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Sedimentary And Metamorphic

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

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Conglomerate

Quartzite Sandstone

Quartzite Sandstone

Metabasalt

Eulysite

Breccia

Ironstone

Anthracite

Metaquartzite

Slate

Marble

Hornfels

Metarhyolite

Micaceous Schist (Mica Schist (primarily Muscovite or Biotite KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2)) — metamorphic

Micaceous Schist

Mica Schist (primarily Muscovite or Biotite KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2)

Quartz Pebble (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Quartz Pebble

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Muscovite Mica (Muscovite (Potassium Aluminum Silicate Hydroxide Fluoride), KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH,F)2) — mineral

Muscovite Mica

Muscovite (Potassium Aluminum Silicate Hydroxide Fluoride), KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH,F)2

Quartzite Pebble (Quartzite (SiO2)) — metamorphic

Quartzite Pebble

Quartzite (SiO2)

Quartzite Pebble (River Rock) (Metamorphic Quartzite (predominantly SiO2)) — metamorphic

Quartzite Pebble (River Rock)

Metamorphic Quartzite (predominantly SiO2)

Likely weathered gneiss (Foliated metamorphic rock, commonly quartz–feldspar–mica gneiss) — metamorphic

Likely weathered gneiss

Foliated metamorphic rock, commonly quartz–feldspar–mica gneiss

Grey Slate (Foliated Metamorphic Rock (formed by low-grade regional metamorphism of shale or mudstone)) — metamorphic

Grey Slate

Foliated Metamorphic Rock (formed by low-grade regional metamorphism of shale or mudstone)

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

Gneiss

Gneiss (High-grade Regional Metamorphic Rock)

Mica Schist (Foliated Metamorphic Rock (rich in Muscovite or Biotite)) — metamorphic

Mica Schist

Foliated Metamorphic Rock (rich in Muscovite or Biotite)

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

Gneiss (specifically Micaceous Gneiss)

Gneiss (High-grade Regional Metamorphic Rock)

Banded Pebble (Metamorphic Slate or Gneiss with Quartz Veining) (Metamorphic Rock with Quartz/Calcite Veins) — metamorphic

Banded Pebble (Metamorphic Slate or Gneiss with Quartz Veining)

Metamorphic Rock with Quartz/Calcite Veins

Polished/tumbled metallic sulfide specimen, likely pyrite (Pyrite (FeS₂), possibly mixed with chalcopyrite or other sulfides) — mineral

Polished/tumbled metallic sulfide specimen, likely pyrite

Pyrite (FeS₂), possibly mixed with chalcopyrite or other sulfides

Biotite Schist (Metamorphic Rock (Schist with biotite and quartz-feldspar matrix)) — metamorphic

Biotite Schist

Metamorphic Rock (Schist with biotite and quartz-feldspar matrix)

Gneiss (Granitic Gneiss) — metamorphic

Gneiss

Granitic Gneiss

Granitic Gneiss (Gneiss (quartz-feldspar-mica complex)) — metamorphic

Granitic Gneiss

Gneiss (quartz-feldspar-mica complex)

Green Fuchsite and Quartz (K(Al,Cr)2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 (Chromium-rich Muscovite)) — metamorphic

Green Fuchsite and Quartz

K(Al,Cr)2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 (Chromium-rich Muscovite)

Gneiss (Gneiss) — metamorphic

Gneiss

Gneiss

Gneiss (Gneiss) — metamorphic

Gneiss

Gneiss

Quartzite (Quartzite (SiO2)) — metamorphic

Quartzite

Quartzite (SiO2)

Mica Schist with Quartz (Crystalline Schist (SiO2 + KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2)) — metamorphic

Mica Schist with Quartz

Crystalline Schist (SiO2 + KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2)

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

Gneiss with Quartz Vein

Gneiss containing Quartz (SiO2) filler

Mica Schist (Mica Schist (Muscovite subclass)) — metamorphic

Mica Schist

Mica Schist (Muscovite subclass)

White Marble (Recrystallized Calcite (CaCO3)) — metamorphic

White Marble

Recrystallized Calcite (CaCO3)

Quartzite (Quartzite (chiefly SiO2)) — metamorphic

Quartzite

Quartzite (chiefly SiO2)

Gneiss (specifically Banded Gneiss) (Gneiss) — metamorphic

Gneiss (specifically Banded Gneiss)

Gneiss

Banded Gneiss (Gneiss) — metamorphic

Banded Gneiss

Gneiss

Marble (Recrystallized Calcite (CaCO3) or Dolomite (CaMg(CO3)2)) — metamorphic

Marble

Recrystallized Calcite (CaCO3) or Dolomite (CaMg(CO3)2)

Mica Schist (with Muscovite mica) (Mica Schist (KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2)) — metamorphic

Mica Schist (with Muscovite mica)

Mica Schist (KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2)

Gneiss (Gneiss) — metamorphic

Gneiss

Gneiss

Schist (Mica Schist) — metamorphic

Schist

Mica Schist

Marble (Recrystallized Calcite (CaCO3)) — metamorphic

Marble

Recrystallized Calcite (CaCO3)

Gneiss (Stream-worn Cobble) (Gneiss (Metamorphic rock composed primarily of Quartz, Feldspar, and Mica)) — metamorphic

Gneiss (Stream-worn Cobble)

Gneiss (Metamorphic rock composed primarily of Quartz, Feldspar, and Mica)

Quartzite Geode or Crystalline Quartz Node (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — metamorphic

Quartzite Geode or Crystalline Quartz Node

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Quartz–mica metamorphic rock, likely schist (Quartz–muscovite/biotite schist; predominantly SiO₂ quartz with phyllosilicate micas) — metamorphic

Quartz–mica metamorphic rock, likely schist

Quartz–muscovite/biotite schist; predominantly SiO₂ quartz with phyllosilicate micas

Gneiss (Gneiss (High-grade metamorphic rock)) — metamorphic

Gneiss

Gneiss (High-grade metamorphic rock)

Gneiss (Gneiss) — metamorphic

Gneiss

Gneiss

Gneiss (Hornblende/Biotite Gneiss) (Foliated Metamorphic Rock (Quartz-Feldspar-Amphibole/Mica matrix)) — metamorphic

Gneiss (Hornblende/Biotite Gneiss)

Foliated Metamorphic Rock (Quartz-Feldspar-Amphibole/Mica matrix)

Gneiss (Gneiss) — metamorphic

Gneiss

Gneiss

Gneiss (Gneiss) — metamorphic

Gneiss

Gneiss

Iron-stained Quartzite / Chert (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Hematite/Limonite impurities) — metamorphic

Iron-stained Quartzite / Chert

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Hematite/Limonite impurities

Gneiss (Gneissic Granite) (Gneiss) — metamorphic

Gneiss (Gneissic Granite)

Gneiss

Gneiss (specifically a water-worn pebble) (Gneiss) — metamorphic

Gneiss (specifically a water-worn pebble)

Gneiss