Rock Identifier

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Sedimentary (Biogenic Sediment Or Biological Remain)

Browse sedimentary (biogenic sediment or biological remain) specimens identified by the Rock Identifier community.

Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Limonite (Iron Ore Congcretion) (Limonite (a mixture of hydrated iron(III) oxide-hydroxides, FeO(OH)·nH2O)) — mineral

Limonite (Iron Ore Congcretion)

Limonite (a mixture of hydrated iron(III) oxide-hydroxides, FeO(OH)·nH2O)

Limestone (Calcite (CaCO3)) — sedimentary

Limestone

Calcite (CaCO3)

Banded Calcite (often sold as Caribbean Calcite or Mexican Onyx) (Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)) — mineral

Banded Calcite (often sold as Caribbean Calcite or Mexican Onyx)

Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)

Quartz Pebble (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz Pebble

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Hematite Nodule (Hematite (Fe2O3)) — mineral

Hematite Nodule

Hematite (Fe2O3)

Hematite (Oolitic or Earthy variety) (Iron(III) oxide (Fe2O3)) — mineral

Hematite (Oolitic or Earthy variety)

Iron(III) oxide (Fe2O3)

Bornite (Bornite (Cu5FeS4)) — mineral

Bornite

Bornite (Cu5FeS4)

Green Jasper (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with impurities) — sedimentary

Green Jasper

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with impurities

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

Red Jasper

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron oxide inclusions

Sandstone (likely Arkosic) (Arenite (SiO2 with KAlSi3O8)) — sedimentary

Sandstone (likely Arkosic)

Arenite (SiO2 with KAlSi3O8)

Sandstone (likely Ferruginous) (Sandstone (SiO2 with iron oxides)) — sedimentary

Sandstone (likely Ferruginous)

Sandstone (SiO2 with iron oxides)

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

Sandstone (Quartz-rich)

Arenite (primarily SiO2)

Sandstone (Arenite (Siliclastic Sedimentary Rock)) — sedimentary

Sandstone

Arenite (Siliclastic Sedimentary Rock)

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

Sandstone

Clastic sedimentary rock (primarily SiO2)

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

Sandstone (Pebble)

Arenite (primarily SiO2)

Coarse Sandstone (Arenite (SiO2 based)) — sedimentary

Coarse Sandstone

Arenite (SiO2 based)

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

Sandstone

Arenite (composed primarily of SiO2)

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

Sandstone

Arenite (composed primarily of SiO2)

Sandstone (Calcareous Sandstone) (Calcareous Sandstone (primarily SiO2 with CaCO3 cement)) — sedimentary

Sandstone (Calcareous Sandstone)

Calcareous Sandstone (primarily SiO2 with CaCO3 cement)

Citrine (SiO2 (Silicon Dioxide)) — mineral

Citrine

SiO2 (Silicon Dioxide)

Pyrite and Sunstone (Iron Sulfide (FeS2) and Plagioclase Feldspar ((Ca,Na)Al(Al,Si)Si2O8)) — mineral

Pyrite and Sunstone

Iron Sulfide (FeS2) and Plagioclase Feldspar ((Ca,Na)Al(Al,Si)Si2O8)

Carnelian (Carnelian (SiO2)) — mineral

Carnelian

Carnelian (SiO2)

Chalcedony (Common Opal variant) (Silicon dioxide (SiO2) with varying levels of hydration) — mineral

Chalcedony (Common Opal variant)

Silicon dioxide (SiO2) with varying levels of hydration

Quartz Geode (Cracked) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz Geode (Cracked)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Halite (Rock Salt) (Halite (NaCl)) — mineral

Halite (Rock Salt)

Halite (NaCl)

Carnelian Agate (Chalcedony (SiO2) with iron oxide inclusions) — mineral

Carnelian Agate

Chalcedony (SiO2) with iron oxide inclusions

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

Red Garnet

Almandine Garnet (Fe3Al2(SiO4)3)

Yellow Calcite (Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)) — mineral

Yellow Calcite

Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)

Carnelian Agate (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron oxide impurities) — mineral

Carnelian Agate

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron oxide impurities

Garnet (Almandine) (Almandine Garnet (Fe3Al2(SiO4)3)) — Mineral

Garnet (Almandine)

Almandine Garnet (Fe3Al2(SiO4)3)

Magnetite (Lodestone variety) (Magnetite (Fe3O4)) — mineral

Magnetite (Lodestone variety)

Magnetite (Fe3O4)

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

Quartz (Milky/Common)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Honey Calcite (Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)) — mineral

Honey Calcite

Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)

Concrete with Aggregate (Artificial Conglomerate (Cement and Aggregate)) — sedimentary

Concrete with Aggregate

Artificial Conglomerate (Cement and Aggregate)

Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Chert (Silicon dioxide (SiO2)) — Sedimentary

Chert

Silicon dioxide (SiO2)

Calcite (Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)) — mineral

Calcite

Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)

Satin Spar (Selenite) (Gypsum (Calcium Sulfate Dihydrate) - CaSO4·2H2O) — mineral

Satin Spar (Selenite)

Gypsum (Calcium Sulfate Dihydrate) - CaSO4·2H2O

Schist (Chlorite/Mica Schist) — metamorphic

Schist

Chlorite/Mica Schist

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

Quartz (Milky Variant)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Biotite Schist (Biotite Schist (K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH,F)2)) — metamorphic

Biotite Schist

Biotite Schist (K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH,F)2)