Rock Identifier

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Sedimentary (Fossilized Organic Remain)

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

Limestone (Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)) — sedimentary

Limestone

Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)

Sandstone (Arenite (SiO2 based clastic rock)) — sedimentary

Sandstone

Arenite (SiO2 based clastic rock)

Chert Nodule (Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert Nodule

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Nuummite (Nuummite (Orthoamphibole rock / Anthophyllite-Gedrite blend)) — metamorphic

Nuummite

Nuummite (Orthoamphibole rock / Anthophyllite-Gedrite blend)

Sandstone (Ferruginous) (Arenite (Fe2O3 dominant staining)) — sedimentary

Sandstone (Ferruginous)

Arenite (Fe2O3 dominant staining)

Chert (with Manganese Dendrites) (Chert (Cryptocrystalline Quartz, SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (with Manganese Dendrites)

Chert (Cryptocrystalline Quartz, SiO2)

Red Sandstone (Arenite (high iron oxide content)) — sedimentary

Red Sandstone

Arenite (high iron oxide content)

Red Sandstone (Arenite (Ferruginous Sandstone)) — sedimentary

Red Sandstone

Arenite (Ferruginous Sandstone)

Red Sandstone (Arenite (predominantly SiO2 with Fe2O3)) — sedimentary

Red Sandstone

Arenite (predominantly SiO2 with Fe2O3)

Red Sandstone (Iron-rich) (Ferruginous Sandstone (variable formula, primarily SiO2 + Fe2O3)) — sedimentary

Red Sandstone (Iron-rich)

Ferruginous Sandstone (variable formula, primarily SiO2 + Fe2O3)

Fancy Jasper (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with mineral inclusions) — sedimentary

Fancy Jasper

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with mineral inclusions

Sandstone (Grooved/Weathered) (Arenite (composed primarily of Quartz and Lithic fragments)) — sedimentary

Sandstone (Grooved/Weathered)

Arenite (composed primarily of Quartz and Lithic fragments)

Red Jasper (Mahogany Obsidian variant similarity) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron oxide inclusions) — sedimentary

Red Jasper (Mahogany Obsidian variant similarity)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron oxide inclusions

Brown Jasper (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Brown Jasper

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Sandstone (Arenite (primarily SiO2)) — sedimentary

Sandstone

Arenite (primarily SiO2)

Banded Sandstone (Arenite (composed primarily of Quartz: SiO2)) — sedimentary

Banded Sandstone

Arenite (composed primarily of Quartz: SiO2)

Jasper (Silicon dioxide (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Jasper

Silicon dioxide (SiO2)

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

Red Sandstone

Arenite (with Iron Oxide cement)

Metaconglomerate (Protolith: Conglomerate (comprising SiO2, Al2O3, etc.)) — metamorphic

Metaconglomerate

Protolith: Conglomerate (comprising SiO2, Al2O3, etc.)

Chert (Nodular Chert) (Microcrystalline or Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (Nodular Chert)

Microcrystalline or Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Chert / Flint (Microcrystalline Silica (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert / Flint

Microcrystalline Silica (SiO2)

Chert (Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

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

Chert (Flint)

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Sandstone with Liesegang Rings (Arenite with secondary Iron oxide (Limonite/Goethite) precipitation) — sedimentary

Sandstone with Liesegang Rings

Arenite with secondary Iron oxide (Limonite/Goethite) precipitation

Quartz Crystal (Quartz (SiO₂)) — Mineral

Quartz Crystal

Quartz (SiO₂)

Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — Mineral

Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Pyrite (Pyrite (FeS2)) — Mineral

Pyrite

Pyrite (FeS2)

Quartz Geode (likely within Limestone or Dolomite matrix) (Quartz (SiO₂)) — Mineral within a Sedimentary Rock

Quartz Geode (likely within Limestone or Dolomite matrix)

Quartz (SiO₂)

Mineral within a Sedimentary Rock

Sandstone Beach Pebble (Clastic Sedimentary Rock (primarily Quartz with Iron Oxide coating)) — sedimentary

Sandstone Beach Pebble

Clastic Sedimentary Rock (primarily Quartz with Iron Oxide coating)

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

Sandstone (Ferruginous)

Arenite (with Iron Oxides)

Sandstone (Arenite (SiO2 + various cementing minerals)) — sedimentary

Sandstone

Arenite (SiO2 + various cementing minerals)

Sandstone (Ferruginous) (Sandstone (Clastic sedimentary rock, predominantly SiO2 with Fe2O3 cement)) — sedimentary

Sandstone (Ferruginous)

Sandstone (Clastic sedimentary rock, predominantly SiO2 with Fe2O3 cement)

Fossiliferous Limestone (Bivalve Fossil) (Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3) with Bivalvia fossil) — sedimentary

Fossiliferous Limestone (Bivalve Fossil)

Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3) with Bivalvia fossil

Sandstone (with Manganese staining) (Arenite (composed primarily of SiO2)) — sedimentary

Sandstone (with Manganese staining)

Arenite (composed primarily of SiO2)

Limestone Pebble (Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)) — sedimentary

Limestone Pebble

Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)

Limonite (Yellow Ochre) (Hydrated iron(III) oxide-hydroxide (FeO(OH)·nH2O)) — mineral

Limonite (Yellow Ochre)

Hydrated iron(III) oxide-hydroxide (FeO(OH)·nH2O)

Quartzite (Metamorphosed Quartz Sandstone (SiO2)) — metamorphic

Quartzite

Metamorphosed Quartz Sandstone (SiO2)

Carnelian (Carnelian (SiO2 with Iron Oxide impurities)) — mineral

Carnelian

Carnelian (SiO2 with Iron Oxide impurities)

Banded Slate or Siltstone with Quartz/Calcite Veins (Protolith-derived Siltstone or Slate (varies based on degree of metamorphism)) — metamorphic

Banded Slate or Siltstone with Quartz/Calcite Veins

Protolith-derived Siltstone or Slate (varies based on degree of metamorphism)

Quartzite River Stone (Quartzite (primarily SiO2)) — metamorphic

Quartzite River Stone

Quartzite (primarily SiO2)

Precious Opal (Hydrated amorphous silica (SiO2·nH2O)) — mineral

Precious Opal

Hydrated amorphous silica (SiO2·nH2O)

Hematite / Goethite (Iron Ore) (Iron Oxide (Fe2O3 / FeO(OH))) — mineral

Hematite / Goethite (Iron Ore)

Iron Oxide (Fe2O3 / FeO(OH))