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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.

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Emerald in Matrix

Emerald in Matrix

Aquamarine Matrix

Aquamarine Matrix

Ironstone

Ironstone

Coal

Coal

Claystone

Claystone

Shale

Shale

Anglesite

Anglesite

Garnierite

Garnierite

Pyromorphite

Pyromorphite

Marl

Marl

Black Shale

Black Shale

Crocoite

Crocoite

Copper Ore (with Azurite and Malachite) (Cuprite, Azurite (Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2), Malachite (Cu2(CO3)(OH)2)) — mineral

Copper Ore (with Azurite and Malachite)

Cuprite, Azurite (Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2), Malachite (Cu2(CO3)(OH)2)

Pink Quartzite (Quartzite (primarily SiO2)) — metamorphic

Pink Quartzite

Quartzite (primarily SiO2)

Gabbro (Water-worn pebble) (Gabbro) — igneous

Gabbro (Water-worn pebble)

Gabbro

Quartz Geode (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Quartz Geode

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Granodiorite (River Cobble) (Granodiorite (contains Quartz, Plagioclase Feldspar, Biotite Mica)) — igneous

Granodiorite (River Cobble)

Granodiorite (contains Quartz, Plagioclase Feldspar, Biotite Mica)

Yellow Quartzite (River Stone) (Quartzite (composed primarily of Quartz: SiO2)) — metamorphic

Yellow Quartzite (River Stone)

Quartzite (composed primarily of Quartz: SiO2)

Pink Granite (Phaneritic Igneous Rock (high K-feldspar content)) — igneous

Pink Granite

Phaneritic Igneous Rock (high K-feldspar content)

Iron Ore (Goethite and Hematite) (Iron Oxyhydroxide (α-FeO(OH)) and Iron(III) oxide (Fe2O3)) — sedimentary

Iron Ore (Goethite and Hematite)

Iron Oxyhydroxide (α-FeO(OH)) and Iron(III) oxide (Fe2O3)

Chert (Flint) (Chert (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (Flint)

Chert (SiO2)

Liesegang Stone (Sandstone with Liesegang Rings) (Clastic sedimentary rock with li-secondary iron oxide mineralization) — sedimentary

Liesegang Stone (Sandstone with Liesegang Rings)

Clastic sedimentary rock with li-secondary iron oxide mineralization

Apache Tear (Obsidian) (Hydrated volcanic glass (SiO2 with inclusions)) — igneous

Apache Tear (Obsidian)

Hydrated volcanic glass (SiO2 with inclusions)

Botryoidal Chalcedony (Desert Rose / Agate) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO₂)) — Mineral variant

Botryoidal Chalcedony (Desert Rose / Agate)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO₂)

Mineral variant

Bauxite (Bauxite (Al2O3·nH2O)) — sedimentary

Bauxite

Bauxite (Al2O3·nH2O)

Chert (Common Opal/Jasper transition) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (Common Opal/Jasper transition)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

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

Quartz (Small Pebble)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Quartz (Common or Milky) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz (Common or Milky)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Chert (Flint Pebbles) (Microcrystalline quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (Flint Pebbles)

Microcrystalline quartz (SiO2)

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

Sandstone (Ferruginous)

Arenite (SiO2 with Fe2O3 inclusions)

Red Jasper (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Hematite inclusions) — sedimentary

Red Jasper

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Hematite inclusions

Pink Granite (Water-worn Cobble) (Granite (Alkali-feldspar granite)) — igneous

Pink Granite (Water-worn Cobble)

Granite (Alkali-feldspar granite)

Lepidolite (Lepidolite [K(Li,Al)3(Al,Si,Rb)4O10(F,OH)2]) — Mineral

Lepidolite

Lepidolite [K(Li,Al)3(Al,Si,Rb)4O10(F,OH)2]

Chert (Jasper/Quartzite variety) (Microcrystalline Silica (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (Jasper/Quartzite variety)

Microcrystalline Silica (SiO2)

Quartz (Raw Chunk) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz (Raw Chunk)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Quartz (Sunstone-like Chalcedony) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz (Sunstone-like Chalcedony)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Chert / Chalcedony Nodules (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - Microcrystalline Quartz) — sedimentary

Chert / Chalcedony Nodules

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - Microcrystalline Quartz

Laterite (Iron-rich bauxite or Gossan) (Ferricrete (Fe2O3·nH2O)) — sedimentary

Laterite (Iron-rich bauxite or Gossan)

Ferricrete (Fe2O3·nH2O)

Limonite (Iron Ore) (FeO(OH)·nH2O (Hydrous ferric oxide)) — mineral

Limonite (Iron Ore)

FeO(OH)·nH2O (Hydrous ferric oxide)

Basalt (Basalt (Aphanitic Mafic Volcanic)) — igneous

Basalt

Basalt (Aphanitic Mafic Volcanic)

Quartzite Cobble (Meta-quartzite (SiO2)) — metamorphic

Quartzite Cobble

Meta-quartzite (SiO2)

Banded Agate (with possible Chalcedony layers) (Silicon dioxide (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Banded Agate (with possible Chalcedony layers)

Silicon dioxide (SiO2)

Basalt (River Cobble) (Basalt (Mafic volcanic rock)) — igneous

Basalt (River Cobble)

Basalt (Mafic volcanic rock)

Rhodochrosite (Manganese Carbonate (MnCO3)) — mineral

Rhodochrosite

Manganese Carbonate (MnCO3)

Gold (Native Gold (Au)) — mineral

Gold

Native Gold (Au)

Apatite (Fluorapatite (Ca5(PO4)3F)) — mineral

Apatite

Fluorapatite (Ca5(PO4)3F)

Ironstone Concretion (Siderite or Hematite Concretion (FeCO3 or Fe2O3)) — sedimentary

Ironstone Concretion

Siderite or Hematite Concretion (FeCO3 or Fe2O3)

Granite Cobble (Granitic intrusive igneous rock (Quartz, Feldspar, Mica)) — igneous

Granite Cobble

Granitic intrusive igneous rock (Quartz, Feldspar, Mica)

Ferruginous Sandstone (Ironstone Conglomerate fragments) (Ferruginous clastic sedimentary rock (SiO2 cemented by Fe2O3)) — sedimentary

Ferruginous Sandstone (Ironstone Conglomerate fragments)

Ferruginous clastic sedimentary rock (SiO2 cemented by Fe2O3)

Limonite (Iron Ore) (FeO(OH)·nH2O (Hydrated iron(III) oxide-hydroxide)) — mineral

Limonite (Iron Ore)

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

Fluorite (Calcium Fluoride (CaF2)) — mineral

Fluorite

Calcium Fluoride (CaF2)

Sandstone (Quartzose Sandstone) (Clastic Sedimentary Rock (Lithic arenite / Quartz arenite)) — sedimentary

Sandstone (Quartzose Sandstone)

Clastic Sedimentary Rock (Lithic arenite / Quartz arenite)

Quartz (Milky/Crystalline fragment) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz (Milky/Crystalline fragment)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)