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Sedimentary (Chemically Precipitated)

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

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Sinter

Jasper (Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Jasper

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

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

Yellow Jasper

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Iron Oxide inclusions

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

Chert (or Chalcedony) Nodule

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

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

Red Jasper

Silicon Dioxide with Iron Oxide inclusions (SiO2)

Yellow Jasper (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron inclusions) — sedimentary

Yellow Jasper

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron inclusions

Blue Agate (Dyed) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - Variety of Chalcedony) — mineral

Blue Agate (Dyed)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - Variety of Chalcedony

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

White Quartz Pebble

Crystalline Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

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

Chalcedony (Agate/Chert variety)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Common Opal in Host Rock (Hydrated Silica (SiO2·nH2O)) — mineraloid

Common Opal in Host Rock

Hydrated Silica (SiO2·nH2O)

Coquina (Biogenic Limestone (Calcium Carbonate - CaCO3)) — sedimentary

Coquina

Biogenic Limestone (Calcium Carbonate - CaCO3)

Limestone (Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)) — sedimentary

Limestone

Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)

Limestone with Weathering Rind (Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3) - Bioclastic or Micritic Limestone) — sedimentary

Limestone with Weathering Rind

Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3) - Bioclastic or Micritic Limestone

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

Milky Quartz

Quartz (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)

Limestone (River Pebble) (Calcite (Calcium Carbonate) - CaCO3) — sedimentary

Limestone (River Pebble)

Calcite (Calcium Carbonate) - CaCO3

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

Quartz (Milky or Cloudy Quartz)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Chert (also known as Flint or Common Chalcedony) (Cryptocrystalline Silica (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (also known as Flint or Common Chalcedony)

Cryptocrystalline Silica (SiO2)

Tumbled brown quartz/chert pebble (Microcrystalline quartz (SiO₂), possibly chert or jasper) — mineral

Tumbled brown quartz/chert pebble

Microcrystalline quartz (SiO₂), possibly chert or jasper

Gossan (Iron-rich regolith (mainly Limonite and Goethite, FeO(OH)·nH2O)) — sedimentary

Gossan

Iron-rich regolith (mainly Limonite and Goethite, FeO(OH)·nH2O)

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

Chert (Flint nodule)

Chert (SiO2)

Chert (with Iron Staining) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (with Iron Staining)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

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

Chert Pebble (Jasper/Quartz variety)

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

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

Chert / Flint Nodule

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - Microcrystalline Quartz

Chert (Nodule) (Chert (Microcrystalline Quartz, SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (Nodule)

Chert (Microcrystalline Quartz, SiO2)

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

Chert (Smooth River Pebble)

Microcrystalline or Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Yellow Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Yellow Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Botryoidal Chalcedony (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Botryoidal Chalcedony

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Red Jasper (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2 with Hematite impurities)) — mineral

Red Jasper

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2 with Hematite impurities)

Quartz Geode (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz Geode

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Quartz (SiO2 (Silicon dioxide)) — mineral

Quartz

SiO2 (Silicon dioxide)

Amethyst Geode Segment (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with trace Iron impurities) — mineral

Amethyst Geode Segment

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with trace Iron impurities

Clear Quartz (Rock Crystal) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Clear Quartz (Rock Crystal)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Chalcedony (Botryoidal or Chalcedony Rose) (Silicon dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Chalcedony (Botryoidal or Chalcedony Rose)

Silicon dioxide (SiO2)

Yellow Calcite (Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)) — mineral

Yellow Calcite

Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)

Pyrite (Fool's Gold) (Iron Disulfide (FeS2)) — mineral

Pyrite (Fool's Gold)

Iron Disulfide (FeS2)

Clear Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Clear Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

White Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

White Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Green Calcite (Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)) — mineral

Green Calcite

Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)

Hematite with Magnetite (Iron Oxide (Fe2O3)) — mineral

Hematite with Magnetite

Iron Oxide (Fe2O3)

Clear Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Clear Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Blue Chalcedony (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Blue Chalcedony

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Quartz Geode or Nodular Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) in Host Matrix) — mineral

Quartz Geode or Nodular Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) in Host Matrix

Chalcedony (Common Agate) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Chalcedony (Common Agate)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)