (SiO2)) — metamorphic

Quartzite Pebble

Metamorphosed Quartz Sandstone (SiO2)

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

Sandstone

Arenite (composed primarily of SiO2)

Petrified Wood (Silicified Wood (primarily SiO2)) — mineral

Petrified Wood

Silicified Wood (primarily SiO2)

Fossil / Permineralized Bone (Tyrannosaurus rex fossil (Hydroxylapatite replaced by various minerals)) — sedimentary

Fossil / Permineralized Bone

Tyrannosaurus rex fossil (Hydroxylapatite replaced by various minerals)

Chert (Jasper variety) (Chert (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (Jasper variety)

Chert (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)

Sandstone (Ferruginous) (Arenite with Iron-Oxide Cement (primarily SiO2 with Fe2O3/FeOOH)) — sedimentary

Sandstone (Ferruginous)

Arenite with Iron-Oxide Cement (primarily SiO2 with Fe2O3/FeOOH)

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

Chert (specifically Flint or Common Chert)

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

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

Chert (Jasper variety)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Milky Quartz Geode or Druzy Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Milky Quartz Geode or Druzy Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Sparkling Druzy Quartz on Matrix (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron oxide inclusions) — mineral

Sparkling Druzy Quartz on Matrix

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron oxide inclusions