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Sedimentary (Chemically Precipitated)

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

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

Chert (Flint)

Chert (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)

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

Chert (Flint Nodules)

Chert (Microcrystalline Quartz, SiO2)

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

Chert (Quartz)

Microcrystalline Silica (SiO2)

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

Chert (specifically Red Chert / Flint)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Chert (varieties include Jasper or Flint) (Chert (Microcrystalline Silica, formula: SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (varieties include Jasper or Flint)

Chert (Microcrystalline Silica, formula: SiO2)

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

Chert (Flint variety)

Microcrystalline or Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

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

Chert (Gravel)

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Red Chert (Jasper) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron oxide inclusions) — sedimentary

Red Chert (Jasper)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron oxide inclusions

Chert (Quartz Variety) (Chert (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (Quartz Variety)

Chert (SiO2)

Chert (Brecciated River Cobble) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (Brecciated River Cobble)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

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

Chert (with Lichen)

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

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

Red Chert (Jasper)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Chert (specifically Flint or Common Chert) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (specifically Flint or Common Chert)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Limestone (Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)) — sedimentary

Limestone

Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)

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

Chert (Gravel)

Chert (Cryptocrystalline silicon dioxide, SiO2)

Chert (variations include Flint) (Microcrystalline or Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (variations include Flint)

Microcrystalline or Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

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

Chert (with Quartz veins)

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Banded Sandstone (Arenite with Liesegang banding) — sedimentary

Banded Sandstone

Arenite with Liesegang banding

Limestone with Calcite Veins (Sedimentary Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)) — sedimentary

Limestone with Calcite Veins

Sedimentary Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)

Ironstone Concretion (likely) (Goethite/Hematite/Limonite cemented sediment) — Sedimentary Rock

Ironstone Concretion (likely)

Goethite/Hematite/Limonite cemented sediment

Sedimentary Rock

Halite (Rock Salt) (Halite (Sodium Chloride, NaCl)) — mineral

Halite (Rock Salt)

Halite (Sodium Chloride, NaCl)

Rhyolite (Rhyolite (Extrusive Igneous Rock)) — igneous

Rhyolite

Rhyolite (Extrusive Igneous Rock)

Marble (Recrystallized Calcite (CaCO3)) — metamorphic

Marble

Recrystallized Calcite (CaCO3)

Chert / Jasper (Sedimentary Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert / Jasper

Sedimentary Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Asphalt Chunk (with aggregate) (Bituminous concrete / Anthropogenic conglomerate) — sedimentary (anthropogenic/man-made conglomerate)

Asphalt Chunk (with aggregate)

Bituminous concrete / Anthropogenic conglomerate

sedimentary (anthropogenic/man-made conglomerate)

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

Chert / Flint

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Chert (specifically Jasper or Flint variant) (Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (specifically Jasper or Flint variant)

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

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

Chert (Jasper/Mudstone)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

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

Chert / Flint

Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

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

Chert (White Chert / Flint)

Microcrystalline or Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Chert (Tan/Buff Chert) (Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (Tan/Buff Chert)

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Chert (often colloquially referred to as Flint) (Chert (Cryptocrystalline Quartz, SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (often colloquially referred to as Flint)

Chert (Cryptocrystalline Quartz, SiO2)

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

Chert / Flint

Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

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

Chert (Flint)

Chert (Microcrystalline Quartz, SiO2)

Ironstone (Limonitic Sandstone) (Ferruginous Sandstone (rich in Limonite: FeO(OH)·nH2O)) — sedimentary

Ironstone (Limonitic Sandstone)

Ferruginous Sandstone (rich in Limonite: FeO(OH)·nH2O)

Chert Pebble (with Quartz Vein) (Chert (Cryptocrystalline Silica - SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert Pebble (with Quartz Vein)

Chert (Cryptocrystalline Silica - SiO2)

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

Chert (Flint)

Chert (Cryptocrystalline Quartz, SiO2)

Limestone (Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)) — sedimentary

Limestone

Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)

Banded Chert (Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Banded Chert

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Chert (specifically Yellow Jasper variety) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - Microcrystalline Quartz) — sedimentary

Chert (specifically Yellow Jasper variety)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - Microcrystalline Quartz

Chert (variations include Flint or Jasper) (Microcrystalline or Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (variations include Flint or Jasper)

Microcrystalline or Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

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

Chert (Smooth River Pebble)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)