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Sedimentary And Metamorphic Minerals

Browse sedimentary and metamorphic minerals specimens identified by the Rock Identifier community.

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

Chert (Yellow Jasper variant)

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

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

Sandstone

Arenite (composed primarily of SiO2)

Shale or Siltstone (Sedimentary Clastic Rock (Variable mineral composition including quartz and clay minerals)) — sedimentary

Shale or Siltstone

Sedimentary Clastic Rock (Variable mineral composition including quartz and clay minerals)

Chert (Jasper) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (Jasper)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Septarian Nodule (Dragon Stone) (Septarian concretion (Complex of Calcite, Aragonite, and Limestone/Clay)) — sedimentary

Septarian Nodule (Dragon Stone)

Septarian concretion (Complex of Calcite, Aragonite, and Limestone/Clay)

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

Red Brecciated Jasper

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Hematite inclusions

Orange Calcite (Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)) — mineral

Orange Calcite

Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)

Conglomerate (Conglomerate rock) — sedimentary

Conglomerate

Conglomerate rock

Graphite Schist (C (Carbonaceous Schist)) — metamorphic

Graphite Schist

C (Carbonaceous Schist)

Agate Geode (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - Banded Chalcedony) — mineral

Agate Geode

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - Banded Chalcedony

Mica Schist with Pyrite (Muscovite/Biotite Schist (Complex Silicate)) — metamorphic

Mica Schist with Pyrite

Muscovite/Biotite Schist (Complex Silicate)

Marble (Metamorphosed Limestone (principally CaCO3)) — metamorphic

Marble

Metamorphosed Limestone (principally CaCO3)

Druzy Quartz (on Quartzite or Chert) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Druzy Quartz (on Quartzite or Chert)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Jasper (River pebble) (Jasper / Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Jasper (River pebble)

Jasper / Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Chert (Flint) (Microcrystalline or Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (Flint)

Microcrystalline or Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Chert (often referred to as Flint) (Chert (Microcrystalline Quartz, SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (often referred to as Flint)

Chert (Microcrystalline Quartz, SiO2)

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

Chert (Jasper/Flint variety)

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Chert (Golden/Yellow Variety) (Microcrystalline Silica (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (Golden/Yellow Variety)

Microcrystalline Silica (SiO2)

Chert (containing Flint and Chalcedony) (Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (containing Flint and Chalcedony)

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Chert (Chert / Flint) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (Chert / Flint)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Yellow Jasper (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Goethite/Limonite inclusions) — sedimentary

Yellow Jasper

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Goethite/Limonite inclusions

Magnetite / Iron-Rich Concretion (Magnetite (Fe3O4) or Bog Iron Limonite) — mineral

Magnetite / Iron-Rich Concretion

Magnetite (Fe3O4) or Bog Iron Limonite

Green Aventurine (Aventurine (a variety of Quartz, SiO2 with fuchsite inclusions)) — Mineral

Green Aventurine

Aventurine (a variety of Quartz, SiO2 with fuchsite inclusions)

Galena (Lead Sulfide (PbS)) — mineral

Galena

Lead Sulfide (PbS)

Petrified Wood (Silicified Wood (primarily SiO2)) — sedimentary

Petrified Wood

Silicified Wood (primarily SiO2)

Ammonite Fossil (Ammonoidea (Calcium carbonate - CaCO3)) — sedimentary

Ammonite Fossil

Ammonoidea (Calcium carbonate - CaCO3)

Petrified Wood (Silicified Wood (primarily Quartz/Chalcedony, formula: SiO2)) — sedimentary

Petrified Wood

Silicified Wood (primarily Quartz/Chalcedony, formula: SiO2)

Green Jasper with Quartz veins (Jasper (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)) — sedimentary

Green Jasper with Quartz veins

Jasper (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)

Petrified Wood (Silicified Wood (primarily SiO2)) — sedimentary

Petrified Wood

Silicified Wood (primarily SiO2)

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

Chert (Jasper/Flint variety)

Microcrystalline or Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Chert (and/or Flint) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (and/or Flint)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Red Sandstone (Sandstone (mainly SiO2 with Iron Oxide cement)) — sedimentary

Red Sandstone

Sandstone (mainly SiO2 with Iron Oxide cement)

Petrified Wood (Silicified Wood (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Petrified Wood

Silicified Wood (SiO2)

Septarian Nodule (Galt) (Calcareous concretion / Septarian concretion) — sedimentary

Septarian Nodule (Galt)

Calcareous concretion / Septarian concretion

Fossiliferous Rock (likely Dinosaur Fossil in Matrix) (Permineralized Vertebrate Fossil (Calcium Carbonate/Silica replaced bone material)) — sedimentary

Fossiliferous Rock (likely Dinosaur Fossil in Matrix)

Permineralized Vertebrate Fossil (Calcium Carbonate/Silica replaced bone material)

Petrified Wood (Silicified Wood (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Petrified Wood

Silicified Wood (SiO2)

Ferruginous Sandstone (Grit) (Clastic Sedimentary (Ironstone-rich Sandstone)) — sedimentary

Ferruginous Sandstone (Grit)

Clastic Sedimentary (Ironstone-rich Sandstone)

Iron Ore (Hematite/Magnetite mixture) (Ferrous Oxide (Fe2O3 / Fe3O4)) — sedimentary

Iron Ore (Hematite/Magnetite mixture)

Ferrous Oxide (Fe2O3 / Fe3O4)

Sandstone (Ferruginous) (Clastic Sedimentary Rock (primarily SiO2 with Fe2O3 staining)) — sedimentary

Sandstone (Ferruginous)

Clastic Sedimentary Rock (primarily SiO2 with Fe2O3 staining)

Red Sandstone (Clastic sedimentary rock (primarily SiO2 with Fe2O3 iron oxide staining)) — sedimentary

Red Sandstone

Clastic sedimentary rock (primarily SiO2 with Fe2O3 iron oxide staining)

Conglomerate (Conglomerate (clastic sedimentary rock)) — sedimentary

Conglomerate

Conglomerate (clastic sedimentary rock)

Sandstone (Sandstone (lithified sand)) — sedimentary

Sandstone

Sandstone (lithified sand)