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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.

Basalt with Weathering Crust (Extrusive mafic volcanic rock) — igneous

Basalt with Weathering Crust

Extrusive mafic volcanic rock

Chert (variously Flint) (Chert (Microcrystalline or cryptocrystalline Quartz, SiO₂)) — sedimentary

Chert (variously Flint)

Chert (Microcrystalline or cryptocrystalline Quartz, SiO₂)

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

Clear Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) / Rock Crystal

Red Jasper (Jasper (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)) — mineral

Red Jasper

Jasper (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)

Quartz (Quartz (SiO2 - Silicon Dioxide)) — Mineral

Quartz

Quartz (SiO2 - Silicon Dioxide)

Grey River Pebble (Likely Quartz-rich or Limestone) (Clastic Sedimentary Rock (typically SiO2 or CaCO3 based)) — sedimentary

Grey River Pebble (Likely Quartz-rich or Limestone)

Clastic Sedimentary Rock (typically SiO2 or CaCO3 based)

Quartzite (Quartzite (chiefly SiO2)) — metamorphic

Quartzite

Quartzite (chiefly SiO2)

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

Quartz (specifically Milky or Clear Quartz)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Septarian Nodule (Septarian Dragon Stone) (Septarian Concretion (Composition: Calcite, Aragonite, and Limestone/Clay)) — sedimentary

Septarian Nodule (Septarian Dragon Stone)

Septarian Concretion (Composition: Calcite, Aragonite, and Limestone/Clay)

Quartz Veined Siltstone or Graywacke (Clastic Sedimentary Rock with Quartz (SiO2) veining) — sedimentary

Quartz Veined Siltstone or Graywacke

Clastic Sedimentary Rock with Quartz (SiO2) veining

Banded Agate (specifically Moss Agate or Plume Agate variety) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - Cryptocrystalline Quartz) — mineral

Banded Agate (specifically Moss Agate or Plume Agate variety)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - Cryptocrystalline Quartz

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

Chert (Iron-stained River Cobble)

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Asphalt (Road Aggregate) (Asphalt concrete / Bituminous mixture) — anthropogenic sedimentary (technolith)

Asphalt (Road Aggregate)

Asphalt concrete / Bituminous mixture

anthropogenic sedimentary (technolith)

Smoky Quartz (SiO2 (Silicon Dioxide)) — mineral

Smoky Quartz

SiO2 (Silicon Dioxide)

Gneiss (Gneiss (High-grade metamorphic rock)) — metamorphic

Gneiss

Gneiss (High-grade metamorphic rock)

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

Yellow Quartz (Citrinated Quartz)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Sandstone (Quartzose Sandstone) (Clastic sedimentary rock (SiO2 primary composition)) — sedimentary

Sandstone (Quartzose Sandstone)

Clastic sedimentary rock (SiO2 primary composition)

Quartz with Iron Staining (Quartz (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz with Iron Staining

Quartz (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)

Potassium-Rich Silicate Clay (inferred from biological context) (Phyllosilicate group (likely Illite or Smectite within surrounding soil substrate)) — mineral

Potassium-Rich Silicate Clay (inferred from biological context)

Phyllosilicate group (likely Illite or Smectite within surrounding soil substrate)

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

Chert (Nodule)

Chert (primarily Microcrystalline Quartz - SiO2)

Picture Jasper (specifically Biggs or Deschutes variety) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - Cryptocrystalline Quartz) — sedimentary

Picture Jasper (specifically Biggs or Deschutes variety)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - Cryptocrystalline Quartz

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

Quartz (Smoky/Milky variety)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Gossan (Limonite/Goethite) (Hydrated iron oxides (primarily FeO(OH)·nH2O)) — mineral

Gossan (Limonite/Goethite)

Hydrated iron oxides (primarily FeO(OH)·nH2O)

Chert (Jasper/Flint variety) (Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (Jasper/Flint variety)

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Basalt with Quartz/Calcite Veins (Amygdaloidal Basalt (SiO2 or CaCO3 inclusions)) — igneous

Basalt with Quartz/Calcite Veins

Amygdaloidal Basalt (SiO2 or CaCO3 inclusions)

Milky Quartz (Water-worn Pebble) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Milky Quartz (Water-worn Pebble)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Ruby (Corundum (Al2O3 with Chromium impurities)) — mineral

Ruby

Corundum (Al2O3 with Chromium impurities)

Amber (Copal) (Fossilized Tree Resin (C10H16O)) — mineral

Amber (Copal)

Fossilized Tree Resin (C10H16O)

Basalt (Basalt (Igneous Volcanic Rock)) — igneous

Basalt

Basalt (Igneous Volcanic Rock)

Chert (Jasper/Flint variety) (Microcrystalline quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (Jasper/Flint variety)

Microcrystalline quartz (SiO2)

Chert (River Pebble) (Chert (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (River Pebble)

Chert (SiO2)

Quartz Pebble (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz Pebble

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Chert (with Quartz veins) (Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (with Quartz veins)

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

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

Chert (Flint)

Microcrystalline silica (SiO2)

Chalcedony (Grey/White Agate) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO₂)) — mineral

Chalcedony (Grey/White Agate)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO₂)

Milky Quartz with Iron Staining (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Milky Quartz with Iron Staining

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Chert (Limestone-based) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (Limestone-based)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Moss Agate (Chalcedony (SiO2) with inclusions of manganese or iron oxide) — mineral

Moss Agate

Chalcedony (SiO2) with inclusions of manganese or iron oxide

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

Quartz Pebble

Quartz (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)

Quartzite (Quartzite (primarily SiO2)) — metamorphic

Quartzite

Quartzite (primarily SiO2)

Quartz Mineral (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz Mineral

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Quartzite (Metamorphosed Quartz Sandstone (SiO2)) — metamorphic

Quartzite

Metamorphosed Quartz Sandstone (SiO2)