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Sedimentary (Physico Chemical)

Browse sedimentary (physico chemical) specimens identified by the Rock Identifier community.

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

Chert (Nodule)

Microcrystalline or Cryptocrystalline Silica (SiO2)

Chert (variations include Flint or Jasper) (Chert (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (variations include Flint or Jasper)

Chert (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)

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

Chert (Iron-stained)

Chert (primarily Microcrystalline Quartz, SiO2)

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

Quartzite River Stone

Metamorphosed Quartz-rich Sandstone (SiO2)

Limestone (Sedimentary Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)) — sedimentary

Limestone

Sedimentary Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)

Red Sandstone (Clastic sedimentary rock (primarily Quartz and Feldspar with Iron Oxide cement)) — sedimentary

Red Sandstone

Clastic sedimentary rock (primarily Quartz and Feldspar with Iron Oxide cement)

Coquina Limestone (Fossiliferous Limestone) (Calcareous bioclastic sedimentary rock (CaCO3)) — sedimentary

Coquina Limestone (Fossiliferous Limestone)

Calcareous bioclastic sedimentary rock (CaCO3)

Chert Pebble (Jasper variant) (Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert Pebble (Jasper variant)

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Chert (Nodule) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (Nodule)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Sandstone (Arenite (SiO2 based with various mineral cements)) — sedimentary

Sandstone

Arenite (SiO2 based with various mineral cements)

Chert (Brown Variety) (Silicon dioxide (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (Brown Variety)

Silicon dioxide (SiO2)

Chert (Nodule) (Chert (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (Nodule)

Chert (SiO2)

Chert (Jasper-bearing) (Chert (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (Jasper-bearing)

Chert (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)

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

Chert (Quartz Variety)

Microcrystalline Silica (SiO2)

Chert (varieties: Flint or Chalcedony) (Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (varieties: Flint or Chalcedony)

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Chert (and its variety Flint) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - Microcrystalline or cryptocrystalline Quartz) — sedimentary

Chert (and its variety Flint)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - Microcrystalline or cryptocrystalline Quartz

Yellow Chert (Jasper) (Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Yellow Chert (Jasper)

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Fossiliferous Limestone (Chertified Limestone) (Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3) often replaced by Microcrystalline Silica (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Fossiliferous Limestone (Chertified Limestone)

Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3) often replaced by Microcrystalline Silica (SiO2)

Limestone (Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)) — sedimentary

Limestone

Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)

Chert (Gravel specimen) (Microcrystalline or Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (Gravel specimen)

Microcrystalline or Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Limestone (Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)) — sedimentary

Limestone

Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)

Limestone (Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)) — sedimentary

Limestone

Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)

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

Red Chert (Jasper)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Chert (specifically Chalcedony or Flint variation) (Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (specifically Chalcedony or Flint variation)

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

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

Chert (Iron-stained)

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Limestone (Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)) — sedimentary

Limestone

Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)

Chert / Pink Chert (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert / Pink Chert

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Chert (Jasper/Flint variant) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - Microcrystalline Quartz) — sedimentary

Chert (Jasper/Flint variant)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - Microcrystalline Quartz

Pink Chert (Brecciated Jasmine/Jasper) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Pink Chert (Brecciated Jasmine/Jasper)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Limestone (Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)) — sedimentary

Limestone

Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)

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

Chert (Chert / Flint)

Microcrystalline or Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Bauxite (Bauxite (mixture of Gibbiste Al(OH)3, Boehmite ̳-AlO(OH), and Diaspore ́-AlO(OH))) — sedimentary

Bauxite

Bauxite (mixture of Gibbiste Al(OH)3, Boehmite ̳-AlO(OH), and Diaspore ́-AlO(OH))

Limestone (Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)) — sedimentary

Limestone

Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)

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

Chert (White Chert / Flint)

Microcrystalline or Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Red Dyed Howlite (Calcium Borosilicate Hydroxide (Ca2B5SiO9(OH)5)) — mineral

Red Dyed Howlite

Calcium Borosilicate Hydroxide (Ca2B5SiO9(OH)5)

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

Limestone Pebble

Sedimentary Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)

Blue Apatite (Apatite-(CaF), Ca5(PO4)3F) — mineral

Blue Apatite

Apatite-(CaF), Ca5(PO4)3F

Agate (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - Chalcedony variety) — mineral

Agate

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - Chalcedony variety

Clear Quartz (Quartz (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)) — mineral

Clear Quartz

Quartz (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)

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

Chert (Iron-Stained)

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Limonite (Yellow Ochre) (Limonite (an amorphous mixture of hydrated iron oxides, primarily FeO(OH)·nH2O)) — mineral

Limonite (Yellow Ochre)

Limonite (an amorphous mixture of hydrated iron oxides, primarily FeO(OH)·nH2O)

Brown Jasper (Jasper (a cryptocrystalline variety of Quartz, SiO2)) — Mineral, specifically a variety of Quartz

Brown Jasper

Jasper (a cryptocrystalline variety of Quartz, SiO2)

Mineral, specifically a variety of Quartz