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Sedimentary (Fossiliferous)

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Fossiliferous Limestone

Fossiliferous Limestone

Shelly Limestone

Shelly Limestone

Conglomerate

Quartzite Sandstone

Quartzite Sandstone

Breccia

Ironstone

Coal

Kambaba Jasper

Limestone

Asphalt Rock

Claystone

Mudstone

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

Chert (Flint)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Gastropod Fossil (Snail Steinkern) (Class Gastropoda fossil, composed of Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)) — sedimentary

Gastropod Fossil (Snail Steinkern)

Class Gastropoda fossil, composed of Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)

Sandstone concretion (Ironstone-stained) (Arenite with Limonite/Hematite staining (Silica-based with Iron Oxides)) — sedimentary

Sandstone concretion (Ironstone-stained)

Arenite with Limonite/Hematite staining (Silica-based with Iron Oxides)

Banded Chert (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Banded Chert

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Fossilized Gastropod in Limestone (Gastropoda (Class) in Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)) — sedimentary

Fossilized Gastropod in Limestone

Gastropoda (Class) in Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)

Chert / Flint (Cryptocrystalline quartz (SiO2)) — Sedimentary

Chert / Flint

Cryptocrystalline quartz (SiO2)

Sandstone (Water-worn Cobble) (Arenite (SiO2 based)) — sedimentary

Sandstone (Water-worn Cobble)

Arenite (SiO2 based)

Sandstone (likely Ferruginous) (Arenite (SiO2 based with Fe2O3/FeO(OH) cement)) — sedimentary

Sandstone (likely Ferruginous)

Arenite (SiO2 based with Fe2O3/FeO(OH) cement)

Quartz (Druzy) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz (Druzy)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Chert Nodules in Limestone (Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2) within Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)) — sedimentary

Chert Nodules in Limestone

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2) within Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)

Fossilized Sea Urchin (Echinoid) (Echinoidea (Class) - likely replaced by Calcite or Quartz) — sedimentary

Fossilized Sea Urchin (Echinoid)

Echinoidea (Class) - likely replaced by Calcite or Quartz

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

Chert (Flint)

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

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

Chert (Jasper)

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Chert (Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Sandstone (Arenite (SiO2 predominantly)) — sedimentary

Sandstone

Arenite (SiO2 predominantly)

Brown Chert (Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Brown Chert

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Chert (Common Opal or Chalcedony) (Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (Common Opal or Chalcedony)

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Crinoid Fossil in Limestone (Crinoidea fossil (stalk segments) in Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3) matrix) — sedimentary

Crinoid Fossil in Limestone

Crinoidea fossil (stalk segments) in Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3) matrix

Chert (varietal: Flint/Jasper) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (varietal: Flint/Jasper)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Chert (Siltstone-Chert mixture) (Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (Siltstone-Chert mixture)

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

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

Chert (Flint)

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Chert Arrowhead (Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert Arrowhead

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Conglomerate (Conglomerate) — Sedimentary

Conglomerate

Conglomerate

Pyrite (Iron Sulfide (FeS2)) — mineral

Pyrite

Iron Sulfide (FeS2)

Geode (unopened) or Calcareous Nodule (Siliceous or Calcareous Concretion/Nodule) — sedimentary

Geode (unopened) or Calcareous Nodule

Siliceous or Calcareous Concretion/Nodule

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

Sandstone (Quartzose)

Arenite (primarily SiO2)

Jasper (Silicon Dioxide (Microcrystalline Quartz / Chalcedony)) — sedimentary

Jasper

Silicon Dioxide (Microcrystalline Quartz / Chalcedony)

Geode (Quartz / Chalcedony nodule) — sedimentary

Geode

Quartz / Chalcedony nodule

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

Chert (Jasper)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Banded Slate (Sedimentary Pebble) (Slate (Metamorphosed Shale or Mudstone)) — metamorphic

Banded Slate (Sedimentary Pebble)

Slate (Metamorphosed Shale or Mudstone)

Quartz Vein in Sedimentary Matrix (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with host rock) — mineral

Quartz Vein in Sedimentary Matrix

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with host rock

Gray Limestone (Calcite-rich Sedimentary Rock (CaCO3)) — sedimentary

Gray Limestone

Calcite-rich Sedimentary Rock (CaCO3)

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

Sandstone (Quartzite-rich)

Clastic Sedimentary Rock (primarily SiO2)

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

Sandstone (Quartzite-rich River Cobble)

Clastic sedimentary rock (primarily SiO2)

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

Sandstone

Clastic sedimentary rock (primarily SiO2)

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

Sandstone

Clastic sedimentary rock (primarily SiO2)

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

Sandstone

Clastic sedimentary rock (SiO2 primary)

Sandstone (Quartzose Sandstone) (Clastic sedimentary rock (SiO2 dominated)) — sedimentary

Sandstone (Quartzose Sandstone)

Clastic sedimentary rock (SiO2 dominated)

Sandstone (Sedimentary Rock (Quartz arenite / Lithic sandstone)) — sedimentary

Sandstone

Sedimentary Rock (Quartz arenite / Lithic sandstone)

Sandstone (Quartz Arenite / Clastic Sedimentary Rock) — sedimentary

Sandstone

Quartz Arenite / Clastic Sedimentary Rock

Veined Sandstone with Calcite Veins (Sedimentary sandstone with hydrothermal/mineral veins) — sedimentary

Veined Sandstone with Calcite Veins

Sedimentary sandstone with hydrothermal/mineral veins

Sandstone (with potential trace fossils) (Clastic sedimentary rock (primarily SiO2)) — sedimentary

Sandstone (with potential trace fossils)

Clastic sedimentary rock (primarily SiO2)