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Sedimentary (Fossilized Organic Remain)

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

Jasper (Silicon dioxide (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Jasper

Silicon dioxide (SiO2)

Yellow Calcite (Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)) — mineral

Yellow Calcite

Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)

Jasper and Ironstone (likely Jasperized Ironstone) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Iron Oxide (Fe2O3)) — sedimentary

Jasper and Ironstone (likely Jasperized Ironstone)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Iron Oxide (Fe2O3)

Chalk (Sedimentary Pebble) (Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3) - Biogenic Limestone) — sedimentary

Chalk (Sedimentary Pebble)

Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3) - Biogenic Limestone

Jasper (Sedimentary variety) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with impurities) — sedimentary

Jasper (Sedimentary variety)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with impurities

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

Chert / Jasper

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Chert (specifically Tan/Gray Chert) (Microcrystalline quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (specifically Tan/Gray Chert)

Microcrystalline quartz (SiO2)

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

Chert (Flint variety)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

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

Chert / Flint

Microcrystalline or Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Red Jasper (Quartz) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Iron impurities) — sedimentary

Red Jasper (Quartz)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Iron impurities

Pyrite (Fool's Gold) (Iron Disulfide (FeS2)) — mineral

Pyrite (Fool's Gold)

Iron Disulfide (FeS2)

Pyrite (Iron Sulfide (FeS2)) — mineral

Pyrite

Iron Sulfide (FeS2)

Chert (Jasper variation) (Silicon dioxide (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (Jasper variation)

Silicon dioxide (SiO2)

Fossiliferous Limestone (Crinoidal) (Bioclastic Limestone (predominantly CaCO3)) — sedimentary

Fossiliferous Limestone (Crinoidal)

Bioclastic Limestone (predominantly CaCO3)

Red Jasper (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Hematite (Fe2O3)) — mineral

Red Jasper

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Hematite (Fe2O3)

Quartz on Host Rock (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — Mineral Specimen

Quartz on Host Rock

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Mineral Specimen

Quartz Geode (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz Geode

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Jasper with Iron Staining (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Hematite (Fe2O3)) — sedimentary

Jasper with Iron Staining

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Hematite (Fe2O3)

Sandstone (Ferruginous) (Arenite (with Goethite/Limonite cement)) — sedimentary

Sandstone (Ferruginous)

Arenite (with Goethite/Limonite cement)

Ocean Jasper (Orbicular Jasper (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)) — sedimentary

Ocean Jasper

Orbicular Jasper (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)

Chert (Jasper/Agate variety) (Microcrystalline quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (Jasper/Agate variety)

Microcrystalline quartz (SiO2)

Chert (Field-collected specimen) (Chert (Crystalline Silica, SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (Field-collected specimen)

Chert (Crystalline Silica, SiO2)

Orange Calcite (Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)) — mineral

Orange Calcite

Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)

Chert (with Quartz Vein) (Microcrystalline silica (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (with Quartz Vein)

Microcrystalline silica (SiO2)

Chert Nodule (Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert Nodule

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Opalite (a synthetic glass, often confused with Opal) (Silicon dioxide glass (SiO2nH2O, for natural opal)) — Synthetic (glass)

Opalite (a synthetic glass, often confused with Opal)

Silicon dioxide glass (SiO2nH2O, for natural opal)

Synthetic (glass)

Sandstone (Ferruginous) (Clastic Sedimentary Rock (primarily SiO2 with Fe2O3 staining)) — sedimentary

Sandstone (Ferruginous)

Clastic Sedimentary Rock (primarily SiO2 with Fe2O3 staining)

French Bulldog (Blue Variety) (Canis lupus familiaris) — Organic (Biological Organism)

French Bulldog (Blue Variety)

Canis lupus familiaris

Organic (Biological Organism)

Limonite (Iron Stone Concretion) (Limonite (Hydrous Iron Oxide) - FeO(OH)·nH2O) — mineral

Limonite (Iron Stone Concretion)

Limonite (Hydrous Iron Oxide) - FeO(OH)·nH2O

Blue Calcite (Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)) — mineral

Blue Calcite

Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)

Botryoidal Pyrite (Iron Sulfide (FeS2)) — mineral

Botryoidal Pyrite

Iron Sulfide (FeS2)

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

Jasper (Red Jasper)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO₂)

Biological Bone (Patella/Knee) (Patella (part of the Human Skeletal System)) — Organic Structure (Not a Rock)

Biological Bone (Patella/Knee)

Patella (part of the Human Skeletal System)

Organic Structure (Not a Rock)

Orange Calcite (Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)) — mineral

Orange Calcite

Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)

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

Red Jasper

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron oxide impurities

Satin Spar (Selenite) (Gypsum (CaSO4·2H2O)) — mineral

Satin Spar (Selenite)

Gypsum (CaSO4·2H2O)

Pearls (Aragonite (calcium carbonate) and Conchiolin) — Mineraloid

Pearls

Aragonite (calcium carbonate) and Conchiolin

Puddingstone (Gowganda Tillite/Lorrain Quartzite) (Jasper Conglomerate) — sedimentary

Puddingstone (Gowganda Tillite/Lorrain Quartzite)

Jasper Conglomerate

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

Limestone Pebble

Sedimentary Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)

Chert (and Limestone) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (and Limestone)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Sandstone (Ferruginous) (Arenite (primarily SiO2 with Fe2O3 staining)) — sedimentary

Sandstone (Ferruginous)

Arenite (primarily SiO2 with Fe2O3 staining)

Sandstone (likely Arkosic) (Clastic Sedimentary Rock) — sedimentary

Sandstone (likely Arkosic)

Clastic Sedimentary Rock