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Sedimentary (Fossilized Organic Remain)

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

Chert / Flint (Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert / Flint

Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

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

Chert (White Chert / Flint)

Microcrystalline or Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Chert (Tan/Buff Chert) (Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (Tan/Buff Chert)

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Chert / Flint (Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert / Flint

Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

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

Chert (Flint)

Chert (Microcrystalline Quartz, SiO2)

Chert (often colloquially referred to as Flint) (Chert (Cryptocrystalline Quartz, SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (often colloquially referred to as Flint)

Chert (Cryptocrystalline Quartz, SiO2)

Chert (Nodule) (Chert (primarily Microcrystalline Quartz - SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (Nodule)

Chert (primarily Microcrystalline Quartz - SiO2)

Banded Chert (Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Banded Chert

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

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

Chert (vuggy variety)

Microcrystalline silica (SiO2)

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

Chert (Flint)

Chert (Cryptocrystalline Quartz, SiO2)

Chert (Jasper/Iron-stained Quartzite) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (Jasper/Iron-stained Quartzite)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Chert (Iron-stained) (Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (Iron-stained)

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Chert (variations include Flint or Jasper) (Microcrystalline or Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (variations include Flint or Jasper)

Microcrystalline or Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Chert (Smooth River Pebble) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (Smooth River Pebble)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Chert (specifically River Stone / Jasper variety) (Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (specifically River Stone / Jasper variety)

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Chert (specifically Yellow Jasper variety) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - Microcrystalline Quartz) — sedimentary

Chert (specifically Yellow Jasper variety)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - Microcrystalline Quartz

Chert (Nodule/Pebble) (Chert (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (Nodule/Pebble)

Chert (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)

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

Chert (Jasper/Flint variety)

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

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

Chert (variant Flint)

Microcrystalline or Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

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

Chert (Nodule)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Petrified Wood (Silicified Wood (primarily Quartz/Chalcedony, formula: SiO2)) — sedimentary

Petrified Wood

Silicified Wood (primarily Quartz/Chalcedony, formula: SiO2)

Graphite (Graphite (Chemical Formula: C)) — Mineral (Native Element)

Graphite

Graphite (Chemical Formula: C)

Mineral (Native Element)

Pyrite (Iron Sulfide (FeS2)) — mineral

Pyrite

Iron Sulfide (FeS2)

Chert (Cherty Flint/Jasper variety) (Microcrystalline or cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (Cherty Flint/Jasper variety)

Microcrystalline or cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Fossiliferous Limestone (Calcite (CaCO3) with Bioclastic inclusions) — sedimentary

Fossiliferous Limestone

Calcite (CaCO3) with Bioclastic inclusions

Fossiliferous Limestone (Coquina / Shell Limestone) (CaCO3 (Calcium Carbonate)) — sedimentary

Fossiliferous Limestone (Coquina / Shell Limestone)

CaCO3 (Calcium Carbonate)

Septarian Nodule (Septarian Concretion (CaCO3 with Siderite/Limonite streaks)) — sedimentary

Septarian Nodule

Septarian Concretion (CaCO3 with Siderite/Limonite streaks)

Chert / Flint (Microcrystalline or cryptocrystalline quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert / Flint

Microcrystalline or cryptocrystalline quartz (SiO2)

Jasper (Silicon dioxide (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Jasper

Silicon dioxide (SiO2)

Fossiliferous Limestone (Coquina) (Biogenic Limestone (Calcium Carbonate, CaCO3)) — sedimentary

Fossiliferous Limestone (Coquina)

Biogenic Limestone (Calcium Carbonate, CaCO3)

Coquina / Shell Limestone (Coquina (Bioclastic Limestone)) — sedimentary

Coquina / Shell Limestone

Coquina (Bioclastic Limestone)

Fossiliferous Limestone (Biogenic Limestone (Calcium Carbonate, CaCO3)) — sedimentary

Fossiliferous Limestone

Biogenic Limestone (Calcium Carbonate, CaCO3)

Jasper with Agate and Quartz Inclusions (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - Chalcedony / Quartz aggregate) — sedimentary

Jasper with Agate and Quartz Inclusions

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - Chalcedony / Quartz aggregate

Fossiliferous Shale Matrix (Clastic Sedimentary Rock with Brachiopod or Mollusk shell fragments) — sedimentary

Fossiliferous Shale Matrix

Clastic Sedimentary Rock with Brachiopod or Mollusk shell fragments

Green Jasper (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with impurities of iron(II) silicate) — sedimentary

Green Jasper

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with impurities of iron(II) silicate

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

Chert Nodule

Chert (Cryptocrystalline variety of Quartz, SiO2)

Chert (Cherty Shale / Flint) (Microcrystalline or Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (Cherty Shale / Flint)

Microcrystalline or Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Chert (specifically Yellow/Honey Jasper variety) (Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (specifically Yellow/Honey Jasper variety)

Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Chert (Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Yellow Jasper / Chert (Jasper (Silica/Quartz) - SiO2) — sedimentary

Yellow Jasper / Chert

Jasper (Silica/Quartz) - SiO2

Ironstone Concretion (Iron-rich Mudstone) (Siderite / Geothite concretion (FeCO3 / FeO(OH))) — sedimentary

Ironstone Concretion (Iron-rich Mudstone)

Siderite / Geothite concretion (FeCO3 / FeO(OH))

Fossiliferous Limestone with Rugose Coral (Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3) featuring Rugosa (extinct order of solitary and colony corals)) — sedimentary

Fossiliferous Limestone with Rugose Coral

Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3) featuring Rugosa (extinct order of solitary and colony corals)