Banded Iron Formation (BIF)
Banded Iron Formation (SiO2 + Fe2O3)
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Browse sedimentary (physico chemical precipitate) specimens identified by the Rock Identifier community.
Banded Iron Formation (BIF)
Banded Iron Formation (SiO2 + Fe2O3)
Bumblebee Jasper
Calcite-bearing Volcanic Tuff containing Sulfur and Arsenic (Orpiment/Realgar)
Fossilized Dinosaur Skull (Tyrannosaurus rex)
Tyrannosaurus rex (permineralized fossil), rich in Hydroxylapatite/Silica
Barite
Barium Sulfate (BaSO4)
Quartz Geode
Crystalline Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) in a Geodic structure
Druzy Quartz
Crystalline Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)
Leopardskin Jasper
Jasper (a variety of microcrystalline Quartz)
Red Jasper
Jasper (SiO2, Silicon Dioxide with Iron inclusions)
Red Jasper
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Iron impurities
Ironstone Concretion (Moqui Marble)
Iron Oxide Concretion (Fe2O3 / FeO(OH) mixed with SiO2)
Quartzite (or Milky Quartz)
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)
Quartz (Common or Milky Quartz)
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)
Clear Quartz (Rock Crystal)
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)
Quartz (Milky/Clear)
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)
Quartz (Vein Quartz)
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)
Quartz
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)
Pyrite (Fool's Gold)
Iron Disulfide (FeS2)
Banded Iron Formation
Banded Iron Formation (BIF)
Yellow Jasper
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Iron Oxides
Quartz Geode with Iron Oxide
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Hematite/Goethite coatings
Iron-stained Quartz (with Limonite/Hematite)
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Iron Oxide inclusions (FeO(OH) or Fe2O3)
Amethyst or Smoky Quartz Geode Slice
Crystalline Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron impurities
Botryoidal Hematite (Kidney Ore)
Hematite (Fe2O3)
Carnelian
Carnelian (SiO2 - Silicon Dioxide with Hematite impurities)
Red Hematite
Iron(III) Oxide (Fe2O3)
Clear Quartz Cluster
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)
Hematite
Hematite (Iron(III) oxide, Fe2O3)
Yellow Chalcedony
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)
Chert (Jasper/Agate mix)
Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)
Red Jasper
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Hematite inclusions
Quartz (Rose Quartz or Jasper variety)
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)
Oolitic Ironstone
Sedimentary Ooidal Ironstone (Limonite/Hematite mixture)
Pyrite in Shale
Iron Disulfide (FeS2) in Sedimentary Shale
Red Jasper
Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)
Limonite (Iron Ore)
Hydrated Iron(III) Oxide-Hydroxide (FeO(OH)·nH2O)
Caliche (with Lichen Cover)
Calcium carbonate-cemented soil layer (CaCO3)
Quartz (Milky/Clear variety)
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)
Agate (specifically Botswana or Lake Superior style chalcedony)
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)
Blue calcite
Calcite (CaCO₃), blue variety
Chert (Flint)
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)
Ironstone Concretion
Siderite / Hematite-bearing Sedimentary Rock
Yellow Jasper (Chert/Quartz Pebble)
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2 with iron oxide inclusions)