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Sedimentary (Physico Chemical)

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

Chert (var. Jasper) (Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (var. Jasper)

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Hematite (Hematite, Iron(III) oxide (Fe2O3)) — mineral

Hematite

Hematite, Iron(III) oxide (Fe2O3)

Orange Calcite (Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)) — mineral

Orange Calcite

Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)

Elephant Skin Stone (Weathered Dolomitic Limestone) — sedimentary

Elephant Skin Stone

Weathered Dolomitic Limestone

Banded Chert (Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Banded Chert

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Garnet (Almandine (Fe3Al2(SiO4)3)) — mineral

Garnet

Almandine (Fe3Al2(SiO4)3)

Limonite Concretion (Limonite (Hydrated iron(III) oxide-hydroxide) FeO(OH)·nH2O) — sedimentary

Limonite Concretion

Limonite (Hydrated iron(III) oxide-hydroxide) FeO(OH)·nH2O

Sandstone with Lichen (Arenite (SiO2 based) with biological weathering) — sedimentary

Sandstone with Lichen

Arenite (SiO2 based) with biological weathering

Chert (Common Opal/Agate variety) (Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (Common Opal/Agate variety)

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

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

Banded Sandstone (River Pebble)

Arenite (SiO2 primarily)

Red Jasper (Quartz) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Iron impurities) — sedimentary

Red Jasper (Quartz)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Iron impurities

Chert (Jasper/Opaline variety) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (Jasper/Opaline variety)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Chert (Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Granite Sand (Decomposed Granite) (Grus / Quartz-Feldspar Detritus) — sedimentary

Granite Sand (Decomposed Granite)

Grus / Quartz-Feldspar Detritus

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

Chert / Jasper

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Chert (Tan/Yellow variety) (Microcrystalline quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (Tan/Yellow variety)

Microcrystalline quartz (SiO2)

Travertine (often colloquially called Tufa) (Chemical Sedimentary Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)) — sedimentary

Travertine (often colloquially called Tufa)

Chemical Sedimentary Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)

Chert (Agatized/Chalcedony variety) (Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (Agatized/Chalcedony variety)

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Quartz Pebble (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) Pebble) — sedimentary

Quartz Pebble

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) Pebble

Chert (with Calcite layering) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)) — sedimentary

Chert (with Calcite layering)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)

Quartzite (or Chert/Flint gravel) (Quartzite (SiO2 with iron oxide inclusions)) — metamorphic

Quartzite (or Chert/Flint gravel)

Quartzite (SiO2 with iron oxide inclusions)

Jasper (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Jasper

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Chert (Jasper/Agate variety) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (Jasper/Agate variety)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Chert Arrowhead (Projectile Point) (Chert (Cryptocrystalline Quartz, SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert Arrowhead (Projectile Point)

Chert (Cryptocrystalline Quartz, SiO2)

Banded Jasper (Silicate Mineral (Microcrystalline Quartz / SiO2)) — sedimentary

Banded Jasper

Silicate Mineral (Microcrystalline Quartz / SiO2)

Chert (Flint/Jasper variety) (Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (Flint/Jasper variety)

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Tiger Carving (Banded Onyx or Calcite) (Banded Calcite (CaCO3)) — sedimentary

Tiger Carving (Banded Onyx or Calcite)

Banded Calcite (CaCO3)

Orange Calcite (Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)) — mineral

Orange Calcite

Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)

Orange Calcite (Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)) — mineral

Orange Calcite

Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)

Orange Calcite (Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)) — mineral

Orange Calcite

Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)

Chert (Flint/Novaculite) (Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (Flint/Novaculite)

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Chert / Flint (Chert (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert / Flint

Chert (SiO2)

Chert (Flint) (Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (Flint)

Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Chert (Microcrystalline silica (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert

Microcrystalline silica (SiO2)

Quartz Pebble (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Quartz Pebble

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Quartz Pebble (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Quartz Pebble

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Weathered iron-rich rock, possibly laterite or limonite-bearing sandstone (Iron oxides/hydroxides, chiefly limonite/goethite (FeO(OH)·nH₂O), with a probable silicate or clay matrix) — sedimentary

Weathered iron-rich rock, possibly laterite or limonite-bearing sandstone

Iron oxides/hydroxides, chiefly limonite/goethite (FeO(OH)·nH₂O), with a probable silicate or clay matrix

Fordite (Anthropogenic paint-rock) — mineraloid (human-made geological specimen)

Fordite

Anthropogenic paint-rock

mineraloid (human-made geological specimen)

Quartz Pebble (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz Pebble

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Banded Chert / Jasper (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Banded Chert / Jasper

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Quartzite Pebble (Quartzite (SiO2)) — metamorphic

Quartzite Pebble

Quartzite (SiO2)