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Sedimentary And Igneous (Mixed)

Browse sedimentary and igneous (mixed) specimens identified by the Rock Identifier community.

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Migmatite

Turbidite

Andesine

Andesite

Andalusite

Andamooka Opal

Andradite Garnet

Andradite Garnet

Andesine-Labradorite

Andesine-Labradorite

Carbonatite

Conglomerate

Ironstone

Quartzite Sandstone

Quartzite Sandstone

Granite (Granite (Phaneritic Igneous Rock)) — igneous

Granite

Granite (Phaneritic Igneous Rock)

Banded gneiss pebble (Gneiss, likely quartz–feldspar–mica gneiss) — metamorphic

Banded gneiss pebble

Gneiss, likely quartz–feldspar–mica gneiss

Quartz (likely Yellow/Orange variety, possibly Citrine or Chalcedony with iron staining) (Quartz (SiO₂)) — Mineral

Quartz (likely Yellow/Orange variety, possibly Citrine or Chalcedony with iron staining)

Quartz (SiO₂)

Vesicular basalt (likely weathered volcanic rock) (Basalt, commonly composed of plagioclase, pyroxene, and olivine) — igneous

Vesicular basalt (likely weathered volcanic rock)

Basalt, commonly composed of plagioclase, pyroxene, and olivine

Basalt (Fine-grained mafic volcanic rock, chiefly plagioclase feldspar, pyroxene, and commonly olivine) — igneous

Basalt

Fine-grained mafic volcanic rock, chiefly plagioclase feldspar, pyroxene, and commonly olivine

Slag (Metallurgical Slag) — igneous

Slag

Metallurgical Slag

Quartz (Quartz (SiO₂)) — Mineral

Quartz

Quartz (SiO₂)

Greenstone (Metamorphosed Mafic Igneous Rock) — metamorphic

Greenstone

Metamorphosed Mafic Igneous Rock

Dark river pebble (likely basalt or andesite) (Fine-grained mafic/intermediate volcanic rock; commonly basalt (plagioclase ± pyroxene/olivine)) — igneous

Dark river pebble (likely basalt or andesite)

Fine-grained mafic/intermediate volcanic rock; commonly basalt (plagioclase ± pyroxene/olivine)

Basalt River Stone (Basalt (Aphanitic Mafic Igneous Rock)) — igneous

Basalt River Stone

Basalt (Aphanitic Mafic Igneous Rock)

Greenstone (Epidosite or Serpentinite) (Metabasalt / Epidote-Chlorite Schist) — metamorphic

Greenstone (Epidosite or Serpentinite)

Metabasalt / Epidote-Chlorite Schist

Dark basalt or fine-grained mafic rock (Basalt; primarily plagioclase feldspar, pyroxene, and commonly olivine or iron-titanium oxides) — igneous

Dark basalt or fine-grained mafic rock

Basalt; primarily plagioclase feldspar, pyroxene, and commonly olivine or iron-titanium oxides

Quartz on Matrix (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz on Matrix

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Blue Apatite (Fluorapatite (Ca5(PO4)3F)) — mineral

Blue Apatite

Fluorapatite (Ca5(PO4)3F)

Pyrite (Iron Sulfide (FeS2)) — mineral

Pyrite

Iron Sulfide (FeS2)

Yellow Chalcedony (Carnelian/Yellow Agate) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - Microcrystalline Quartz) — Mineral

Yellow Chalcedony (Carnelian/Yellow Agate)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - Microcrystalline Quartz

Blue-dyed Quartz Druzy (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with artificial pigment) — mineral

Blue-dyed Quartz Druzy

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with artificial pigment

Fluorite (Fluorite (Calcium Fluoride, CaF2)) — mineral

Fluorite

Fluorite (Calcium Fluoride, CaF2)

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

Amethyst

Amethyst (SiO2 - Silicon Dioxide with iron impurities)

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

Quartz (Milky Quartz)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Carnelian Agate (Carnelian (Silicon Dioxide: SiO2) with iron oxide impurities) — mineral

Carnelian Agate

Carnelian (Silicon Dioxide: SiO2) with iron oxide impurities

Gneiss (Foliated Metamorphic Rock (Gneiss)) — metamorphic

Gneiss

Foliated Metamorphic Rock (Gneiss)

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

Banded Gneiss

Gneiss (High-grade Regional Metamorphic Rock)

Sandstone (Red) (Arenite (primarily Quartz, SiO2, with Iron Oxide cement)) — sedimentary

Sandstone (Red)

Arenite (primarily Quartz, SiO2, with Iron Oxide cement)

Milky quartz (quartz crystal) (Quartz, silicon dioxide (SiO₂)) — mineral

Milky quartz (quartz crystal)

Quartz, silicon dioxide (SiO₂)

Banded Chalcedony (Agate) in Basalt Matrix (Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2) in Mafic Igneous Rock) — sedimentary/igneous

Banded Chalcedony (Agate) in Basalt Matrix

Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2) in Mafic Igneous Rock

sedimentary/igneous

Quartz-bearing rock or quartz-rich mineral specimen (Quartz, silicon dioxide (SiO₂); exact host rock is uncertain from the image) — mineral

Quartz-bearing rock or quartz-rich mineral specimen

Quartz, silicon dioxide (SiO₂); exact host rock is uncertain from the image

Hematite (Iron(III) oxide (Fe2O3)) — mineral

Hematite

Iron(III) oxide (Fe2O3)

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

Quartz (Milky Quartz)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Gneiss with Quartz Vein (Gneiss (containing SiO2 vein)) — metamorphic

Gneiss with Quartz Vein

Gneiss (containing SiO2 vein)

Hematite (Iron(III) oxide (Fe2O3)) — mineral

Hematite

Iron(III) oxide (Fe2O3)

Gneiss (Gneiss) — metamorphic

Gneiss

Gneiss

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

Pyrite (Fool's Gold)

Iron Disulfide (FeS2)

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

Dendritic Opal (Common Opal)

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

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

Gneiss

Gneiss (High-grade Regional Metamorphic Rock)

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

Banded Gneiss

Gneiss (High-grade Regional Metamorphic Rock)

Quartz (possibly milky quartz) (Quartz (Silica; SiO₂)) — Mineral

Quartz (possibly milky quartz)

Quartz (Silica; SiO₂)

Weathered mafic rock, likely basalt (Basalt; primarily plagioclase feldspar, clinopyroxene, and commonly olivine or magnetite) — igneous

Weathered mafic rock, likely basalt

Basalt; primarily plagioclase feldspar, clinopyroxene, and commonly olivine or magnetite

Fossil shell fragment (Indeterminate molluscan bioclast, likely aragonite or calcite) — fossil

Fossil shell fragment

Indeterminate molluscan bioclast, likely aragonite or calcite

Rounded reddish-brown pebble (Likely ferruginous sandstone or iron-rich quartzite; exact identification requires a fresh surface and tests) — sedimentary

Rounded reddish-brown pebble

Likely ferruginous sandstone or iron-rich quartzite; exact identification requires a fresh surface and tests

Beryl (likely Pink/Morganite variety) (Beryllium aluminum silicate (Be3Al2Si6O18)) — mineral

Beryl (likely Pink/Morganite variety)

Beryllium aluminum silicate (Be3Al2Si6O18)

Garnet (likely Almandine or a blend) (Garnet group: X3Y2(SiO4)3, where X can be Ca, Mg, Fe2+, Mn2+ and Y can be Al, Fe3+, Cr3+. Given the dark, somewhat reddish-brown appearance in the image, it's likely Almandine (Fe3Al2(SiO4)3) or a mix with other iron-rich garnets.) — Mineral

Garnet (likely Almandine or a blend)

Garnet group: X3Y2(SiO4)3, where X can be Ca, Mg, Fe2+, Mn2+ and Y can be Al, Fe3+, Cr3+. Given the dark, somewhat reddish-brown appearance in the image, it's likely Almandine (Fe3Al2(SiO4)3) or a mix with other iron-rich garnets.