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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

Red Chert (Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Red Chert

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Brown Jasper (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Brown Jasper

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

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

Chert (variations include Flint/Jasper)

Microcrystalline or Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

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

Chert (Flint Pebbles)

Microcrystalline or Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Chert (also known as Flint) (Microcrystalline or Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (also known as Flint)

Microcrystalline or Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Quartz Geode (likely within Limestone or Dolomite matrix) (Quartz (SiO₂)) — Mineral within a Sedimentary Rock

Quartz Geode (likely within Limestone or Dolomite matrix)

Quartz (SiO₂)

Mineral within a Sedimentary Rock

Jasper (Green Jasper/River Stone) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with impurities) — sedimentary

Jasper (Green Jasper/River Stone)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with impurities

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

Chert (specifically Brown Chert or Jasper)

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Fossilized Wood (with Coal and Limonite) (Petrified Wood (Silicified or Carbonized Flora)) — sedimentary

Fossilized Wood (with Coal and Limonite)

Petrified Wood (Silicified or Carbonized Flora)

Banded Sandstone (Wonderstone) (Sandstone with Liesegang Rings (SiO2 with Iron Oxides)) — sedimentary

Banded Sandstone (Wonderstone)

Sandstone with Liesegang Rings (SiO2 with Iron Oxides)

Fossilized Gastropod (Snail) (Class Gastropoda (internal mold or 'steinkern')) — sedimentary

Fossilized Gastropod (Snail)

Class Gastropoda (internal mold or 'steinkern')

Chert (Hagstone/Gasket Rock variant) (Chert (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (Hagstone/Gasket Rock variant)

Chert (SiO2)

Petrified Wood (Silicified Wood (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Petrified Wood

Silicified Wood (SiO2)

Jasper (Silicon dioxide (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Jasper

Silicon dioxide (SiO2)

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

Chert (Flint)

Microcrystalline quartz (SiO2)

Ferruginous Sandstone (Arenite with Iron-oxide cement (composed of Quartz and Limonite/Hematite)) — sedimentary

Ferruginous Sandstone

Arenite with Iron-oxide cement (composed of Quartz and Limonite/Hematite)

Glauconitic Sandstone (Glauconitic arenite (contains (K,Na)(Fe3+,Al,Mg)2(Si,Al)4O10(OH)2)) — sedimentary

Glauconitic Sandstone

Glauconitic arenite (contains (K,Na)(Fe3+,Al,Mg)2(Si,Al)4O10(OH)2)

Fossil Coral (Favosites) (Favosites (Order: Tabulata, Phylum: Cnidaria)) — sedimentary

Fossil Coral (Favosites)

Favosites (Order: Tabulata, Phylum: Cnidaria)

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

Chert (Flint Nodules)

Microcrystalline or Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Jasper with Quartz Veining (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with impurities such as Fe2O3) — sedimentary

Jasper with Quartz Veining

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with impurities such as Fe2O3

Jasper or Agate-bearing Chert (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - Cryptocrystalline Quartz) — sedimentary

Jasper or Agate-bearing Chert

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - Cryptocrystalline Quartz

Chert (Limestone-based) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (Limestone-based)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Red Sandstone (Arenite (Ferruginous Sandstone)) — sedimentary

Red Sandstone

Arenite (Ferruginous Sandstone)

Chert (Nodule) (Cryptocrystalline Silica (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (Nodule)

Cryptocrystalline Silica (SiO2)

Fossil Shell (Bivalve) (Class Bivalvia (Likely a member of the Ostreidae or Gryphaeidae family), CaCO3) — sedimentary

Fossil Shell (Bivalve)

Class Bivalvia (Likely a member of the Ostreidae or Gryphaeidae family), CaCO3

Sandstone (Arenite (primarily SiO2)) — sedimentary

Sandstone

Arenite (primarily SiO2)

Sandstone (Arenicola (comprising mostly Quartz, SiO2)) — sedimentary

Sandstone

Arenicola (comprising mostly Quartz, SiO2)

Chert (specifically White Chert or Flint) (Microcrystalline or Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (specifically White Chert or Flint)

Microcrystalline or Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Chert (varietal: Jasper or Flint likely, but definitive identification is difficult from image) (SiO₂ (silicon dioxide)) — Sedimentary

Chert (varietal: Jasper or Flint likely, but definitive identification is difficult from image)

SiO₂ (silicon dioxide)

Chert (Yellow Jasper) (Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (Yellow Jasper)

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Sandstone with Ironstone Concretion (Arenite with Ferruginous Cement) — sedimentary

Sandstone with Ironstone Concretion

Arenite with Ferruginous Cement

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

Red Jasper

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron oxide inclusions

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

Red Jasper (Chert)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron oxide inclusions

Sandstone (Arenite (SiO2 with various cementation agents)) — sedimentary

Sandstone

Arenite (SiO2 with various cementation agents)

Black Dolomite (Bituminous Dolomite (CaMg(CO3)2)) — sedimentary

Black Dolomite

Bituminous Dolomite (CaMg(CO3)2)

Chert (Tan/Yellow variety) (Microcrystalline or cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (Tan/Yellow variety)

Microcrystalline or cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Petrified Wood (Silicified wood (Quartz/Chalcedony replacement of organic matter)) — sedimentary

Petrified Wood

Silicified wood (Quartz/Chalcedony replacement of organic matter)

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

Chert (specifically Yellow Jasper variety)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Chert (Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

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

Chert (White Chert/Flint)

Chert (Microcrystalline or Cryptocrystalline Quartz, SiO2)

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

Petrified Wood

Silicified Wood (primarily SiO2)

Sandstone (Arenite (primarily SiO2)) — sedimentary

Sandstone

Arenite (primarily SiO2)