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Sedimentary (Fossilized)

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

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Petrified Wood

Conglomerate

Quartzite Sandstone

Quartzite Sandstone

Breccia

Ironstone

Kambaba Jasper

Amber

Jet

Coal

Limestone

Asphalt Rock

Claystone

Chert / Chalcedony Nodule (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert / Chalcedony Nodule

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Quartz Geode (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) in Geode form) — mineral

Quartz Geode

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) in Geode form

River Jasper (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with impurities) — sedimentary

River Jasper

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with impurities

Pyrite (on Shale/Matrix) (Iron Disulfide (FeS2)) — mineral

Pyrite (on Shale/Matrix)

Iron Disulfide (FeS2)

Iron-stained quartz (likely quartzite or quartz-rich rock) (Quartz, silicon dioxide (SiO₂), with iron-oxide staining) — mineral

Iron-stained quartz (likely quartzite or quartz-rich rock)

Quartz, silicon dioxide (SiO₂), with iron-oxide staining

Granite Pebble (Intrusive Igneous Rock) — igneous

Granite Pebble

Intrusive Igneous Rock

Siltstone Pebble (Siltstone) — sedimentary

Siltstone Pebble

Siltstone

Travertine (or Calcareous Tufa) (Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)) — sedimentary

Travertine (or Calcareous Tufa)

Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)

Sandstone (Arenite (SiO2 predominantly)) — sedimentary

Sandstone

Arenite (SiO2 predominantly)

Sandstone (likely Arkosic) (Clastic Sedimentary Rock (primarily SiO2 with Feldspar)) — sedimentary

Sandstone (likely Arkosic)

Clastic Sedimentary Rock (primarily SiO2 with Feldspar)

Sandstone (Arenite (SiO2 based)) — sedimentary

Sandstone

Arenite (SiO2 based)

Sandstone (Sedimentary Clastic Rock (Quartz Arenite)) — sedimentary

Sandstone

Sedimentary Clastic Rock (Quartz Arenite)

Sandstone Pebble (Sedimentary Rock (Quartzose Sandstone)) — sedimentary

Sandstone Pebble

Sedimentary Rock (Quartzose Sandstone)

Limestone Pebble (Sedimentary Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)) — sedimentary

Limestone Pebble

Sedimentary Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)

Tumbled Agate (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — gemstone

Tumbled Agate

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Ironstone Concretion / Limonite-stained Siltstone (Ironstone (primarily Limonite FeO(OH)·nH2O and Siltstone)) — sedimentary

Ironstone Concretion / Limonite-stained Siltstone

Ironstone (primarily Limonite FeO(OH)·nH2O and Siltstone)

Sandstone (Pebble) (Sandstone (principally SiO2 with iron oxide impurities)) — sedimentary

Sandstone (Pebble)

Sandstone (principally SiO2 with iron oxide impurities)

Limestone (River Pebble) (Calcite (Calcium Carbonate) - CaCO3) — sedimentary

Limestone (River Pebble)

Calcite (Calcium Carbonate) - CaCO3

Banded Iron Formation (BIF) / Banded Sandstone Nodule (Hematite-rich Sandstone / Ferruginous Chert) — sedimentary

Banded Iron Formation (BIF) / Banded Sandstone Nodule

Hematite-rich Sandstone / Ferruginous Chert

Sandstone (with minor weathering/pitting) (Clastic Sedimentary Rock (composed mostly of SiO2)) — sedimentary

Sandstone (with minor weathering/pitting)

Clastic Sedimentary Rock (composed mostly of SiO2)

Chalcedony (SiO2 (Silicon Dioxide)) — mineral

Chalcedony

SiO2 (Silicon Dioxide)

Blue Apatite (Ca5(PO4)3(F,Cl,OH)) — mineral

Blue Apatite

Ca5(PO4)3(F,Cl,OH)

Blue Apatite (Fluorapatite (Ca5(PO4)3(F,Cl,OH))) — mineral

Blue Apatite

Fluorapatite (Ca5(PO4)3(F,Cl,OH))

Yellow Apatite (Fluorapatite (Ca5(PO4)3(F,Cl,OH))) — mineral

Yellow Apatite

Fluorapatite (Ca5(PO4)3(F,Cl,OH))

Jasper (or possibly Agate/Chalcedony) beads (SiO2 (Silicon Dioxide)) — mineral

Jasper (or possibly Agate/Chalcedony) beads

SiO2 (Silicon Dioxide)

Sphalerite (Zinc Sulfide (ZnS)) — mineral

Sphalerite

Zinc Sulfide (ZnS)

Clear Quartz (Faceted) or Cubic Zirconia / Glass imitation (SiO2 (if Quartz), ZrO2 (if Cubic Zirconia)) — mineral

Clear Quartz (Faceted) or Cubic Zirconia / Glass imitation

SiO2 (if Quartz), ZrO2 (if Cubic Zirconia)

Jasper or Agate (Silicon dioxide (SiO2)) — Mineral

Jasper or Agate

Silicon dioxide (SiO2)

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

Sandstone

Arenite (composed primarily of SiO2)

Pebble (Lithified rock fragment / Sedimentary clast) — sedimentary

Pebble

Lithified rock fragment / Sedimentary clast

Quartz-veined Limestone (Sedimentary limestone with quartz/calcite veinlets) — sedimentary

Quartz-veined Limestone

Sedimentary limestone with quartz/calcite veinlets

Sandstone (Quartz Arenite / Clastic Sedimentary Rock) — sedimentary

Sandstone

Quartz Arenite / Clastic Sedimentary Rock

Sandstone (Clastic sedimentary rock (Quartz arenite)) — sedimentary

Sandstone

Clastic sedimentary rock (Quartz arenite)

Sandstone and Mixed Rock Assemblage (Clastic Sedimentary Rock / Quartz Arenite) — sedimentary

Sandstone and Mixed Rock Assemblage

Clastic Sedimentary Rock / Quartz Arenite

Sandstone and Gravel Aggregate (Clastic Sedimentary Rock / Quartzose Sandstone) — sedimentary

Sandstone and Gravel Aggregate

Clastic Sedimentary Rock / Quartzose Sandstone

Ferruginous Sandstone (River Pebble) (Clastic Sedimentary Rock (Iron-rich)) — sedimentary

Ferruginous Sandstone (River Pebble)

Clastic Sedimentary Rock (Iron-rich)

Sandstone (Banded) (Clastic Sedimentary Rock (primarily SiO2 with Iron Oxide staining)) — sedimentary

Sandstone (Banded)

Clastic Sedimentary Rock (primarily SiO2 with Iron Oxide staining)

Chert (Chert (variant of microcrystalline quartz)) — Sedimentary

Chert

Chert (variant of microcrystalline quartz)

Sandstone (Sedimentary Rock (Quartz arenite)) — sedimentary

Sandstone

Sedimentary Rock (Quartz arenite)

Sandstone (Quartz Arenite / Sedimentary Rock) — sedimentary

Sandstone

Quartz Arenite / Sedimentary Rock

Sandstone (Sedimentary Rock (Quartz Arenite)) — sedimentary

Sandstone

Sedimentary Rock (Quartz Arenite)

Tumbled brown quartz/chert pebble (Microcrystalline quartz (SiO₂), possibly chert or jasper) — mineral

Tumbled brown quartz/chert pebble

Microcrystalline quartz (SiO₂), possibly chert or jasper