Rock Identifier

Category

Sedimentary (Chemical)

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

Fossiliferous Limestone (Bioclastic Limestone (composition: CaCO3)) — sedimentary

Fossiliferous Limestone

Bioclastic Limestone (composition: CaCO3)

Sandstone (Iron-stained) (Arenite (composed primarily of SiO2 with Fe2O3 staining)) — sedimentary

Sandstone (Iron-stained)

Arenite (composed primarily of SiO2 with Fe2O3 staining)

Fossiliferous Limestone (Biogenic Limestone (Calcium Carbonate, CaCO3)) — sedimentary

Fossiliferous Limestone

Biogenic Limestone (Calcium Carbonate, CaCO3)

Shale (or Mudstone) (Siltstone/Argillite (composed mainly of clay and silt-sized particles)) — sedimentary

Shale (or Mudstone)

Siltstone/Argillite (composed mainly of clay and silt-sized particles)

Fossiliferous Limestone (Biogenic Limestone (Calcium Carbonate, CaCO3)) — sedimentary

Fossiliferous Limestone

Biogenic Limestone (Calcium Carbonate, CaCO3)

Sandstone (Arenite (primarily SiO2 with iron oxide cementation)) — sedimentary

Sandstone

Arenite (primarily SiO2 with iron oxide cementation)

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

Sandstone (Weathered)

Arenite (primarily SiO2)

Fossiliferous Limestone (Biogenic Limestone (Calcium Carbonate, CaCO3)) — sedimentary

Fossiliferous Limestone

Biogenic Limestone (Calcium Carbonate, CaCO3)

Sandstone (with cross-bedding) (Arenite (composed primarily of Quartz: SiO2)) — sedimentary

Sandstone (with cross-bedding)

Arenite (composed primarily of Quartz: SiO2)

Sandstone (Arenite (primarily SiO2)) — sedimentary

Sandstone

Arenite (primarily SiO2)

Sandstone (Calcareous or Ferruginous) (Clastic sedimentary rock (SiO2 with CaCO3 or Fe2O3 cement)) — sedimentary

Sandstone (Calcareous or Ferruginous)

Clastic sedimentary rock (SiO2 with CaCO3 or Fe2O3 cement)

Sandstone (Arenite (primarily SiO2 - Silicon Dioxide)) — sedimentary

Sandstone

Arenite (primarily SiO2 - Silicon Dioxide)

Sandstone (Arenite (mostly SiO2)) — sedimentary

Sandstone

Arenite (mostly SiO2)

Sandstone (with banding) (Arenite (primarily SiO2)) — sedimentary

Sandstone (with banding)

Arenite (primarily SiO2)

Sandstone (Arenite) — sedimentary

Sandstone

Arenite

Sandstone (Clastic Sedimentary Rock (composed primarily of Quartz, SiO2)) — sedimentary

Sandstone

Clastic Sedimentary Rock (composed primarily of Quartz, SiO2)

River Quartzite Siltstone (Quartz-rich Meta-siltstone (SiO2 dominated)) — metamorphic

River Quartzite Siltstone

Quartz-rich Meta-siltstone (SiO2 dominated)

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

Limestone (specifically Chalky Limestone)

Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3 / Calcite)

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

Sandstone

Arenite (composed primarily of SiO2)

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

Sandstone (Quartzose Sandstone)

Arenite (primarily SiO2)

Sandstone Cobble (Arenite (Secondary classification based on grain size)) — sedimentary

Sandstone Cobble

Arenite (Secondary classification based on grain size)

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

Sandstone (specifically Red Sandstone)

Arenite (primarily Quartz, SiO2)

Dalmatian Stone (Dalmatian Jasper) (Dalmatian Stone (A variety of Perthite / Aplite)) — Igneous

Dalmatian Stone (Dalmatian Jasper)

Dalmatian Stone (A variety of Perthite / Aplite)

Limestone (specifically Crushed Limestone/Calcictic) (Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)) — sedimentary

Limestone (specifically Crushed Limestone/Calcictic)

Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)

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

Sandstone (Quartzose)

Arenite (primarily SiO2)

Sandstone (Arenite (SiO2 based)) — sedimentary

Sandstone

Arenite (SiO2 based)

Sandstone (Stream-rounded) (Arenite (SiO2 based)) — sedimentary

Sandstone (Stream-rounded)

Arenite (SiO2 based)

Sandstone (Quartz-rich) (Sandstone (SiO2 dominated)) — sedimentary

Sandstone (Quartz-rich)

Sandstone (SiO2 dominated)

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

Sandstone (Weathered Pebble)

Arenite (primarily SiO2)

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

Sandstone

Arenite (composed primarily of Quartz, SiO2)

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

Sandstone (Quartzose)

Arenite (SiO2 based)

Shale (Shale (comprised mostly of clay minerals and quartz)) — sedimentary

Shale

Shale (comprised mostly of clay minerals and quartz)

Sandstone (Arenite (SiO2-rich)) — sedimentary

Sandstone

Arenite (SiO2-rich)

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

Limestone (Fossiliferous)

Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)

Sandstone (Ferruginous) (Arenite (with iron oxide cement, Fe2O3)) — sedimentary

Sandstone (Ferruginous)

Arenite (with iron oxide cement, Fe2O3)

Limestone (specifically Fossiliferous Limestone) (Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)) — sedimentary

Limestone (specifically Fossiliferous Limestone)

Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)

Shale (Fissile Mudstone (Shale)) — sedimentary

Shale

Fissile Mudstone (Shale)

Shale (Shale (Sedimentary rock composed of mud/clay minerals)) — sedimentary

Shale

Shale (Sedimentary rock composed of mud/clay minerals)

Sandstone (Arenite (primarily SiO2)) — sedimentary

Sandstone

Arenite (primarily SiO2)

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

Sandstone

Arenite (composed primarily of SiO2)

Sandstone (Ferruginous) (Arenite with Iron-Oxide Cement) — sedimentary

Sandstone (Ferruginous)

Arenite with Iron-Oxide Cement

Dalmatian Stone (often misnamed Dalmatian Jasper) (Aplite (with hornblende/arfvedsonite inclusions)) — igneous

Dalmatian Stone (often misnamed Dalmatian Jasper)

Aplite (with hornblende/arfvedsonite inclusions)