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Sedimentary (Fossilized Organic Remains)

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

Chert (often called Flint or Jasper) (Chert (Microcrystalline or Cryptocrystalline Silica, SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (often called Flint or Jasper)

Chert (Microcrystalline or Cryptocrystalline Silica, SiO2)

Chert Pebble with Quartz Veining (Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert Pebble with Quartz Veining

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

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

Banded Chert (River Siltstone)

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

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

Chert (Black Chert/Flint)

Microcrystalline or Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

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

Chert (Iron-stained)

Chert (primarily Microcrystalline Quartz, SiO2)

Red Ochre (Hematite-rich Clay) (Limonitic/Hematitic Claystone (Fe2O3 with clay minerals)) — Sedimentary

Red Ochre (Hematite-rich Clay)

Limonitic/Hematitic Claystone (Fe2O3 with clay minerals)

Oyster Shell (Aragonite/Calcite) (Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)) — sedimentary

Oyster Shell (Aragonite/Calcite)

Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)

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

Chert Nodule

Chert (Cryptocrystalline variety of Quartz, SiO2)

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

Sandstone (Quartz Sandstone)

Arenite (primarily SiO2)

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

Chert (often called Flint when dark)

Microcrystalline or Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

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

Chert (Iron-stained)

Microcrystalline or cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Petoskey Stone (Hexagonaria percarinata (Fossilized Coral)) — sedimentary

Petoskey Stone

Hexagonaria percarinata (Fossilized Coral)

Amber-bearing Coal/Sedimentary Rock (Bituminous coal or carbonaceous siltstone with Fossilized Tree Resin (C10H16O)) — sedimentary

Amber-bearing Coal/Sedimentary Rock

Bituminous coal or carbonaceous siltstone with Fossilized Tree Resin (C10H16O)

Quartz Vein in Pelite (Metamorphic Rock) (Hydrothermal Quartz Veining in Metasedimentary Rock (SiO2)) — metamorphic

Quartz Vein in Pelite (Metamorphic Rock)

Hydrothermal Quartz Veining in Metasedimentary Rock (SiO2)

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

Banded Chert (Flint/Jasper variety)

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Chert / Flint (Cryptocrystalline Quartz (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert / Flint

Cryptocrystalline Quartz (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)

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

Chert (Iron-stained)

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Chert (with Liesegang Banding) (Microcrystalline quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (with Liesegang Banding)

Microcrystalline quartz (SiO2)

Petoskey Stone (Hexagonaria percarinata (Fossilized Rugose Coral)) — sedimentary

Petoskey Stone

Hexagonaria percarinata (Fossilized Rugose Coral)

Red Coral (Corallium rubrum (Calcium Carbonate, CaCO3)) — Organic Gemstone (Sedimentary classification)

Red Coral

Corallium rubrum (Calcium Carbonate, CaCO3)

Organic Gemstone (Sedimentary classification)

Petoskey Stone (Hexagonaria percarinata) — sedimentary

Petoskey Stone

Hexagonaria percarinata

Mammoth Tooth Fragment (Mammuthus primigenius (fossilized dentin and enamel)) — sedimentary

Mammoth Tooth Fragment

Mammuthus primigenius (fossilized dentin and enamel)

Sandstone (Arenite) — sedimentary

Sandstone

Arenite

Belemnite Fossil (Belemnitida (extinct order of Cephalopods)) — sedimentary

Belemnite Fossil

Belemnitida (extinct order of Cephalopods)

Megalodon Shark Tooth Fossil (Otodus megalodon (fossilized in sedimentary matrix)) — sedimentary

Megalodon Shark Tooth Fossil

Otodus megalodon (fossilized in sedimentary matrix)

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

Chert (Jasper variation)

Chert (SiO2)

Shale (Shale (clastic sedimentary rock)) — Sedimentary

Shale

Shale (clastic sedimentary rock)

Fossilized Shell in Limestone (Biogenic Limestone (Calcium Carbonate, CaCO3)) — sedimentary

Fossilized Shell in Limestone

Biogenic Limestone (Calcium Carbonate, CaCO3)

Banded Chert (with Quartz Vein) (Microcrystalline Silica (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Banded Chert (with Quartz Vein)

Microcrystalline Silica (SiO2)

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

Chert (Chert Nodule)

Microcrystalline or Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Massive Cryptocrystalline Quartz (Chert/Chalcedony Pebble) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Massive Cryptocrystalline Quartz (Chert/Chalcedony Pebble)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Chert (specifically Iron-stained River Cobble) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (specifically Iron-stained River Cobble)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

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

Chert (Jasper variety)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Green Banded Chert (Agate/Jasper) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with trace impurities of Chlorite or Glauconite) — sedimentary

Green Banded Chert (Agate/Jasper)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with trace impurities of Chlorite or Glauconite

Black Jasper (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with inclusions) — sedimentary

Black Jasper

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with inclusions

Chert (Quartz Variety) (Microcrystalline Silica (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (Quartz Variety)

Microcrystalline Silica (SiO2)

Sandstone (Ferruginous) (Arenite (Fe-rich)) — sedimentary

Sandstone (Ferruginous)

Arenite (Fe-rich)

Sandstone (Arenite (SiO2 based)) — sedimentary

Sandstone

Arenite (SiO2 based)

Ironstone Concretion (Pot Stone) (Siderite or Limonite Concretion (FeCO3 or FeO(OH)·nH2O)) — sedimentary

Ironstone Concretion (Pot Stone)

Siderite or Limonite Concretion (FeCO3 or FeO(OH)·nH2O)

Coquina (Coquina (Bioclastic Limestone)) — sedimentary

Coquina

Coquina (Bioclastic Limestone)

Dendrite (Manganese Oxide Dendrites) (Psilomelane or Pyrolusite on Matrix (typically MnO2)) — mineral

Dendrite (Manganese Oxide Dendrites)

Psilomelane or Pyrolusite on Matrix (typically MnO2)

Amber (Copal) (Organic gemstone, fossilized tree resin (often immature amber or copal)) — Mineral

Amber (Copal)

Organic gemstone, fossilized tree resin (often immature amber or copal)