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Sedimentary (Chemically Precipitated Mineral)

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

Chert (with Quartz Vein) (Chert (Siliceous sedimentary rock, predominantly Microcrystalline Quartz SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (with Quartz Vein)

Chert (Siliceous sedimentary rock, predominantly Microcrystalline Quartz SiO2)

Banded Calcite (often commercially sold as 'Mexican Onyx' or 'Honey Onyx') (Calcite (Calcium Carbonate, CaCO3)) — sedimentary

Banded Calcite (often commercially sold as 'Mexican Onyx' or 'Honey Onyx')

Calcite (Calcium Carbonate, CaCO3)

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

Limestone with Calcite Veins

Sedimentary Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)

Ironstone Concretion / Goethite Nodules (Ironstone (composed primarily of Goethite FeO(OH) and Limonite)) — sedimentary

Ironstone Concretion / Goethite Nodules

Ironstone (composed primarily of Goethite FeO(OH) and Limonite)

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

Chert (and/or Flint)

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Chert (and Flint variant) (Chert (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (and Flint variant)

Chert (SiO2)

Chert (varieties include Flint and Jasper) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - Microcrystalline Quartz) — sedimentary

Chert (varieties include Flint and Jasper)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - Microcrystalline Quartz

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

Halite (Rock Salt)

Halite (Sodium Chloride, NaCl)

Oolitic Limestone (Oolite (Sedimentary Calcium Carbonate)) — sedimentary

Oolitic Limestone

Oolite (Sedimentary Calcium Carbonate)

Oolitic Limestone (Oolite (Sedimentary Calcium Carbonate)) — sedimentary

Oolitic Limestone

Oolite (Sedimentary Calcium Carbonate)

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

Chert (Flint variety)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Blue Quartzite (Aventurine variety) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with inclusions of Dumortierite or Magnesio-riebeckite) — metamorphic

Blue Quartzite (Aventurine variety)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with inclusions of Dumortierite or Magnesio-riebeckite

Carnelian (Chalcedony (SiO₂)) — mineral

Carnelian

Chalcedony (SiO₂)

Epidosite (Unakite-related) (Epidosite (predominantly Epidote, Ca2(Al2,Fe3+)(SiO4)3(OH))) — metamorphic

Epidosite (Unakite-related)

Epidosite (predominantly Epidote, Ca2(Al2,Fe3+)(SiO4)3(OH))

Green Quartzite (with possible Epidote/Chlorite inclusions) (Quartzite (primarily SiO2)) — metamorphic

Green Quartzite (with possible Epidote/Chlorite inclusions)

Quartzite (primarily SiO2)

Moqui Marble (Concretion) (Iron Oxide Concretion (Hematite-cemented Sandstone)) — sedimentary

Moqui Marble (Concretion)

Iron Oxide Concretion (Hematite-cemented Sandstone)

Snowflake Obsidian (Vitreous Volcanic Glass (Siliceous Obsidian with Cristobalite inclusions)) — igneous

Snowflake Obsidian

Vitreous Volcanic Glass (Siliceous Obsidian with Cristobalite inclusions)

Quartz Pebble (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz Pebble

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Chalcedony (Agate/Jasper mix in host rock) (Chalcedony (cryptocrystalline Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)) — mineral

Chalcedony (Agate/Jasper mix in host rock)

Chalcedony (cryptocrystalline Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)

Chert (specifically Tan Chert) (Chert (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (specifically Tan Chert)

Chert (SiO2)

Howlite (Dyed to resemble Turquoise) (Calcium Borosilicate Hydroxide (Ca2B5SiO9(OH)5)) — mineral

Howlite (Dyed to resemble Turquoise)

Calcium Borosilicate Hydroxide (Ca2B5SiO9(OH)5)

Astrophyllite (Astrophyllite (K2NaFe7Ti2Si8O26(OH)4F)) — mineral

Astrophyllite

Astrophyllite (K2NaFe7Ti2Si8O26(OH)4F)

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

Chert (Yellow Jasper/Flint)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Limonite Concretion (Ironstone) (Limonite (FeO(OH)·nH2O) with Goethite and Hematite) — sedimentary

Limonite Concretion (Ironstone)

Limonite (FeO(OH)·nH2O) with Goethite and Hematite

Chrysocolla (Chrysocolla - (Cu,Al)2H2Si2O5(OH)4·nH2O) — mineral

Chrysocolla

Chrysocolla - (Cu,Al)2H2Si2O5(OH)4·nH2O

Chrysocolla on Quartz (Chrysocolla (Cu2−xAlx(H2−xSi2O5)(OH)4·nH2O) often associated with Quartz (SiO2)) — mineral

Chrysocolla on Quartz

Chrysocolla (Cu2−xAlx(H2−xSi2O5)(OH)4·nH2O) often associated with Quartz (SiO2)

Chert (Yellow or Tan Chert) (Microcrystalline or Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (Yellow or Tan Chert)

Microcrystalline or Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

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

Chert (White Chert / Flint)

Microcrystalline or Cryptocrystalline Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Gold in Quartz Matrix (Native Gold (Au) with Quartz (SiO2) and Slate/Shale) — mineral

Gold in Quartz Matrix

Native Gold (Au) with Quartz (SiO2) and Slate/Shale

Dyed Chalcedony (Agate) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with artificial pigment) — mineral

Dyed Chalcedony (Agate)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with artificial pigment

Orange Calcite (Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)) — mineral

Orange Calcite

Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)

Massive Quartz with Host Rock (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Massive Quartz with Host Rock

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Quartz Pebble (Iron-stained) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz Pebble (Iron-stained)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Banded Gneiss (Gneiss (High-grade Regional Metamorphic Rock)) — metamorphic

Banded Gneiss

Gneiss (High-grade Regional Metamorphic Rock)

Oolitic Limestone / Fossiliferous Chert (Oolitic Limestone (CaCO3) / Silicified Limestone) — sedimentary

Oolitic Limestone / Fossiliferous Chert

Oolitic Limestone (CaCO3) / Silicified Limestone

Wonderstone (Sandstone) (Silicified Quartz Sandstone with Iron Oxide staining) — sedimentary

Wonderstone (Sandstone)

Silicified Quartz Sandstone with Iron Oxide staining

Amber (Succinicum (C10H16O)) — mineral

Amber

Succinicum (C10H16O)

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

Banded Chert (Jasper)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Sandstone Pebble with Iron Staining (Clastic Sedimentary Rock (primarily Quartz with Fe2O3 oxides)) — sedimentary

Sandstone Pebble with Iron Staining

Clastic Sedimentary Rock (primarily Quartz with Fe2O3 oxides)

Limonite after Pyrite (Pseudomorph) (FeO(OH)·nH2O following FeS2) — mineral

Limonite after Pyrite (Pseudomorph)

FeO(OH)·nH2O following FeS2

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

Chert (often referred to as Flint)

Chert (Microcrystalline Quartz, SiO2)

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

Chert (Chert / Flint)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)