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Sedimentary (Fossilized Organic Remains)

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

Fossil Shark Tooth (embedded in matrix) (Lamniformes (likely Cretalamna or Squalicorax) within phosphatic/calcareous matrix) — sedimentary

Fossil Shark Tooth (embedded in matrix)

Lamniformes (likely Cretalamna or Squalicorax) within phosphatic/calcareous matrix

Coral Fossil (Favosites) (Favosites (Calcite/Calcium Carbonate, CaCO3)) — sedimentary

Coral Fossil (Favosites)

Favosites (Calcite/Calcium Carbonate, CaCO3)

Fossil Coral (Petoskey Stone / Rugose Coral) (Hexagonaria percarinata (Order: Rugosa, Fossilized Calcium Carbonate CaCO3)) — sedimentary

Fossil Coral (Petoskey Stone / Rugose Coral)

Hexagonaria percarinata (Order: Rugosa, Fossilized Calcium Carbonate CaCO3)

Crinoid Marble (Fossilized Limestone) (Crinoidal Limestone (comprising Calcite/Aragonite CaCO3)) — sedimentary

Crinoid Marble (Fossilized Limestone)

Crinoidal Limestone (comprising Calcite/Aragonite CaCO3)

Fossilized Echinoid (Sea Urchin) (Echinoidea (Class), often found as calcitic fossils) — sedimentary

Fossilized Echinoid (Sea Urchin)

Echinoidea (Class), often found as calcitic fossils

Petrified Wood (Silicified Wood (SiO2)) — metamorphic

Petrified Wood

Silicified Wood (SiO2)

Sandstone (Sandstone (various mineral compositions)) — Sedimentary

Sandstone

Sandstone (various mineral compositions)

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

Chert (Flint variety)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Fossil Sand Dollar (Echinoidea) (Phylum Echinodermata, Class Echinoidea (likely Dendraster or Scutella)) — sedimentary

Fossil Sand Dollar (Echinoidea)

Phylum Echinodermata, Class Echinoidea (likely Dendraster or Scutella)

Banded Chert (Chert (a microcrystalline variety of quartz, SiO2 with minor impurities)) — Sedimentary

Banded Chert

Chert (a microcrystalline variety of quartz, SiO2 with minor impurities)

Fossilized Shark Tooth in Matrix (Otodus sp. (likely Otodus obliquus)) — sedimentary

Fossilized Shark Tooth in Matrix

Otodus sp. (likely Otodus obliquus)

Ironstone concretion / Limonitic Sandstone (Goethite/Hematite Cemented Sandstone (Hydrated Iron Oxide)) — sedimentary

Ironstone concretion / Limonitic Sandstone

Goethite/Hematite Cemented Sandstone (Hydrated Iron Oxide)

Fossilized Sea Urchin (Echinoid) (Echinoidea (Fossil specimen, often replaced by Calcite or Silica)) — sedimentary

Fossilized Sea Urchin (Echinoid)

Echinoidea (Fossil specimen, often replaced by Calcite or Silica)

Fossilized Brachiopod Shell in Matrix (Phylum Brachiopoda (typically Calcium Carbonate or Chitinophosphatic)) — sedimentary

Fossilized Brachiopod Shell in Matrix

Phylum Brachiopoda (typically Calcium Carbonate or Chitinophosphatic)

Fossilized Angel Wing Shell (Cyrtopleura costata) — sedimentary

Fossilized Angel Wing Shell

Cyrtopleura costata

Fossilized Favosites (Honeycomb Coral) (Favosites (Genus), Phylum Cnidaria, Class Anthozoa) — sedimentary

Fossilized Favosites (Honeycomb Coral)

Favosites (Genus), Phylum Cnidaria, Class Anthozoa

Coquina or Fossilized Shell Aggregate (Calcareous bioclastic sedimentary rock (CaCO3)) — sedimentary

Coquina or Fossilized Shell Aggregate

Calcareous bioclastic sedimentary rock (CaCO3)

Milky Quartz with Dendritic Inclusions (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Manganese/Iron oxide inclusions) — mineral

Milky Quartz with Dendritic Inclusions

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Manganese/Iron oxide inclusions

Favosites (Honeycomb Coral Fossil) (Favosites (Genus of extinct tabulate coral)) — sedimentary

Favosites (Honeycomb Coral Fossil)

Favosites (Genus of extinct tabulate coral)

Chert / Flint (Chert (varieties include Flint)) — Sedimentary

Chert / Flint

Chert (varieties include Flint)

Amber (Succinite (Fossilized Tree Resin)) — mineral

Amber

Succinite (Fossilized Tree Resin)

Fossiliferous Limestone (Biogenic Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)) — sedimentary

Fossiliferous Limestone

Biogenic Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)

Mookaite Jasper (Silicified Porcellanite (SiO2 with impurities)) — sedimentary

Mookaite Jasper

Silicified Porcellanite (SiO2 with impurities)

Fulgurite (Fulgurite (Lechatelierite), amorphous SiO2) — metamorphic

Fulgurite

Fulgurite (Lechatelierite), amorphous SiO2

Honeycomb Coral Fossil (Petoskey-type Coral) (Favosites (Extinct Colonial Tabulate Coral), CaCO3) — sedimentary

Honeycomb Coral Fossil (Petoskey-type Coral)

Favosites (Extinct Colonial Tabulate Coral), CaCO3

Fossiliferous Sandstone (with Brachiopod or Bivalve mold) (Clastic Sedimentary Rock with Macrofossil Mold) — sedimentary

Fossiliferous Sandstone (with Brachiopod or Bivalve mold)

Clastic Sedimentary Rock with Macrofossil Mold

Fossilized Favosites (Honeycomb Coral) (Favosites (extinct genus of tabulate coral)) — sedimentary

Fossilized Favosites (Honeycomb Coral)

Favosites (extinct genus of tabulate coral)

Fossilized Gastropod in Chert/Limestone (Internal mold of Gastropoda (Class) with CaCO3 or SiO2 mineral formula) — sedimentary

Fossilized Gastropod in Chert/Limestone

Internal mold of Gastropoda (Class) with CaCO3 or SiO2 mineral formula

Fossilized Stingray Mouth Plate (Myliobatidae dental battery) — sedimentary

Fossilized Stingray Mouth Plate

Myliobatidae dental battery

Fossilized Solitary Rugose Coral (Order Rugosa (commonly Horn Coral)) — sedimentary

Fossilized Solitary Rugose Coral

Order Rugosa (commonly Horn Coral)

Fossilized Coral (Honeycomb Coral) (Favosites (extinct genus of tabulate corals), CaCO3 (Calcium Carbonate)) — sedimentary

Fossilized Coral (Honeycomb Coral)

Favosites (extinct genus of tabulate corals), CaCO3 (Calcium Carbonate)

Quartzite Cobble (Quartzite (SiO2)) — metamorphic

Quartzite Cobble

Quartzite (SiO2)

Fossilized Coral (Petoskey Stone / Favosites) (Favosites (extinct genus of tabulate coral)) — sedimentary

Fossilized Coral (Petoskey Stone / Favosites)

Favosites (extinct genus of tabulate coral)

Gastropod Steinkern (Fossilized Snail Cast) (Phylum Mollusca, Class Gastropoda (Commonly CaCO3 or SiO2 after replacement)) — Sedimentary

Gastropod Steinkern (Fossilized Snail Cast)

Phylum Mollusca, Class Gastropoda (Commonly CaCO3 or SiO2 after replacement)

Fossilized Shark Tooth (Cretaceous to Neogene) (Elasmobranchii dental fossil (likely Squalicorax or similar species)) — mineral (biogenic replacement)

Fossilized Shark Tooth (Cretaceous to Neogene)

Elasmobranchii dental fossil (likely Squalicorax or similar species)

mineral (biogenic replacement)

Amber (Succinite (C10H16O)) — mineraloid

Amber

Succinite (C10H16O)

Chert / Flint (Chert (varietal name for microcrystalline quartz). Chemical formula: SiO₂) — Mineral

Chert / Flint

Chert (varietal name for microcrystalline quartz). Chemical formula: SiO₂

Chert (Microcrystalline silica (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert

Microcrystalline silica (SiO2)

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

Chert (and Jasper/Chalcedony mixture)

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Fossiliferous Chert (Gryphaea Fossil) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Calcitic Mollusk Remnants) — sedimentary

Fossiliferous Chert (Gryphaea Fossil)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Calcitic Mollusk Remnants

Clear Quartz (Rock Crystal) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Clear Quartz (Rock Crystal)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Tiger's Eye (Titanium-containing Quartz (Silica: SiO2)) — Mineral

Tiger's Eye

Titanium-containing Quartz (Silica: SiO2)