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Sedimentary (Biogenic)

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

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Conglomerate

Conglomerate

Quartzite Sandstone

Quartzite Sandstone

Breccia

Breccia

Ironstone

Ironstone

Diatomite

Diatomite

Coal

Coal

Limestone

Limestone

Kambaba Jasper

Kambaba Jasper

Asphalt Rock

Asphalt Rock

Sapropel

Sapropel

Mudstone

Mudstone

Claystone

Claystone

Jasper (Silicon dioxide, SiO2) — Mineral

Jasper

Silicon dioxide, SiO2

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

Chert (Flint)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Quartz (Milky/Crystalline variety) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz (Milky/Crystalline variety)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Satin Spar (often marketed as Selenite) (Gypsum (CaSO4·2H2O)) — mineral

Satin Spar (often marketed as Selenite)

Gypsum (CaSO4·2H2O)

Quartz (Chert/Chunky Chalcedony) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz (Chert/Chunky Chalcedony)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Schist (Mica Schist) — metamorphic

Schist

Mica Schist

Pyrite (Iron Sulfide (FeS2)) — mineral

Pyrite

Iron Sulfide (FeS2)

Quartz Mineral (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz Mineral

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Geode (Unopened) (Crystalline Quartz or Chalcedony filled Geode (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Geode (Unopened)

Crystalline Quartz or Chalcedony filled Geode (SiO2)

Phyllite (Phyllite (Intermediate grade metamorphic rock)) — metamorphic

Phyllite

Phyllite (Intermediate grade metamorphic rock)

Pyrite (Iron Disulfide (FeS2)) — mineral

Pyrite

Iron Disulfide (FeS2)

Carnelian (Red Agate) (Chalcedony (SiO2 with Iron Oxide impurities)) — mineral

Carnelian (Red Agate)

Chalcedony (SiO2 with Iron Oxide impurities)

Limonite (Iron Ore) (FeO(OH)·nH2O (Hydrous ferric oxide)) — mineral

Limonite (Iron Ore)

FeO(OH)·nH2O (Hydrous ferric oxide)

Quartz (Variety: Citrine or Tumbled Chalcedony) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz (Variety: Citrine or Tumbled Chalcedony)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Limonite (Iron Ore) (Limonite (FeO(OH)·nH2O)) — mineral

Limonite (Iron Ore)

Limonite (FeO(OH)·nH2O)

Fluorite (Calcium Fluoride (CaF2)) — mineral

Fluorite

Calcium Fluoride (CaF2)

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

Orange Calcite (Mexican Onyx)

Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)

Kyanite (Kyanite (Al2SiO5)) — mineral

Kyanite

Kyanite (Al2SiO5)

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

Hematite Mineral Ore

Iron(III) oxide (Fe2O3)

Chalcedony (Agate/Chert) (Chalcedony (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)) — mineral

Chalcedony (Agate/Chert)

Chalcedony (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)

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

Flint (Chert Node)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

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

Chert (Red Jasper variety)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Green Chalcedony (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with trace minerals) — mineral

Green Chalcedony

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with trace minerals

Hematite (Hematite (Α-Fe2O3)) — mineral

Hematite

Hematite (Α-Fe2O3)

Chalcedony (Agate/Quartz) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Chalcedony (Agate/Quartz)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Optical Calcite (Iceland Spar) (Calcite (Calcium Carbonate, CaCO3)) — mineral

Optical Calcite (Iceland Spar)

Calcite (Calcium Carbonate, CaCO3)

Howlite (Calcium borosilicate hydroxide (Ca2B5SiO9(OH)5)) — mineral

Howlite

Calcium borosilicate hydroxide (Ca2B5SiO9(OH)5)

Gneiss (Gneiss (High-grade metamorphic rock)) — metamorphic

Gneiss

Gneiss (High-grade metamorphic rock)

Almandine Garnet (Almandine, Fe3Al2(SiO4)3) — mineral

Almandine Garnet

Almandine, Fe3Al2(SiO4)3

Pyrite Geode (Iron Disulfide (FeS2)) — mineral

Pyrite Geode

Iron Disulfide (FeS2)

Pyrite in Matrix (often with Chalcopyrite) (Iron Sulfide (FeS2) / Copper Iron Sulfide (CuFeS2)) — mineral

Pyrite in Matrix (often with Chalcopyrite)

Iron Sulfide (FeS2) / Copper Iron Sulfide (CuFeS2)

Chalcedony (Agate/Carnelian variant) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Chalcedony (Agate/Carnelian variant)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Blue Calcite (Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)) — mineral

Blue Calcite

Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)

Blue Chalcedony (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - Microcrystalline Quartz) — mineral

Blue Chalcedony

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - Microcrystalline Quartz

Chert (and Chalcedony) (Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (and Chalcedony)

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Barite (Barium Sulfate (BaSO4)) — mineral

Barite

Barium Sulfate (BaSO4)

Onyx Marble (Banded Calcite) (Calcite (Calcium Carbonate, CaCO3)) — sedimentary

Onyx Marble (Banded Calcite)

Calcite (Calcium Carbonate, CaCO3)

Potassium Feldspar and Quartz (KAlSi3O8 (Potassium Feldspar) and SiO2 (Quartz)) — mineral

Potassium Feldspar and Quartz

KAlSi3O8 (Potassium Feldspar) and SiO2 (Quartz)

Calcite (Optical or Clear Calcite) (Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)) — mineral

Calcite (Optical or Clear Calcite)

Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)

Caribbean Calcite (Aragonite and Calcite (CaCO3)) — mineral

Caribbean Calcite

Aragonite and Calcite (CaCO3)

Educational Geologic Collection (Mixed Mineral and Rock Collection (Various compositions)) — mineral

Educational Geologic Collection

Mixed Mineral and Rock Collection (Various compositions)