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Sedimentary (Biogenic)

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

Chert (Flint) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - Cryptocrystalline Quartz) — sedimentary

Chert (Flint)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - Cryptocrystalline Quartz

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

Red Jasper

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron oxide inclusions

Turquoise (Hydrated phosphate of copper and aluminum, CuAl6(PO4)4(OH)8·4H2O) — mineral

Turquoise

Hydrated phosphate of copper and aluminum, CuAl6(PO4)4(OH)8·4H2O

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

Quartz (Milky Quartz)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Mica Schist (Muscovite Schist (KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2)) — metamorphic

Mica Schist

Muscovite Schist (KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2)

Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Fossilized Shark Tooth (Carcharodon carcharias (fossilized) / Hydroxyapatite permineralized with silica or iron) — sedimentary

Fossilized Shark Tooth

Carcharodon carcharias (fossilized) / Hydroxyapatite permineralized with silica or iron

Agate (Chert/Chalcedony) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Agate (Chert/Chalcedony)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Chalcedony Geode Fragment (Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — mineral

Chalcedony Geode Fragment

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Red Jasper (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - Microcrystalline Quartz) — sedimentary

Red Jasper

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - Microcrystalline Quartz

Chert (specifically Flint Arrowhead) (Silicon dioxide (SiO2) - Microcrystalline Quartz) — sedimentary

Chert (specifically Flint Arrowhead)

Silicon dioxide (SiO2) - Microcrystalline Quartz

Blue Chalcedony (Chalcedony (SiO2)) — mineral

Blue Chalcedony

Chalcedony (SiO2)

Quartz Geode (River Cobble) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz Geode (River Cobble)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Red Jasper (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Hematite inclusions) — sedimentary

Red Jasper

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Hematite inclusions

Red Jasper (Quartzite conglomerate) (Silicon dioxide (SiO2) with Iron inclusions) — sedimentary

Red Jasper (Quartzite conglomerate)

Silicon dioxide (SiO2) with Iron inclusions

Chert (specifically Tan/Brown Chert) (Chert (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (specifically Tan/Brown Chert)

Chert (SiO2)

Gneiss (Gneiss) — metamorphic

Gneiss

Gneiss

Red Siltstone (or Red Shale) (Clastic Sedimentary Rock (Composition: primarily Quartz, Clay minerals, and Hematite Fe2O3)) — sedimentary

Red Siltstone (or Red Shale)

Clastic Sedimentary Rock (Composition: primarily Quartz, Clay minerals, and Hematite Fe2O3)

Hag Stone (Porous sedimentary rock (typically Flint, Chert, or Sandstone) with naturally occurring holes) — sedimentary

Hag Stone

Porous sedimentary rock (typically Flint, Chert, or Sandstone) with naturally occurring holes

River Pebble (Gravel) (Clastic sedimentary rock (likely Siltstone or Mudstone pebble; SiO2 with various impurities)) — sedimentary

River Pebble (Gravel)

Clastic sedimentary rock (likely Siltstone or Mudstone pebble; SiO2 with various impurities)

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

Chert (Yellow Jasper)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Limestone (Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)) — sedimentary

Limestone

Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)

Chert (varieties include Flint or Jasper) (Chert (cryptocrystalline quartz; SiO₂)) — Sedimentary

Chert (varieties include Flint or Jasper)

Chert (cryptocrystalline quartz; SiO₂)

Dalmatian Stone (Dalmatian Jasper (Aplitic Rock)) — igneous

Dalmatian Stone

Dalmatian Jasper (Aplitic Rock)

Wonderstone (Rhyolite (Silicon Dioxide with Iron Oxide impurities)) — igneous

Wonderstone

Rhyolite (Silicon Dioxide with Iron Oxide impurities)

Dalmatian Stone (Dalmatian Jasper (a misnomer) / Perthitic Igneous Rock) — igneous

Dalmatian Stone

Dalmatian Jasper (a misnomer) / Perthitic Igneous Rock

Quartz (likely Yellow/Orange variety, possibly Citrine or Chalcedony with iron staining) (Quartz (SiO₂)) — Mineral

Quartz (likely Yellow/Orange variety, possibly Citrine or Chalcedony with iron staining)

Quartz (SiO₂)

Pyrite (Pyrite (Iron Disulfide), FeS2) — Mineral

Pyrite

Pyrite (Iron Disulfide), FeS2

Red Sandstone (Siltstone/Mudstone variety) (Ferruginous Sandstone (composed primarily of Quartz with Hematite cementation)) — sedimentary

Red Sandstone (Siltstone/Mudstone variety)

Ferruginous Sandstone (composed primarily of Quartz with Hematite cementation)

Chert (specifically Tan/Yellow Chert) (Chert (Microcrystalline or Cryptocrystalline Silica, SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (specifically Tan/Yellow Chert)

Chert (Microcrystalline or Cryptocrystalline Silica, SiO2)

Quartz (Quartz (SiO₂ - Silicon Dioxide)) — Mineral

Quartz

Quartz (SiO₂ - Silicon Dioxide)

Chert (Jasper-like) (SiO2 (Cryptocrystalline Quartz)) — Sedimentary

Chert (Jasper-like)

SiO2 (Cryptocrystalline Quartz)

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

Pyrite (Fool's Gold)

Iron Sulfide (FeS2)

Sandstone (Sandstone (lithified sand)) — sedimentary

Sandstone

Sandstone (lithified sand)

Carnelian (Chalcedony) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Carnelian (Chalcedony)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Ironstone (likely Limonite or Goethite nodule) (Hydrothermally altered Ferric Hydroxide (FeO(OH)·nH2O)) — sedimentary

Ironstone (likely Limonite or Goethite nodule)

Hydrothermally altered Ferric Hydroxide (FeO(OH)·nH2O)

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

Chert / Flint

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Chert (Flint) (Chert (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (Flint)

Chert (SiO2)

Hematite (Hematite (Fe2O3)) — mineral

Hematite

Hematite (Fe2O3)

Ironstone Concretions (Ironstone) (Ferruginous Sandstone or Siltstone (Fe2O3)) — sedimentary

Ironstone Concretions (Ironstone)

Ferruginous Sandstone or Siltstone (Fe2O3)

Banded Calcite (Mexican Onyx) (Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)) — mineral

Banded Calcite (Mexican Onyx)

Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)

Limonite Concretion (Ironstone) (Limonite (Hydrated Iron(III) Oxide-Hydroxide, FeO(OH)·nH2O)) — sedimentary

Limonite Concretion (Ironstone)

Limonite (Hydrated Iron(III) Oxide-Hydroxide, FeO(OH)·nH2O)