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Sedimentary (Chemically Precipitated) Or Metamorphic

Browse sedimentary (chemically precipitated) or metamorphic specimens identified by the Rock Identifier community.

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Conglomerate

Quartzite Sandstone

Quartzite Sandstone

Metabasalt

Eulysite

Breccia

Ironstone

Anthracite

Metaquartzite

Slate

Marble

Hornfels

Metarhyolite

Clear Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Clear Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Clear Quartz (SiO2 (Silicon Dioxide)) — mineral

Clear Quartz

SiO2 (Silicon Dioxide)

Green Jasper (Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Green Jasper

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Fossiliferous Limestone (Calcite (CaCO3) matrix with biogenic fragments) — sedimentary

Fossiliferous Limestone

Calcite (CaCO3) matrix with biogenic fragments

Moqui Marble (Ironstone Concretion (Goethite/Hematite)) — sedimentary

Moqui Marble

Ironstone Concretion (Goethite/Hematite)

Sandstone with Manganese Dendrites (Arenite (mostly SiO2) with Manganese Oxide inclusions (MnO2)) — sedimentary

Sandstone with Manganese Dendrites

Arenite (mostly SiO2) with Manganese Oxide inclusions (MnO2)

Chert pebble (Microcrystalline silica (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert pebble

Microcrystalline silica (SiO2)

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

Chert (Flint)

Chert (Cryptocrystalline Quartz, SiO2)

White quartz pebble (Quartz (silicon dioxide, SiO₂)) — mineral

White quartz pebble

Quartz (silicon dioxide, SiO₂)

Chert (Flint Nodules) (Sedimentary cryptocrystalline quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (Flint Nodules)

Sedimentary cryptocrystalline quartz (SiO2)

Green Calcite (Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)) — mineral

Green Calcite

Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)

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

Quartz (Milky/Crystal variety)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Chert (Flint / Agate Nodule) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (Flint / Agate Nodule)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Quartz (Grain) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz (Grain)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Jasper (specifically Bloodstone or Heliotrope variety) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron oxide inclusions) — sedimentary (chemically precipitated)

Jasper (specifically Bloodstone or Heliotrope variety)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron oxide inclusions

sedimentary (chemically precipitated)

Slate (Slate (Metamorphic Rock)) — metamorphic

Slate

Slate (Metamorphic Rock)

Quartz Druzy in Chert Pebble (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - Microcrystalline & Crystalline Quartz) — sedimentary

Quartz Druzy in Chert Pebble

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - Microcrystalline & Crystalline Quartz

Banded Iron Formation (Banded Iron Formation (BIF)) — sedimentary

Banded Iron Formation

Banded Iron Formation (BIF)

Orange Calcite (Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)) — mineral

Orange Calcite

Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)

Limestone (Calcium carbonate (CaCO3) / Limestone) — sedimentary

Limestone

Calcium carbonate (CaCO3) / Limestone

Blue Calcite (Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)) — mineral

Blue Calcite

Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)

Flint (Chert) (Cryptocrystalline Silica (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Flint (Chert)

Cryptocrystalline Silica (SiO2)

Ferruginous Sandstone (Ironstone) (Sedimentary rock with Limonite/Goethite cement) — sedimentary

Ferruginous Sandstone (Ironstone)

Sedimentary rock with Limonite/Goethite cement

Veined Pebble (Quartz/Calcite Veined Metamorphic/Sedimentary Rock) (Quartz / Calcite Veined Fault Breccia or Metamorphic Pebble) — metamorphic

Veined Pebble (Quartz/Calcite Veined Metamorphic/Sedimentary Rock)

Quartz / Calcite Veined Fault Breccia or Metamorphic Pebble

Chert Nodule / Flint (Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert Nodule / Flint

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Chert (with Manganese Dendrites) (Chert (Cryptocrystalline Quartz, SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (with Manganese Dendrites)

Chert (Cryptocrystalline Quartz, SiO2)

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

Chert (and Flint)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Orange Calcite (Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)) — mineral

Orange Calcite

Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)

Chert (Microcrystalline silica (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert

Microcrystalline silica (SiO2)

Red Jasper Pebble (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Iron Oxide inclusions) — sedimentary

Red Jasper Pebble

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Iron Oxide inclusions

Green Calcite (Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)) — mineral

Green Calcite

Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)

Orange Calcite (Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)) — mineral

Orange Calcite

Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)

Quartz on Limestone (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) on Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)) — Mineral on Sedimentary

Quartz on Limestone

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) on Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)

Mineral on Sedimentary

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

Quartz Geode (Cracked Open Fragment)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Quartzite Pebble (Meta-quartzite) — metamorphic

Quartzite Pebble

Meta-quartzite

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

Chert (Nodular)

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Hematite (Iron Oxide (Fe2O3)) — mineral

Hematite

Iron Oxide (Fe2O3)

Orange Calcite (Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)) — mineral

Orange Calcite

Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)

Limonite (Iron Ore) (Limonite (Iron oxide-hydroxide mixture, FeO(OH)·nH2O)) — mineral

Limonite (Iron Ore)

Limonite (Iron oxide-hydroxide mixture, FeO(OH)·nH2O)

Chert (Septarian Nodules-like) (Silicon dioxide (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (Septarian Nodules-like)

Silicon dioxide (SiO2)

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

Chert (Iron-stained)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Banded Chert (Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Banded Chert

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)