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Sedimentary (Secondary Mineral Formation)

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

Amygdaloidal Basalt (Amygdaloidal Basalt containing Zeolite and Calcite inclusions) — igneous

Amygdaloidal Basalt

Amygdaloidal Basalt containing Zeolite and Calcite inclusions

igneous
Red Jasper (Jasper (Silicon Dioxide with Iron inclusions - SiO2)) — Sedimentary/Metamorphic

Red Jasper

Jasper (Silicon Dioxide with Iron inclusions - SiO2)

Sedimentary/Metamorphic
Amygdaloidal Basalt (Amygdaloidal Basalt) — igneous

Amygdaloidal Basalt

Amygdaloidal Basalt

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

Milky Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

mineral
Banded Agate (Tumbled) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - variety of Chalcedony) — mineral

Banded Agate (Tumbled)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - variety of Chalcedony

mineral
Puddingstone (Conglomerate (Indurated)) — sedimentary

Puddingstone

Conglomerate (Indurated)

sedimentary
Jasper (Banded Jasper) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with impurities) — sedimentary

Jasper (Banded Jasper)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with impurities

sedimentary
Granite (Granite (composed primarily of Quartz SiO2 and Feldspar (KAlSi3O8 – NaAlSi3O8 – CaAl2Si2O8))) — igneous

Granite

Granite (composed primarily of Quartz SiO2 and Feldspar (KAlSi3O8 – NaAlSi3O8 – CaAl2Si2O8))

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

Pyritic Quartzite

Metequartzite with FeS2 (Pyrite) inclusions

metamorphic
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

metamorphic
Sapphire (Corundum (Al2O3)) — mineral

Sapphire

Corundum (Al2O3)

mineral
Rough Topaz (Aluminum silicate fluoride hydroxide [Al2SiO4(F, OH)2]) — mineral

Rough Topaz

Aluminum silicate fluoride hydroxide [Al2SiO4(F, OH)2]

mineral
Fossiliferous Limestone (Crinoidal) (Crinoid Limestone (CaCO3 with fossil biological remains)) — sedimentary

Fossiliferous Limestone (Crinoidal)

Crinoid Limestone (CaCO3 with fossil biological remains)

sedimentary
Chert (Jasper/Flint variant) (Microcrystalline or Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (Jasper/Flint variant)

Microcrystalline or Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

sedimentary
Chert (with possible fossils) (Microcrystalline quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (with possible fossils)

Microcrystalline quartz (SiO2)

sedimentary
Diamond (Diamond (Carbon, C)) — mineral

Diamond

Diamond (Carbon, C)

mineral
Black Obsidian (Volcanic Glass (SiO2)) — igneous

Black Obsidian

Volcanic Glass (SiO2)

igneous
Ferruginous Quartz (Stained Quartz) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with secondary Iron Oxide inclusions (Limonite/Hematite)) — mineral

Ferruginous Quartz (Stained Quartz)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with secondary Iron Oxide inclusions (Limonite/Hematite)

mineral
Amygdaloidal Basalt (Amygdaloidal Basalt (Host rock) with Quartz or Calcite amygdules) — igneous

Amygdaloidal Basalt

Amygdaloidal Basalt (Host rock) with Quartz or Calcite amygdules

igneous
Chert (Jasper) (Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (Jasper)

Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

sedimentary
Chert (Pink/Red variety) (Microcrystalline or Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (Pink/Red variety)

Microcrystalline or Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

sedimentary
Sand Dollar Fossil (Echinoidea (Clypeasteroida)) — sedimentary

Sand Dollar Fossil

Echinoidea (Clypeasteroida)

sedimentary
Ferruginous Quartz on Ironstone (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Hematite (Fe2O3)) — metamorphic

Ferruginous Quartz on Ironstone

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Hematite (Fe2O3)

metamorphic
Polygenetic Breccia (Clastic Breccia (containing lithic fragments in a fine-grained matrix)) — sedimentary

Polygenetic Breccia

Clastic Breccia (containing lithic fragments in a fine-grained matrix)

sedimentary
Jasper (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - Impure Variety of Chert) — sedimentary

Jasper

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - Impure Variety of Chert

sedimentary
Native Gold (in the form of jewelry) (Gold (Au)) — mineral

Native Gold (in the form of jewelry)

Gold (Au)

mineral
Gold Flake (Native Gold (Au)) — mineral

Gold Flake

Native Gold (Au)

mineral
Blue Sapphire (Corundum (Al2O3)) — mineral

Blue Sapphire

Corundum (Al2O3)

mineral
Chert (specifically Jasper or Flint) (Microcrystalline or Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (specifically Jasper or Flint)

Microcrystalline or Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

sedimentary
Amethyst (Crystalline Silicon Dioxide with Iron impurities (SiO2)) — mineral

Amethyst

Crystalline Silicon Dioxide with Iron impurities (SiO2)

mineral
Native Copper (Native Copper (Cu)) — mineral

Native Copper

Native Copper (Cu)

mineral
Mookaite Jasper (Radiolarite (Silica-rich sedimentary rock featuring Hematite and Goethite)) — sedimentary

Mookaite Jasper

Radiolarite (Silica-rich sedimentary rock featuring Hematite and Goethite)

sedimentary
Barite Rose (Desert Rose) (Barium Sulfate (BaSO4)) — mineral

Barite Rose (Desert Rose)

Barium Sulfate (BaSO4)

mineral
Chert (specifically Tan/Brown Chert) (Chert (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (specifically Tan/Brown Chert)

Chert (SiO2)

sedimentary
Chert (Polished River Pebble) (Chert (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (Polished River Pebble)

Chert (SiO2)

sedimentary
Chert (River Pebble) (Microcrystalline silicon dioxide (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (River Pebble)

Microcrystalline silicon dioxide (SiO2)

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

Chert (Jasper influence)

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

sedimentary
Chert with Iron Staining (Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert with Iron Staining

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

sedimentary
Basalt with Amygdules (Amygdaloidal Basalt) — igneous

Basalt with Amygdules

Amygdaloidal Basalt

igneous
Banded Rhyolite (likely Green Jasper/Agate variety) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with mineral inclusions) — igneous

Banded Rhyolite (likely Green Jasper/Agate variety)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with mineral inclusions

igneous
Basalt with Quartz/Calcite Veins (Basalt (Aphanitic Mafic Volcanic Rock) with Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) or Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3) inclusions) — igneous

Basalt with Quartz/Calcite Veins

Basalt (Aphanitic Mafic Volcanic Rock) with Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) or Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3) inclusions

igneous