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Sedimentary (Fossiliferous)

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

Tree Agate (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Chlorite inclusions) — sedimentary

Tree Agate

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Chlorite inclusions

Chert Pebble (with Quartz Vein) (Chert (Cryptocrystalline Silica - SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert Pebble (with Quartz Vein)

Chert (Cryptocrystalline Silica - SiO2)

Coquina / Shelly Limestone (Coquina (Biogenic Limestone)) — sedimentary

Coquina / Shelly Limestone

Coquina (Biogenic Limestone)

Yellow Jasper (Silicon dioxide (SiO2) with iron oxide inclusions) — sedimentary

Yellow Jasper

Silicon dioxide (SiO2) with iron oxide inclusions

Limonite (Iron Ore) (Limonite (̑FeO(OH)·nH₂O)) — sedimentary

Limonite (Iron Ore)

Limonite (̑FeO(OH)·nH₂O)

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

Chert (Jasper variation)

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Septarian Nodule (Dragon Stone) (Septarian Nodule (containing Calcite, Aragonite, and Limestone/Clay)) — sedimentary

Septarian Nodule (Dragon Stone)

Septarian Nodule (containing Calcite, Aragonite, and Limestone/Clay)

Bauxite (Bauxite (Mixture of Hydrous Aluminum Oxides)) — sedimentary

Bauxite

Bauxite (Mixture of Hydrous Aluminum Oxides)

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

Chert (Flint)

Microcrystalline or Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Red Jasper (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Hematite (Fe2O3) inclusions) — sedimentary

Red Jasper

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Hematite (Fe2O3) inclusions

Jasper (Yellow/Brown variety) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - Microcrystalline Quartz) — sedimentary

Jasper (Yellow/Brown variety)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - Microcrystalline Quartz

Oolite (Ooid Limestone) (Ooidal Limestone (comprised of CaCO3)) — sedimentary

Oolite (Ooid Limestone)

Ooidal Limestone (comprised of CaCO3)

River Rocks (Black) (Various lithologies (e.g., basalt, chert, obsidian for black varieties), mechanically rounded clasts) — Sedimentary

River Rocks (Black)

Various lithologies (e.g., basalt, chert, obsidian for black varieties), mechanically rounded clasts

Banded Agate (specifically Lake Superior Agate or similar) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - Cryptocrystalline Quartz) — sedimentary

Banded Agate (specifically Lake Superior Agate or similar)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - Cryptocrystalline Quartz

Banded Iron Formation (BIF) (Banded Iron Formation) — sedimentary

Banded Iron Formation (BIF)

Banded Iron Formation

Chert (Flint variety) (Microcrystalline or Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (Flint variety)

Microcrystalline or Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Petrified Wood (Silicified Wood (primarily SiO2 - Silicon Dioxide)) — sedimentary

Petrified Wood

Silicified Wood (primarily SiO2 - Silicon Dioxide)

Mookaite Jasper (Silicified Radiolarite (Silicon Dioxide: SiO2)) — sedimentary

Mookaite Jasper

Silicified Radiolarite (Silicon Dioxide: SiO2)

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

Yellow Chert (Jasper/Flint variety)

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Chert Nodules (with Gryphaea or Shell inclusions) (Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2) with Calcitic inclusions) — sedimentary

Chert Nodules (with Gryphaea or Shell inclusions)

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2) with Calcitic inclusions

Quartz-veined Mudstone or Argillite (SiO2 (Quartz) in Siltstone/Mudstone matrix) — sedimentary

Quartz-veined Mudstone or Argillite

SiO2 (Quartz) in Siltstone/Mudstone matrix

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

Chert (Nodule)

Microcrystalline Silica (SiO2)

Chert (with possible fossils) (Microcrystalline quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (with possible fossils)

Microcrystalline quartz (SiO2)

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

Chert / Flint

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Chert (vuggy variety) (Microcrystalline silica (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (vuggy variety)

Microcrystalline silica (SiO2)

Chert (specifically Yellow/Brown Chert or Flint) (Microcrystalline or Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (specifically Yellow/Brown Chert or Flint)

Microcrystalline or Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Red Jasper (Microcrystalline Quartz) (SiO2 (Silicon Dioxide) with Iron Oxide inclusions) — sedimentary

Red Jasper (Microcrystalline Quartz)

SiO2 (Silicon Dioxide) with Iron Oxide inclusions

Chert (often called Flint in this variation) (Silicon dioxide (SiO2) - Microcrystalline quartz) — sedimentary

Chert (often called Flint in this variation)

Silicon dioxide (SiO2) - Microcrystalline quartz

Jasper (Red/Brown) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron oxide inclusions) — sedimentary

Jasper (Red/Brown)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron oxide inclusions

Chert (often called Flint) (Microcrystalline or Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (often called Flint)

Microcrystalline or Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Green Moss Agate (Silicon Dioxide with inclusions (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Green Moss Agate

Silicon Dioxide with inclusions (SiO2)

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

Chert (Red Jasper variant)

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Red Sandstone (Arenite with Hematite (Fe2O3) cement) — sedimentary

Red Sandstone

Arenite with Hematite (Fe2O3) cement

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

Jasper Beach Pebble

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - Macro-crystalline Quartz

Coquina (Bioclastic Limestone (composed of CaCO3)) — sedimentary

Coquina

Bioclastic Limestone (composed of CaCO3)

Red Jasper (Jasper (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2 with iron oxide impurities)) — sedimentary

Red Jasper

Jasper (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2 with iron oxide impurities)

Yellow Jasper (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron hydroxides (Goethite)) — sedimentary

Yellow Jasper

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron hydroxides (Goethite)

Chert (often called Flint or River Stone) (Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (often called Flint or River Stone)

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Coquina (Coquina (Bioclastic Limestone)) — sedimentary

Coquina

Coquina (Bioclastic Limestone)

Chert (Flint variety) (Chert (Cryptocrystalline variety of Quartz, SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (Flint variety)

Chert (Cryptocrystalline variety of Quartz, SiO2)

Coquina (Biogenic Limestone) — sedimentary

Coquina

Biogenic Limestone

Banded Iron Formation (Jaspilite) (Banded Iron Formation (BIF); predominantly Hematite (Fe2O3) and Magnetite (Fe3O4) with Chert/Jasper (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Banded Iron Formation (Jaspilite)

Banded Iron Formation (BIF); predominantly Hematite (Fe2O3) and Magnetite (Fe3O4) with Chert/Jasper (SiO2)