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Sedimentary (Secondary Mineral Formation)

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

Limonite (Ironstone Concretion) (Limonite (Hydrous ferric oxide mixture, FeO(OH)·nH2O)) — sedimentary

Limonite (Ironstone Concretion)

Limonite (Hydrous ferric oxide mixture, FeO(OH)·nH2O)

Boxwork Siderite or Sepatarian Nodule Weathering (Siderite (FeCO3) with secondary mineralization or Boxwork Geode fragment) — sedimentary

Boxwork Siderite or Sepatarian Nodule Weathering

Siderite (FeCO3) with secondary mineralization or Boxwork Geode fragment

Limonite (Iron Ore) (Limonite (Hydrated Iron Oxide, FeO(OH)·nH2O)) — Mineral

Limonite (Iron Ore)

Limonite (Hydrated Iron Oxide, FeO(OH)·nH2O)

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

Quartz (Iron-stained)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Sandstone (with Limonite staining) (Arenite (primarily SiO2 with FeO(OH)·nH2O)) — sedimentary

Sandstone (with Limonite staining)

Arenite (primarily SiO2 with FeO(OH)·nH2O)

Banded Agate (Sedimentary Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — mineral

Banded Agate

Sedimentary Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Sandstone (Arenite (primarily SiO2)) — sedimentary

Sandstone

Arenite (primarily SiO2)

Limonite (Iron Ore) (Limonite (Hydrous ferric oxides), generic formula FeO(OH)·nH2O) — mineral

Limonite (Iron Ore)

Limonite (Hydrous ferric oxides), generic formula FeO(OH)·nH2O

Sandstone (Arenite (SiO2 predominantly)) — sedimentary

Sandstone

Arenite (SiO2 predominantly)

Sandstone (Arenite (primarily SiO2)) — sedimentary

Sandstone

Arenite (primarily SiO2)

Limonitic Sandstone (Stained Sandstone) (Clastic Sedimentary Rock with Iron Oxide (Limonite/Goethite) staining) — sedimentary

Limonitic Sandstone (Stained Sandstone)

Clastic Sedimentary Rock with Iron Oxide (Limonite/Goethite) staining

Sandstone (with Iron Staining) (Clastic Sedimentary Rock (primarily Quartz, SiO2)) — sedimentary

Sandstone (with Iron Staining)

Clastic Sedimentary Rock (primarily Quartz, SiO2)

Orange Calcite (Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)) — mineral

Orange Calcite

Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)

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

Milky Quartz (Vein Quartz)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Sandstone (Arenite (composed primarily of SiO2, or Silicon Dioxide)) — sedimentary

Sandstone

Arenite (composed primarily of SiO2, or Silicon Dioxide)

Calamites (Fossilized Horsetail) (Calamites suckowii (Family: Calamitaceae)) — sedimentary

Calamites (Fossilized Horsetail)

Calamites suckowii (Family: Calamitaceae)

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

Sandstone (Quartzose)

Arenite (SiO2 principal)

Carnelian (Carnelian (SiO2 with Iron Oxide impurities)) — mineral

Carnelian

Carnelian (SiO2 with Iron Oxide impurities)

Sandstone with Liesegang Rings (Arenite with Iron Oxide Concretions) — sedimentary

Sandstone with Liesegang Rings

Arenite with Iron Oxide Concretions

Sandstone (River Rock) (Arenite (composed primarily of SiO2)) — sedimentary

Sandstone (River Rock)

Arenite (composed primarily of SiO2)

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)

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

Turquoise

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

Turquoise (Hydrated copper and aluminum phosphate (CuAl6(PO4)4(OH)8·4H2O)) — mineral

Turquoise

Hydrated copper and aluminum phosphate (CuAl6(PO4)4(OH)8·4H2O)

Turquoise (Rough Specimens) (Hydrous phosphate of copper and aluminium - CuAl6(PO4)4(OH)8·4H2O) — mineral

Turquoise (Rough Specimens)

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

Chert (Arrowhead Preform or Flake) (Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (Arrowhead Preform or Flake)

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Agate (Silicon dioxide (SiO2) - variety of chalcedony) — sedimentary

Agate

Silicon dioxide (SiO2) - variety of chalcedony

Limonitic Sandstone with Inclusion (Limonitic Quartz Sandstone (primarily SiO2 with FeO(OH)·nH2O)) — sedimentary

Limonitic Sandstone with Inclusion

Limonitic Quartz Sandstone (primarily SiO2 with FeO(OH)·nH2O)

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

Red Jasper

Silicon dioxide (SiO2) with iron oxide inclusions

Pearl (Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3) with Conchiolin) — mineral

Pearl

Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3) with Conchiolin

Carnelian (Carnelian (variety of Chalcedony, SiO2 with iron oxide impurities)) — mineral

Carnelian

Carnelian (variety of Chalcedony, SiO2 with iron oxide impurities)

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

Red Jasper (Tumbled)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron oxide inclusions

sedimentary/mineral

Geode (unopened) (Calcedony-lined Geode (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Geode (unopened)

Calcedony-lined Geode (SiO2)

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

Agate (Common Chalcedony)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Dyed Blue Agate (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — Mineral

Dyed Blue Agate

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Quartz (Chert/Chalcedony Variety) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz (Chert/Chalcedony Variety)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Red Jasper (possibly Petrified Wood) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Hematite inclusions) — sedimentary (secondary formation)

Red Jasper (possibly Petrified Wood)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Hematite inclusions

sedimentary (secondary formation)

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

Limonite (Iron Ore)

FeO(OH)·nH2O (Hydrated Iron Oxide)

Banded Iron Formation (BIF) (Banded Iron Formation) — Sedimentary Rock

Banded Iron Formation (BIF)

Banded Iron Formation

Sedimentary Rock

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

Turquoise

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

Yellow Calcite (Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)) — mineral

Yellow Calcite

Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)

Limonite (with Pyrite) (Limonite (Hydrated Iron Oxide) - FeO(OH)·nH2O) — mineral

Limonite (with Pyrite)

Limonite (Hydrated Iron Oxide) - FeO(OH)·nH2O

Banded Agate (with possible Chalcedony layers) (Silicon dioxide (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Banded Agate (with possible Chalcedony layers)

Silicon dioxide (SiO2)