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Sedimentary (Secondary Mineral Formation)

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

Ruby in Zoisite (Anyolite (Zoisite with Corundum) Member of the Epidote Group) — metamorphic

Ruby in Zoisite

Anyolite (Zoisite with Corundum) Member of the Epidote Group

Amazonite (Potassium aluminum silicate (KAlSi3O8)) — mineral

Amazonite

Potassium aluminum silicate (KAlSi3O8)

Lepidolite in Quartz (or Lepidolite Ore) (Lepidolite (K(Li,Al)3(Al,Si,Rb)4O10(F,OH)2) in Quartz (SiO2)) — igneous

Lepidolite in Quartz (or Lepidolite Ore)

Lepidolite (K(Li,Al)3(Al,Si,Rb)4O10(F,OH)2) in Quartz (SiO2)

Black Tourmaline (Schorl (Na(Fe²⁺)₃Al₆(BO₃)₃Si₆O₁₈(OH)₄)) — Mineral

Black Tourmaline

Schorl (Na(Fe²⁺)₃Al₆(BO₃)₃Si₆O₁₈(OH)₄)

Orange Calcite (Calcite (CaCO3)) — Mineral

Orange Calcite

Calcite (CaCO3)

Amygdaloidal Basalt (Amygdaloidal Basalt (Mafic Extrusive)) — igneous

Amygdaloidal Basalt

Amygdaloidal Basalt (Mafic Extrusive)

Banded Chert (River Pebble) (Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Banded Chert (River Pebble)

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

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)

Native Copper (Native Copper (Cu)) — mineral

Native Copper

Native Copper (Cu)

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

Ferruginous Quartz

Iron-stained Quartz (SiO2 with Fe2O3 impurities)

Chrysocolla and Azurite on Matrix (Hydrated copper silicate (Cu,Al)2H2Si2O5(OH)4 (Chrysocolla) and Copper carbonate hydroxide Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2 (Azurite)) — mineral

Chrysocolla and Azurite on Matrix

Hydrated copper silicate (Cu,Al)2H2Si2O5(OH)4 (Chrysocolla) and Copper carbonate hydroxide Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2 (Azurite)

Gold (Native Gold (Au)) — mineral

Gold

Native Gold (Au)

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

Quartz (with Iron staining)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Malachite (Copper Carbonate Hydroxide [Cu2CO3(OH)2]) — mineral

Malachite

Copper Carbonate Hydroxide [Cu2CO3(OH)2]

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

Quartz with Iron Staining

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Hematite inclusions

Iron-stained Milky Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron oxide inclusions) — mineral

Iron-stained Milky Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron oxide inclusions

Green Apophyllite (Fluorapophyllite-(K), KCa4(Si8O20)(F,OH)·8H2O) — mineral

Green Apophyllite

Fluorapophyllite-(K), KCa4(Si8O20)(F,OH)·8H2O

Ammolite (Ammolite (Biogenic Aragonite with trace elements; fossils of Placenticeras meeki and Placenticeras intercalare)) — mineral

Ammolite

Ammolite (Biogenic Aragonite with trace elements; fossils of Placenticeras meeki and Placenticeras intercalare)

Fulgurite (Fulgurite (Lechatelierite-rich fused silica)) — mineraloid / sedimentary (secondary formation)

Fulgurite

Fulgurite (Lechatelierite-rich fused silica)

mineraloid / sedimentary (secondary formation)

Limestone (Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)) — sedimentary

Limestone

Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)

Fluorite (often referred to casually as 'Fluorspar' in industrial contexts) (Fluorite (CaF2)) — Mineral

Fluorite (often referred to casually as 'Fluorspar' in industrial contexts)

Fluorite (CaF2)

Banded Iron Formation (BIF) (Banded Iron Formation (composed primarily of Hematite [Fe2O3], Magnetite [Fe3O4], and Chert [SiO2])) — sedimentary

Banded Iron Formation (BIF)

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

Amethyst (SiO2 (Silicon Dioxide with iron impurities)) — mineral

Amethyst

SiO2 (Silicon Dioxide with iron impurities)

Muscovite Mica (in Quartz matrix) (Potassium aluminum silicate hydroxide fluoride (KAl2(AlSi3O10)(F,OH)2)) — mineral

Muscovite Mica (in Quartz matrix)

Potassium aluminum silicate hydroxide fluoride (KAl2(AlSi3O10)(F,OH)2)

Red Coral (with Hematite and Black Pearl accents) (Corallium rubrum (Calcium Carbonate, CaCO3)) — mineral

Red Coral (with Hematite and Black Pearl accents)

Corallium rubrum (Calcium Carbonate, CaCO3)

River Pebble (Quartz/Sandstone) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) Mix) — sedimentary

River Pebble (Quartz/Sandstone)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) Mix

Brecciated Jasper (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Hematite and Quartz inclusions) — sedimentary

Brecciated Jasper

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Hematite and Quartz inclusions

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

Quartz (Milky or Cloudy Quartz)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Chert (Agatized/Chalcedony variety) (Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (Agatized/Chalcedony variety)

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Native Copper in Basalt (Cuprum (with Host Basalt)) — igneous

Native Copper in Basalt

Cuprum (with Host Basalt)

Magnetic Hematite (Magnetized Hematite (an iron oxide mineral, Fe2O3, that has undergone magnetization)) — Mineral

Magnetic Hematite

Magnetized Hematite (an iron oxide mineral, Fe2O3, that has undergone magnetization)

Amygdaloidal Basalt with Quartz/Calcite Inclusions (Amygdaloidal Basalt (SiO2 / CaCO3 inclusions)) — igneous

Amygdaloidal Basalt with Quartz/Calcite Inclusions

Amygdaloidal Basalt (SiO2 / CaCO3 inclusions)

Calcite (Calcite (CaCO3)) — Mineral

Calcite

Calcite (CaCO3)

Red Jasper (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Hematite (Fe2O3) impurities) — sedimentary

Red Jasper

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Hematite (Fe2O3) impurities

Quartz Geode (likely within Limestone or Dolomite matrix) (Quartz (SiO₂)) — Mineral within a Sedimentary Rock

Quartz Geode (likely within Limestone or Dolomite matrix)

Quartz (SiO₂)

Mineral within a Sedimentary Rock

Mookaite Jasper (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron oxide impurities) — sedimentary

Mookaite Jasper

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron oxide impurities

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

Red Jasper

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron oxide inclusions

Chrysocolla in Quartz (Quantum Quattro variant) (Hydrated copper silicates (Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4·nH2O) often mixed with SiO2) — mineral

Chrysocolla in Quartz (Quantum Quattro variant)

Hydrated copper silicates (Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4·nH2O) often mixed with SiO2

Malachite (Copper carbonate hydroxide, Cu2CO3(OH)2) — mineral

Malachite

Copper carbonate hydroxide, Cu2CO3(OH)2

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

Carnelian (Red Chalcedony)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Carnelian Agate (Silicon Dioxide (SiO₂), a variety of Chalcedony) — mineral

Carnelian Agate

Silicon Dioxide (SiO₂), a variety of Chalcedony

Banded Agate (Carnelian type) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - Cryptocrystalline Chalcedony) — mineral

Banded Agate (Carnelian type)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - Cryptocrystalline Chalcedony