Rock Identifier

Category

Sedimentary (Fossilized Organic Remains)

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

Sandstone Concretion (Clastic Sedimentary Concretion (primarily SiO2 with Fe2O3 cement)) — sedimentary

Sandstone Concretion

Clastic Sedimentary Concretion (primarily SiO2 with Fe2O3 cement)

Quartz (Grain/Fragment) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz (Grain/Fragment)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Mica Schist with Iron Staining (Mica Schist) — metamorphic

Mica Schist with Iron Staining

Mica Schist

Carnelian (Chalcedony (cryptocrystalline quartz), SiO2 (Silicon Dioxide)) — mineral

Carnelian

Chalcedony (cryptocrystalline quartz), SiO2 (Silicon Dioxide)

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

Sandstone (Weathered Pebble)

Arenite (primarily SiO2)

Limestone (Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)) — sedimentary

Limestone

Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)

Sandstone (Ferruginous/Banded) (Clastic Terrigenous Sandstone (SiO2 with Fe2O3 cement)) — sedimentary

Sandstone (Ferruginous/Banded)

Clastic Terrigenous Sandstone (SiO2 with Fe2O3 cement)

Sandstone (Greywacke/Lithic Sandstone) (Arenite / Lithic Sandstone) — sedimentary

Sandstone (Greywacke/Lithic Sandstone)

Arenite / Lithic Sandstone

Limestone with Calcite Veining (Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)) — sedimentary

Limestone with Calcite Veining

Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)

Limestone (specifically Travertine or Tufa) (Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)) — sedimentary

Limestone (specifically Travertine or Tufa)

Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)

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

Sandstone

Arenite (composed primarily of SiO2)

Ferruginous Sandstone (Red Sandstone) (Arenite with Hematite/Limonite cement) — sedimentary

Ferruginous Sandstone (Red Sandstone)

Arenite with Hematite/Limonite cement

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

Sandstone (Ferruginous)

Arenite (iron-rich)

Limestone (Calcium carbonate (CaCO3)) — sedimentary

Limestone

Calcium carbonate (CaCO3)

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

Sandstone (Quartzose)

Arenite (primarily SiO2)

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

Sandstone (Ferruginous)

Arenite (Iron-rich)

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

Sandstone (Weathered Pebble)

Arenite (SiO2 primarily)

Sandstone (Arenite (primarily SiO2)) — sedimentary

Sandstone

Arenite (primarily SiO2)

Sandstone (Arenite (SiO2 based with mineral cement)) — sedimentary

Sandstone

Arenite (SiO2 based with mineral cement)

Dalmation Stone (Peralkaline Rock (SiO2 with Arfvedsonite)) — igneous

Dalmation Stone

Peralkaline Rock (SiO2 with Arfvedsonite)

Sandstone (likely Quartzose) (Arenite (SiO2 principal mineral)) — sedimentary

Sandstone (likely Quartzose)

Arenite (SiO2 principal mineral)

Sandstone (likely Arkose) (Arenite (composed mainly of SiO2 with Feldspar)) — sedimentary

Sandstone (likely Arkose)

Arenite (composed mainly of SiO2 with Feldspar)

Sandstone (likely Arkosic or Quartzose) (Sandstone (SiO2 with inclusions)) — sedimentary

Sandstone (likely Arkosic or Quartzose)

Sandstone (SiO2 with inclusions)

Sandstone (Arenite) — sedimentary

Sandstone

Arenite

Sandstone (Quartz-rich) (Arenite (SiO2 based)) — sedimentary

Sandstone (Quartz-rich)

Arenite (SiO2 based)

Limestone (Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)) — sedimentary

Limestone

Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)

Crushed Limestone Aggregate (Limestone (Calcium Carbonate, CaCO3)) — sedimentary

Crushed Limestone Aggregate

Limestone (Calcium Carbonate, CaCO3)

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

Sandstone Pebble

Arenite (primarily Quartz, SiO2)

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

Sandstone (Quartzose)

Arenite (primarily SiO2)

Crushed Limestone and Calcite (Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)) — sedimentary

Crushed Limestone and Calcite

Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)

Sandstone (Arenite/Quartz Arenite) — sedimentary

Sandstone

Arenite/Quartz Arenite

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

Sandstone (Ferruginous)

Arenite with Iron Oxides

$Sandstone (with prominent jointing/fractures) (Arenite (composed primarily of SiO2)) — sedimentary$

Sandstone (with prominent jointing/fractures)

Arenite (composed primarily of SiO2)

Boxwork Siderite or Sepatarian Nodule Weathering (Siderite (FeCO3) with secondary mineralization or Boxwork Geode fragment) — sedimentary

Boxwork Siderite or Sepatarian Nodule Weathering

Siderite (FeCO3) with secondary mineralization or Boxwork Geode fragment

Sandstone (lithic/greywacke variant) (Clastic sedimentary rock (primarily SiO2 with rock fragments)) — sedimentary

Sandstone (lithic/greywacke variant)

Clastic sedimentary rock (primarily SiO2 with rock fragments)

Ironstone (with possible Hematite/Limonite coating) (Ironstone (Fe-rich sedimentary rock)) — sedimentary

Ironstone (with possible Hematite/Limonite coating)

Ironstone (Fe-rich sedimentary rock)

Yellow Calcite (Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)) — mineral

Yellow Calcite

Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)

Blue Calcite (Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)) — mineral

Blue Calcite

Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)

Rough Green Calcite (Calcite (Calcium Carbonate, CaCO3)) — mineral

Rough Green Calcite

Calcite (Calcium Carbonate, CaCO3)

Mica Schist with Quartz (Mica-Quartz Schist (Muscovite subclass)) — metamorphic

Mica Schist with Quartz

Mica-Quartz Schist (Muscovite subclass)

Mica Schist (Mica Schist (Composition typically contains Muscovite: KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 or Biotite: K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH)2 along with Quartz and Feldspar)) — metamorphic

Mica Schist

Mica Schist (Composition typically contains Muscovite: KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 or Biotite: K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH)2 along with Quartz and Feldspar)

Sandstone (with manganese staining) (Clastic sedimentary rock (primarily SiO2)) — sedimentary

Sandstone (with manganese staining)

Clastic sedimentary rock (primarily SiO2)