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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.

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

Chert (Flint)

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Chalcedony (Common Opal or Agate variant) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO₂)) — mineral

Chalcedony (Common Opal or Agate variant)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO₂)

Pebble (likely Sandstone or Granitic Pebble) (Clastic Sediment (or specific rock type, e.g., Arenite, Granitoid Pebble)) — Rock (likely Sedimentary)

Pebble (likely Sandstone or Granitic Pebble)

Clastic Sediment (or specific rock type, e.g., Arenite, Granitoid Pebble)

Rock (likely Sedimentary)

Wonderstone (Sandstone) (Silicified Quartz Sandstone with Iron Oxide staining) — sedimentary

Wonderstone (Sandstone)

Silicified Quartz Sandstone with Iron Oxide staining

Quartz Pebble (Milky and Gray) (Quartz (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz Pebble (Milky and Gray)

Quartz (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)

K2 Jasper (K2 Granite) (Azurite in Granite (K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH,F)2 + Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2)) — igneous

K2 Jasper (K2 Granite)

Azurite in Granite (K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH,F)2 + Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2)

Petrified Wood (Silicified Wood (primarily SiO₂ / Silicon Dioxide)) — mineral

Petrified Wood

Silicified Wood (primarily SiO₂ / Silicon Dioxide)

Quartzite with Hematite staining (Quartzite (SiO2) with iron oxide inclusions) — metamorphic

Quartzite with Hematite staining

Quartzite (SiO2) with iron oxide inclusions

Greywacke (River Slikenside) (Greywacke (Lithic Sandstone)) — sedimentary

Greywacke (River Slikenside)

Greywacke (Lithic Sandstone)

Agate Geode (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Agate Geode

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Quartz (specifically Milky Quartz/Quartzite) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — Mineral

Quartz (specifically Milky Quartz/Quartzite)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Quartzite (Rounded Pebble) (Quartzite (predominantly SiO2)) — metamorphic

Quartzite (Rounded Pebble)

Quartzite (predominantly SiO2)

Quartzite Pebble (Metamorphosed Quartz Sandstone (SiO2)) — metamorphic

Quartzite Pebble

Metamorphosed Quartz Sandstone (SiO2)

Hematite (Hematite (Fe2O3)) — mineral

Hematite

Hematite (Fe2O3)

Greenstone (Amygdaloidal Basalt) (Amygdaloidal Basalt (frequently composed of Plagioclase Feldspar, Pyroxene, and Olivine with Chlorite inclusions)) — igneous

Greenstone (Amygdaloidal Basalt)

Amygdaloidal Basalt (frequently composed of Plagioclase Feldspar, Pyroxene, and Olivine with Chlorite inclusions)

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

Milky Quartz

Quartz (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)

Riverstone (Quartzite or Siltstone cobble) (Quartzite (primarily SiO2)) — metamorphic

Riverstone (Quartzite or Siltstone cobble)

Quartzite (primarily SiO2)

Mookaite Jasper (Silicified Radiolarite (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Mookaite Jasper

Silicified Radiolarite (SiO2)

Pyrite (Iron Disulfide (FeS2)) — mineral

Pyrite

Iron Disulfide (FeS2)

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

Quartz (Iron-Stained)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Honey Calcite (Yellow Calcite) (Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)) — mineral

Honey Calcite (Yellow Calcite)

Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)

Pyrite (Iron Disulfide (FeS2)) — mineral

Pyrite

Iron Disulfide (FeS2)

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

Chert (with Limonite staining)

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Chert (Arrowhead/Artifact Fragment) (Microcrystalline or Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (Arrowhead/Artifact Fragment)

Microcrystalline or Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Quartz (Crystal Point/Fragment) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz (Crystal Point/Fragment)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

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

Sandstone

Arenite (composed primarily of SiO2)

Banded Agate (specifically shades of Carnelian Agate) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Banded Agate (specifically shades of Carnelian Agate)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Pyrite (Fools Gold) (Iron Sulfide (FeS2)) — mineral

Pyrite (Fools Gold)

Iron Sulfide (FeS2)

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

Clear Quartz (Rock Crystal)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Pyrite in Shale (Iron Sulfide (FeS2)) — mineral

Pyrite in Shale

Iron Sulfide (FeS2)

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

Clear Quartz Crystal

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

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

Chert (Jasper variation)

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Chert (Polished Gemstone / River Stone) (Microcrystalline or Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (Polished Gemstone / River Stone)

Microcrystalline or Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

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

Chert (White Flint)

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Quartz (Milky/Smoky variety on matrix) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz (Milky/Smoky variety on matrix)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Quartz (Milky or Cloudy variety) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz (Milky or Cloudy variety)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Quartz / Quartz Cluster (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz / Quartz Cluster

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Green Calcite (Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)) — mineral

Green Calcite

Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)

Calcite (Calcite (CaCO3)) — mineral

Calcite

Calcite (CaCO3)

Quartz Pebble (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz Pebble

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Kimberlite (Kimberlite (Group I or II)) — igneous

Kimberlite

Kimberlite (Group I or II)

Carnelian Agate (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - variety of Chalcedony) — mineral

Carnelian Agate

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - variety of Chalcedony