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Sedimentary (Fossilized Organic Remain)

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

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Sapropel

Petrified Wood

Bituminous Shale

Bituminous Shale

Amber

Black Shale

Conglomerate

Jet

Quartzite Sandstone

Quartzite Sandstone

Breccia

Ironstone

Oil Shale

Kambaba Jasper

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

Chert (specifically Jasper/Flint)

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

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

Chert (Iron-stained)

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

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

Flint (or Chert)

Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Chert (Jasper/Mudstone variety with Oxidation) (Silicon dioxide (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (Jasper/Mudstone variety with Oxidation)

Silicon dioxide (SiO2)

Chert (and Jasper/Chalcedony variety) (Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (and Jasper/Chalcedony variety)

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Chert (River Pebble) (Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (River Pebble)

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Sandstone (Arenite) — sedimentary

Sandstone

Arenite

Polished ammonite fossil (Ammonoidea; likely a polished, chambered ammonite such as Acanthoceras or related Cretaceous form) — fossil

Polished ammonite fossil

Ammonoidea; likely a polished, chambered ammonite such as Acanthoceras or related Cretaceous form

Petrified Wood (Silicified Wood (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Petrified Wood

Silicified Wood (SiO2)

Pyritized Ammonite (Ammonitida (replaced by Iron Disulfide, FeS2)) — sedimentary

Pyritized Ammonite

Ammonitida (replaced by Iron Disulfide, FeS2)

Coquina and Oyster Fossil Rock (Coquina limestone (Calcium Carbonate, CaCO3) containing fossilized Crassostrea / bivalve shells) — fossil

Coquina and Oyster Fossil Rock

Coquina limestone (Calcium Carbonate, CaCO3) containing fossilized Crassostrea / bivalve shells

Glauconite (Glauconite (K,Na)(Fe,Al,Mg)2(Si,Al)4O10(OH)2) — mineral

Glauconite

Glauconite (K,Na)(Fe,Al,Mg)2(Si,Al)4O10(OH)2

Chert (often called Flint when found in chalk/limestone) (Microcrystalline or Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (often called Flint when found in chalk/limestone)

Microcrystalline or Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Chert (Jasper/Common Opal mix) (Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (Jasper/Common Opal mix)

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Chert / Flint (Chert (Cryptocrystalline Silica, SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert / Flint

Chert (Cryptocrystalline Silica, SiO2)

Petrified Wood (Silicified Wood (primarily Quartz/Chalcedony, SiO2)) — fossil

Petrified Wood

Silicified Wood (primarily Quartz/Chalcedony, SiO2)

Petrified Wood (Silicified Wood (primarily SiO2)) — fossil

Petrified Wood

Silicified Wood (primarily SiO2)

Ferruginous Sandstone (with possible trace fossils) (Arenite with Iron-Oxide Cement (SiO2 with Fe2O3)) — sedimentary

Ferruginous Sandstone (with possible trace fossils)

Arenite with Iron-Oxide Cement (SiO2 with Fe2O3)

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

Chert (Flint)

Chert (Cryptocrystalline Silica, SiO2)

Chert (Gravel) (Chert (Microcrystalline Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (Gravel)

Chert (Microcrystalline Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)

Chert Pebble (Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert Pebble

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Chert (often called Flint in dark varieties) (Microcrystalline or Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (often called Flint in dark varieties)

Microcrystalline or Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Yellow Chert (Sedimentary cryptocrystalline quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Yellow Chert

Sedimentary cryptocrystalline quartz (SiO2)

Sandstone with Algae Growth (Arenite with Chlorophyta/Lichen) — sedimentary

Sandstone with Algae Growth

Arenite with Chlorophyta/Lichen

Sandstone (Weathered Coastal Boulder) (Arenite (composed primarily of SiO2)) — sedimentary

Sandstone (Weathered Coastal Boulder)

Arenite (composed primarily of SiO2)

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

Limestone (River Pebble)

Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)

Chert (Chert (Silica: SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert

Chert (Silica: SiO2)

Amber (Succinite (with various hydrocarbon compositions)) — mineral

Amber

Succinite (with various hydrocarbon compositions)

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

Fossiliferous Limestone

Bioclastic Limestone (Calcium Carbonate, CaCO3)

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

Chert (Jasper)

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Crushed Limestone (Sedimentary Calcite/Dolomite Rock (CaCO3)) — sedimentary

Crushed Limestone

Sedimentary Calcite/Dolomite Rock (CaCO3)

Brachiopod Fossil in Limestone (Phylum Brachiopoda (likely Order Spiriferida), CaCO3 (Calcite)) — sedimentary

Brachiopod Fossil in Limestone

Phylum Brachiopoda (likely Order Spiriferida), CaCO3 (Calcite)

Chert (often called Flint) (Chert (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (often called Flint)

Chert (SiO2)

Sandstone (Sandstone (SiO2-dominated clastic rock)) — sedimentary

Sandstone

Sandstone (SiO2-dominated clastic rock)

Petrified Wood (Silicified Wood (SiO2)) — fossil

Petrified Wood

Silicified Wood (SiO2)

Yellow Jasper (Silicon Dioxide (Microcrystalline Quartz, SiO2)) — sedimentary

Yellow Jasper

Silicon Dioxide (Microcrystalline Quartz, SiO2)

Limestone (Calcium carbonate (CaCO3)) — sedimentary

Limestone

Calcium carbonate (CaCO3)

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

Chert (Jasper/Flint variety)

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Chert Arrowhead (Lithic Artifact) (Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert Arrowhead (Lithic Artifact)

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Chert (Polished/Worn) (Microcrystalline quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (Polished/Worn)

Microcrystalline quartz (SiO2)

Chert (Flinty variety) (Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (Flinty variety)

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Banded Chert (Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Banded Chert

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)