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Sedimentary (Fossilized Organic Remains)

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Galena (Lead(II) Sulfide (PbS)) — mineral

Galena

Lead(II) Sulfide (PbS)

Red Jasper (possibly Red Coral or dyed Howlite) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Iron Oxide inclusions) — sedimentary

Red Jasper (possibly Red Coral or dyed Howlite)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Iron Oxide inclusions

Botryoidal Hematite (included in Quartz/Limonite matrix) (Fe2O3 (Hematite) on Quartz (SiO2) / Limonite) — mineral

Botryoidal Hematite (included in Quartz/Limonite matrix)

Fe2O3 (Hematite) on Quartz (SiO2) / Limonite

Ferruginous Chert (Silicon dioxide with iron oxide impurities (SiO2 + Fe2O3)) — sedimentary

Ferruginous Chert

Silicon dioxide with iron oxide impurities (SiO2 + Fe2O3)

Quartzite River Stone (Metamorphosed Quartz-rich Sandstone (SiO2)) — metamorphic

Quartzite River Stone

Metamorphosed Quartz-rich Sandstone (SiO2)

Quartz Pebble (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz Pebble

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Pyrite with Limonite/Goethite Alteration (Pseudomorph) (Iron Sulfide (FeS2) transitioning to Hydrated Iron Oxides (FeO(OH)·nH2O)) — mineral

Pyrite with Limonite/Goethite Alteration (Pseudomorph)

Iron Sulfide (FeS2) transitioning to Hydrated Iron Oxides (FeO(OH)·nH2O)

Yellow Ochre / Limonite (Limonite (FeO(OH)·nH2O)) — Mineral

Yellow Ochre / Limonite

Limonite (FeO(OH)·nH2O)

Quartzite (Quartzite (primarily SiO2)) — metamorphic

Quartzite

Quartzite (primarily SiO2)

Quartz (Milky or Cloudy Quartz) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz (Milky or Cloudy Quartz)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Precious Opal (Hydrated Silica (SiO2·nH2O)) — mineral

Precious Opal

Hydrated Silica (SiO2·nH2O)

Quartzite (or Iron-Stained Quartz Pebble) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Ferric Oxide inclusions) — metamorphic

Quartzite (or Iron-Stained Quartz Pebble)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Ferric Oxide inclusions

Goethite (Iron Ore) (Goethite (FeO(OH))) — mineral

Goethite (Iron Ore)

Goethite (FeO(OH))

Limonite (Iron Ore) (Limonite (Hydrous iron(III) oxide-hydroxide mixture, primarily FeO(OH)·nH2O)) — mineral

Limonite (Iron Ore)

Limonite (Hydrous iron(III) oxide-hydroxide mixture, primarily FeO(OH)·nH2O)

Red Jasper (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron oxide impurities) — mineral

Red Jasper

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron oxide impurities

Quartz Geode (Citrine or Iron-stained Quartz) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz Geode (Citrine or Iron-stained Quartz)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Chalcedony (Common Opal/Chert variety) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Chalcedony (Common Opal/Chert variety)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

White Marble (Recrystallized Calcite (CaCO3)) — metamorphic

White Marble

Recrystallized Calcite (CaCO3)

Jasper (Silicon dioxide (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Jasper

Silicon dioxide (SiO2)

Siltstone (Siltstone (primarily composed of SiO2 with various clay minerals)) — sedimentary

Siltstone

Siltstone (primarily composed of SiO2 with various clay minerals)

Jasper (Silicon dioxide (SiO2) with iron impurities) — sedimentary

Jasper

Silicon dioxide (SiO2) with iron impurities

Jasper (Silicon dioxide (SiO2) with iron oxide impurities) — sedimentary

Jasper

Silicon dioxide (SiO2) with iron oxide impurities

Banded Chert or Agate (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Banded Chert or Agate

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

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

Chert (specifically Yellow Jasper/Flint)

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Sandstone (Arenite) — sedimentary

Sandstone

Arenite

Ironstone (with Limonite/Goethite) (Ferruginous Sedimentary Rock (contains Limonite FeO(OH)·nH2O and Hematite Fe2O3)) — sedimentary

Ironstone (with Limonite/Goethite)

Ferruginous Sedimentary Rock (contains Limonite FeO(OH)·nH2O and Hematite Fe2O3)

Red Sandstone (Arenite (with Iron Oxide / Hematite cementation)) — sedimentary

Red Sandstone

Arenite (with Iron Oxide / Hematite cementation)

Banded Chert (Agate-like Flint) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - Microcrystalline Quartz) — sedimentary

Banded Chert (Agate-like Flint)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - Microcrystalline Quartz

Red Jasper (Jasper (Silicon Dioxide with Iron Oxide inclusions, SiO2)) — sedimentary

Red Jasper

Jasper (Silicon Dioxide with Iron Oxide inclusions, SiO2)

Ferruginous Sandstone (Ironstone) (Sandstone with Hematite/Goethite cement (SiO2 + FeO(OH))) — sedimentary

Ferruginous Sandstone (Ironstone)

Sandstone with Hematite/Goethite cement (SiO2 + FeO(OH))

Sandstone (Arenite (primarily SiO2, silica)) — sedimentary

Sandstone

Arenite (primarily SiO2, silica)

Siltstone (Siltstone (primarily composed of SiO2)) — sedimentary

Siltstone

Siltstone (primarily composed of SiO2)

Limestone (Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)) — sedimentary

Limestone

Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)

Sandstone (Water-worn Cobble) (Arenite (variable composition, primarily SiO2)) — sedimentary

Sandstone (Water-worn Cobble)

Arenite (variable composition, primarily SiO2)

Limestone (Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)) — sedimentary

Limestone

Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)

Sandstone (Ferruginous) (Arenite (Fe2O3 enriched)) — sedimentary

Sandstone (Ferruginous)

Arenite (Fe2O3 enriched)

Banded Jasper (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron oxide inclusions) — sedimentary

Banded Jasper

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron oxide inclusions

André's Landing Rock (Sandstone Boulder) (Newark Supergroup Sandstone (likely Stockton Formation)) — sedimentary

André's Landing Rock (Sandstone Boulder)

Newark Supergroup Sandstone (likely Stockton Formation)

Chert (Jasper/Agate variety) (Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (Jasper/Agate variety)

Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Limonite Concretion (Ironstone) (Limonite (FeO(OH)·nH2O) with Goethite and Hematite) — sedimentary

Limonite Concretion (Ironstone)

Limonite (FeO(OH)·nH2O) with Goethite and Hematite

Septarian Nodule (Septarian Concretion (Complex of Calcite, Aragonite, and Limestone/Mudstone)) — sedimentary

Septarian Nodule

Septarian Concretion (Complex of Calcite, Aragonite, and Limestone/Mudstone)

Ferruginous Sandstone (Gozzan-like) (Ferruginous Sandstone (SiO2 with FeO(OH) inclusions)) — sedimentary

Ferruginous Sandstone (Gozzan-like)

Ferruginous Sandstone (SiO2 with FeO(OH) inclusions)