Rock Identifier

Category

Sedimentary (Fossil)

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

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

Sandstone

Arenite (composed primarily of SiO2)

Sandstone (Arenite (SiO2 based)) — sedimentary

Sandstone

Arenite (SiO2 based)

Sandstone (with Iron Staining) (Clastic sedimentary rock (primarily Quartz - SiO2)) — sedimentary

Sandstone (with Iron Staining)

Clastic sedimentary rock (primarily Quartz - SiO2)

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

Chert (Pebble)

Microcrystalline silica (SiO2)

Riverstone (Quartzite or Siltstone cobble) (Quartzite (primarily SiO2)) — metamorphic

Riverstone (Quartzite or Siltstone cobble)

Quartzite (primarily SiO2)

Pyrite in Shale (Iron Sulfide (FeS2) in Sedimentary Matrix) — mineral

Pyrite in Shale

Iron Sulfide (FeS2) in Sedimentary Matrix

Quartz Geode Fragment (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) in a Sedimentary Host) — mineral

Quartz Geode Fragment

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) in a Sedimentary Host

Limestone (Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)) — sedimentary

Limestone

Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)

Conglomerate (Clastic sedimentary rock (Polymictic Conglomerate)) — sedimentary

Conglomerate

Clastic sedimentary rock (Polymictic Conglomerate)

Conglomerate (Conglomerate (clastic sedimentary rock type)) — sedimentary

Conglomerate

Conglomerate (clastic sedimentary rock type)

Sandstone (Cross-bedded Drill Core) (Clastic Sedimentary Rock (primarily SiO2)) — sedimentary

Sandstone (Cross-bedded Drill Core)

Clastic Sedimentary Rock (primarily SiO2)

Sandstone (with Iron Staining) (Clastic sedimentary rock (primarily SiO2)) — sedimentary

Sandstone (with Iron Staining)

Clastic sedimentary rock (primarily SiO2)

Conglomerate (River Rock) (Clastic sedimentary rock (primarily SiO2)) — sedimentary

Conglomerate (River Rock)

Clastic sedimentary rock (primarily SiO2)

Sandstone (with Iron Staining) (Clastic sedimentary rock (primarily SiO2)) — sedimentary

Sandstone (with Iron Staining)

Clastic sedimentary rock (primarily SiO2)

Ferruginous Conglomerate (Ferruginous Conglomerate (Clastic Sedimentary Rock)) — sedimentary

Ferruginous Conglomerate

Ferruginous Conglomerate (Clastic Sedimentary Rock)

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

Sandstone (Weathered Cobble)

Clastic sedimentary rock (primarily SiO2)

Travertine (often colloquially called Tufa) (Chemical Sedimentary Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)) — sedimentary

Travertine (often colloquially called Tufa)

Chemical Sedimentary Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)

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

Sandstone (Pet Rock)

Clastic sedimentary rock (primarily SiO2)

Oolitic Limestone (Oolite (Sedimentary rock composed of CaCO3)) — sedimentary

Oolitic Limestone

Oolite (Sedimentary rock composed of CaCO3)

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

Sandstone (Quartzose Pebble)

Clastic sedimentary rock (primarily SiO2)

Sandstone (Glacial Cobble) (Arenite / Sedimentary Rock (primarily SiO2)) — sedimentary

Sandstone (Glacial Cobble)

Arenite / Sedimentary Rock (primarily SiO2)

Sandstone (Quartzite-rich Cobble) (Clastic sedimentary rock (primarily SiO2)) — sedimentary

Sandstone (Quartzite-rich Cobble)

Clastic sedimentary rock (primarily SiO2)

Sandstone Geode (Unbroken) (Siliciclastic sedimentary rock (primarily Quartz)) — sedimentary

Sandstone Geode (Unbroken)

Siliciclastic sedimentary rock (primarily Quartz)

Sandstone (with Iron Staining) (Clastic sedimentary rock (primarily SiO2)) — sedimentary

Sandstone (with Iron Staining)

Clastic sedimentary rock (primarily SiO2)

Ferruginous Sandstone (Grit) (Clastic Sedimentary (Ironstone-rich Sandstone)) — sedimentary

Ferruginous Sandstone (Grit)

Clastic Sedimentary (Ironstone-rich Sandstone)

Dragon Stone (Argillaceous Sedimentary Rock (Ohko Stone)) — sedimentary

Dragon Stone

Argillaceous Sedimentary Rock (Ohko Stone)

Red Sandstone (Arkose) (Clastic Sedimentary Rock (Lithic Arkose)) — sedimentary

Red Sandstone (Arkose)

Clastic Sedimentary Rock (Lithic Arkose)

Sandstone (Water-worn Pebble) (Clastic sedimentary rock (primarily SiO2)) — sedimentary

Sandstone (Water-worn Pebble)

Clastic sedimentary rock (primarily SiO2)

Sandstone (Graywacke) (Clastic Sedimentary Rock (Lithic Sandstone)) — sedimentary

Sandstone (Graywacke)

Clastic Sedimentary Rock (Lithic Sandstone)

Anthracite Coal (Anthracite (Carbon-rich Sedimentary Rock)) — sedimentary

Anthracite Coal

Anthracite (Carbon-rich Sedimentary Rock)

Sandstone with Quartz Veining (Clastic sedimentary rock (SiO2 dominated)) — sedimentary

Sandstone with Quartz Veining

Clastic sedimentary rock (SiO2 dominated)

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

Sandstone

Clastic sedimentary rock (primarily SiO2)

Banded Sandstone (Differential Weathering) (Clastic Sedimentary Rock (primarily SiO2)) — sedimentary

Banded Sandstone (Differential Weathering)

Clastic Sedimentary Rock (primarily SiO2)

Sandstone (Quartzite-rich) (Clastic Sedimentary Rock (primarily SiO2)) — sedimentary

Sandstone (Quartzite-rich)

Clastic Sedimentary Rock (primarily SiO2)

Sandstone (Quartzose) (Arenite (primarily SiO2)) — sedimentary

Sandstone (Quartzose)

Arenite (primarily SiO2)

Sandstone (likely Quartzose) (Clastic sedimentary rock (SiO2 primary)) — sedimentary

Sandstone (likely Quartzose)

Clastic sedimentary rock (SiO2 primary)

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

Sandstone (Banded)

Clastic Sedimentary Rock (primarily SiO2)

Sandstone (with potential Quartzite characteristics) (Clastic sedimentary rock (primarily SiO2)) — sedimentary

Sandstone (with potential Quartzite characteristics)

Clastic sedimentary rock (primarily SiO2)

Travertine (Terrestrial Sedimentary Rock (Calcium Carbonate, CaCO3)) — sedimentary

Travertine

Terrestrial Sedimentary Rock (Calcium Carbonate, CaCO3)

Shale or Mudstone (Based on appearance) (Shale (fine-grained, laminated fissile sedimentary rock) / Mudstone (fine-grained, non-fissile sedimentary rock)) — Sedimentary

Shale or Mudstone (Based on appearance)

Shale (fine-grained, laminated fissile sedimentary rock) / Mudstone (fine-grained, non-fissile sedimentary rock)

Zebra Jasper (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - Macro-crystalline Quartz/Chert with impurities) — sedimentary

Zebra Jasper

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - Macro-crystalline Quartz/Chert with impurities

Chert Concretion (with typical hematite/limonite staining) (Sedimentary Concretion (SiO2 with FeO(OH)⋅nH2O)) — sedimentary

Chert Concretion (with typical hematite/limonite staining)

Sedimentary Concretion (SiO2 with FeO(OH)⋅nH2O)