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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

Basalt (Weathered River Stone) (Basalt (Extrusive Mafic Igneous Rock)) — igneous

Basalt (Weathered River Stone)

Basalt (Extrusive Mafic Igneous Rock)

Sandstone (with Iron Staining) (Arenite (composed primarily of SiO2 with Fe2O3 staining)) — sedimentary

Sandstone (with Iron Staining)

Arenite (composed primarily of SiO2 with Fe2O3 staining)

Chert (Chert (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert

Chert (SiO2)

Quartz Pebble (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz Pebble

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Chert (Nodule) (Chert (mainly Microcrystalline or Cryptocrystalline Quartz, SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (Nodule)

Chert (mainly Microcrystalline or Cryptocrystalline Quartz, SiO2)

Raw Fluorite (Calcium Fluoride (CaF2)) — mineral

Raw Fluorite

Calcium Fluoride (CaF2)

Chert (Chalky Flint Node) (Chert (Microcrystalline Quartz, SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (Chalky Flint Node)

Chert (Microcrystalline Quartz, SiO2)

River Pebble (likely Quartzite or Chert) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) crystal conglomerate) — sedimentary or metamorphic

River Pebble (likely Quartzite or Chert)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) crystal conglomerate

sedimentary or metamorphic

Chert (or Flint) (SiO2 (predominantly microcrystalline quartz)) — Sedimentary

Chert (or Flint)

SiO2 (predominantly microcrystalline quartz)

Hag Stone (Flint / Chert / Limestone concretion with a natural hole) — sedimentary

Hag Stone

Flint / Chert / Limestone concretion with a natural hole

Chert (Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Yellow Jasper (Chalcedony (SiO2) with Goethite/Iron oxide inclusions) — sedimentary

Yellow Jasper

Chalcedony (SiO2) with Goethite/Iron oxide inclusions

Quartz Geode Fragment (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz Geode Fragment

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Yellow Quartz (Citrine Quartz) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Yellow Quartz (Citrine Quartz)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Ferruginous Sandstone (Ironstone) (Clastic Sedimentary Rock (composed of SiO2 with Fe2O3/FeO(OH) cement)) — sedimentary

Ferruginous Sandstone (Ironstone)

Clastic Sedimentary Rock (composed of SiO2 with Fe2O3/FeO(OH) cement)

Quartzite Pebble (Beach Pebble) (Quartzite (primarily SiO2)) — metamorphic

Quartzite Pebble (Beach Pebble)

Quartzite (primarily SiO2)

Diamond (Cut jewelry specimen) (Diamond (pure Carbon, C)) — mineral

Diamond (Cut jewelry specimen)

Diamond (pure Carbon, C)

Quartz Druzy (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz Druzy

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Quartzite Pebbler (Quartzite (primarily SiO2)) — metamorphic

Quartzite Pebbler

Quartzite (primarily SiO2)

Black Sand (Magnetite/Heavy Mineral Concentrate) (Magnetite-rich Placers (Fe3O4)) — sedimentary

Black Sand (Magnetite/Heavy Mineral Concentrate)

Magnetite-rich Placers (Fe3O4)

Agate (Grey Agate Slice) (Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — mineral

Agate (Grey Agate Slice)

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Chert (with Limonite staining) (Microcrystalline or Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (with Limonite staining)

Microcrystalline or Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Bauxite (Bauxite (Al(OH)3, γ-AlO(OH), and α-AlO(OH))) — sedimentary

Bauxite

Bauxite (Al(OH)3, γ-AlO(OH), and α-AlO(OH))

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

Chert (Agatized Chert)

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Sandstone (Red) (Arenite (primarily SiO2 with Fe2O3)) — sedimentary

Sandstone (Red)

Arenite (primarily SiO2 with Fe2O3)

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

Chert (Flint)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

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

Sandstone (Quartzose Sandstone Pebble)

Arenite (primarily SiO2)

Red Sandstone (Arenite (Ferruginous Sandstone)) — sedimentary

Red Sandstone

Arenite (Ferruginous Sandstone)

Malachite (Copper carbonate hydroxide [Cu2CO3(OH)2]) — mineral

Malachite

Copper carbonate hydroxide [Cu2CO3(OH)2]

Feldspar (Orthoclase) (Potassium Feldspar (KAlSi3O8)) — mineral

Feldspar (Orthoclase)

Potassium Feldspar (KAlSi3O8)

Hematite (Iron(III) oxide (Fe2O3)) — Mineral

Hematite

Iron(III) oxide (Fe2O3)

Sandstone (Arenite (SiO2 principal)) — sedimentary

Sandstone

Arenite (SiO2 principal)

Basalt (Extrusive mafic rock (Basalt)) — igneous

Basalt

Extrusive mafic rock (Basalt)

Quartz Pebble (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz Pebble

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Basalt (Basalt (containing Pyroxene and Plagioclase Feldspar)) — igneous

Basalt

Basalt (containing Pyroxene and Plagioclase Feldspar)

Weathered Basalt with Iron Staining (Mafic Igneous Rock) — igneous

Weathered Basalt with Iron Staining

Mafic Igneous Rock

River Quartzite (or Quartz Cobble) (Quartzite (primarily Silicon Dioxide - SiO2)) — metamorphic

River Quartzite (or Quartz Cobble)

Quartzite (primarily Silicon Dioxide - SiO2)

Chert (Nodule) (Chert (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (Nodule)

Chert (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)

Agate (Agate (a cryptocrystalline variety of Quartz, SiO₂)) — Mineral

Agate

Agate (a cryptocrystalline variety of Quartz, SiO₂)

Malachite and Azurite on Matrix (Cu2CO3(OH)2 (Malachite) / Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2 (Azurite)) — mineral

Malachite and Azurite on Matrix

Cu2CO3(OH)2 (Malachite) / Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2 (Azurite)

Chert (Iron-stained) (Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (Iron-stained)

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

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

Quartzite Cobble

Meta-quartzite (SiO2)