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Sedimentary (Chemical)

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

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

Chert (River Pebble)

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Desert Varnish (on Sandstone) (Rock Varnish (composed of Manganese oxides, Iron oxides, and Clay minerals)) — sedimentary

Desert Varnish (on Sandstone)

Rock Varnish (composed of Manganese oxides, Iron oxides, and Clay minerals)

Chert (Iron-stained) (Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (Iron-stained)

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

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

Yellow Chert or Jasper

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Limonite and Goethite (Ironstone) (Hydrous Iron Oxide Mixture (FeO(OH)·nH2O)) — sedimentary

Limonite and Goethite (Ironstone)

Hydrous Iron Oxide Mixture (FeO(OH)·nH2O)

Native Copper (Native Copper (Cu)) — mineral

Native Copper

Native Copper (Cu)

Red Jasper (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Iron inclusions) — mineral

Red Jasper

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Iron inclusions

Orange Calcite (Polished Sphere) (Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)) — mineral

Orange Calcite (Polished Sphere)

Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)

Chert (Grey-Green Flint) (Microcrystalline silicon dioxide (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (Grey-Green Flint)

Microcrystalline silicon dioxide (SiO2)

Limestone (Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)) — sedimentary

Limestone

Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)

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

Quartz (Milky/Crystal variety)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Banded Chert in Matrix (Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Banded Chert in Matrix

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Chert (White/Light Tan) (Microcrystalline or Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (White/Light Tan)

Microcrystalline or Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Chert Pebble (Yellow/Brown Jasper variety) (Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert Pebble (Yellow/Brown Jasper variety)

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

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

Chert (Nodule)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Chert (Gravel pebble) (Microcrystalline or Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (Gravel pebble)

Microcrystalline or Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

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

Chert (variant Flint)

Microcrystalline or Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Agate (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - Cryptocrystalline Chalcedony) — Mineral

Agate

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - Cryptocrystalline Chalcedony

Native Sulfur (Sulfur (S8)) — mineral

Native Sulfur

Sulfur (S8)

Chert (specifically a stream-worn Chert Nodule) (Sedimentary Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (specifically a stream-worn Chert Nodule)

Sedimentary Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Chert (with Quartz vein) (Chert (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (with Quartz vein)

Chert (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)

Limestone (Calcium carbonate ( преимущественно CaCO3)) — sedimentary

Limestone

Calcium carbonate ( преимущественно CaCO3)

Banded Calcite (often sold as Onyx) (Calcite (Calcium Carbonate, CaCO3)) — sedimentary

Banded Calcite (often sold as Onyx)

Calcite (Calcium Carbonate, CaCO3)

Chert / Flint (with Crinoid Stem Molds) (Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert / Flint (with Crinoid Stem Molds)

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Chert (Flint) (Chert (Cryptocrystalline variety of Quartz, SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (Flint)

Chert (Cryptocrystalline variety of Quartz, SiO2)

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

Quartz (Smoky/Milky variety)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Coal (most likely Bituminous or Anthracite) (Coal (organic sedimentary rock)) — Sedimentary

Coal (most likely Bituminous or Anthracite)

Coal (organic sedimentary rock)

River Pebble (Quartz/Jasper) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — sedimentary

River Pebble (Quartz/Jasper)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

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

Chert (Flint Pebbles)

Microcrystalline or Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Gold (Native Gold (Au)) — mineral

Gold

Native Gold (Au)

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

Quartz (Milky/Clear variety)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Quartz Geode (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) in Geode form) — sedimentary

Quartz Geode

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) in Geode form

Agate Geode (Chalcedony (SiO2 - Silicon Dioxide)) — sedimentary (secondary mineral formation)

Agate Geode

Chalcedony (SiO2 - Silicon Dioxide)

sedimentary (secondary mineral formation)

Gold Ore (Native Gold (Au)) — mineral

Gold Ore

Native Gold (Au)

Mookaite (Mookaite Jasper) (Silicified Radiolarite (SiO2 with iron oxides)) — sedimentary

Mookaite (Mookaite Jasper)

Silicified Radiolarite (SiO2 with iron oxides)

Chert (Iron-stained) (Microcrystalline or Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (Iron-stained)

Microcrystalline or Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Red Jasper (Opaque Chalcedony) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Iron Oxide (Fe2O3) inclusions) — sedimentary

Red Jasper (Opaque Chalcedony)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Iron Oxide (Fe2O3) inclusions

Banded Calcite (often sold as 'Mexican Onyx' or 'Green Onyx') (Calcite (CaCO3)) — sedimentary

Banded Calcite (often sold as 'Mexican Onyx' or 'Green Onyx')

Calcite (CaCO3)

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

Chert (varietal Flint)

Microcrystalline or Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Chert (Iron-stained) (Microcrystalline or Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (Iron-stained)

Microcrystalline or Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Chert (Iron-stained) (Chert (SiO2 - Silicon Dioxide)) — sedimentary

Chert (Iron-stained)

Chert (SiO2 - Silicon Dioxide)