Rock Identifier

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Sedimentary (Secondary Mineral Formation)

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

Chalcedony (Chalcedony (SiO₂)) — Mineral

Chalcedony

Chalcedony (SiO₂)

Limonite-stained Granite (Felsic Plutonic Rock with Hydrated Iron Oxides) — igneous

Limonite-stained Granite

Felsic Plutonic Rock with Hydrated Iron Oxides

Rose Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with trace amounts of titanium, iron, or manganese) — mineral

Rose Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with trace amounts of titanium, iron, or manganese

Jasper (Iron-rich) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Hematite (Fe2O3) impurities) — sedimentary

Jasper (Iron-rich)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Hematite (Fe2O3) impurities

Chert (Iron-stained) (Microcrystalline or Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (Iron-stained)

Microcrystalline or Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

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

Chert (Jasper/Flint variety)

Microcrystalline or Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Build-A-Bear Plush (Non-Geological) (Polyester fibers (C10H8O4)n and Synthetic Polymers) — Anthropogenic / Non-mineral

Build-A-Bear Plush (Non-Geological)

Polyester fibers (C10H8O4)n and Synthetic Polymers

Anthropogenic / Non-mineral

Precious Red Coral (Corallium rubrum / Corallium japonicum) — mineral (organic gemstone)

Precious Red Coral

Corallium rubrum / Corallium japonicum

mineral (organic gemstone)

Oolitic Chert (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with oolitic texture) — sedimentary

Oolitic Chert

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with oolitic texture

Vesicular Basalt with Quartz (Vesicular Basalt (SiO2 inclusions)) — igneous

Vesicular Basalt with Quartz

Vesicular Basalt (SiO2 inclusions)

Basalt (Mafic Extrusive Igneous Rock) — Igneous

Basalt

Mafic Extrusive Igneous Rock

Arkosic Sandstone (Arkose (Clastic Sedimentary Rock)) — sedimentary

Arkosic Sandstone

Arkose (Clastic Sedimentary Rock)

Chert (Chert (microcrystalline quartz)) — sedimentary

Chert

Chert (microcrystalline quartz)

Granite (with Quartz and Mica) (Phaneritic Felsic Igneous Rock) — igneous

Granite (with Quartz and Mica)

Phaneritic Felsic Igneous Rock

Red Jasper (Jasper (a variety of Chalcedony, SiO₂ with impurities)) — Mineral

Red Jasper

Jasper (a variety of Chalcedony, SiO₂ with impurities)

Garnet Schist (Almandine Garnet in Mica Schist (Fe3Al2(SiO4)3)) — metamorphic

Garnet Schist

Almandine Garnet in Mica Schist (Fe3Al2(SiO4)3)

Chert (varieties include Flint or Jasper) (Chert (cryptocrystalline quartz; SiO₂)) — Sedimentary

Chert (varieties include Flint or Jasper)

Chert (cryptocrystalline quartz; SiO₂)

Malachite (Copper(II) carbonate hydroxide [Cu2CO3(OH)2]) — mineral

Malachite

Copper(II) carbonate hydroxide [Cu2CO3(OH)2]

Quartz (on matrix) (Quartz (Silicon Dioxide, SiO₂)) — Mineral

Quartz (on matrix)

Quartz (Silicon Dioxide, SiO₂)

Fluorite and Rose Quartz (Fluorite (CaF2), Rose Quartz (SiO2)) — Mineral

Fluorite and Rose Quartz

Fluorite (CaF2), Rose Quartz (SiO2)

Chert (varieties include Flint and Jasper) (Microcrystalline or Cryptocrystalline Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (varieties include Flint and Jasper)

Microcrystalline or Cryptocrystalline Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Quartz (Citrine or Iron-Stained variety) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz (Citrine or Iron-Stained variety)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Chert (specifically Jasper) (Silicon dioxide (SiO2) with iron oxide inclusions) — sedimentary

Chert (specifically Jasper)

Silicon dioxide (SiO2) with iron oxide inclusions

Chert (varietal Flint) (Chert (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (varietal Flint)

Chert (SiO2)

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

Chert (Jasper)

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Conglomerate (Conglomerate (clastic sedimentary rock)) — sedimentary

Conglomerate

Conglomerate (clastic sedimentary rock)

Milky Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Milky Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Ferruginous Quartz (Silicon Dioxide with Hematite/Limonite impurities (SiO2 + Fe2O3)) — mineral

Ferruginous Quartz

Silicon Dioxide with Hematite/Limonite impurities (SiO2 + Fe2O3)

Banded Chert / Banded Jasper (likely a variety of Chert/Chalcedony) (Chert (microcrystalline quartz)) — Metamorphic Rock

Banded Chert / Banded Jasper (likely a variety of Chert/Chalcedony)

Chert (microcrystalline quartz)

Metamorphic Rock

Basalt (Mafic volcanic rock, primarily composed of Plagioclase, Pyroxene, and Olivine) — Igneous

Basalt

Mafic volcanic rock, primarily composed of Plagioclase, Pyroxene, and Olivine

Granite (Phaneritic Plutonic Felsic Rock (KAlSi3O8 - SiO2 - NaAlSi3O8)) — igneous

Granite

Phaneritic Plutonic Felsic Rock (KAlSi3O8 - SiO2 - NaAlSi3O8)

Chert (Brecciated River Cobble) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (Brecciated River Cobble)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Tiger's Eye (Pseudomorph of Quartz after Crocidolite (SiO2 with inclusions of Fe2O3)) — mineral

Tiger's Eye

Pseudomorph of Quartz after Crocidolite (SiO2 with inclusions of Fe2O3)

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

Turquoise

Turquoise (Hydrated phosphate of copper and aluminium), CuAl6(PO4)4(OH)8·4H2O

Wood Jasper (Siliceous sedimentary rock (variety of Chert/Chalcedony)) — Sedimentary

Wood Jasper

Siliceous sedimentary rock (variety of Chert/Chalcedony)

Flower Agate (Chalcedony with Opaque Spherulitic Inclusions (SiO2)) — Mineral

Flower Agate

Chalcedony with Opaque Spherulitic Inclusions (SiO2)

Green Moss Agate (Agate (Silicon Dioxide - SiO2) with inclusions of hornblende or chlorite) — mineral

Green Moss Agate

Agate (Silicon Dioxide - SiO2) with inclusions of hornblende or chlorite

Dendritic Opal (Hydrated Silica (SiO2·nH2O) with Manganese or Iron Oxide inclusions) — mineral

Dendritic Opal

Hydrated Silica (SiO2·nH2O) with Manganese or Iron Oxide inclusions

Agate (Moss or Dendritic Agate) (Chalcedony (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)) — mineral

Agate (Moss or Dendritic Agate)

Chalcedony (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)

Agate (specifically Lake Superior Agate style or Banded Chalcedony) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - Cryptocrystalline Quartz) — mineral

Agate (specifically Lake Superior Agate style or Banded Chalcedony)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - Cryptocrystalline Quartz

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

Chert (Nodule)

Crystalline Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Dyed Agate Geode (Pink/Magenta) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - variety of Chalcedony/Quartz) — mineral

Dyed Agate Geode (Pink/Magenta)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - variety of Chalcedony/Quartz