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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

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

Chert (Flint)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Serpentine Schist with Quartz Vein (Serpentine Schist (a type of Metamorphic rock). The white band is likely Quartz (SiO2).) — Metamorphic

Serpentine Schist with Quartz Vein

Serpentine Schist (a type of Metamorphic rock). The white band is likely Quartz (SiO2).

Conglomerate (Conglomerate (a clastic sedimentary rock)) — Sedimentary

Conglomerate

Conglomerate (a clastic sedimentary rock)

Chert (often called Flint in dark varieties) (Microcrystalline or Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (often called Flint in dark varieties)

Microcrystalline or Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Chert / Flint (Silicon Dioxide (Microcrystalline Quartz, $SiO_2$)) — sedimentary

Chert / Flint

Silicon Dioxide (Microcrystalline Quartz, $SiO_2$)

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

Chert (Iron-stained)

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

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

Chert (Jasper/Chalcedony)

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Gold (Native Gold (Au)) — mineral

Gold

Native Gold (Au)

Tumbled honey calcite (likely) (Calcite, calcium carbonate (CaCO₃)) — mineral

Tumbled honey calcite (likely)

Calcite, calcium carbonate (CaCO₃)

Quartz with Iron Oxide Inclusions (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Iron Hydroxide/Oxide (Limonite/Goethite)) — mineral

Quartz with Iron Oxide Inclusions

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Iron Hydroxide/Oxide (Limonite/Goethite)

Limestone (Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)) — sedimentary

Limestone

Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)

Quartzite (Quartzite (composed primarily of Quartz, SiO2)) — metamorphic

Quartzite

Quartzite (composed primarily of Quartz, SiO2)

White Quartz Pebble (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

White Quartz Pebble

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Quartz (Smoky Quartz variant) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz (Smoky Quartz variant)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Ocean Jasper (Spherulitic Chalcedony (SiO2)) — mineral

Ocean Jasper

Spherulitic Chalcedony (SiO2)

Quartz / Quartzite Fragment (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral / metamorphic

Quartz / Quartzite Fragment

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

mineral / metamorphic

Yellow Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Yellow Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Jasper (Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Jasper

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Jasper (Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Jasper

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Orange Calcite (Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)) — mineral

Orange Calcite

Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)

Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Orange Calcite (Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)) — mineral

Orange Calcite

Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)

Quartz cluster, possibly druzy quartz on matrix (Quartz (SiO₂), likely microcrystalline to coarse crystalline; associated matrix uncertain) — mineral

Quartz cluster, possibly druzy quartz on matrix

Quartz (SiO₂), likely microcrystalline to coarse crystalline; associated matrix uncertain

Iron Ore (Magnetite-Hematite) (Magnetite (Fe3O4) and Hematite (Fe2O3)) — mineral

Iron Ore (Magnetite-Hematite)

Magnetite (Fe3O4) and Hematite (Fe2O3)

Flint (SiO2 (Cryptocrystalline Quartz)) — sedimentary

Flint

SiO2 (Cryptocrystalline Quartz)

Chert (Polished/Worn) (Microcrystalline quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (Polished/Worn)

Microcrystalline quartz (SiO2)

Chert (Siliceous Siltstone/Quartzite) (Silicon dioxide (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (Siliceous Siltstone/Quartzite)

Silicon dioxide (SiO2)

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

Chert (Flint)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

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

Chert (River Pebble)

Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Chert (River Pebble) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (River Pebble)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

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

Chert

Chert (SiO2, Silicon Dioxide)

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

Chert / Flint

Chert (Cryptocrystalline Quartz, SiO2)

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

Chert (and Chert Geode)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Chert (Field Stone/Jasper variety) (Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (Field Stone/Jasper variety)

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

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

Chert (River Pebble)

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

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

Chert (Flint)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Chert (Nodule) (Microcrystalline or Cryptocrystalline Silica (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (Nodule)

Microcrystalline or Cryptocrystalline Silica (SiO2)

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

Chert (Jasper)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Banded Chert (Agate-like Flint) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - Microcrystalline Quartz) — sedimentary

Banded Chert (Agate-like Flint)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - Microcrystalline Quartz

Chert (variations include Flint or Jasper) (Chert (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (variations include Flint or Jasper)

Chert (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)

Chert (varietal: Flint Pitted Pebble) (Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (varietal: Flint Pitted Pebble)

Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Chert (variably called Jasper or Agate) (Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (variably called Jasper or Agate)

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)