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Sedimentary (Formed From Silica Deposits)

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

Milky Quartz with Iron Staining (Quartz (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)) — mineral

Milky Quartz with Iron Staining

Quartz (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)

Howlite (Calcium Borosilicate Hydroxide (Ca2B5SiO9(OH)5)) — mineral

Howlite

Calcium Borosilicate Hydroxide (Ca2B5SiO9(OH)5)

Quartzite (Metamorphosed Sandstone (SiO2)) — metamorphic

Quartzite

Metamorphosed Sandstone (SiO2)

Travertine (Travertine (CaCO3 - Calcium Carbonate)) — sedimentary

Travertine

Travertine (CaCO3 - Calcium Carbonate)

Dolomite (Dolomite (CaMg(CO3)2)) — Mineral

Dolomite

Dolomite (CaMg(CO3)2)

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

Chert (Jasper variety)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Clear Quartz Crystal (Quartz (Silicon Dioxide - SiO2)) — mineral

Clear Quartz Crystal

Quartz (Silicon Dioxide - SiO2)

Satin Spar (Gypsum) (Hydrous calcium sulfate (CaSO4·2H2O)) — mineral

Satin Spar (Gypsum)

Hydrous calcium sulfate (CaSO4·2H2O)

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

Quartz Pebble (Iron-Stained)

Quartz (Silicon Dioxide - SiO2)

Gold-Bearing River Sand (Auriferous Placer Sand (Au + various minerals like SiO2 and Fe3O4)) — sedimentary

Gold-Bearing River Sand

Auriferous Placer Sand (Au + various minerals like SiO2 and Fe3O4)

Carnelian Agate (Chalcedony (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2) with Iron Oxide impurities) — mineral

Carnelian Agate

Chalcedony (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2) with Iron Oxide impurities

Quartz (Smoky/Milky Variety) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz (Smoky/Milky Variety)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Satin Spar (often marketed as Selenite) (Gypsum (Calcium Sulfate Dihydrate) - CaSO4·2H2O) — mineral

Satin Spar (often marketed as Selenite)

Gypsum (Calcium Sulfate Dihydrate) - CaSO4·2H2O

Chert (Green variety) (Microcrystalline Opaline/Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (Green variety)

Microcrystalline Opaline/Quartz (SiO2)

Pyrite (Fool's Gold) (Iron Sulfide (FeS2)) — mineral

Pyrite (Fool's Gold)

Iron Sulfide (FeS2)

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

Chert (Nodule)

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Conglomerate (Conglomerative Sedimentary Rock) — sedimentary

Conglomerate

Conglomerative Sedimentary Rock

Carborundum (Silicon Carbide) (Silicon Carbide (SiC)) — mineral (synthetic)

Carborundum (Silicon Carbide)

Silicon Carbide (SiC)

mineral (synthetic)

White Opal (Common) (Hydrated Silica (SiO2·nH2O)) — mineral

White Opal (Common)

Hydrated Silica (SiO2·nH2O)

Glauconite (Glauconitic Sandstone) (Glauconite [(K,Na)(Fe,Al,Mg)2(Si,Al)4O10(OH)2]) — sedimentary

Glauconite (Glauconitic Sandstone)

Glauconite [(K,Na)(Fe,Al,Mg)2(Si,Al)4O10(OH)2]

Jasper (specifically Fancy or Polychrome Jasper) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - Chalcedony) — Sedimentary

Jasper (specifically Fancy or Polychrome Jasper)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - Chalcedony

Chalcedony or Chert/Jasper with secondary mineral staining (SiO2 (for chalcedony/quartz) with possible secondary copper minerals (e.g., CuSiO3·nH2O for chrysocolla, Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 for malachite) or iron oxides/hydroxides.) — Mineral, potentially a rock with chalcedony/jasper.

Chalcedony or Chert/Jasper with secondary mineral staining

SiO2 (for chalcedony/quartz) with possible secondary copper minerals (e.g., CuSiO3·nH2O for chrysocolla, Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 for malachite) or iron oxides/hydroxides.

Mineral, potentially a rock with chalcedony/jasper.

Anthracite Coal (Coal (predominantly carbon)) — sedimentary

Anthracite Coal

Coal (predominantly carbon)

Blue Calcite (Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)) — mineral

Blue Calcite

Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)

Quartz (Milky/Crystalline variety) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz (Milky/Crystalline variety)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Sandstone (Arenite (composed primarily of SiO2)) — sedimentary

Sandstone

Arenite (composed primarily of SiO2)

Jasper Beach Pebble (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - Macro-crystalline Quartz) — sedimentary

Jasper Beach Pebble

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - Macro-crystalline Quartz

Chert (and/or Chalcedony) (Microcrystalline Silica (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (and/or Chalcedony)

Microcrystalline Silica (SiO2)

Chert Nodule (Flint) (Chert (Cryptocrystalline Silica - SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert Nodule (Flint)

Chert (Cryptocrystalline Silica - SiO2)

Chert (Iron-stained) (Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (Iron-stained)

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Yellow Jasper / Chert (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Goethite or Limonite inclusions) — sedimentary

Yellow Jasper / Chert

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Goethite or Limonite inclusions

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

Chert (White Chert)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Chert (Field Stone) (Chert (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (Field Stone)

Chert (SiO2)

Red Jasper (Jasper (Silicon Dioxide with Hematite inclusions), SiO2) — sedimentary

Red Jasper

Jasper (Silicon Dioxide with Hematite inclusions), SiO2

Yellow Jasper (Chalcedony (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Yellow Jasper

Chalcedony (SiO2)

Jasper (Jasper (Silicate - SiO2)) — sedimentary

Jasper

Jasper (Silicate - SiO2)

Carnelian (Orange Chalcedony) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron oxide impurities) — mineral

Carnelian (Orange Chalcedony)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron oxide impurities

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

Chert (Jasper/Flint variety)

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Glauconitic Sandstone (Greensand) (Glauconite (K,Na)(Fe,Al,Mg)2(Si,Al)4O10(OH)2) — sedimentary

Glauconitic Sandstone (Greensand)

Glauconite (K,Na)(Fe,Al,Mg)2(Si,Al)4O10(OH)2

Chert (Tan/Grey variety) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (Tan/Grey variety)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Milky Quartz with Iron Staining (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Milky Quartz with Iron Staining

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

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

Chert (Black Chert/Flint)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)