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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.

Sandstone (Quartz-rich Pebble) (Arenite (primarily SiO2)) — sedimentary

Sandstone (Quartz-rich Pebble)

Arenite (primarily SiO2)

Satin Spar (Gypsum) (Hydrous Calcium Sulfate (CaSO4·2H2O)) — mineral

Satin Spar (Gypsum)

Hydrous Calcium Sulfate (CaSO4·2H2O)

Limonite (with Goethite/Ironstone) (FeO(OH)·nH2O (Hydrated Iron Oxide)) — mineral

Limonite (with Goethite/Ironstone)

FeO(OH)·nH2O (Hydrated Iron Oxide)

Smoky Quartz (Ferruginous Quartz) (Quartz (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)) — mineral

Smoky Quartz (Ferruginous Quartz)

Quartz (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)

Turquoise (Turquoise (CuAl6(PO4)4(OH)8·4H2O)) — mineral

Turquoise

Turquoise (CuAl6(PO4)4(OH)8·4H2O)

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]

River Cobble (Quartzite-rich Sandstone) (Clastic Sedimentary Rock (Litharenite/Quartzite transition)) — sedimentary

River Cobble (Quartzite-rich Sandstone)

Clastic Sedimentary Rock (Litharenite/Quartzite transition)

Banded Agate (Agatized Geode Slice) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO₂)) — mineral

Banded Agate (Agatized Geode Slice)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO₂)

Jasper (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with impurities (mostly Iron Oxides)) — Mineral

Jasper

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with impurities (mostly Iron Oxides)

Sandstone (with Limonite staining) (Arenite (FeOx-rich)) — sedimentary

Sandstone (with Limonite staining)

Arenite (FeOx-rich)

Sandstone (Arenite (primarily SiO2)) — sedimentary

Sandstone

Arenite (primarily SiO2)

Yellow Chalcedony (Agate Pebble) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Yellow Chalcedony (Agate Pebble)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Limonite-stained Quartz / Quartzite (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron hydroxides (FeO(OH)·nH2O)) — sedimentary or metamorphic

Limonite-stained Quartz / Quartzite

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron hydroxides (FeO(OH)·nH2O)

sedimentary or metamorphic

Chert (Nodule / Geode fragment) (Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (Nodule / Geode fragment)

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Belemnoit (Fossil) (Belemnoidea (Order), Rostrum / Guard) — sedimentary

Belemnoit (Fossil)

Belemnoidea (Order), Rostrum / Guard

Turquoise and Hematite (Turquoise (CuAl6(PO4)4(OH)8·4H2O) and Hematite (Fe2O3)) — mineral

Turquoise and Hematite

Turquoise (CuAl6(PO4)4(OH)8·4H2O) and Hematite (Fe2O3)

Agate (or Chalcedony) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Agate (or Chalcedony)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Yellow Ocher (Limonite) (Limonite (Hydrated Iron Oxide) - FeO(OH)·nH2O) — mineral

Yellow Ocher (Limonite)

Limonite (Hydrated Iron Oxide) - FeO(OH)·nH2O

Limestone (Weathered) (Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)) — sedimentary

Limestone (Weathered)

Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)

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

Turquoise

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

Blue Calcite (Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)) — mineral

Blue Calcite

Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)

Agate (Silicon dioxide (SiO2) - variety of chalcedony) — sedimentary

Agate

Silicon dioxide (SiO2) - variety of chalcedony

Sandstone (Arenite (Siliclastic sedimentary rock)) — sedimentary

Sandstone

Arenite (Siliclastic sedimentary rock)

Native Copper (Native Copper (Cu)) — mineral

Native Copper

Native Copper (Cu)

Agate Geode (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - Microcrystalline Quartz) — mineral

Agate Geode

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - Microcrystalline Quartz

Quartz with Limonite Staining (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Hydrated Iron Oxide (FeO(OH)·nH2O)) — Mineral

Quartz with Limonite Staining

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Hydrated Iron Oxide (FeO(OH)·nH2O)

Chert (Field Stone/Pebble) (Microcrystalline or cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (Field Stone/Pebble)

Microcrystalline or cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Chert (Jasper influence) (Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (Jasper influence)

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Almandine Garnet (weathered) (Almandine (Fe3Al2(SiO4)3)) — mineral

Almandine Garnet (weathered)

Almandine (Fe3Al2(SiO4)3)

Garnet (Almandine) (Almandine (Fe3Al2(SiO4)3)) — Mineral

Garnet (Almandine)

Almandine (Fe3Al2(SiO4)3)

Magnetite / Iron-Rich Concretion (Magnetite (Fe3O4) or Bog Iron Limonite) — mineral

Magnetite / Iron-Rich Concretion

Magnetite (Fe3O4) or Bog Iron Limonite

Sedimentary rock with quartz veining (Laminated siltstone or mudstone with hydrothermal quartz veins) — sedimentary

Sedimentary rock with quartz veining

Laminated siltstone or mudstone with hydrothermal quartz veins

Jasper (Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Jasper

Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Sandstone (Weathered Cobble) (Clastic Sedimentary Rock (primarily SiO2)) — sedimentary

Sandstone (Weathered Cobble)

Clastic Sedimentary Rock (primarily SiO2)

Quartz Geode (Quartz (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2) Geode) — sedimentary

Quartz Geode

Quartz (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2) Geode

Optical Calcite (Calcite (Calcium Carbonate, CaCO3)) — mineral

Optical Calcite

Calcite (Calcium Carbonate, CaCO3)

River Chalcedony / Agate (Chalcedony (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)) — mineral

River Chalcedony / Agate

Chalcedony (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)

Sandstone (with potential mineral staining/concretions) (Arenite (SiO2 based)) — sedimentary

Sandstone (with potential mineral staining/concretions)

Arenite (SiO2 based)

Chondrite Meteorite (Ordinary Chondrite (Fe-Ni alloy, Olivine, Pyroxene)) — Mineral

Chondrite Meteorite

Ordinary Chondrite (Fe-Ni alloy, Olivine, Pyroxene)

Sandstone (Grooved/Weathered) (Arenite (composed primarily of Quartz and Lithic fragments)) — sedimentary

Sandstone (Grooved/Weathered)

Arenite (composed primarily of Quartz and Lithic fragments)

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

Chert (Nodular Flint)

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Green Calcite (Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)) — mineral

Green Calcite

Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)