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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

Raw graphite-rich metamorphic rock (probable graphite schist) (Graphite schist; predominantly crystalline carbon (graphite, C) with mica and quartz) — metamorphic

Raw graphite-rich metamorphic rock (probable graphite schist)

Graphite schist; predominantly crystalline carbon (graphite, C) with mica and quartz

Chert Pebble (Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert Pebble

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Banded limestone or marble (Calcite-rich carbonate rock; likely veined limestone, possibly low-grade marble (CaCO₃)) — metamorphic

Banded limestone or marble

Calcite-rich carbonate rock; likely veined limestone, possibly low-grade marble (CaCO₃)

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

Chert / Jasper

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Quartz pebble (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz pebble

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

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

Flint

SiO2 (Microcrystalline Quartz / Chert)

Chalcedony (Agate/Chert) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Chalcedony (Agate/Chert)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Banded Calcite (Green Onyx) (Calcite (CaCO3)) — sedimentary

Banded Calcite (Green Onyx)

Calcite (CaCO3)

Chert (Yellow Jasper/Flint) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (Yellow Jasper/Flint)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Chalcedony (Agate/Chert variety) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Chalcedony (Agate/Chert variety)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

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

Chert (Iron-stained)

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Quartz Pebble (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Quartz Pebble

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Weathered quartz-rich pebble (Likely milky quartz (SiO₂), possibly a quartz-rich vein fragment) — mineral

Weathered quartz-rich pebble

Likely milky quartz (SiO₂), possibly a quartz-rich vein fragment

Limestone (Sedimentary rock composed mainly of calcite (CaCO3)) — sedimentary

Limestone

Sedimentary rock composed mainly of calcite (CaCO3)

Likely milky quartz pebble (Quartz (silicon dioxide, SiO₂)) — mineral

Likely milky quartz pebble

Quartz (silicon dioxide, SiO₂)

Orange Calcite (Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)) — mineral

Orange Calcite

Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)

Limonite pseudo-concretion (Ironstone) (Limonite (FeO(OH)·nH2O) / Goethite) — sedimentary

Limonite pseudo-concretion (Ironstone)

Limonite (FeO(OH)·nH2O) / Goethite

Banded Calcite (Mexican Onyx) (Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)) — mineral

Banded Calcite (Mexican Onyx)

Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)

Limonite Concretion (Hydrated Iron Oxide-Hydroxide, FeO(OH)·nH2O) — mineral

Limonite Concretion

Hydrated Iron Oxide-Hydroxide, FeO(OH)·nH2O

Hematite (Iron(III) oxide (Fe2O3)) — mineral

Hematite

Iron(III) oxide (Fe2O3)

Quartz Pebble (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Quartz Pebble

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Blue Apatite (Calcium phosphate mineral, Ca5(PO4)3(F,Cl,OH)) — mineral

Blue Apatite

Calcium phosphate mineral, Ca5(PO4)3(F,Cl,OH)

Likely iron-rich metamorphic rock (possibly hematite-rich ironstone) (Uncertain from the image; possible hematite-bearing ironstone, chiefly Fe₂O₃ with associated silicate minerals) — metamorphic

Likely iron-rich metamorphic rock (possibly hematite-rich ironstone)

Uncertain from the image; possible hematite-bearing ironstone, chiefly Fe₂O₃ with associated silicate minerals

Chert (Arrowhead artifact) (Chert (Cryptocrystalline Silica, SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (Arrowhead artifact)

Chert (Cryptocrystalline Silica, SiO2)

Quartz (SiO2 (Silicon Dioxide)) — mineral

Quartz

SiO2 (Silicon Dioxide)

Quartz pebble with a conchoidal chip (Silicon dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz pebble with a conchoidal chip

Silicon dioxide (SiO2)

Red Jasper (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Hematite inclusions) — sedimentary

Red Jasper

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Hematite inclusions

Yellow Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Yellow Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Limonite (Ironstone Concretion) (Limonite (Hydrous ferric oxide mixture, FeO(OH)·nH2O)) — sedimentary

Limonite (Ironstone Concretion)

Limonite (Hydrous ferric oxide mixture, FeO(OH)·nH2O)

Black Chert River Stone (Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Black Chert River Stone

Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Chert (Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

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

Chert (Chalcedony)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Fairy Stone (Menilite Concretion) (Carbonate-rich concretion (often Siderite or Calcite in Clay)) — sedimentary

Fairy Stone (Menilite Concretion)

Carbonate-rich concretion (often Siderite or Calcite in Clay)

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

Chert (Flint)

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Chert (River Pebble with Liesegang Rings) (Microcrystalline Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (River Pebble with Liesegang Rings)

Microcrystalline Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Quartz Crystal (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz Crystal

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Chert (with Quartz Veining) (Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (with Quartz Veining)

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Honey Calcite (Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)) — mineral

Honey Calcite

Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)

Sandstone with Liesegang Rings (Arenite with Iron Oxide Concretions) — sedimentary

Sandstone with Liesegang Rings

Arenite with Iron Oxide Concretions

Red Jasper Pebble (Opaque microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2) with Iron Oxide) — sedimentary

Red Jasper Pebble

Opaque microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2) with Iron Oxide

Goethite/Hematite Nodule (Goethite (FeO(OH)) and Hematite (Fe2O3)) — mineral

Goethite/Hematite Nodule

Goethite (FeO(OH)) and Hematite (Fe2O3)

Red Jasper (Microcrystalline Quartz (Chalcedony), SiO2) — sedimentary

Red Jasper

Microcrystalline Quartz (Chalcedony), SiO2