Rock Identifier

Category

Sedimentary (Chemical)

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

Jasper (Silicon dioxide (SiO2) with iron oxide inclusions) — sedimentary

Jasper

Silicon dioxide (SiO2) with iron oxide inclusions

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

Milky Quartz

Quartz (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)

Sandstone (Ferruginous) (Ferruginous Sandstone (SiO2 with iron oxide cement)) — sedimentary

Sandstone (Ferruginous)

Ferruginous Sandstone (SiO2 with iron oxide cement)

Sandstone (Arenite) — sedimentary

Sandstone

Arenite

Sandstone (Ferruginous) (Arenite (Fe-rich)) — sedimentary

Sandstone (Ferruginous)

Arenite (Fe-rich)

Sandstone (lithic/greywacke variety) (Arenite (composed primarily of SiO2 with various lithic fragments)) — sedimentary

Sandstone (lithic/greywacke variety)

Arenite (composed primarily of SiO2 with various lithic fragments)

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

Sandstone (Quartzose)

Arenite (primarily SiO2)

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

Sandstone

Arenite (composed primarily of SiO2)

Sandstone (likely Quartzite-grade) (Arenite (primarily SiO2)) — sedimentary

Sandstone (likely Quartzite-grade)

Arenite (primarily SiO2)

Sandstone (Arenite (composed primarily of SiO2, or Silicon Dioxide)) — sedimentary

Sandstone

Arenite (composed primarily of SiO2, or Silicon Dioxide)

Sandstone (Ferruginous) (Arenite (primarily SiO2 with Fe2O3 staining)) — sedimentary

Sandstone (Ferruginous)

Arenite (primarily SiO2 with Fe2O3 staining)

Sandstone (Arenite (primarily SiO2)) — sedimentary

Sandstone

Arenite (primarily SiO2)

Sandstone (Ferruginous) (Arenite (Fe-rich)) — sedimentary

Sandstone (Ferruginous)

Arenite (Fe-rich)

Sandstone (specifically Lithic or Quartz Arenite) (Arenite (composed primarily of SiO2)) — sedimentary

Sandstone (specifically Lithic or Quartz Arenite)

Arenite (composed primarily of SiO2)

Sandstone (with potential iron-oxide staining) (Arenite (primarily SiO2)) — sedimentary

Sandstone (with potential iron-oxide staining)

Arenite (primarily SiO2)

Limestone (with potential fossil inclusions) (Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)) — sedimentary

Limestone (with potential fossil inclusions)

Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)

Sandstone (Arenite (primarily Quartz, SiO2)) — sedimentary

Sandstone

Arenite (primarily Quartz, SiO2)

Limestone (Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)) — sedimentary

Limestone

Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)

Sandstone (with potentially metamorphic or basaltic bands) (Arenite / Lithic Wacke) — sedimentary

Sandstone (with potentially metamorphic or basaltic bands)

Arenite / Lithic Wacke

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

Sandstone (specifically Flagstone)

Arenite (primarily composed of SiO2)

Sandstone (Ferruginous) (Arenite (primarily SiO2 with iron oxide cement)) — sedimentary

Sandstone (Ferruginous)

Arenite (primarily SiO2 with iron oxide cement)

Sandstone with Foliose Lichen (Arenite (Rock matrix) with Xanthoparmelia or Flavoparmelia (Lichen genus)) — sedimentary

Sandstone with Foliose Lichen

Arenite (Rock matrix) with Xanthoparmelia or Flavoparmelia (Lichen genus)

Banded Chert or Chert with Quartz Veins (Chert (SiO2)) — Sedimentary

Banded Chert or Chert with Quartz Veins

Chert (SiO2)

Pyrite (Iron Disulfide (FeS2)) — mineral

Pyrite

Iron Disulfide (FeS2)

Sandstone (Quartzose Sandstone) (Clastic sedimentary rock (SiO2 major component)) — sedimentary

Sandstone (Quartzose Sandstone)

Clastic sedimentary rock (SiO2 major component)

Sandstone (Quartzose) (Sandstone (clastic sedimentary rock, primarily SiO2)) — sedimentary

Sandstone (Quartzose)

Sandstone (clastic sedimentary rock, primarily SiO2)

Pyrite (Pyrite (FeS₂)) — Mineral

Pyrite

Pyrite (FeS₂)

Shale (Shale) — sedimentary

Shale

Shale

Bivalve Fossil (Clam/Mollusk) (Class: Bivalvia (Order: Veneroida), Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)) — sedimentary

Bivalve Fossil (Clam/Mollusk)

Class: Bivalvia (Order: Veneroida), Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)

Jade (Nephrite or Jadeite) (Nephrite (Ca2(Mg,Fe)5Si8O22(OH)2) or Jadeite (Na(Al,Fe3+)Si2O6)) — Mineral

Jade (Nephrite or Jadeite)

Nephrite (Ca2(Mg,Fe)5Si8O22(OH)2) or Jadeite (Na(Al,Fe3+)Si2O6)

Shale (Fissile Mudstone (primarily composed of clay minerals and quartz)) — sedimentary

Shale

Fissile Mudstone (primarily composed of clay minerals and quartz)

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

Sandstone (Quartzose Sandstone Pebble)

Arenite (primarily SiO2)

Sandstone (Arenite) — sedimentary

Sandstone

Arenite

Fossiliferous Limestone (Red Marble) (Bioclastic Limestone (CaCO3)) — sedimentary

Fossiliferous Limestone (Red Marble)

Bioclastic Limestone (CaCO3)

Limestone (Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)) — sedimentary

Limestone

Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)

Sandstone (likely Quartzose Sandstone pebble) (Arenite (primarily SiO2)) — sedimentary

Sandstone (likely Quartzose Sandstone pebble)

Arenite (primarily SiO2)

Sandstone (Ferruginous) (Arenite (variable SiO2 with Fe2O3 staining)) — sedimentary

Sandstone (Ferruginous)

Arenite (variable SiO2 with Fe2O3 staining)

Sandstone (Ferruginous) (Arenite (Fe2O3 stained)) — sedimentary

Sandstone (Ferruginous)

Arenite (Fe2O3 stained)

Sandstone with Algae Growth (Arenite with Chlorophyta/Lichen) — sedimentary

Sandstone with Algae Growth

Arenite with Chlorophyta/Lichen

Sandstone (Arenite (primarily SiO2)) — sedimentary

Sandstone

Arenite (primarily SiO2)

Sandstone (Ferruginous) (Sandstone (mainly SiO2 with Fe2O3 staining)) — sedimentary

Sandstone (Ferruginous)

Sandstone (mainly SiO2 with Fe2O3 staining)

Limestone (CaCO3 (Mainly Calcite or Aragonite)) — sedimentary

Limestone

CaCO3 (Mainly Calcite or Aragonite)