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Sedimentary (Chemically Precipitated Mineral)

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

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Coal

Conglomerate

Glauconite

Quartzite Sandstone

Quartzite Sandstone

Breccia

Hutcheonite

Halite

Ironstone

Sperrylite

Baddeleyite

Anatase

Brookite

Red Jasper (Microcrystalline Quartz (Chalcedony), SiO2) — sedimentary

Red Jasper

Microcrystalline Quartz (Chalcedony), SiO2

Red Jasper Pebble (Opaque microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2) with Iron Oxide) — sedimentary

Red Jasper Pebble

Opaque microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2) with Iron Oxide

Limestone (Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)) — sedimentary

Limestone

Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)

Banded Chert (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Banded Chert

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Banded iron formation (ironstone) (BIF; hematite–magnetite–quartz/chert assemblage) — sedimentary

Banded iron formation (ironstone)

BIF; hematite–magnetite–quartz/chert assemblage

Septarian Nodule (Dragon Stone) (Septarian Concretion (CaCO3 + CaMg(CO3)2 + SiO2)) — sedimentary

Septarian Nodule (Dragon Stone)

Septarian Concretion (CaCO3 + CaMg(CO3)2 + SiO2)

Orange calcite (honey calcite) (Calcite, calcium carbonate (CaCO₃)) — mineral

Orange calcite (honey calcite)

Calcite, calcium carbonate (CaCO₃)

Agate (Agate (Silicon Dioxide - SiO2)) — mineral

Agate

Agate (Silicon Dioxide - SiO2)

Sandstone (Ferruginous) (Arenite (primarily SiO2 with Fe2O3 staining)) — sedimentary

Sandstone (Ferruginous)

Arenite (primarily SiO2 with Fe2O3 staining)

Limestone Pebble (Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)) — sedimentary

Limestone Pebble

Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)

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

Flint Nodule

Chert (Cryptocrystalline Quartz, SiO2)

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

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

Calcite (Calcium Carbonate, CaCO3)

Blue Calcite (Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)) — mineral

Blue Calcite

Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)

Honey Calcite (Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)) — mineral

Honey Calcite

Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)

Quartz Geode (Druzy Quartz) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz Geode (Druzy Quartz)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Quartz-encrusted Matrix (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Ferruginous Sandstone) — sedimentary

Quartz-encrusted Matrix

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Ferruginous Sandstone

Banded Sandstone (Liesegang Rings) (Sedimentary Arenite (SiO2 with FeO/Fe2O3 impurities)) — sedimentary

Banded Sandstone (Liesegang Rings)

Sedimentary Arenite (SiO2 with FeO/Fe2O3 impurities)

Chert (Hagstone / Lucky Stone) (Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (Hagstone / Lucky Stone)

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Jasper (Silicon dioxide (Microcrystalline quartz, SiO2)) — sedimentary

Jasper

Silicon dioxide (Microcrystalline quartz, SiO2)

Jasper (Silicon Dioxide (Microcrystalline Quartz, SiO2)) — sedimentary

Jasper

Silicon Dioxide (Microcrystalline Quartz, SiO2)

Limestone with Calcite Veining (Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3) - Biogenic/Chemical Sedimentary Rock) — sedimentary

Limestone with Calcite Veining

Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3) - Biogenic/Chemical Sedimentary Rock

Honey calcite crystal (Calcite (calcium carbonate, CaCO₃)) — mineral

Honey calcite crystal

Calcite (calcium carbonate, CaCO₃)

Calcite (likely chalky calcite fragment) (Calcite, calcium carbonate (CaCO₃)) — mineral

Calcite (likely chalky calcite fragment)

Calcite, calcium carbonate (CaCO₃)

Celestite (Celestine) (Strontium Sulfate (SrSO4)) — mineral

Celestite (Celestine)

Strontium Sulfate (SrSO4)

Jasper (Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Jasper

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Yellow Ocher (Limonite) (Limonite (Hydrated Iron Oxide) - FeO(OH)·nH2O) — mineral

Yellow Ocher (Limonite)

Limonite (Hydrated Iron Oxide) - FeO(OH)·nH2O

Dendritic Siltstone (or Mudstone) (Siltstone with Manganese Oxide dendrites) — sedimentary

Dendritic Siltstone (or Mudstone)

Siltstone with Manganese Oxide dendrites

Chert Arrowhead (Lithic Tool) (Microcrystalline quartz (SiO2) - Archeological lithic artifact) — sedimentary

Chert Arrowhead (Lithic Tool)

Microcrystalline quartz (SiO2) - Archeological lithic artifact

Tufa (Calcareous Tufa) (Calcareous Tufa (Precipitated CaCO3)) — sedimentary

Tufa (Calcareous Tufa)

Calcareous Tufa (Precipitated CaCO3)

Iron-rich sandstone (Gozan/Ironstone) (Ferruginous Sandstone (clastic sedimentary rock)) — sedimentary

Iron-rich sandstone (Gozan/Ironstone)

Ferruginous Sandstone (clastic sedimentary rock)

Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

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

Chert (Flint pebble)

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

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

Chert (Pebble)

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Green Calcite (Calcite (Calcium Carbonate, CaCO3)) — mineral

Green Calcite

Calcite (Calcium Carbonate, CaCO3)

Ferruginous Sandstone (Arenite with Iron-oxide cement (composed of Quartz and Limonite/Hematite)) — sedimentary

Ferruginous Sandstone

Arenite with Iron-oxide cement (composed of Quartz and Limonite/Hematite)

Hematite (Iron(III) oxide (Fe2O3)) — mineral

Hematite

Iron(III) oxide (Fe2O3)

Red calcite (Calcite (CaCO₃), likely iron- or manganese-colored) — mineral

Red calcite

Calcite (CaCO₃), likely iron- or manganese-colored

Veined Limestone (Micrite) with Quartz/Calcite Veins (Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3) with Silicate or Carbonate inclusions) — sedimentary

Veined Limestone (Micrite) with Quartz/Calcite Veins

Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3) with Silicate or Carbonate inclusions

Likely quartz-rich rock fragment (Probably microcrystalline quartz (SiO₂), possibly a pale chert or quartzite fragment) — mineral

Likely quartz-rich rock fragment

Probably microcrystalline quartz (SiO₂), possibly a pale chert or quartzite fragment

Septarian Nodule (Thunder Egg variant) (Septarian concretion (Calcite, Aragonite, and Limestone)) — sedimentary

Septarian Nodule (Thunder Egg variant)

Septarian concretion (Calcite, Aragonite, and Limestone)

Dyed Quartz Geode (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with artificial pigment) — mineral

Dyed Quartz Geode

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with artificial pigment

Banded Iron Formation (BIF) (Banded Iron Formation (Magnetite-Hematite-Chert)) — sedimentary

Banded Iron Formation (BIF)

Banded Iron Formation (Magnetite-Hematite-Chert)