Rock Identifier

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Sedimentary (Fossilized Organic Remain)

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

Sandstone (Arenite (SiO2 primarily)) — sedimentary

Sandstone

Arenite (SiO2 primarily)

Fossil Bivalve Shell (Class Bivalvia (e.g., Veneriidae family)) — sedimentary

Fossil Bivalve Shell

Class Bivalvia (e.g., Veneriidae family)

Sandstone (Ferruginous) (Arenite (with Iron Oxide)) — sedimentary

Sandstone (Ferruginous)

Arenite (with Iron Oxide)

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

Sandstone (Quartzose type)

Arenite (primarily SiO2)

Sandstone (likely Quartzose Sandstone with mineral staining) (Arenite (composed mainly of SiO2)) — sedimentary

Sandstone (likely Quartzose Sandstone with mineral staining)

Arenite (composed mainly of SiO2)

Reddish Brown Claystone or Siltstone (Argillite / Siltstone / Claystone) — sedimentary

Reddish Brown Claystone or Siltstone

Argillite / Siltstone / Claystone

Sandstone (with potential trace fossils) (Clastic sedimentary rock (primarily SiO2)) — sedimentary

Sandstone (with potential trace fossils)

Clastic sedimentary rock (primarily SiO2)

Sandstone (Micaceous) (Arenite (primarily SiO2 with Phyllosilicates)) — sedimentary

Sandstone (Micaceous)

Arenite (primarily SiO2 with Phyllosilicates)

Sandstone (Ferruginous) (Arenite with Iron Oxide cement) — sedimentary

Sandstone (Ferruginous)

Arenite with Iron Oxide cement

Sandstone (Red) (Arenite (Fe2O3 heavy)) — sedimentary

Sandstone (Red)

Arenite (Fe2O3 heavy)

Sandstone (Arenite (SiO2 based)) — sedimentary

Sandstone

Arenite (SiO2 based)

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

Sandstone (Painted)

Arenite (primarily SiO2)

Milky Quartz (Quartz (Silicon Dioxide - SiO2)) — mineral

Milky Quartz

Quartz (Silicon Dioxide - SiO2)

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

Sandstone (Quartzose)

Arenite (primarily SiO2)

Sandstone (likely Arkose or Quartz Sandstone) (Arenite (SiO2 + varied clasts)) — sedimentary

Sandstone (likely Arkose or Quartz Sandstone)

Arenite (SiO2 + varied clasts)

Piddock bored rock (likely Mudstone or Shale) (Ichnofossil (Gastrochaenolites borings) in Fine-grained Sedimentary Rock) — sedimentary

Piddock bored rock (likely Mudstone or Shale)

Ichnofossil (Gastrochaenolites borings) in Fine-grained Sedimentary Rock

Dendritic Agate or Manganese Nodule in Chert/Limestone (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Manganese Oxide (MnO2) inclusions) — sedimentary

Dendritic Agate or Manganese Nodule in Chert/Limestone

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Manganese Oxide (MnO2) inclusions

Red Jasper (River Stone) (Jasper (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2 plus iron oxide inclusions)) — sedimentary

Red Jasper (River Stone)

Jasper (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2 plus iron oxide inclusions)

Blue Chalcedony (Chalcedony (cryptocrystalline Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)) — mineral

Blue Chalcedony

Chalcedony (cryptocrystalline Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)

Blue Chalcedony (Chalcedony (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)) — mineral

Blue Chalcedony

Chalcedony (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)

Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Quartz (Milky/Clear variety) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz (Milky/Clear variety)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Chert (Chert (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert

Chert (SiO2)

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

Chert / Flint

Silicon dioxide (SiO2)

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

Chert (Flint)

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Quartz (Quartz (SiO2 - Silicon Dioxide)) — Mineral

Quartz

Quartz (SiO2 - Silicon Dioxide)

Limestone (Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)) — sedimentary

Limestone

Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)

Conglomerate (Conglomerate (clastic sedimentary rock)) — sedimentary

Conglomerate

Conglomerate (clastic sedimentary rock)

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

Chert (Nodule)

Microcrystalline Silica (SiO2)

Limestone (Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)) — sedimentary

Limestone

Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)

Jasper, Agate, Quartz Mix (Polished Beads) (SiO₂ (Silicon Dioxide) for Quartz. Jasper and Agate are cryptocrystalline varieties of Quartz.) — Mineral/Semiprecious Gemstone (variety of Quartz)

Jasper, Agate, Quartz Mix (Polished Beads)

SiO₂ (Silicon Dioxide) for Quartz. Jasper and Agate are cryptocrystalline varieties of Quartz.

Mineral/Semiprecious Gemstone (variety of Quartz)

Celestite (Celestine) Geode (Strontium Sulfate (SrSO4)) — mineral

Celestite (Celestine) Geode

Strontium Sulfate (SrSO4)

Sandstone (Ferruginous) (Arenite (Fe-bearing Clastic Sedimentary Rock)) — sedimentary

Sandstone (Ferruginous)

Arenite (Fe-bearing Clastic Sedimentary Rock)

Sandstone (Arenite) — sedimentary

Sandstone

Arenite

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

Sandstone (Weathered Pebble)

Arenite (composed primarily of SiO2)

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

Chert (and Flint)

Microcrystalline or Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Chert (Banded) (Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (Banded)

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

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

Chert (Flint)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

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

Chert / Flint

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Mookaite Jasper (Silicified Radiolarite (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Mookaite Jasper

Silicified Radiolarite (SiO2)

Banded Chert (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Banded Chert

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Sandstone (Arenite or Sandstone) — Sedimentary Rock

Sandstone

Arenite or Sandstone

Sedimentary Rock