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Sedimentary (Formed From Silica Deposits)

Browse sedimentary (formed from silica deposits) specimens identified by the Rock Identifier community.

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Geyserite

Quartzite Sandstone

Quartzite Sandstone

Turbidite

Kambaba Jasper

Tripolite

Sinter

Loess

Ignimbrite

Quartzite

Chert

Coal

Silcrete

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

Chert (Flint)

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Yellow Jasper (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Yellow Jasper

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

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

Red Jasper

Microcrystalline Quartz (Chalcedony), SiO2

Megalodon Shark Tooth (Otodus megalodon) — fossil

Megalodon Shark Tooth

Otodus megalodon

Chert (specifically Jasper/Carnelian Agate) (Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (specifically Jasper/Carnelian Agate)

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

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

Chert / River Jasper

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Chert (often called Jasper or River Rock) (Chert (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (often called Jasper or River Rock)

Chert (SiO2)

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

Chert (Jasper)

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Fossilized Shark Tooth (Elasmobranchii fossil (likely Odontaspididae family)) — sedimentary

Fossilized Shark Tooth

Elasmobranchii fossil (likely Odontaspididae family)

Chert / Flint Nodule (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - Microcrystalline Quartz) — sedimentary

Chert / Flint Nodule

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - Microcrystalline Quartz

Chert (Grey/Black variety) (Chert (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (Grey/Black variety)

Chert (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)

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

Quartz Pebble

Crystalline Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Chert (Chert (variant of microcrystalline quartz)) — Sedimentary

Chert

Chert (variant of microcrystalline quartz)

Chert (River Pebble) (Microcrystalline silica (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (River Pebble)

Microcrystalline silica (SiO2)

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

Chert Pebble with Quartz Veining

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Kaolin (China Clay) (Kaolinite [Al2Si2O5(OH)4]) — sedimentary

Kaolin (China Clay)

Kaolinite [Al2Si2O5(OH)4]

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

Jasper (Chert)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

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

Yellow Jasper

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron oxide inclusions

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

Chert (Agate/Flint variant)

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Chert (potentially Jasper/Common Opal mixture) (Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (potentially Jasper/Common Opal mixture)

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Red Jasper (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) mixture) — mineral

Red Jasper

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) mixture

Quartz (Chert/Chalcedony variety) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz (Chert/Chalcedony variety)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Jasper (specifically Brecciated or Agated Jasper) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - Chalcedony with impurities) — Mineral / Sedimentary

Jasper (specifically Brecciated or Agated Jasper)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - Chalcedony with impurities

Mineral / Sedimentary

Opal (Hydrated silica (SiO2 "NH2O)) — mineraloid

Opal

Hydrated silica (SiO2 "NH2O)

Petrified Wood Agate (Silicified Wood (primarily SiO2)) — fossil

Petrified Wood Agate

Silicified Wood (primarily SiO2)

Quartz Geode (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) within a geode) — mineral

Quartz Geode

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) within a geode

River Pebble (Quartzite/Chert) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — sedimentary

River Pebble (Quartzite/Chert)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Jasper (Silicon dioxide (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Jasper

Silicon dioxide (SiO2)

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

Banded Jasper / Chert

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

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

Red Jasper

Silicon dioxide (SiO2) with iron oxide inclusions

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

Chert / Chalcedony

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Chert (often called Flint when found in chalk) (Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (often called Flint when found in chalk)

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Brown Jasper (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Brown Jasper

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

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

Chert (Flint)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Picture Jasper (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Picture Jasper

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Quartz Geode with Agate (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz Geode with Agate

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Quartzite with inclusions or a banded chert (Quartzite or Chert) — Metamorphic or Sedimentary

Quartzite with inclusions or a banded chert

Quartzite or Chert

Metamorphic or Sedimentary

Jasper Pebble (Jasper (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)) — sedimentary

Jasper Pebble

Jasper (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)

Tumbled pale chalcedony, possibly common opal (Microcrystalline quartz (SiO₂), with possible hydrous silica (opal-A)) — mineral

Tumbled pale chalcedony, possibly common opal

Microcrystalline quartz (SiO₂), with possible hydrous silica (opal-A)

Sandstone (Arenite) — sedimentary

Sandstone

Arenite

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

Red Chert (Jasper)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron oxide inclusions