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Sedimentary (Chemically Precipitated)

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

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Sinter

Limestone (Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)) — sedimentary

Limestone

Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)

Fossiliferous Limestone (Limestone (Calcium Carbonate - CaCO3)) — sedimentary

Fossiliferous Limestone

Limestone (Calcium Carbonate - CaCO3)

Red Jasper (Jasper (a variety of Chalcedony, SiO₂ with impurities)) — Mineral

Red Jasper

Jasper (a variety of Chalcedony, SiO₂ with impurities)

Calcite (Calcite (CaCO
3)) — Mineral

Calcite

Calcite (CaCO 3)

Limestone (with Chert) (Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3) / Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Limestone (with Chert)

Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3) / Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Ferruginous Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Hematite/Goethite inclusions) — mineral

Ferruginous Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Hematite/Goethite inclusions

Calcite (Calcite (Mineral; CaCO₃)) — Mineral

Calcite

Calcite (Mineral; CaCO₃)

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

Flint (Chert)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

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

Yellow Jasper

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with goethite or iron oxide inclusions

Yellow Jasper (Chalcedony (SiO2 with iron oxide inclusions)) — sedimentary

Yellow Jasper

Chalcedony (SiO2 with iron oxide inclusions)

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

Yellow Jasper

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Iron inclusions

Ferruginous Sandstone (Sandstone with Iron Oxide (Limonite/Goethite)) — sedimentary

Ferruginous Sandstone

Sandstone with Iron Oxide (Limonite/Goethite)

Tumbled Jasper (Silicon dioxide with impurities (Microcrystalline Quartz, SiO2)) — sedimentary

Tumbled Jasper

Silicon dioxide with impurities (Microcrystalline Quartz, SiO2)

Green Jasper (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron silicate inclusions) — sedimentary

Green Jasper

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron silicate inclusions

Oolite (Ooid) (Oolitic Limestone (chiefly CaCO3)) — sedimentary

Oolite (Ooid)

Oolitic Limestone (chiefly CaCO3)

Quartz Vein in Sandstone (Quartz (SiO2) in Clastic Sedimentary Rock) — sedimentary

Quartz Vein in Sandstone

Quartz (SiO2) in Clastic Sedimentary Rock

Sandstone with Quartz Crystal Infill (Quartz-cemented quartz arenite) — sedimentary

Sandstone with Quartz Crystal Infill

Quartz-cemented quartz arenite

Limestone with Quartz or Calcite Veining (Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3) matrix with SiO2 or CaCO3 inclusions) — sedimentary

Limestone with Quartz or Calcite Veining

Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3) matrix with SiO2 or CaCO3 inclusions

Quartzite (or Chert/Flint gravel) (Quartzite (SiO2 with iron oxide inclusions)) — metamorphic

Quartzite (or Chert/Flint gravel)

Quartzite (SiO2 with iron oxide inclusions)

Chert Arrowhead (Projectile Point) (Chert (Cryptocrystalline Quartz, SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert Arrowhead (Projectile Point)

Chert (Cryptocrystalline Quartz, SiO2)

Tiger Carving (Banded Onyx or Calcite) (Banded Calcite (CaCO3)) — sedimentary

Tiger Carving (Banded Onyx or Calcite)

Banded Calcite (CaCO3)

Orange Calcite (Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)) — mineral

Orange Calcite

Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)

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

Chert (Flint/Jasper variety)

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Banded Jasper (Silicate Mineral (Microcrystalline Quartz / SiO2)) — sedimentary

Banded Jasper

Silicate Mineral (Microcrystalline Quartz / SiO2)

Orange Calcite (Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)) — mineral

Orange Calcite

Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)

Orange Calcite (Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)) — mineral

Orange Calcite

Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)

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

Chert (Flint/Novaculite)

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Chert / Flint (Chert (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert / Flint

Chert (SiO2)

Chert (Microcrystalline silica (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert

Microcrystalline silica (SiO2)

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

Chert (Flint)

Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Septarian Nodule with Calcite (Septarian Concretion (CaCO3 with internal calcite crystals)) — sedimentary

Septarian Nodule with Calcite

Septarian Concretion (CaCO3 with internal calcite crystals)

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

Quartz Geode Pebble

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

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

Chert / Chalcedony Nodules

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Orange Moss Agate / Carnelian Agate (Silicon dioxide (SiO2) - variety Chalcedony) — sedimentary

Orange Moss Agate / Carnelian Agate

Silicon dioxide (SiO2) - variety Chalcedony

Jasper (Jasper (Silicate mineral, SiO2)) — sedimentary

Jasper

Jasper (Silicate mineral, SiO2)

Botryoidal Chalcedony (Chalcedony (SiO2)) — Mineral

Botryoidal Chalcedony

Chalcedony (SiO2)

Veined Pebble (Quartz/Calcite Veined Metamorphic/Sedimentary Rock) (Quartz / Calcite Veined Fault Breccia or Metamorphic Pebble) — metamorphic

Veined Pebble (Quartz/Calcite Veined Metamorphic/Sedimentary Rock)

Quartz / Calcite Veined Fault Breccia or Metamorphic Pebble

Coquina (Bioclastic Limestone (CaCO3)) — sedimentary

Coquina

Bioclastic Limestone (CaCO3)

Siltstone with Iron Staining (Siltstone) — sedimentary

Siltstone with Iron Staining

Siltstone

Quartz River Pebbles (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Quartz River Pebbles

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Quartz (Chert/Quartzite variant) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz (Chert/Quartzite variant)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

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

Banded Chert / Jasper

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)