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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.

Agate Geode (Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — mineral

Agate Geode

Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Gneiss (River Cobble) (Gneiss (Foliated Metamorphic Rock)) — metamorphic

Gneiss (River Cobble)

Gneiss (Foliated Metamorphic Rock)

Granite (Granite (a common term for a felsic intrusive igneous rock)) — igneous

Granite

Granite (a common term for a felsic intrusive igneous rock)

Garnet (likely Almandine) (Almandine Garnet, Fe3Al2(SiO4)3) — mineral

Garnet (likely Almandine)

Almandine Garnet, Fe3Al2(SiO4)3

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

Quartz (Beach Pebble)

Quartz (Silicon Dioxide - SiO2)

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

Quartz (River Pebble)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Red Jasper with Quartz and Hematite (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Ferric Iron inclusions) — sedimentary

Red Jasper with Quartz and Hematite

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Ferric Iron inclusions

Note: No specimen visible — N/A

Note: No specimen visible

Jasper (Silicon dioxide (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Jasper

Silicon dioxide (SiO2)

Chert (specifically Flint or Jasper variant) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (specifically Flint or Jasper variant)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Sandstone with Ironstone Banding (Clastic Sandstone (composed of Quartz with Hematite/Limonite bonding)) — sedimentary

Sandstone with Ironstone Banding

Clastic Sandstone (composed of Quartz with Hematite/Limonite bonding)

Botryoidal Black Chalcedony Geode (Black Grape Agate) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - Microcrystalline Quartz) — Mineral

Botryoidal Black Chalcedony Geode (Black Grape Agate)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - Microcrystalline Quartz

Jasper (Jasper (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)) — sedimentary

Jasper

Jasper (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)

Sandstone (Red Sandstone / River Stone) (Arenite (composed primarily of Quartz, SiO2, with Iron Oxide cementation)) — sedimentary

Sandstone (Red Sandstone / River Stone)

Arenite (composed primarily of Quartz, SiO2, with Iron Oxide cementation)

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

Chert (Nodule)

Chert (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)

Ironstone Pebble (Ferruginous sedimentary rock (Fe2O3 / FeO(OH) mixed with SiO2)) — sedimentary

Ironstone Pebble

Ferruginous sedimentary rock (Fe2O3 / FeO(OH) mixed with SiO2)

River Pebble (Quartz-rich) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with various inclusions) — sedimentary

River Pebble (Quartz-rich)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with various inclusions

Celestite (Celestine) (Strontium sulfate (SrSO4)) — mineral

Celestite (Celestine)

Strontium sulfate (SrSO4)

Basalt with Quartz Veins (Basalt (SiO2 range 45-52%)) — igneous

Basalt with Quartz Veins

Basalt (SiO2 range 45-52%)

Quartz (Specifically Clear to Smoky Quartz point) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz (Specifically Clear to Smoky Quartz point)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Limestone (Sedimentary Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)) — sedimentary

Limestone

Sedimentary Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)

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

White Quartz Pebble

Quartz (Silicon Dioxide - SiO2)

Quartz Pebble (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz Pebble

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Amber with inclusion (Amber (Fossilized Tree Resin)) — mineral

Amber with inclusion

Amber (Fossilized Tree Resin)

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

Quartz (Milky/Common)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Agate (specifically Chalcedony nodule) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Agate (specifically Chalcedony nodule)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Feldspar Rich Granite with Limonite Staining (K-Feldspar Granite (KAlSi3O8)) — igneous

Feldspar Rich Granite with Limonite Staining

K-Feldspar Granite (KAlSi3O8)

Basalt (Aphanitic mafic volcanic rock (primarily plagioclase feldspar and pyroxene)) — igneous

Basalt

Aphanitic mafic volcanic rock (primarily plagioclase feldspar and pyroxene)

Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO₂)) — Mineral

Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO₂)

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

Quartz (Milky or Smoky Quartz)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Yellow Aventurine (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with inclusion of Mica) — Mineral (Variety of Quartz)

Yellow Aventurine

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with inclusion of Mica

Mineral (Variety of Quartz)

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

Quartz (Iron-stained)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Quartz pebble (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz pebble

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Porphyritic Andesite (Andesite) — igneous

Porphyritic Andesite

Andesite

Marble (Recrystallized Calcite Rock (CaCO3)) — metamorphic

Marble

Recrystallized Calcite Rock (CaCO3)

Chalcedony in Host Rock (Chalcedony (SiO2)) — mineral

Chalcedony in Host Rock

Chalcedony (SiO2)

Red Howlite (Dyed) (Calcium Borosilicate Hydroxide (Ca2B5SiO9(OH)5) with Red Dye) — mineral

Red Howlite (Dyed)

Calcium Borosilicate Hydroxide (Ca2B5SiO9(OH)5) with Red Dye

Copper Nugget (Native Copper (Cu)) — mineral

Copper Nugget

Native Copper (Cu)

Sandstone (Arenite (SiO2 based with quartz grains)) — sedimentary

Sandstone

Arenite (SiO2 based with quartz grains)

Sandstone (Arenite (composed primarily of SiO2)) — sedimentary

Sandstone

Arenite (composed primarily of SiO2)

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

Sandstone (Pebble)

Arenite (primarily SiO2)

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

Chert (Flint)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)