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Sedimentary (Chemically Precipitated)

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

Chert (specifically Flint or Common Opal variant) (Microcrystalline or Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (specifically Flint or Common Opal variant)

Microcrystalline or Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Chert (often called Flint or Jasper based on color) (Microcrystalline or Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (often called Flint or Jasper based on color)

Microcrystalline or Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Pyritized Ammonite (Ammonitida (replaced by Iron Disulfide, FeS2)) — sedimentary

Pyritized Ammonite

Ammonitida (replaced by Iron Disulfide, FeS2)

Aragonite / Calcite Geode (Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)) — mineral

Aragonite / Calcite Geode

Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)

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

Chert / Flint

Chert (Cryptocrystalline Silica, SiO2)

Limestone (Ocherous) (Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3) with Iron Oxide (Limonite)) — sedimentary

Limestone (Ocherous)

Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3) with Iron Oxide (Limonite)

Yellow Jasper (Limonite-stained Chert) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Limonite/Goethite inclusions) — sedimentary

Yellow Jasper (Limonite-stained Chert)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Limonite/Goethite inclusions

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

Chert / Pink Flint

Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

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

Chert (Jasper variety)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Chert (specifically Chalcedony/Flint variant) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (specifically Chalcedony/Flint variant)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Chert (with Quartz Veining) (Chert (formula: SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (with Quartz Veining)

Chert (formula: SiO2)

Chert / Quartz Pebble (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - Microcrystalline Quartz) — sedimentary

Chert / Quartz Pebble

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - Microcrystalline Quartz

Chert (Jasper/Flint variety) (Microcrystalline silicon dioxide (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (Jasper/Flint variety)

Microcrystalline silicon dioxide (SiO2)

Chert / Flint (Cryptocrystalline quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert / Flint

Cryptocrystalline quartz (SiO2)

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

Chert (Quartz Pebble)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Chert (variously known as Flint or Jasper) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - Microcrystalline Quartz) — sedimentary

Chert (variously known as Flint or Jasper)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - Microcrystalline Quartz

Chert (Red/Pink Jasper subtype) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (Red/Pink Jasper subtype)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Banded Chert (River Cobble) (Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Banded Chert (River Cobble)

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

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

Quartz (Milky/Crystalline variety)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Limestone (specifically Dolomitic Limestone) (Calcium Magnesium Carbonate (CaMg(CO3)2)) — sedimentary

Limestone (specifically Dolomitic Limestone)

Calcium Magnesium Carbonate (CaMg(CO3)2)

Chert (Siliceous Mudstone variant) (Microcrystalline quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (Siliceous Mudstone variant)

Microcrystalline quartz (SiO2)

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

Chert (Flint)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Chert (often called Jasper in this color) (Microcrystalline quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (often called Jasper in this color)

Microcrystalline quartz (SiO2)

Chert (Smoky variety) (Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (Smoky variety)

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Bauxite (Bauxite (Principal ore of aluminum; mixture of minerals including Gibbsite Al(OH)3, Boehmite and Diaspore AlO(OH))) — sedimentary

Bauxite

Bauxite (Principal ore of aluminum; mixture of minerals including Gibbsite Al(OH)3, Boehmite and Diaspore AlO(OH))

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

Gray Chert (River Pebble)

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Chert (often called Flint or Jasper when red) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - Microcrystalline Quartz) — sedimentary

Chert (often called Flint or Jasper when red)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - Microcrystalline Quartz

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

Chert (Nodule)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Chert (often called Flint for dark varieties) (Chert (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (often called Flint for dark varieties)

Chert (SiO2)

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

Chert (Flint)

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Chert (Flint) (Chert (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (Flint)

Chert (SiO2)

Chert (and Flint) (Microcrystalline or Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (and Flint)

Microcrystalline or Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

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

Chert (Jasper/Flint variety)

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

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

Chert (Banded)

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Limestone (Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)) — sedimentary

Limestone

Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)

Chert (Jasper/Flint variety) (Microcrystalline or Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (Jasper/Flint variety)

Microcrystalline or Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Limestone (Sedimentary rock composed of Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)) — sedimentary

Limestone

Sedimentary rock composed of Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)

Chert (Jasper variety) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron oxide impurities) — sedimentary

Chert (Jasper variety)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron oxide impurities

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

Chert (Flint)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Chert (specifically Yellow Jasper/Flint) (Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (specifically Yellow Jasper/Flint)

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

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

Chert (Nodule)

Microcrystalline Silica (SiO2)

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

Chert / Flint

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)