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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.

Quartz (Druzy) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz (Druzy)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Chert (Banded) (Chert (Microcrystalline Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (Banded)

Chert (Microcrystalline Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)

Basalt with Quartz/Calcite matrix (Basalt (SiO2 with Ca/Mg/Fe silicates) on a Mineral Matrix) — igneous

Basalt with Quartz/Calcite matrix

Basalt (SiO2 with Ca/Mg/Fe silicates) on a Mineral Matrix

Jasper Breccia (Brecciated Jasper (Silicon Dioxide with Iron Oxide inclusions, SiO2)) — sedimentary

Jasper Breccia

Brecciated Jasper (Silicon Dioxide with Iron Oxide inclusions, SiO2)

Chert (often called Flint) (Microcrystalline or cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (often called Flint)

Microcrystalline or cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Staurolite (Staurolite (Fe2+2Al9Si4O23(OH))) — metamorphic

Staurolite

Staurolite (Fe2+2Al9Si4O23(OH))

Quartz (Orangey-white variety) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz (Orangey-white variety)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

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

Quartz Druzy on Geode Fragment

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Clear Quartz (Rock Crystal) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Clear Quartz (Rock Crystal)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Eye Agate (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - Banded Chalcedony) — mineral

Eye Agate

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - Banded Chalcedony

Carnelian (Carnelian (Silicon Dioxide - SiO2)) — mineral

Carnelian

Carnelian (Silicon Dioxide - SiO2)

Quartz (Silicon dioxide (SiO2)) — Mineral

Quartz

Silicon dioxide (SiO2)

Fossiliferous Chert (with Fossil Shells) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with biogenic inclusions) — sedimentary

Fossiliferous Chert (with Fossil Shells)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with biogenic inclusions

Quartzite (Quartzite (Primary mineral: SiO2)) — metamorphic

Quartzite

Quartzite (Primary mineral: SiO2)

Jasper (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Jasper

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

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

Malachite

Copper carbonate hydroxide Cu2CO3(OH)2

Silty Sand / Loam (Unconsolidated Clastic Sediment (Silicon Dioxide / Alumino-silicates mixture)) — sedimentary

Silty Sand / Loam

Unconsolidated Clastic Sediment (Silicon Dioxide / Alumino-silicates mixture)

Orange Calcite (Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)) — mineral

Orange Calcite

Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)

Painted River Rock (Anthropogenic-modified Siliciclastic Sedimentary Rock) — Sedimentary

Painted River Rock

Anthropogenic-modified Siliciclastic Sedimentary Rock

Petrified Dinosaur Bone (Gembone) (Agatized Dinosaur Bone) — sedimentary

Petrified Dinosaur Bone (Gembone)

Agatized Dinosaur Bone

Epidote in Quartz (Epidote (Ca2(Al,Fe)3(SiO4)3(OH)) in Milky Quartz (SiO2)) — metamorphic

Epidote in Quartz

Epidote (Ca2(Al,Fe)3(SiO4)3(OH)) in Milky Quartz (SiO2)

Quartz Pebble (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz Pebble

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Carnelian Agate (Carnelian (Silicon Dioxide - SiO2 with Iron Oxide impurities)) — Mineral

Carnelian Agate

Carnelian (Silicon Dioxide - SiO2 with Iron Oxide impurities)

Banded Agate (Tumbled) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - Microcrystalline Quartz) — mineral

Banded Agate (Tumbled)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - Microcrystalline Quartz

Quartz (specifically Milky or Clear Chunk) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz (specifically Milky or Clear Chunk)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Ferruginous Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Iron Oxide inclusions) — mineral

Ferruginous Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Iron Oxide inclusions

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

Sandstone

Arenite (composed primarily of SiO2)

Silver (Native Element / Alloy) (Silver (Ag)) — mineral

Silver (Native Element / Alloy)

Silver (Ag)

Amygdaloidal Basalt (Amygdaloidal Mafic Volcanic Rock (Basalt)) — igneous

Amygdaloidal Basalt

Amygdaloidal Mafic Volcanic Rock (Basalt)

Orange Calcite (Calcite (Calcium Carbonate - CaCO3)) — mineral

Orange Calcite

Calcite (Calcium Carbonate - CaCO3)

Gneiss (Gneiss) — metamorphic

Gneiss

Gneiss

Heulandite with Stilbite (Heulandite-Ca ((Ca,Na)2-3Al3(Al,Si)2Si13O36·12H2O) and Stilbite-Ca (NaCa4(Si27Al9)O72·28H2O)) — mineral

Heulandite with Stilbite

Heulandite-Ca ((Ca,Na)2-3Al3(Al,Si)2Si13O36·12H2O) and Stilbite-Ca (NaCa4(Si27Al9)O72·28H2O)

Hematite (Iron (III) Oxide, Fe2O3) — Mineral

Hematite

Iron (III) Oxide, Fe2O3

Blue Sapphire (Corundum (Al2O3 with trace Titanium and Iron)) — mineral

Blue Sapphire

Corundum (Al2O3 with trace Titanium and Iron)

Chert (often called Flint or Jasper when pigmented) (Microcrystalline or cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (often called Flint or Jasper when pigmented)

Microcrystalline or cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

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

Chert (Nodule)

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Banded Sandstone (Quartzite-rich) (Clastic Sedimentary Rock (SiO2 with Iron Oxide impurities)) — sedimentary

Banded Sandstone (Quartzite-rich)

Clastic Sedimentary Rock (SiO2 with Iron Oxide impurities)

Blue Kyanite (Kyanite (Al2SiO5)) — mineral

Blue Kyanite

Kyanite (Al2SiO5)

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

Quartz (Milky/Common)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Chert (Common Opal/Chalcedony) (Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (Common Opal/Chalcedony)

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Quartz Pebble (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz Pebble

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Quartzite with Garnet (Garnetiferous Quartzite (SiO2 + X3Y2(SiO4)3)) — metamorphic

Quartzite with Garnet

Garnetiferous Quartzite (SiO2 + X3Y2(SiO4)3)