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Sedimentary (Biogenic)

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

Pebble (likely Quartz or Chert) (SiO₂ (Silicon Dioxide) - referring to the likely main mineral composition, Quartz. If it's chert, the scientific name remains SiO₂ with a microcrystalline structure.) — Sedimentary Rock

Pebble (likely Quartz or Chert)

SiO₂ (Silicon Dioxide) - referring to the likely main mineral composition, Quartz. If it's chert, the scientific name remains SiO₂ with a microcrystalline structure.

Sedimentary Rock

Calcite (Calcite (CaCO₃)) — Mineral

Calcite

Calcite (CaCO₃)

Calcite (likely a tumbled specimen) (Calcite (CaCO
3
)) — Mineral

Calcite (likely a tumbled specimen)

Calcite (CaCO 3 )

Fossilized Shark Tooth (Cretaceous to Neogene) (Elasmobranchii dental fossil (likely Squalicorax or similar species)) — mineral (biogenic replacement)

Fossilized Shark Tooth (Cretaceous to Neogene)

Elasmobranchii dental fossil (likely Squalicorax or similar species)

mineral (biogenic replacement)

Queen Conch Shell (Biogenic Calcium Carbonate) (Aliger gigas (synonym Strombus gigas); Composition: Aragonite (CaCO3)) — mineral

Queen Conch Shell (Biogenic Calcium Carbonate)

Aliger gigas (synonym Strombus gigas); Composition: Aragonite (CaCO3)

Tahitian Black Pearl (Biogenic Calcium Carbonate (Aragonite/Conchiolin Mixture), CaCO3) — mineral

Tahitian Black Pearl

Biogenic Calcium Carbonate (Aragonite/Conchiolin Mixture), CaCO3

Chert (Jasper or Flint variant) (Chert (composed of microcrystalline quartz, SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (Jasper or Flint variant)

Chert (composed of microcrystalline quartz, SiO2)

Flint (Chert (a form of cryptocrystalline quartz, chemical formula SiO₂)) — Mineral

Flint

Chert (a form of cryptocrystalline quartz, chemical formula SiO₂)

Amber Inlay Jewelry (Fossilized Resin (C10H16O)) — Organic Gemstone (Biogenic)

Amber Inlay Jewelry

Fossilized Resin (C10H16O)

Organic Gemstone (Biogenic)

Calcite (Calcite (CaCO3)) — Mineral

Calcite

Calcite (CaCO3)

Chert (or possibly Flint) (SiO2 (Silicon Dioxide)) — Sedimentary Rock

Chert (or possibly Flint)

SiO2 (Silicon Dioxide)

Sedimentary Rock

Popcorn (Zea mays everta (P. Wilson) (Botanical name for the corn variety)) — Organic/Biogenic

Popcorn

Zea mays everta (P. Wilson) (Botanical name for the corn variety)

Organic/Biogenic

Kidney Stone (Medical Specimen) (Calcium oxalate monohydrate (Whewellite) / CaC2O4·H2O) — Mineral (Biogenic)

Kidney Stone (Medical Specimen)

Calcium oxalate monohydrate (Whewellite) / CaC2O4·H2O

Mineral (Biogenic)

Sandstone or Siltstone (Arenite (if sandstone)) — Sedimentary

Sandstone or Siltstone

Arenite (if sandstone)

Shale or Slaty Mudstone (Argillaceous sedimentary rock) — sedimentary

Shale or Slaty Mudstone

Argillaceous sedimentary rock

Sandstone (Arenite (primarily SiO2)) — sedimentary

Sandstone

Arenite (primarily SiO2)

Chert Breccia (Brecciated Chert (Microcrystalline Silica)) — sedimentary

Chert Breccia

Brecciated Chert (Microcrystalline Silica)

Sandstone (Quartz-rich) (Arenite (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Sandstone (Quartz-rich)

Arenite (SiO2)

Sandstone (with man-made markings) (Arenite (composed primarily of Quartz, SiO2)) — sedimentary

Sandstone (with man-made markings)

Arenite (composed primarily of Quartz, SiO2)

Shale (Beach-worn) (Laminated Pelite (primarily clay minerals and quartz)) — sedimentary

Shale (Beach-worn)

Laminated Pelite (primarily clay minerals and quartz)

Sandstone (Picture Sandstone) (Arenite (primarily SiO2)) — sedimentary

Sandstone (Picture Sandstone)

Arenite (primarily SiO2)

Mudstone (Lutylite (group of fine-grained sedimentary rocks)) — sedimentary

Mudstone

Lutylite (group of fine-grained sedimentary rocks)

Sandstone (Quartzite-rich) (Clastic sedimentary rock (SiO2 primary)) — sedimentary

Sandstone (Quartzite-rich)

Clastic sedimentary rock (SiO2 primary)

Sandstone (Arenite) — sedimentary

Sandstone

Arenite

Brown Sandstone (Arenite (primarily Quartz and Feldspar, with Iron Oxide cement)) — sedimentary

Brown Sandstone

Arenite (primarily Quartz and Feldspar, with Iron Oxide cement)

Ferruginous Sandstone (Arenite with Iron-Oxide cement (Fe2O3 · nH2O)) — sedimentary

Ferruginous Sandstone

Arenite with Iron-Oxide cement (Fe2O3 · nH2O)

Shale (Lutaceous sedimentary rock) — sedimentary

Shale

Lutaceous sedimentary rock

Shale (Shale (Consolidated fine-grained clay/silt)) — sedimentary

Shale

Shale (Consolidated fine-grained clay/silt)

Shale (sub-type: Carbonaceous Shale) (Lutaceous Sedimentary Rock) — sedimentary

Shale (sub-type: Carbonaceous Shale)

Lutaceous Sedimentary Rock

Shale (Fissile mudstone (Shale)) — sedimentary

Shale

Fissile mudstone (Shale)

Silty Shale (Silty Shale (Fissile Sedimentary Rock)) — sedimentary

Silty Shale

Silty Shale (Fissile Sedimentary Rock)

Shale (Mudstone (composed primarily of clay minerals like kaolinite, illite, and smectite, with quartz and calcite)) — sedimentary

Shale

Mudstone (composed primarily of clay minerals like kaolinite, illite, and smectite, with quartz and calcite)

Shale (Ferruginous) (Laminated Mudrock (Siliciclastic Sedimentary Rock)) — sedimentary

Shale (Ferruginous)

Laminated Mudrock (Siliciclastic Sedimentary Rock)

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

Sandstone

Clastic sedimentary rock (primarily SiO2)

Shale (with Iron Oxide staining) (Fissile Mudstone (primarily Quartz and Clay minerals)) — sedimentary

Shale (with Iron Oxide staining)

Fissile Mudstone (primarily Quartz and Clay minerals)

Brachiopod Fossil in Limestone (Phylum Brachiopoda (likely Order Spiriferida), CaCO3 (Calcite)) — sedimentary

Brachiopod Fossil in Limestone

Phylum Brachiopoda (likely Order Spiriferida), CaCO3 (Calcite)

Sedimentary Breccia (Breccia (Clastic Sedimentary Rock)) — sedimentary

Sedimentary Breccia

Breccia (Clastic Sedimentary Rock)

Pyrite in Shale (Iron Disulfide (FeS2)) — mineral

Pyrite in Shale

Iron Disulfide (FeS2)

Sandstone (Clastic Sedimentary Rock (composed mostly of SiO2)) — sedimentary

Sandstone

Clastic Sedimentary Rock (composed mostly of SiO2)

Sandstone (with carbonaceous plant fragments) (Arenite (composed primarily of SiO2)) — sedimentary

Sandstone (with carbonaceous plant fragments)

Arenite (composed primarily of SiO2)

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

Sandstone

Arenite (primarily composed of SiO2)

Shale (Fissile Siliciclastic Sedimentary Rock) — sedimentary

Shale

Fissile Siliciclastic Sedimentary Rock