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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.

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Emerald in Matrix

Emerald in Matrix

Aquamarine Matrix

Aquamarine Matrix

Ironstone

Ironstone

Coal

Coal

Claystone

Claystone

Shale

Shale

Anglesite

Anglesite

Garnierite

Garnierite

Pyromorphite

Pyromorphite

Marl

Marl

Black Shale

Black Shale

Crocoite

Crocoite

Agate (Carnelian-like) (Chalcedony (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)) — mineral

Agate (Carnelian-like)

Chalcedony (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)

Agate (specifically Waterline or Onyx-type Agate) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - variety Chalcedony) — mineral

Agate (specifically Waterline or Onyx-type Agate)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - variety Chalcedony

Chalcedony Geode Fragment (Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — mineral

Chalcedony Geode Fragment

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Gold Flakes (Placer Gold) (Gold (Au)) — mineral

Gold Flakes (Placer Gold)

Gold (Au)

White Opal (Common) (Hydrated Silica (SiO2·nH2O)) — mineral

White Opal (Common)

Hydrated Silica (SiO2·nH2O)

Sandstone Pebble (Arenite (primarily SiO2)) — sedimentary

Sandstone Pebble

Arenite (primarily SiO2)

Magnetite (Magnetite (Fe3O4)) — Mineral

Magnetite

Magnetite (Fe3O4)

Gneiss (High-grade Metamorphic Gneiss) — metamorphic

Gneiss

High-grade Metamorphic Gneiss

Sandstone (Quartzose) (Arenite (SiO2 based)) — sedimentary

Sandstone (Quartzose)

Arenite (SiO2 based)

Sandstone (Ferruginous) (Arenite (primarily SiO2 with Fe2O3 staining)) — sedimentary

Sandstone (Ferruginous)

Arenite (primarily SiO2 with Fe2O3 staining)

Chert (Iron-Stained) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (Iron-Stained)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Quartz (Smoky or Clear variety with inclusions) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz (Smoky or Clear variety with inclusions)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Sandstone (Stream-rounded Cobble) (Arenite (composed primarily of SiO2, Silica)) — sedimentary

Sandstone (Stream-rounded Cobble)

Arenite (composed primarily of SiO2, Silica)

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

Banded Agate (Chalcedony)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Quartz Geode (Silicon Dioxide (SiO₂)) — mineral

Quartz Geode

Silicon Dioxide (SiO₂)

Ferruginous Sandstone (Iron-rich Sandstone) (Ferruginous Arenite) — sedimentary

Ferruginous Sandstone (Iron-rich Sandstone)

Ferruginous Arenite

Limestone Pebble (Sedimentary Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)) — sedimentary

Limestone Pebble

Sedimentary Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)

Vesicular Basalt (Scoria) (Vesicular Basalt) — igneous

Vesicular Basalt (Scoria)

Vesicular Basalt

Chert (containing Quartz) (Microcrystalline Silica (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (containing Quartz)

Microcrystalline Silica (SiO2)

Ferruginous Sandstone Pebble (Arenite with Iron-Oxide Cement (SiO2 with Fe2O3/FeO(OH) staining)) — sedimentary

Ferruginous Sandstone Pebble

Arenite with Iron-Oxide Cement (SiO2 with Fe2O3/FeO(OH) staining)

Mixed River Stones and Agates (Mixed Silicates and Ironstones (primarily SiO2 and Fe2O3)) — sedimentary

Mixed River Stones and Agates

Mixed Silicates and Ironstones (primarily SiO2 and Fe2O3)

Smoky Quartz with Chert (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Smoky Quartz with Chert

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Quartz (Quartzite fragment) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — metamorphic

Quartz (Quartzite fragment)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Shale with Vein Infillings (Shale (a fine-grained clastic sedimentary rock). The veins could be Calcite (CaCO3), Quartz (SiO2), or other minerals.) — Sedimentary Rock

Shale with Vein Infillings

Shale (a fine-grained clastic sedimentary rock). The veins could be Calcite (CaCO3), Quartz (SiO2), or other minerals.

Sedimentary Rock

Quartz (Drusy/Crystalline) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz (Drusy/Crystalline)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Botryoidal Chalcedony (Quartz Var.) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Botryoidal Chalcedony (Quartz Var.)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Chert Conglomerate (or Breccia) (Sedimentary Clastic Rock (variety: Ferruginous Chert Breccia)) — sedimentary

Chert Conglomerate (or Breccia)

Sedimentary Clastic Rock (variety: Ferruginous Chert Breccia)

Hematite (beads) (Hematite (Fe₂O₃)) — Mineral

Hematite (beads)

Hematite (Fe₂O₃)

Green Fluorite (Calcium Fluoride (CaF2)) — mineral

Green Fluorite

Calcium Fluoride (CaF2)

Orpiment (Orpiment (As2S3)) — mineral

Orpiment

Orpiment (As2S3)

Jasper (Silicon dioxide (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Jasper

Silicon dioxide (SiO2)

Ironstone Concretion (Siderite or Hematite Concretion) — sedimentary

Ironstone Concretion

Siderite or Hematite Concretion

Blue Chalcedony (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Blue Chalcedony

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

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

Chert (Jasper influence)

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Sandstone (with Iron Staining) (Clastic sedimentary rock (primarily Quartz - SiO2)) — sedimentary

Sandstone (with Iron Staining)

Clastic sedimentary rock (primarily Quartz - SiO2)

Sandstone Pebble (Arenite (primarily SiO2)) — sedimentary

Sandstone Pebble

Arenite (primarily SiO2)

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

Clear Quartz (Rock Crystal)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Ferruginous Sandstone (Arenite with Hematite/Limonite cement) — sedimentary

Ferruginous Sandstone

Arenite with Hematite/Limonite cement

River Cobble (Sandstone) (Arenite (primarily SiO2)) — sedimentary

River Cobble (Sandstone)

Arenite (primarily SiO2)

Sandstone (with Iron Staining) (Clastic sedimentary rock (primarily SiO2 with Fe2O3 oxides)) — sedimentary

Sandstone (with Iron Staining)

Clastic sedimentary rock (primarily SiO2 with Fe2O3 oxides)

Sandstone (Arenite (SiO2 variety)) — sedimentary

Sandstone

Arenite (SiO2 variety)

Sandstone (Water-worn Pebble) (Clastic Sedimentary Rock (primarily SiO2)) — sedimentary

Sandstone (Water-worn Pebble)

Clastic Sedimentary Rock (primarily SiO2)