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Sedimentary (Secondary Classification For A Weathered Mineral Specimen)

Browse sedimentary (secondary classification for a weathered mineral specimen) specimens identified by the Rock Identifier community.

Banded Agate (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Banded Agate

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Quartz (Quartz (SiO₂ - Silicon Dioxide)) — mineral

Quartz

Quartz (SiO₂ - Silicon Dioxide)

Magnetite (potentially as a Lodestone or within Ironstone) (Magnetite (Fe3O4)) — mineral

Magnetite (potentially as a Lodestone or within Ironstone)

Magnetite (Fe3O4)

Green Quartz (Prasiolite/Adventurine) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with inclusions) — mineral

Green Quartz (Prasiolite/Adventurine)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with inclusions

Gold Nugget (Native Gold (Au)) — mineral

Gold Nugget

Native Gold (Au)

Quartz (River Pebble) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz (River Pebble)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Prehnite (Prehnite (Ca2Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)2)) — mineral

Prehnite

Prehnite (Ca2Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)2)

Granite (weathered cobble) (Granite) — igneous

Granite (weathered cobble)

Granite

Porphyritic Basalt (with Amygdales) (Amygdaloidal Porphyritic Basalt) — igneous

Porphyritic Basalt (with Amygdales)

Amygdaloidal Porphyritic Basalt

Quartzite River Cobble (Quartzite (primarily SiO2)) — metamorphic

Quartzite River Cobble

Quartzite (primarily SiO2)

Limonite (Iron Ore) (Hydrous Iron Oxide (goethite, lepidocrocite)) — Mineral

Limonite (Iron Ore)

Hydrous Iron Oxide (goethite, lepidocrocite)

Chrysocolla (Hydrated copper phyllosilicate (Cu,Al)2H2Si2O5(OH)4 nH2O) — mineral

Chrysocolla

Hydrated copper phyllosilicate (Cu,Al)2H2Si2O5(OH)4 nH2O

Red Jasper (River Pebble) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with hematite impurities) — sedimentary (microcrystalline quartz)

Red Jasper (River Pebble)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with hematite impurities

sedimentary (microcrystalline quartz)

Banded Agate (Yellow Agate) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Banded Agate (Yellow Agate)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Banded Agate (Lake Superior Agate type) (Agate (Cryptocrystalline Variety of Quartz, SiO2)) — mineral

Banded Agate (Lake Superior Agate type)

Agate (Cryptocrystalline Variety of Quartz, SiO2)

Prehnite on Basalt (Prehnite - Ca2Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)2) — mineral

Prehnite on Basalt

Prehnite - Ca2Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)2

Chrysocolla on Quartz (Chrysocolla (Cu2−xAlx(H2−xSi2O5)(OH)4·nH2O) often associated with Quartz (SiO2)) — mineral

Chrysocolla on Quartz

Chrysocolla (Cu2−xAlx(H2−xSi2O5)(OH)4·nH2O) often associated with Quartz (SiO2)

Basalt (Gravel Pebble) (Basalt (contains pyroxene, plagioclase feldspar, and olivine)) — igneous

Basalt (Gravel Pebble)

Basalt (contains pyroxene, plagioclase feldspar, and olivine)

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

Quartz Pebble

Quartz (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)

Quartz (specifically Citrine or Yellow Quartzite pebble) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz (specifically Citrine or Yellow Quartzite pebble)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

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

Sandstone

Clastic sedimentary rock (primarily SiO2)

Green Quartz (including Prase or Aventurine variants) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with inclusions (likely Actinolite or Chlorite)) — mineral

Green Quartz (including Prase or Aventurine variants)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with inclusions (likely Actinolite or Chlorite)

Basalt with Limonite stains (Extrusive mafic igneous rock; Limonite (FeO(OH)·nH2O)) — igneous

Basalt with Limonite stains

Extrusive mafic igneous rock; Limonite (FeO(OH)·nH2O)

Quartz Pebble (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz Pebble

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

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

Quartz Pebble

Quartz (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)

Granite (Weathered) (Course-grained Intrusive Igneous Rock) — igneous

Granite (Weathered)

Course-grained Intrusive Igneous Rock

Quartz (Milky/Clear variety) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz (Milky/Clear variety)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Chert Nodule (River Cobble) (Microcrystalline or Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert Nodule (River Cobble)

Microcrystalline or Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Calcite (or Alabaster, if truly carved) (Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)) — Mineral/Rock

Calcite (or Alabaster, if truly carved)

Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)

Agate Jasper (Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2) with impurities) — mineral

Agate Jasper

Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2) with impurities

Amygdaloidal Basalt (Amygdaloidal Basalt (Mafic Volcanic Rock)) — igneous

Amygdaloidal Basalt

Amygdaloidal Basalt (Mafic Volcanic Rock)

Prehnite (Prehnite (Ca2Al2Si3O10(OH)2)) — mineral

Prehnite

Prehnite (Ca2Al2Si3O10(OH)2)

Milky Quartz with Iron Staining (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Milky Quartz with Iron Staining

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

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

Chert (Yellow Jasper variant)

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Quartz (Water-worn Pebble) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz (Water-worn Pebble)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Quartz Geode (with Calcite influence) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with possible Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)) — mineral

Quartz Geode (with Calcite influence)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with possible Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)

Basalt (Vesicular) (Basalt (Mafic Extrusive Igneous Rock)) — igneous

Basalt (Vesicular)

Basalt (Mafic Extrusive Igneous Rock)

Quartzite (Quartzite (SiO2)) — metamorphic

Quartzite

Quartzite (SiO2)

Basalt (Mafic Igneous Rock (primarily Plagioclase and Pyroxene)) — igneous

Basalt

Mafic Igneous Rock (primarily Plagioclase and Pyroxene)

Yellow Quartzite (River Pebble) (Quartzite (primarily SiO2)) — metamorphic

Yellow Quartzite (River Pebble)

Quartzite (primarily SiO2)

Quartz (River Pebble) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz (River Pebble)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Quartz Pebble (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz Pebble

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)