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Sedimentary (Chemically Precipitated)

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

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Sinter

Quartz Geode (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz Geode

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

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

Hematite

Iron(III) oxide (Fe2O3)

Quartzite Pebble (River Rock) (Metamorphic Quartzite (predominantly SiO2)) — metamorphic

Quartzite Pebble (River Rock)

Metamorphic Quartzite (predominantly SiO2)

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

Chert / Flint

Silicon dioxide (SiO2)

Chert (White Variety) (Microcrystalline Silica (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (White Variety)

Microcrystalline Silica (SiO2)

Chert (Flint) (Chert (Cryptocrystalline silicon dioxide, SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (Flint)

Chert (Cryptocrystalline silicon dioxide, SiO2)

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

Chert (Jasper/Agate variety)

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Chert Pebble (Microcrystalline or Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert Pebble

Microcrystalline or Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

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

Chert (River Pebble)

Chert (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)

Chert (variously identified as Flint) (Microcrystalline or Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (variously identified as Flint)

Microcrystalline or Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Chert (White Chert/Flint) (Chert (Microcrystalline or Cryptocrystalline Quartz, SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (White Chert/Flint)

Chert (Microcrystalline or Cryptocrystalline Quartz, SiO2)

Chert Nodule (Commonly known as a Flint or River Cobble) (Microcrystalline or Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert Nodule (Commonly known as a Flint or River Cobble)

Microcrystalline or Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Chert (varieties: Flint or Chalcedony) (Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (varieties: Flint or Chalcedony)

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Chert (specifically Banded Chert) (Microcrystalline or Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (specifically Banded Chert)

Microcrystalline or Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Ironstone Pebble (Sedimentary ironstone / Hematitic Sandstone) — sedimentary

Ironstone Pebble

Sedimentary ironstone / Hematitic Sandstone

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

Flint / Chert

Microcrystalline quartz (SiO2)

Yellow Calcite (Polished Pebble) (Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)) — mineral

Yellow Calcite (Polished Pebble)

Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)

Chert (Microcrystalline Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert

Microcrystalline Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Calcite (Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)) — mineral

Calcite

Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)

Chert or Chalcedony (Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert or Chalcedony

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Limestone (Sedimentary Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)) — sedimentary

Limestone

Sedimentary Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)

Yellow Calcite (Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)) — mineral

Yellow Calcite

Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)

Chert (Golden/Yellow Variety) (Microcrystalline Silica (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (Golden/Yellow Variety)

Microcrystalline Silica (SiO2)

Chert (Tan/Grey) (Chert (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (Tan/Grey)

Chert (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)

Chert (with Quartz veins) (Microcrystalline quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (with Quartz veins)

Microcrystalline quartz (SiO2)

Chert (containing Flint and Chalcedony) (Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (containing Flint and Chalcedony)

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Chert (often called Flint) (Chert (Microcrystalline Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (often called Flint)

Chert (Microcrystalline Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)

Chert (and Chalcedony) (Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (and Chalcedony)

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Chert (or Chalcedony) (Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (or Chalcedony)

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

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

Chert Breccia

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2) Breccia

Sparkling Druzy Quartz on Matrix (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron oxide inclusions) — mineral

Sparkling Druzy Quartz on Matrix

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron oxide inclusions

Arkosic Sandstone (Arkose) — sedimentary

Arkosic Sandstone

Arkose

Jasper (Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Jasper

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Quartz (Sunstone-like Chalcedony) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz (Sunstone-like Chalcedony)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

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

Quartz (Milky Quartz)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Quartzite Pebble (River Rock) (Quartzite (mainly SiO2)) — metamorphic

Quartzite Pebble (River Rock)

Quartzite (mainly SiO2)

Botryoidal quartz (likely milky quartz) (Quartz, silicon dioxide (SiO₂)) — mineral

Botryoidal quartz (likely milky quartz)

Quartz, silicon dioxide (SiO₂)

Jasper Pebble (Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Jasper Pebble

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Banded Chert Arrowhead (Projectile Point) (Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Banded Chert Arrowhead (Projectile Point)

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Carnelian Agate Nodule (Chalcedony (SiO2) with Iron Oxide inclusions) — sedimentary

Carnelian Agate Nodule

Chalcedony (SiO2) with Iron Oxide inclusions

Jasper (Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Jasper

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Jasper (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with impurities) — sedimentary

Jasper

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with impurities