Rock Identifier

Category

Sedimentary (Fossilized Organic Matter)

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

Sandstone (River Pebble) (Arenite) — sedimentary

Sandstone (River Pebble)

Arenite

Sandstone (Arenite (primarily composed of SiO2 - Silicon Dioxide)) — sedimentary

Sandstone

Arenite (primarily composed of SiO2 - Silicon Dioxide)

Ferruginous Sandstone (with possible Epidote/Chlorite coloring) (Sandstone (SiO2 dominated with Fe2O3 staining)) — sedimentary

Ferruginous Sandstone (with possible Epidote/Chlorite coloring)

Sandstone (SiO2 dominated with Fe2O3 staining)

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

Sandstone

Arenite (composed primarily of SiO2)

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

Sandstone (Quartzose)

Arenite (primarily SiO2)

Sandstone (Arenite) — sedimentary

Sandstone

Arenite

Ferruginous Sandstone (Arenite with Iron-Oxide Cement (SiO2 with Fe2O3/FeO(OH))) — sedimentary

Ferruginous Sandstone

Arenite with Iron-Oxide Cement (SiO2 with Fe2O3/FeO(OH))

Sandstone (Arenite (primarily SiO2)) — sedimentary

Sandstone

Arenite (primarily SiO2)

Trilobite Fossil (Flexicalymene) (Flexicalymene ouzregui) — sedimentary

Trilobite Fossil (Flexicalymene)

Flexicalymene ouzregui

Limestone (Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)) — sedimentary

Limestone

Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)

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

Sandstone (Quartzose Sandstone)

Clastic sedimentary rock (SiO2 primary composition)

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

Sandstone

Clastic sedimentary rock (Quartz arenite/Arkose)

Sandstone (likely Arkosic or Lithic Sandstone) (Clastic Sedimentary Rock (SiO2 with assorted minerals)) — sedimentary

Sandstone (likely Arkosic or Lithic Sandstone)

Clastic Sedimentary Rock (SiO2 with assorted minerals)

Sandstone (with Iron Staining) (Clastic sedimentary rock (SiO2 with Fe2O3 impurities)) — sedimentary

Sandstone (with Iron Staining)

Clastic sedimentary rock (SiO2 with Fe2O3 impurities)

Ferruginous Sandstone (with Iron Oxide staining) (Clastic Sedimentary Rock - Quartz Arenite/Wacke) — sedimentary

Ferruginous Sandstone (with Iron Oxide staining)

Clastic Sedimentary Rock - Quartz Arenite/Wacke

Oolitic Limestone (Egg Stone) (Oolite (Chemical sedimentary rock, primarily CaCO3)) — sedimentary

Oolitic Limestone (Egg Stone)

Oolite (Chemical sedimentary rock, primarily CaCO3)

Limestone (Sedimentary rock composed of Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)) — sedimentary

Limestone

Sedimentary rock composed of Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)

Picture Jasper (Silicified sedimentary or volcanic rock (primarily SiO2)) — sedimentary

Picture Jasper

Silicified sedimentary or volcanic rock (primarily SiO2)

Coquina / Fossiliferous Limestone (Calcite-rich Bioclastic Sedimentary Rock (CaCO3)) — sedimentary

Coquina / Fossiliferous Limestone

Calcite-rich Bioclastic Sedimentary Rock (CaCO3)

Sandstone (with Iron Staining) (Clastic sedimentary rock (SiO2 with Fe2O3 oxides)) — sedimentary

Sandstone (with Iron Staining)

Clastic sedimentary rock (SiO2 with Fe2O3 oxides)

Sandstone (Greywacke) (Clastic Sedimentary Rock (SiO2 with lithic fragments)) — sedimentary

Sandstone (Greywacke)

Clastic Sedimentary Rock (SiO2 with lithic fragments)

Conglomerate with Native Copper (Clastic Sedimentary Rock with Native Copper (Cu)) — sedimentary

Conglomerate with Native Copper

Clastic Sedimentary Rock with Native Copper (Cu)

Sandstone (Quartzose Pebble) (Clastic Sedimentary Rock (Litharenite/Quartz arenite)) — sedimentary

Sandstone (Quartzose Pebble)

Clastic Sedimentary Rock (Litharenite/Quartz arenite)

Siltstone (Siltstone (fined-grained clastic sedimentary rock)) — sedimentary

Siltstone

Siltstone (fined-grained clastic sedimentary rock)

Sandstone Pebble (Quartzite-rich) (Clastic Terrigenous Sedimentary Rock (SiO2 dominant)) — sedimentary

Sandstone Pebble (Quartzite-rich)

Clastic Terrigenous Sedimentary Rock (SiO2 dominant)

Sandstone (River Cobble) (Clastic Sedimentary Rock (primarily Quartz with Feldspar)) — sedimentary

Sandstone (River Cobble)

Clastic Sedimentary Rock (primarily Quartz with Feldspar)

Quartz Veined Siltstone or Graywacke (Clastic Sedimentary Rock with Quartz (SiO2) veining) — sedimentary

Quartz Veined Siltstone or Graywacke

Clastic Sedimentary Rock with Quartz (SiO2) veining

Sandstone (Red Flagstone) (Clastic sedimentary rock (primarily Quartz - SiO2)) — sedimentary

Sandstone (Red Flagstone)

Clastic sedimentary rock (primarily Quartz - SiO2)

Sandstone (Ferruginous) (Clastic Sedimentary Rock (SiO2 with FeO/Fe2O3)) — sedimentary

Sandstone (Ferruginous)

Clastic Sedimentary Rock (SiO2 with FeO/Fe2O3)

Sandstone Chert/Quartzite (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - Sedimentary Sandstone / Orthoquartzite) — sedimentary

Sandstone Chert/Quartzite

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - Sedimentary Sandstone / Orthoquartzite

Yellow Calcite (Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)) — mineral

Yellow Calcite

Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)

Quartz Geode (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) within a geode) — mineral

Quartz Geode

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) within a geode

Jasper (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Jasper

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Kyanite (Kyanite (Al2SiO5)) — mineral

Kyanite

Kyanite (Al2SiO5)

Quartz Geode (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz Geode

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Pyrite (Iron Sulfide (FeS2)) — mineral

Pyrite

Iron Sulfide (FeS2)

Limonite (Limonite (Hydrous iron oxides, predominantly Goethite FeO(OH)·nH2O)) — mineral

Limonite

Limonite (Hydrous iron oxides, predominantly Goethite FeO(OH)·nH2O)

Pyrite and Sunstone (Iron Sulfide (FeS2) and Plagioclase Feldspar ((Ca,Na)Al(Al,Si)Si2O8)) — mineral

Pyrite and Sunstone

Iron Sulfide (FeS2) and Plagioclase Feldspar ((Ca,Na)Al(Al,Si)Si2O8)

Carnelian (Carnelian (SiO2)) — mineral

Carnelian

Carnelian (SiO2)

Chalcedony (Agate/Carnelian type) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Chalcedony (Agate/Carnelian type)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Satin Spar (Selenite) (Gypsum (Calcium Sulfate Dihydrate) - CaSO4·2H2O) — mineral

Satin Spar (Selenite)

Gypsum (Calcium Sulfate Dihydrate) - CaSO4·2H2O

Chert (Tripolitic Chert / Flint Nodules) (Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (Tripolitic Chert / Flint Nodules)

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)