Rock Identifier

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Sedimentary (Fossil)

Browse sedimentary (fossil) specimens identified by the Rock Identifier community.

Sandstone (Water-worn) (Arenite) — sedimentary

Sandstone (Water-worn)

Arenite

Sandstone (Arenite (SiO2 based)) — sedimentary

Sandstone

Arenite (SiO2 based)

Sandstone (Quartz-rich) (Arenite (composed mainly of SiO2)) — sedimentary

Sandstone (Quartz-rich)

Arenite (composed mainly of SiO2)

Sandstone (Ferruginous) (Arenite (with Hematite/Limonite cement)) — sedimentary

Sandstone (Ferruginous)

Arenite (with Hematite/Limonite cement)

Sandstone (likely Iron-rich or Arkosic) (Arenite (SiO2 with FeO(OH) or Fe2O3 staining)) — sedimentary

Sandstone (likely Iron-rich or Arkosic)

Arenite (SiO2 with FeO(OH) or Fe2O3 staining)

Sandstone (Arenite) — sedimentary

Sandstone

Arenite

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

Sandstone (likely Quartzose Sandstone)

Arenite (composed primarily of SiO2)

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

Sandstone

Arenite (composed primarily of SiO2)

Sandstone (Arenite) — sedimentary

Sandstone

Arenite

Bauxite (Concretionary) (Bauxite (Al(OH)3, AlO(OH))) — sedimentary

Bauxite (Concretionary)

Bauxite (Al(OH)3, AlO(OH))

Sandstone (Arenite (SiO2 principal)) — sedimentary

Sandstone

Arenite (SiO2 principal)

Conglomerate (Conglomerate (SiO2 matrix with various inclusions)) — sedimentary

Conglomerate

Conglomerate (SiO2 matrix with various inclusions)

Sandstone (Quartzite Pebble) (Arenite (primarily SiO2)) — sedimentary

Sandstone (Quartzite Pebble)

Arenite (primarily SiO2)

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

Chert (Nodule)

Microcrystalline or Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

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

Chert (and Chalcedony)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Milky Quartz (Quartz (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)) — mineral

Milky Quartz

Quartz (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)

Red Siltstone (Siltstone (primarily quartz and feldspar sized 0.0039 to 0.0625 mm)) — sedimentary

Red Siltstone

Siltstone (primarily quartz and feldspar sized 0.0039 to 0.0625 mm)

Sandstone (Ferruginous) (Clastic sedimentary rock (primarily SiO2 with Fe2O3 cement)) — sedimentary

Sandstone (Ferruginous)

Clastic sedimentary rock (primarily SiO2 with Fe2O3 cement)

Sandstone (with Liesegang rings or Oxidation) (Arenite (primarily Quartz SiO2 with Iron Oxide Fe2O3 staining)) — sedimentary

Sandstone (with Liesegang rings or Oxidation)

Arenite (primarily Quartz SiO2 with Iron Oxide Fe2O3 staining)

Milky Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Milky Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Coprolite (Fossilized feces (various taxa)) — sedimentary

Coprolite

Fossilized feces (various taxa)

Chert (Jasper/River Stone) (Silicon dioxide (SiO2) - Microcrystalline quartz) — sedimentary

Chert (Jasper/River Stone)

Silicon dioxide (SiO2) - Microcrystalline quartz

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

Quartz (Chert/Chalcedony variety)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Sandstone (Ferruginous) (Arenite (composed primarily of SiO2 with Fe2O3 cement)) — sedimentary

Sandstone (Ferruginous)

Arenite (composed primarily of SiO2 with Fe2O3 cement)

Chert (Yellow/Tan) (Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (Yellow/Tan)

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Sandstone (likely Quartzose Sandstone) (Clastic Sedimentary Rock (primarily SiO2)) — sedimentary

Sandstone (likely Quartzose Sandstone)

Clastic Sedimentary Rock (primarily SiO2)

Sandstone (Clastic sedimentary rock (primarily SiO2)) — sedimentary

Sandstone

Clastic sedimentary rock (primarily SiO2)

Sandstone (Fossiliferous) (Clastic Sedimentary Rock (primarily SiO2)) — sedimentary

Sandstone (Fossiliferous)

Clastic Sedimentary Rock (primarily SiO2)

Chert (Chalcedony/Agate) (Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (Chalcedony/Agate)

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Siltstone (Siltstone (primarily SiO2, Al2O3)) — sedimentary

Siltstone

Siltstone (primarily SiO2, Al2O3)

Quartz (Common Quartz Pebble) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz (Common Quartz Pebble)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Petrified Wood (Silicified Wood (SiO2)) — mineral

Petrified Wood

Silicified Wood (SiO2)

Sandstone with Ironstone Banding (Clastic Sandstone (composed of Quartz with Hematite/Limonite bonding)) — sedimentary

Sandstone with Ironstone Banding

Clastic Sandstone (composed of Quartz with Hematite/Limonite bonding)

Jasper with Iron Staining (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - Microcrystalline Quartz) — sedimentary

Jasper with Iron Staining

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - Microcrystalline Quartz

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

Chert (Flint)

Chert (Microcrystalline Quartz, SiO2)

Milky Quartz (Quartz (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)) — mineral

Milky Quartz

Quartz (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)

Milky Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Milky Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Chert (often called Flint) (Chert (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (often called Flint)

Chert (SiO2)

Milky Quartz (Quartz (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)) — mineral

Milky Quartz

Quartz (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)

Chert (specifically Flint or Common Opal variant) (Microcrystalline or Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (specifically Flint or Common Opal variant)

Microcrystalline or Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Sandstone (Ferruginous) (Arenite (composed primarily of SiO2 with Fe2O3 cement)) — sedimentary

Sandstone (Ferruginous)

Arenite (composed primarily of SiO2 with Fe2O3 cement)