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Sedimentary (Man Made)

Browse sedimentary (man made) specimens identified by the Rock Identifier community.

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Opalite

Goldstone

Blue Goldstone

Limestone

Claystone

Sandstone

Marl

Rock Gypsum

Tripolite

Zincite

Diatomite

Lherzolite

Chert (Microcrystalline silica (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert

Microcrystalline silica (SiO2)

Iron Ore / Ironstone Concretion (Mixture of iron oxide/hydroxide minerals, likely some combination of Hematite (Fe2O3), Goethite (α-FeOOH), and Limonite (a general term for hydrated iron oxides of variable composition) or potentially Bauxite (a mixture of aluminum hydroxides, often with iron oxides, (Al(OH)3) and FeO(OH)). The visual characteristics strongly suggest iron-rich material.) — Mineral, specifically an iron ore

Iron Ore / Ironstone Concretion

Mixture of iron oxide/hydroxide minerals, likely some combination of Hematite (Fe2O3), Goethite (α-FeOOH), and Limonite (a general term for hydrated iron oxides of variable composition) or potentially Bauxite (a mixture of aluminum hydroxides, often with iron oxides, (Al(OH)3) and FeO(OH)). The visual characteristics strongly suggest iron-rich material.

Mineral, specifically an iron ore

Diamond (Carbon (C)) — gemstone

Diamond

Carbon (C)

Quartz with Iron Stains (Quartz (SiO2) with iron oxide/hydroxide staining) — Mineral

Quartz with Iron Stains

Quartz (SiO2) with iron oxide/hydroxide staining

Banded sandstone pebble (Quartz-rich lithic sandstone; exact provenance and composition require testing) — sedimentary

Banded sandstone pebble

Quartz-rich lithic sandstone; exact provenance and composition require testing

Weathered quartz-bearing sandstone (Quartz arenite or feldspathic sandstone (tentative)) — sedimentary

Weathered quartz-bearing sandstone

Quartz arenite or feldspathic sandstone (tentative)

Fossilized Shark Tooth (Otodus obliquus) (Otodus obliquus (Mineral: Fluorapatite)) — mineral

Fossilized Shark Tooth (Otodus obliquus)

Otodus obliquus (Mineral: Fluorapatite)

Fossilized Gastropod Shell (Gastropoda (Class)) — sedimentary

Fossilized Gastropod Shell

Gastropoda (Class)

Diamond (Carbon (C)) — gemstone

Diamond

Carbon (C)

Limestone (Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)) — sedimentary

Limestone

Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)

Gravel / Small Pebble (Rock Fragment (Gravel)) — sedimentary

Gravel / Small Pebble

Rock Fragment (Gravel)

Limestone (Sedimentary rock composed of Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)) — sedimentary

Limestone

Sedimentary rock composed of Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)

Limestone Pebble (Sedimentary Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)) — sedimentary

Limestone Pebble

Sedimentary Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)

Sandstone (lithic wacke/conglomerate mix) (Clastic Sedimentary Rock (SiO2 with lithic fragments)) — sedimentary

Sandstone (lithic wacke/conglomerate mix)

Clastic Sedimentary Rock (SiO2 with lithic fragments)

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

Sandstone (River Pebble)

Arenite (primarily SiO2)

Fossiliferous Limestone (Fossiliferous Limestone (CaCO3)) — sedimentary

Fossiliferous Limestone

Fossiliferous Limestone (CaCO3)

Sandstone (Arenite (SiO2 primarily)) — sedimentary

Sandstone

Arenite (SiO2 primarily)

Crushed Limestone (Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)) — sedimentary

Crushed Limestone

Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)

Chert (Chert (Microcrystalline Silica, SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert

Chert (Microcrystalline Silica, SiO2)

Quartz Geode/Druzy Quartz (Quartz (SiO₂)) — Mineral

Quartz Geode/Druzy Quartz

Quartz (SiO₂)

Quartz (Quartz (SiO₂)) — Mineral

Quartz

Quartz (SiO₂)

Orange Calcite (Calcite (CaCO3)) — Mineral

Orange Calcite

Calcite (CaCO3)

Limestone with Calcite Veining (Sedimentary Rock (Calcium Carbonate, CaCO3)) — sedimentary

Limestone with Calcite Veining

Sedimentary Rock (Calcium Carbonate, CaCO3)

Limestone (Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)) — sedimentary

Limestone

Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)

Sandstone (Calcareous) (Clastic sedimentary rock (primarily SiO2 with CaCO3 cement)) — sedimentary

Sandstone (Calcareous)

Clastic sedimentary rock (primarily SiO2 with CaCO3 cement)

Sandstone Pebble (Arenite (SiO2 primarily)) — sedimentary

Sandstone Pebble

Arenite (SiO2 primarily)

Limestone with Fossil Fragments (Bioclastic Limestone (CaCO3)) — sedimentary

Limestone with Fossil Fragments

Bioclastic Limestone (CaCO3)

Sandstone (Arenite) — sedimentary

Sandstone

Arenite

Sandstone (Arenite (primarily SiO2)) — sedimentary

Sandstone

Arenite (primarily SiO2)

Limestone (Sedimentary rock composed primarily of Calcite (CaCO3)) — sedimentary

Limestone

Sedimentary rock composed primarily of Calcite (CaCO3)

Limestone with Calcite Veins (Sedimentary Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)) — sedimentary

Limestone with Calcite Veins

Sedimentary Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)

Sandstone (Quartzite-rich) (Clastic sedimentary rock (SiO2 primarily)) — sedimentary

Sandstone (Quartzite-rich)

Clastic sedimentary rock (SiO2 primarily)

Sandstone (Ferruginous) (Ferruginous Sandstone (SiO2 with Fe2O3)) — sedimentary

Sandstone (Ferruginous)

Ferruginous Sandstone (SiO2 with Fe2O3)

Sandstone (Arenite (SiO2 based)) — sedimentary

Sandstone

Arenite (SiO2 based)

Sandstone (likely Arkosic) (Clastic Sedimentary Rock (Sandstone)) — sedimentary

Sandstone (likely Arkosic)

Clastic Sedimentary Rock (Sandstone)

Sandstone (Clastic sedimentary rock (primarily SiO2)) — sedimentary

Sandstone

Clastic sedimentary rock (primarily SiO2)

Limestone (Micritic) (Sedimentary rock mainly composed of Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)) — sedimentary

Limestone (Micritic)

Sedimentary rock mainly composed of Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)

Sandstone (Arenite (primarily SiO2)) — sedimentary

Sandstone

Arenite (primarily SiO2)

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

Sandstone (Quartzose)

Arenite (primarily SiO2)

Sandstone (Arenite (primarily SiO2)) — sedimentary

Sandstone

Arenite (primarily SiO2)

Sandstone (Arenite (SiO2 based)) — sedimentary

Sandstone

Arenite (SiO2 based)

Sandstone (Arenite (primarily SiO2)) — sedimentary

Sandstone

Arenite (primarily SiO2)