Fossiliferous limestone with a possible shell or trace fossil
Calcitic limestone (mostly CaCO₃), fossil identity indeterminate from the image
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Fossiliferous limestone with a possible shell or trace fossil
Calcitic limestone (mostly CaCO₃), fossil identity indeterminate from the image
Polished fossiliferous limestone, likely fossil shell fragment
Calcite-rich limestone (CaCO₃), possibly bioclastic/coquina limestone
Light-colored carbonate pebble, likely limestone
Limestone; predominantly calcite (CaCO₃), possibly micritic or fossiliferous
Quartz-rich sandstone
Clastic sandstone, primarily quartz (SiO₂) grains with iron-oxide or clay cement
Rounded limestone pebble
Limestone, primarily calcite (CaCO₃), possibly micritic or fossiliferous
Calcite-rich limestone fragment
Limestone, predominantly calcite (CaCO₃), possibly micritic or fossiliferous
Weathered limestone fragment
Limestone, predominantly calcite (CaCO₃), possibly fossiliferous or dolomitic
Weathered limestone
Calcite-rich limestone (CaCO₃), possibly fossiliferous or dolomitic
Flint with Fossil
Silicon dioxide (SiO2) microcrystalline quartz with fossiliferous inclusions
Weathered sandstone or iron-stained quartzite
Quartz-rich sandstone (SiO₂-dominated), possibly metamorphosed to quartzite
Chalky limestone fragment
Calcite-rich limestone; predominantly calcium carbonate (CaCO₃)
Quartz-rich sandstone
Sandstone, composed mainly of quartz (SiO₂) with iron-oxide cement
Sandstone
Quartz-rich clastic sedimentary rock, commonly arkose or lithic sandstone
Yellow-brown chert or silicified rock fragment
Microcrystalline quartz (SiO₂), likely chert or chalcedony-rich material
Quartz-rich sandstone
Sandstone, chiefly quartz (SiO₂) with likely feldspar and iron-oxide cement
Brown chert or silicified limestone fragment
Microcrystalline quartz (SiO₂), possibly occurring as chert; exact identification requires testing
Vesicular limestone or calcareous tufa
Calcite-rich carbonate rock; predominantly CaCO₃, commonly aragonite/calcite
Weathered calcite-rich limestone fragment
Limestone, predominantly calcite (CaCO₃), possibly bioclastic
Porous limestone (likely reef or shell limestone)
Calcium-carbonate rock, predominantly calcite (CaCO₃); possibly bioclastic limestone or coquina
Red sandstone
Ferruginous quartz arenite (iron-oxide-cemented sandstone)
Likely limestone fragment
Calcite-rich carbonate rock; primarily calcium carbonate (CaCO₃)
Weathered limestone
Calcite-rich limestone (primarily CaCO₃)
Weathered sandstone
Quartz-rich sandstone, likely ferruginous arkose or subarkose
Weathered sandstone or iron-stained mudstone
Clastic sedimentary rock, likely quartz-rich sandstone (SiO₂) with iron-oxide coatings
Weathered limestone
Calcite-rich limestone (CaCO₃), possibly chalky micritic limestone
Pale weathered pebble, likely limestone
Limestone, predominantly calcite (CaCO₃); exact identification is uncertain from the image
Tumbled red sandstone pebble
Quartz-rich sandstone, commonly iron-oxide-stained (SiO₂-dominant)
Weathered limestone pebble
Limestone, predominantly calcite (CaCO₃)
Small rounded pebble, likely limestone or chalk
Calcium carbonate, predominantly calcite (CaCO₃)
Possible weathered sandstone or iron-rich sedimentary rock
Indeterminate; likely quartz-rich sandstone with iron-oxide cement
Weathered sandstone fragment
Quartz-rich sandstone, primarily SiO₂ grains cemented by silica, iron oxides, or clay
Weathered sandstone
Quartz-rich sandstone (lithified arenite)
Weathered brown stone, likely sandstone or mudstone
Indeterminate clastic sedimentary rock; likely quartz-rich sandstone or lithified mudstone
Rounded limestone pebble
Micritic limestone, primarily calcite (CaCO₃)
Weathered limestone pebble
Limestone; predominantly calcite (CaCO₃)
Weathered chert or siliceous mudstone
Microcrystalline quartz (chalcedony), SiO₂; possibly silicified mudstone
Weathered sandstone
Quartz-rich sandstone, likely ferruginous subarkose or arenite
Grey chert or siliceous limestone nodule
Microcrystalline quartz (chalcedony), likely with calcite and clay impurities
Limestone
Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)
Weathered limestone fragment
Calcite-rich limestone, primarily calcium carbonate (CaCO₃)
Weathered limestone or calcitic cave deposit
Calcite (CaCO₃), likely porous limestone/travertine
Limestone
Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)