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Sedimentary (Chemical)

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

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Conglomerate

Quartzite Sandstone

Quartzite Sandstone

Breccia

Ironstone

Coal

Kambaba Jasper

Limestone

Asphalt Rock

Claystone

Mudstone

Sapropel

Bituminous Shale

Bituminous Shale

Coal (specifically Bituminous or Anthracite) (Organic sedimentary rock; primarily Carbon (C) with varying H, S, O, N) — sedimentary

Coal (specifically Bituminous or Anthracite)

Organic sedimentary rock; primarily Carbon (C) with varying H, S, O, N

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

Garnet

Almandine (Fe3Al2(SiO4)3)

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

Chert (variations include Flint)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Limestone (Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)) — sedimentary

Limestone

Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)

Chert (or Cryptocrystalline Quartz) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (or Cryptocrystalline Quartz)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Chert (River Pebble) (Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (River Pebble)

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Yellow Calcite (Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)) — mineral

Yellow Calcite

Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)

Weathered limestone fragment (Limestone, predominantly calcite (CaCO₃), possibly porous bioclastic limestone) — sedimentary

Weathered limestone fragment

Limestone, predominantly calcite (CaCO₃), possibly porous bioclastic limestone

Crushed Limestone (Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)) — sedimentary

Crushed Limestone

Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)

Rock salt (Halite) (Halite (Sodium Chloride, NaCl)) — sedimentary

Rock salt (Halite)

Halite (Sodium Chloride, NaCl)

Limestone (Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3 / Calcite)) — sedimentary

Limestone

Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3 / Calcite)

Limestone (Weathered) (Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)) — sedimentary

Limestone (Weathered)

Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)

Sandstone with Liesegang Rings (Arenite with secondary Iron oxide (Limonite/Goethite) precipitation) — sedimentary

Sandstone with Liesegang Rings

Arenite with secondary Iron oxide (Limonite/Goethite) precipitation

Coal (likely Anthracite) (Anthracite coal) — sedimentary

Coal (likely Anthracite)

Anthracite coal

Chert (Jasper) (Sedimentary Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (Jasper)

Sedimentary Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Limestone Pebble (Sedimentary Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)) — sedimentary

Limestone Pebble

Sedimentary Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)

Limestone (Calcareous sedimentary rock (CaCO3)) — sedimentary

Limestone

Calcareous sedimentary rock (CaCO3)

Jasper-Quartz Conglomerate / Chert (Siliceous Sedimentary Rock (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Jasper-Quartz Conglomerate / Chert

Siliceous Sedimentary Rock (SiO2)

Chert (variably Oolitic or Fossiliferous) (Sedimentary Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (variably Oolitic or Fossiliferous)

Sedimentary Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Chert (Jasper-rich) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (Jasper-rich)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Chert (Pink/Tan variety) (Microcrystalline or Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (Pink/Tan variety)

Microcrystalline or Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

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

Chert (Nodule)

Microcrystalline quartz (SiO2)

Chert (River Pebble) (Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (River Pebble)

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Ironstone / Weathered Hematite (Iron oxide-rich sedimentary rock with Goethite/Hematite) — sedimentary

Ironstone / Weathered Hematite

Iron oxide-rich sedimentary rock with Goethite/Hematite

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

Chert (specifically brown Chert or Jasper)

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Chert (River Pebble) (Microcrystalline Silica (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (River Pebble)

Microcrystalline Silica (SiO2)

Chert (often called Flint) (Chert (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (often called Flint)

Chert (SiO2)

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

Chert (Flint)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

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

Chert (White Chert)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Iron-rich sulfide-bearing rock, likely pyrite-rich shale or limonite-goethite specimen (Likely pyrite (FeS₂) with oxidation products goethite/limonite (FeO(OH)·nH₂O), possibly in shale or quartz matrix) — mineral

Iron-rich sulfide-bearing rock, likely pyrite-rich shale or limonite-goethite specimen

Likely pyrite (FeS₂) with oxidation products goethite/limonite (FeO(OH)·nH₂O), possibly in shale or quartz matrix

Blue Calcite Sphere (Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)) — mineral

Blue Calcite Sphere

Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)

Coarse Sand or Fine Gravel (Detrital Sedimentary Fragments (mostly SiO2)) — sedimentary

Coarse Sand or Fine Gravel

Detrital Sedimentary Fragments (mostly SiO2)

Light-colored quartz-rich pebble (Likely quartz (silicon dioxide, SiO₂), possibly a weathered quartzite fragment) — mineral

Light-colored quartz-rich pebble

Likely quartz (silicon dioxide, SiO₂), possibly a weathered quartzite fragment

Weathered iron-rich rock, possibly laterite or limonite-bearing sandstone (Laterite/ironstone; mainly hydrated iron oxides such as limonite/goethite (FeO(OH)·nH₂O), with possible quartz and clay minerals) — sedimentary

Weathered iron-rich rock, possibly laterite or limonite-bearing sandstone

Laterite/ironstone; mainly hydrated iron oxides such as limonite/goethite (FeO(OH)·nH₂O), with possible quartz and clay minerals

Chert (River Pebble) (Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (River Pebble)

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Chert (Jasper/Agate) (Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (Jasper/Agate)

Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Blue Calcite (Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)) — mineral

Blue Calcite

Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)

Chert (Jaspery variety) (Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (Jaspery variety)

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

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

Chert (Jasper)

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Chert (Chert (Microcrystalline Quartz, SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert

Chert (Microcrystalline Quartz, SiO2)

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

Chert (Black Chert or Flint)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)