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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

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

Quartz (River Pebble)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Bauxite (Bauxite (Aluminum Ore)) — sedimentary

Bauxite

Bauxite (Aluminum Ore)

Chert (Honey Chert or Chalcedony Pebble) (Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (Honey Chert or Chalcedony Pebble)

Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Quartz Geode (Cracked) (Crystalline Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz Geode (Cracked)

Crystalline Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Quartz (Milk or Clear Variety) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz (Milk or Clear Variety)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Wishing Rock (Quartz Vein in Host Rock) (Silicon dioxide (SiO2) vein in various host rocks) — Igneous/Sedimentary/Metamorphic with Mineral Vein

Wishing Rock (Quartz Vein in Host Rock)

Silicon dioxide (SiO2) vein in various host rocks

Igneous/Sedimentary/Metamorphic with Mineral Vein

Echinoid Fossil (Sea Urchin) (Echinoidea (specifically likely Schizaster or similar genus), calcium carbonate (CaCO3)) — sedimentary

Echinoid Fossil (Sea Urchin)

Echinoidea (specifically likely Schizaster or similar genus), calcium carbonate (CaCO3)

Sandstone Concretion (Moqui Marble (Iron-oxide concretion)) — sedimentary

Sandstone Concretion

Moqui Marble (Iron-oxide concretion)

River Cobble (likely Basalt or Mafic Igneous Rock) (Extrusive Mafic Igneous Rock (e.g., Basalt)) — igneous

River Cobble (likely Basalt or Mafic Igneous Rock)

Extrusive Mafic Igneous Rock (e.g., Basalt)

Acicular Azurite (indicated by deep blue, fibrous/fuzzy appearance) (Azurite (Copper Carbonate Hydroxide) - Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2) — mineral

Acicular Azurite (indicated by deep blue, fibrous/fuzzy appearance)

Azurite (Copper Carbonate Hydroxide) - Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2

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

Clear Quartz

Quartz (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)

Chert (and Quartzite) (Microcrystalline silica (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (and Quartzite)

Microcrystalline silica (SiO2)

Sandstone (Ferruginous) (Arenite (Fe-rich)) — sedimentary

Sandstone (Ferruginous)

Arenite (Fe-rich)

Quartzite Pebble (Quartzite (SiO2)) — metamorphic

Quartzite Pebble

Quartzite (SiO2)

Amber / Copal (Succinite (fossilized resin)) — mineraloid

Amber / Copal

Succinite (fossilized resin)

Chert (Jasper/Common Chert Pebble) (Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (Jasper/Common Chert Pebble)

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Blue Quartz (Blue Chalcedony/Dumortierite Quartz) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with inclusions (typically Dumortierite Al7(BO3)(SiO4)3O3)) — mineral

Blue Quartz (Blue Chalcedony/Dumortierite Quartz)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with inclusions (typically Dumortierite Al7(BO3)(SiO4)3O3)

Chert (River Siltstone/Flint) (Chert (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (River Siltstone/Flint)

Chert (SiO2)

Granite Pebble (Granite (composed primarily of Quartz, Feldspar, and Mica/Amphibole)) — igneous

Granite Pebble

Granite (composed primarily of Quartz, Feldspar, and Mica/Amphibole)

Sandstone (with banding/weathering) (Clastic Sedimentary Rock (primarily SiO2)) — sedimentary

Sandstone (with banding/weathering)

Clastic Sedimentary Rock (primarily SiO2)

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

Sandstone (Quartzite texture)

Clastic sedimentary rock (primarily SiO2)

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

Quartz (Milky/Common)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

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

Sandstone (River Pebble)

Arenite (primarily SiO2)

Basalt (Basalt) — igneous

Basalt

Basalt

Turquoise (Hydrated phosphate of copper and aluminium [CuAl6(PO4)4(OH)8·4H2O]) — mineral

Turquoise

Hydrated phosphate of copper and aluminium [CuAl6(PO4)4(OH)8·4H2O]

Ferruginous Quartz (Iron-stained Quartz) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron oxide inclusions (Limonite/Hematite)) — mineral

Ferruginous Quartz (Iron-stained Quartz)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron oxide inclusions (Limonite/Hematite)

Chert (Jasper variety) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - Cryptocrystalline Quartz) — sedimentary

Chert (Jasper variety)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - Cryptocrystalline Quartz

Sandstone (Quartzite-rich Cobble) (Clastic sedimentary rock (primarily SiO2)) — sedimentary

Sandstone (Quartzite-rich Cobble)

Clastic sedimentary rock (primarily SiO2)

Sandstone (Quartzose) (Arenite (primarily SiO2)) — sedimentary

Sandstone (Quartzose)

Arenite (primarily SiO2)

Milky Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Milky Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Red Sandstone (Old Red Sandstone Pebble) (Arenite with iron oxide (Fe2O3) cement) — sedimentary

Red Sandstone (Old Red Sandstone Pebble)

Arenite with iron oxide (Fe2O3) cement

Sandstone (with potential iron-oxide staining) (Arenite (primarily SiO2)) — sedimentary

Sandstone (with potential iron-oxide staining)

Arenite (primarily SiO2)

Blue Chalcedony (Cryptocrystalline Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Blue Chalcedony

Cryptocrystalline Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

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

Quartz (Milky/Chalcedony variety)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Diorite (River Pebble) (Diorite) — igneous

Diorite (River Pebble)

Diorite

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

Chert (Flint)

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Chert (Flint variety) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (Flint variety)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Quartz (Silicon dioxide (SiO2)) — Mineral

Quartz

Silicon dioxide (SiO2)

Moqui Marble (Iron Oxide Concretion) — sedimentary

Moqui Marble

Iron Oxide Concretion

Sandstone or Mudstone with Iron Staining (Ferruginous Sandstone/Mudstone) — Sedimentary

Sandstone or Mudstone with Iron Staining

Ferruginous Sandstone/Mudstone

Bauxite (Alumina ore (Mixture of Gibbsite, Boehmite, and Diaspore)) — sedimentary

Bauxite

Alumina ore (Mixture of Gibbsite, Boehmite, and Diaspore)