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Sedimentary (Chemically Precipitated Mineral)

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

Quartzite (Quartzite (SiO2)) — metamorphic

Quartzite

Quartzite (SiO2)

Quartzite (Quartzite (SiO2)) — metamorphic

Quartzite

Quartzite (SiO2)

Quartzite Pebble (Quartzite (SiO2)) — metamorphic

Quartzite Pebble

Quartzite (SiO2)

Quartzite (Quartzite (mainly SiO2)) — metamorphic

Quartzite

Quartzite (mainly SiO2)

Granodiorite (containing Biotite and Quartz) (Granodiorite (Plagioclase-rich phaneritic intrusive rock)) — igneous

Granodiorite (containing Biotite and Quartz)

Granodiorite (Plagioclase-rich phaneritic intrusive rock)

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

River Rock (Quartzite)

Quartzite (SiO2)

Granodiorite (Granodiorite) — igneous

Granodiorite

Granodiorite

Quartzite (Quartzite (SiO2)) — metamorphic

Quartzite

Quartzite (SiO2)

Chert (Jasper variation) (Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (Jasper variation)

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

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

Chert (Jasper)

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Chert (Arrowhead Debitage or Spall) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO₂)) — sedimentary

Chert (Arrowhead Debitage or Spall)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO₂)

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

Chert (often referred to as Flint)

Chert (Microcrystalline or cryptocrystalline Quartz, SiO2)

Chert (specifically Red Chert or Jasper) (Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (specifically Red Chert or Jasper)

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Chert (specifically Flint or Dark Chert) (Microcrystalline or Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (specifically Flint or Dark Chert)

Microcrystalline or Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Chert (Yellow Jasper variant) (Microcrystalline quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (Yellow Jasper variant)

Microcrystalline quartz (SiO2)

Chert (and Flint) (Silicon dioxide (SiO2) - Microcrystalline or Cryptocrystalline Quartz) — sedimentary

Chert (and Flint)

Silicon dioxide (SiO2) - Microcrystalline or Cryptocrystalline Quartz

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

Chert (Nodule)

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

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

Chert (Jasper)

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

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

Chert (Jasper variety)

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

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

Chert (Jasper/Flint variety)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Chert (Yellow Jasper/Agatized Chert) (Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (Yellow Jasper/Agatized Chert)

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

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

Chert (Nodular)

Microcrystalline Silica (SiO2)

Chert / Flint Nodules (Chert (Cryptocrystalline variety of Quartz, SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert / Flint Nodules

Chert (Cryptocrystalline variety of Quartz, SiO2)

Limestone (Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)) — sedimentary

Limestone

Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)

Chert (Jasper/Chalcedony) (Microcrystalline Silica (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (Jasper/Chalcedony)

Microcrystalline Silica (SiO2)

Amethyst (Druze) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron impurities) — mineral

Amethyst (Druze)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron impurities

Limestone (Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)) — sedimentary

Limestone

Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)

Limestone (Calcite (CaCO3)) — sedimentary

Limestone

Calcite (CaCO3)

Sandstone (likely a river or beach pebble) (Sandstone (a clastic sedimentary rock)) — Sedimentary Rock

Sandstone (likely a river or beach pebble)

Sandstone (a clastic sedimentary rock)

Sedimentary Rock

Chert (Tan/Grey variety) (Microcrystalline or cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (Tan/Grey variety)

Microcrystalline or cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Chert (Field-collected Arrowhead-shaped Fragment) (Microcrystalline or Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (Field-collected Arrowhead-shaped Fragment)

Microcrystalline or Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Chert (Jasper type) (Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (Jasper type)

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Chert (Yellow Jasper variant) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (Yellow Jasper variant)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Chert (Yellow/Brown variety) (Chert (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (Yellow/Brown variety)

Chert (SiO2)

Dyed Agate (Tumbled) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - stained microcrystalline quartz) — sedimentary

Dyed Agate (Tumbled)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - stained microcrystalline quartz

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

Chert (Jasper/Flint variety)

Microcrystalline or Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

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

Chert (Basanite / Flint variety)

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

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

Chert (Pink Jasper/Agate variety)

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Yellow Chert (Sedimentary cryptocrystalline quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Yellow Chert

Sedimentary cryptocrystalline quartz (SiO2)

Limestone (Sedimentary Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)) — sedimentary

Limestone

Sedimentary Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)

Magnetite with Pyrite or Chalcopyrite inclusions (Magnetite (Fe3O4) with Pyrite (FeS2)) — mineral

Magnetite with Pyrite or Chalcopyrite inclusions

Magnetite (Fe3O4) with Pyrite (FeS2)

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

Flint / Chert

Silicon dioxide (SiO2)