Rock Identifier

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Sedimentary (Secondary Formation)

Browse sedimentary (secondary formation) specimens identified by the Rock Identifier community.

Blue Calcite (Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)) — mineral

Blue Calcite

Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)

Red Jasper (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron oxide inclusions) — mineral

Red Jasper

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron oxide inclusions

Carnelian (Carnelian (SiO2, Silicon Dioxide with Iron Oxide impurities)) — mineral

Carnelian

Carnelian (SiO2, Silicon Dioxide with Iron Oxide impurities)

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

Clear Quartz (Rock Crystal)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Sandstone Concretion (Clastic Sedimentary Concretion (primarily SiO2 with Fe2O3 cement)) — sedimentary

Sandstone Concretion

Clastic Sedimentary Concretion (primarily SiO2 with Fe2O3 cement)

Jasper (Jasper (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)) — sedimentary

Jasper

Jasper (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)

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

Oolitic Chert

Oolitic Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Green Chert (Jasper) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Green Chert (Jasper)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Chert (Lightly weathered variety) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - Microcrystalline Quartz) — sedimentary

Chert (Lightly weathered variety)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - Microcrystalline Quartz

Banded Iron Formation / Jasper-Hematite Ore (Banded Iron Formation (BIF) containing Jasper (SiO2) and Hematite (Fe2O3)) — sedimentary

Banded Iron Formation / Jasper-Hematite Ore

Banded Iron Formation (BIF) containing Jasper (SiO2) and Hematite (Fe2O3)

Banded Iron Formation (Red Jasper and Hematite Chert) (Banded Iron Formation (BIF); Fe2O3 (Hematite) + SiO2 (Quartz/Jasper)) — sedimentary

Banded Iron Formation (Red Jasper and Hematite Chert)

Banded Iron Formation (BIF); Fe2O3 (Hematite) + SiO2 (Quartz/Jasper)

Ironstone Concretion (likely) (Goethite/Hematite/Limonite cemented sediment) — Sedimentary Rock

Ironstone Concretion (likely)

Goethite/Hematite/Limonite cemented sediment

Sedimentary Rock

Gossan with Copper Carbonate (Chrysocolla/Malachite) (Ferruginous Oxide (Gossan) with Cu2CO3(OH)2 (Malachite) or (Cu,Al)2H2Si2O5(OH)4 (Chrysocolla)) — Mineral/Sedimentary Interface

Gossan with Copper Carbonate (Chrysocolla/Malachite)

Ferruginous Oxide (Gossan) with Cu2CO3(OH)2 (Malachite) or (Cu,Al)2H2Si2O5(OH)4 (Chrysocolla)

Mineral/Sedimentary Interface

Chert (Brecciated River Cobble) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (Brecciated River Cobble)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Banded Jasper (Chert) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - variety of Chalcedony) — Sedimentary Rock

Banded Jasper (Chert)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - variety of Chalcedony

Sedimentary Rock

Carnelian (Chalcedony) (Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2) with Iron Oxide impurities) — mineral

Carnelian (Chalcedony)

Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2) with Iron Oxide impurities

Satin Spar (commercially called Selenite) (Gypsum (Calcium Sulfate Dihydrate) - CaSO4·2H2O) — mineral

Satin Spar (commercially called Selenite)

Gypsum (Calcium Sulfate Dihydrate) - CaSO4·2H2O

Fluorite (Calcium Fluoride (CaF2)) — mineral

Fluorite

Calcium Fluoride (CaF2)

Carnelian (Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2 with iron oxide impurities)) — mineral

Carnelian

Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2 with iron oxide impurities)

Jasper (specifically Polychrome or Desert Jasper) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with impurities) — sedimentary or igneous-associated mineral

Jasper (specifically Polychrome or Desert Jasper)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with impurities

sedimentary or igneous-associated mineral

Fluorite (Rainbow Fluorite) (Calcium Fluoride (CaF2)) — mineral

Fluorite (Rainbow Fluorite)

Calcium Fluoride (CaF2)

Magnetite / Iron Ore (Magnetite (Fe3O4)) — mineral

Magnetite / Iron Ore

Magnetite (Fe3O4)

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

Carnelian Agate/Jasper blend

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - variety of Chalcedony

Fluorite (Calcium Fluoride (CaF2)) — mineral

Fluorite

Calcium Fluoride (CaF2)

Quartz (Milky or Rough Variety) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz (Milky or Rough Variety)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Red Sandstone (Sandstone (mainly SiO2 with Iron Oxide cement)) — sedimentary

Red Sandstone

Sandstone (mainly SiO2 with Iron Oxide cement)

Banded Iron Formation (BIF) / Tiger Iron variety (Banded Iron Formation (composed primarily of Magnetite Fe3O4, Hematite Fe2O3, and Chert/Quartz SiO2)) — sedimentary

Banded Iron Formation (BIF) / Tiger Iron variety

Banded Iron Formation (composed primarily of Magnetite Fe3O4, Hematite Fe2O3, and Chert/Quartz SiO2)

Banded Iron Formation (BIF) / Tiger Iron variety (Banded Iron Formation (predominantly Hematite, Magnetite, and Chert/Quartz - SiO2 + Fe2O3)) — sedimentary

Banded Iron Formation (BIF) / Tiger Iron variety

Banded Iron Formation (predominantly Hematite, Magnetite, and Chert/Quartz - SiO2 + Fe2O3)

Red Sandstone (Clastic Terrigenous Sedimentary Rock (composed mostly of SiO2 with Fe2O3)) — sedimentary

Red Sandstone

Clastic Terrigenous Sedimentary Rock (composed mostly of SiO2 with Fe2O3)

Sandstone (Arenite (primarily SiO2, silica)) — sedimentary

Sandstone

Arenite (primarily SiO2, silica)

Quartz Geode (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz Geode

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Sandstone (with banding) (Arenite (primarily SiO2)) — sedimentary

Sandstone (with banding)

Arenite (primarily SiO2)

Quartz (Quartz (SiO₂)) — Mineral

Quartz

Quartz (SiO₂)

Chalcedony (Chalcedony (a microcrystalline variety of Quartz, SiO2)) — Mineral

Chalcedony

Chalcedony (a microcrystalline variety of Quartz, SiO2)

Muscovite Mica (Muscovite (Potassium Mica) KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2) — Mineral

Muscovite Mica

Muscovite (Potassium Mica) KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2

Calcite (Calcite (Mineral; CaCO₃)) — Mineral

Calcite

Calcite (Mineral; CaCO₃)

Quartz (possibly milky quartz or quartz with inclusions) (SiO2 (Silicon Dioxide)) — Mineral

Quartz (possibly milky quartz or quartz with inclusions)

SiO2 (Silicon Dioxide)

Agate (Agate (a cryptocrystalline variety of Quartz, SiO₂)) — Mineral

Agate

Agate (a cryptocrystalline variety of Quartz, SiO₂)

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

Sandstone (Quartzose Sandstone)

Arenite (SiO2)

Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Chert (Iron-stained) (Microcrystalline or cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (Iron-stained)

Microcrystalline or cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Greywacke (Greywacke (Lithofeldspathic Sandstone)) — sedimentary

Greywacke

Greywacke (Lithofeldspathic Sandstone)