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Sedimentary (Secondary Mineral) Within Igneous

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

Turquoise (Hydrous phosphate of copper and aluminium [CuAl6(PO4)4(OH)8·4H2O]) — mineral

Turquoise

Hydrous phosphate of copper and aluminium [CuAl6(PO4)4(OH)8·4H2O]

Sandstone (Ferruginous/Banded) (Clastic Terrigenous Sandstone (SiO2 with Fe2O3 cement)) — sedimentary

Sandstone (Ferruginous/Banded)

Clastic Terrigenous Sandstone (SiO2 with Fe2O3 cement)

Fluorite (Green) (Fluorite (Calcium Fluoride, CaF2)) — mineral

Fluorite (Green)

Fluorite (Calcium Fluoride, CaF2)

Chrysocolla in Quartz (Gem Silica) (Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4·nH2O (Chrysocolla) / SiO2 (Quartz)) — mineral

Chrysocolla in Quartz (Gem Silica)

Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4·nH2O (Chrysocolla) / SiO2 (Quartz)

Satin Spar (Gypsum) (Calcium Sulfate Dihydrate (CaSO4·2H2O)) — mineral

Satin Spar (Gypsum)

Calcium Sulfate Dihydrate (CaSO4·2H2O)

Limonite (Iron Ore) (Limonite (FeO(OH)·nH2O)) — mineral

Limonite (Iron Ore)

Limonite (FeO(OH)·nH2O)

Gneiss (Banded Gneiss) (Gneiss) — metamorphic

Gneiss (Banded Gneiss)

Gneiss

Amygdaloidal Basalt (Basalt with secondary amygdule minerals (likely Epidote or Chlorite)) — igneous

Amygdaloidal Basalt

Basalt with secondary amygdule minerals (likely Epidote or Chlorite)

Hematite (Iron(III) oxide (Fe2O3)) — Mineral

Hematite

Iron(III) oxide (Fe2O3)

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

Quartz (Milky/Crystal variety)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Quartz Druzy (on Calcedony/Quartz base) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz Druzy (on Calcedony/Quartz base)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Chert (specifically a stream-worn Chert Nodule) (Sedimentary Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (specifically a stream-worn Chert Nodule)

Sedimentary Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Common Opal in Host Rock (Hydrated Silica (SiO2·nH2O)) — mineraloid

Common Opal in Host Rock

Hydrated Silica (SiO2·nH2O)

Dalmation Stone (Dyed) (Peralkaline rhyolite) — igneous

Dalmation Stone (Dyed)

Peralkaline rhyolite

Limonite (Iron Ore) (FeO(OH)·nH2O (Hydrous ferric oxide)) — mineral

Limonite (Iron Ore)

FeO(OH)·nH2O (Hydrous ferric oxide)

Amygdaloidal Rhyolite (Amygdaloidal felsic extrusive rock) — igneous

Amygdaloidal Rhyolite

Amygdaloidal felsic extrusive rock

Vesicular Basalt with Amygdules (Amygdaloidal Basalt) — igneous

Vesicular Basalt with Amygdules

Amygdaloidal Basalt

Ferruginous Quartz (Iron-stained Quartz (SiO2 with Fe2O3 impurities)) — mineral

Ferruginous Quartz

Iron-stained Quartz (SiO2 with Fe2O3 impurities)

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

Quartz with Iron Staining

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Vesicular Basalt with Secondary Mineral Infill (Mafic Volcanic Rock (Basalt)) — igneous

Vesicular Basalt with Secondary Mineral Infill

Mafic Volcanic Rock (Basalt)

Milky Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Milky Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Amygdaloidal Basalt (Amygdaloidal Basalt (with secondary mineral infilling)) — igneous

Amygdaloidal Basalt

Amygdaloidal Basalt (with secondary mineral infilling)

Yellow Jadeite (NaAlSi2O6 (Sodium Aluminum Silicate)) — metamorphic

Yellow Jadeite

NaAlSi2O6 (Sodium Aluminum Silicate)

Specular Hematite with Quartz and Limonite (Hematite (Fe2O3) with Quartz (SiO2) and Limonite (FeO(OH)·nH2O)) — Mineral

Specular Hematite with Quartz and Limonite

Hematite (Fe2O3) with Quartz (SiO2) and Limonite (FeO(OH)·nH2O)

Limonite (Iron Ore) (Limonite (FeO(OH)·nH2O)) — mineral

Limonite (Iron Ore)

Limonite (FeO(OH)·nH2O)

Vesicular Basalt (Vesicular Basalt (rich in silicate minerals mostly Plagioclase and Pyroxene)) — igneous

Vesicular Basalt

Vesicular Basalt (rich in silicate minerals mostly Plagioclase and Pyroxene)

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

Quartz (Iron-stained)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Iridium sand or Osmium-Iridium nugget (Iridosmine / Osmiridium (Platinoid grouping)) — mineral

Iridium sand or Osmium-Iridium nugget

Iridosmine / Osmiridium (Platinoid grouping)

Schist (Mica Schist) — metamorphic

Schist

Mica Schist

Milky Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Milky Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Conglomerate with Quartz Inclusions (Conglomerate (clastic sedimentary rock) with internal Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Conglomerate with Quartz Inclusions

Conglomerate (clastic sedimentary rock) with internal Quartz (SiO2)

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

Quartz (Milky/Chalcedony variety)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

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

Chert (with Quartz veins)

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Prehnite (Prehnite - Ca2Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)2) — mineral

Prehnite

Prehnite - Ca2Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)2

Green Quartz (Prasiolite/Adventurine) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with inclusions) — mineral

Green Quartz (Prasiolite/Adventurine)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with inclusions

Green Moss Agate (Silicon Dioxide with inclusions (SiO2 + Mn/Fe)) — sedimentary

Green Moss Agate

Silicon Dioxide with inclusions (SiO2 + Mn/Fe)

Milky Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Milky Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Chalcedony (Botryoidal or Tumbled) (Chalcedony (SiO₂)) — mineral

Chalcedony (Botryoidal or Tumbled)

Chalcedony (SiO₂)

Basalt with vesicles (Amygdaloidal Basalt) (Amygdaloidal Basalt (predominantly Plagioclase and Pyroxene)) — igneous

Basalt with vesicles (Amygdaloidal Basalt)

Amygdaloidal Basalt (predominantly Plagioclase and Pyroxene)

Rhodochrosite (Manganese carbonate (MnCO3)) — mineral

Rhodochrosite

Manganese carbonate (MnCO3)

Chert (specifically Iron-stained River Cobble) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (specifically Iron-stained River Cobble)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Native Gold (in Jewelry) (Gold (Au)) — mineral

Native Gold (in Jewelry)

Gold (Au)