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Sedimentary (Secondary Mineral) Within Igneous

Browse sedimentary (secondary mineral) within igneous specimens identified by the Rock Identifier community.

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

Quartz

Quartz (Silicon Dioxide - SiO2)

Sandstone (Quartzose Sandstone) (Clastic sedimentary rock (primarily SiO2)) — sedimentary

Sandstone (Quartzose Sandstone)

Clastic sedimentary rock (primarily SiO2)

Mookaite Jasper (Silicified Radiolarite (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Mookaite Jasper

Silicified Radiolarite (SiO2)

Sandstone (specifically Red Sandstone) (Arenite (primarily Quartz, SiO2)) — sedimentary

Sandstone (specifically Red Sandstone)

Arenite (primarily Quartz, SiO2)

Pyritic Quartzite (Metequartzite with FeS2 (Pyrite) inclusions) — metamorphic

Pyritic Quartzite

Metequartzite with FeS2 (Pyrite) inclusions

Yellow Aventurine (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with inclusion of Mica) — Mineral (Variety of Quartz)

Yellow Aventurine

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with inclusion of Mica

Mineral (Variety of Quartz)

Ferruginous Quartzite (also known as Ironstone or Gossan) (Ferruginous Quartzite with Goethite/Hematite staining) — metamorphic

Ferruginous Quartzite (also known as Ironstone or Gossan)

Ferruginous Quartzite with Goethite/Hematite staining

Gneiss (Gneiss) — metamorphic

Gneiss

Gneiss

Quartz (Quartz (SiO₂)) — Mineral

Quartz

Quartz (SiO₂)

Chert (Nodule) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (Nodule)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

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

Chert (specifically Flint)

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Clear Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Clear Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Schist (Mica Schist) — metamorphic

Schist

Mica Schist

Milky Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Milky Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Yellow Jade (Yellow Chalcedony/Quartz) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Yellow Jade (Yellow Chalcedony/Quartz)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Dendritic Agate (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with manganese/iron inclusions) — mineral

Dendritic Agate

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with manganese/iron inclusions

Quartz (Milky or Smoky Quartz) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz (Milky or Smoky Quartz)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

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

Quartz (Milky Quartz)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Clear Quartz Cluster (Quartz (Silicon Dioxide - SiO2)) — mineral

Clear Quartz Cluster

Quartz (Silicon Dioxide - SiO2)

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

Quartz / Rock Crystal

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

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

Carnelian (Chalcedony)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Chalcedony (Botryoidal) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - Microcrystalline Quartz) — mineral

Chalcedony (Botryoidal)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - Microcrystalline Quartz

Milky Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Milky Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

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

Quartz (Iron-stained)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

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

Clear Quartz (Rock Crystal)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Biotite Mica (Biotite (K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(F,OH)2)) — mineral

Biotite Mica

Biotite (K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(F,OH)2)

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

White Quartz (Milky Quartz)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Blue Calcite (Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)) — mineral

Blue Calcite

Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)

Olivine in Basalt (Peridot) (Magnesium Iron Silicate (Mg, Fe)2SiO4 in Vesicular Basalt) — igneous

Olivine in Basalt (Peridot)

Magnesium Iron Silicate (Mg, Fe)2SiO4 in Vesicular Basalt

Green Moss Agate / Jasper (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - Microcrystalline Quartz with Iron and Manganese inclusions) — sedimentary

Green Moss Agate / Jasper

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - Microcrystalline Quartz with Iron and Manganese inclusions

Gneiss (Gneiss) — metamorphic

Gneiss

Gneiss

Carnelian (Carnelian (subset of Chalcedony); SiO2 with Iron Oxide impurities) — mineral

Carnelian

Carnelian (subset of Chalcedony); SiO2 with Iron Oxide impurities

Native Copper (Native Copper (Cu)) — mineral

Native Copper

Native Copper (Cu)

Chert (Nodule) (Crystalline Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (Nodule)

Crystalline Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

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

Clear/White Quartz (Rock Crystal)

Quartz (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)

Gneiss (Pebble) (Gneiss) — metamorphic

Gneiss (Pebble)

Gneiss

Chert (Red Jasper variant) (Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (Red Jasper variant)

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Conglomerate (Conglomerate (Clastic sedimentary rock)) — sedimentary

Conglomerate

Conglomerate (Clastic sedimentary rock)

Gneiss with Quartz Vein (Gneiss containing Quartz (SiO2) filler) — metamorphic

Gneiss with Quartz Vein

Gneiss containing Quartz (SiO2) filler

Spinosaurus Tooth (Spinosaurus aegyptiacus (fossilized in Hydroxyapatite)) — sedimentary

Spinosaurus Tooth

Spinosaurus aegyptiacus (fossilized in Hydroxyapatite)

Sandstone (Micaceous Sandstone) (Arenite (SiO2 with KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 inclusions)) — sedimentary

Sandstone (Micaceous Sandstone)

Arenite (SiO2 with KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 inclusions)

Riverstone Quartzite (Water-worn Siltstone/Quartzite) (Metamorphosed Quartz-rich Arenite (SiO2)) — metamorphic

Riverstone Quartzite (Water-worn Siltstone/Quartzite)

Metamorphosed Quartz-rich Arenite (SiO2)