Rock Identifier

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Sedimentary (Secondary Mineral Formation)

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

Sandstone (Ferruginous) (Arenite (Siliclastic Sedimentary Rock)) — sedimentary

Sandstone (Ferruginous)

Arenite (Siliclastic Sedimentary Rock)

Pyrite (Iron Sulfide (FeS2)) — mineral

Pyrite

Iron Sulfide (FeS2)

Sandstone (Arenite (SiO2 based)) — sedimentary

Sandstone

Arenite (SiO2 based)

Citrine (SiO2 (Silicon Dioxide)) — mineral

Citrine

SiO2 (Silicon Dioxide)

Botryoidal Pyrite (Iron Sulfide (FeS2)) — mineral

Botryoidal Pyrite

Iron Sulfide (FeS2)

Gneiss (Gneiss (High-grade Metamorphic Rock)) — metamorphic

Gneiss

Gneiss (High-grade Metamorphic Rock)

Strawberry Quartz (Quartz (SiO₂) with Goethite (α-FeO(OH)) and/or Lepidocrocite (γ-FeO(OH)) inclusions) — Mineral

Strawberry Quartz

Quartz (SiO₂) with Goethite (α-FeO(OH)) and/or Lepidocrocite (γ-FeO(OH)) inclusions

Kunzite (Spodumene, LiAlSi2O6 (variety of spodumene)) — Mineral

Kunzite

Spodumene, LiAlSi2O6 (variety of spodumene)

Sandstone (Arenite (SiO2 primarily)) — sedimentary

Sandstone

Arenite (SiO2 primarily)

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

Sandstone (likely Arkosic)

Clastic Sedimentary Rock

Basalt with Caliche (Extrusive Mafic Igneous Rock with Secondary Carbonate Crust) — igneous

Basalt with Caliche

Extrusive Mafic Igneous Rock with Secondary Carbonate Crust

Fossil Shark Tooth (Carcharodon or Carcharias fossil (Vertebrate Fossil)) — sedimentary

Fossil Shark Tooth

Carcharodon or Carcharias fossil (Vertebrate Fossil)

Epidote (Epidote Group (Ca2(Al2,Fe3+)(SiO4)(Si2O7)O(OH))) — metamorphic

Epidote

Epidote Group (Ca2(Al2,Fe3+)(SiO4)(Si2O7)O(OH))

Green Aventurine (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with inclusions of Fuchsite) — Mineral

Green Aventurine

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with inclusions of Fuchsite

Carnelian Agate (Chalcedony (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2) with Iron Oxide impurities) — mineral

Carnelian Agate

Chalcedony (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2) with Iron Oxide impurities

Sandstone (Sandstone (lithified quartz arenite, arkose, graywacke, etc. depending on composition)) — Sedimentary Rock

Sandstone

Sandstone (lithified quartz arenite, arkose, graywacke, etc. depending on composition)

Sedimentary Rock

Sandstone (Arenite (primarily SiO2)) — sedimentary

Sandstone

Arenite (primarily SiO2)

Sedimentary Sandstone (Sandstone Slab) (Arenite (SiO2 with Fe2O3 staining)) — sedimentary

Sedimentary Sandstone (Sandstone Slab)

Arenite (SiO2 with Fe2O3 staining)

Schist (Schist (various compositions)) — metamorphic

Schist

Schist (various compositions)

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

Sandstone (with Limonite staining)

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

Tiger's Eye (Pseudomorph of Quartz after Crocidolite (SiO2 with iron oxide inclusions)) — metamorphic

Tiger's Eye

Pseudomorph of Quartz after Crocidolite (SiO2 with iron oxide inclusions)

Sandstone (Arenite (primarily SiO2)) — sedimentary

Sandstone

Arenite (primarily SiO2)

Sandstone (Ferruginous) (Arenite with Iron Oxide (Fe2O3) cement) — sedimentary

Sandstone (Ferruginous)

Arenite with Iron Oxide (Fe2O3) cement

Botryoidal Chalcedony (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Botryoidal Chalcedony

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Sandstone (Quartzite-rich Cobble) (Clastic sedimentary rock (primarily SiO2)) — sedimentary

Sandstone (Quartzite-rich Cobble)

Clastic sedimentary rock (primarily SiO2)

Quartz Geode (Cracked) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz Geode (Cracked)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Pyrite (Fool's Gold) (Iron Disulfide (FeS2)) — mineral

Pyrite (Fool's Gold)

Iron Disulfide (FeS2)

Quartz Geode with Calcite (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) and Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)) — Mineral/Geode

Quartz Geode with Calcite

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) and Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)

Pyrite (Fool's Gold) (Iron Disulfide (FeS2)) — mineral

Pyrite (Fool's Gold)

Iron Disulfide (FeS2)

Celestite (Celestine) Geode (Strontium Sulfate (SrSO4)) — mineral

Celestite (Celestine) Geode

Strontium Sulfate (SrSO4)

Magnetite (Iron(II,III) oxide (Fe3O4)) — mineral

Magnetite

Iron(II,III) oxide (Fe3O4)

Pyrite (Iron Disulfide (FeS2)) — mineral

Pyrite

Iron Disulfide (FeS2)

Milky Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Milky Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Quartz with Pyrite inclusions (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Iron Sulfide (FeS2) inclusions) — mineral

Quartz with Pyrite inclusions

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Iron Sulfide (FeS2) inclusions

Red Jasper (Jasper (Silicon Dioxide with Iron Oxide inclusions, SiO2 + Fe2O3)) — mineral

Red Jasper

Jasper (Silicon Dioxide with Iron Oxide inclusions, SiO2 + Fe2O3)

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

Amethyst Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2 with iron impurities)

Devil's Toenail (Fossil Oyster) (Gryphaea arcuata (Calcium Carbonate, CaCO3)) — sedimentary

Devil's Toenail (Fossil Oyster)

Gryphaea arcuata (Calcium Carbonate, CaCO3)

Granitic Gneiss (Gneiss (Metamorphic Rock)) — metamorphic

Granitic Gneiss

Gneiss (Metamorphic Rock)

Rutilated Quartz (Quartz (SiO2) with Rutile (TiO2) inclusions) — Mineral

Rutilated Quartz

Quartz (SiO2) with Rutile (TiO2) inclusions

Sandstone (Arenite (composed mainly of SiO2)) — sedimentary

Sandstone

Arenite (composed mainly of SiO2)

Ruby (Corundum (Al₂O₃) with Chromium (Cr)) — Mineral (gemstone)

Ruby

Corundum (Al₂O₃) with Chromium (Cr)

Mineral (gemstone)

Geode (unopened) (Silica-filled Concretion (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Geode (unopened)

Silica-filled Concretion (SiO2)