Rock Identifier

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Sedimentary Like (Industrial Composite)

Browse sedimentary like (industrial composite) specimens identified by the Rock Identifier community.

Green Apophyllite and Stilbite on Quartz Cluster (Apophyllite-(K) (KCa4(Si8O20)(F,OH)·8H2O), Stilbite-Ca (NaCa4(Si27Al9)O72·28H2O), Quartz (SiO2)) — Mineral

Green Apophyllite and Stilbite on Quartz Cluster

Apophyllite-(K) (KCa4(Si8O20)(F,OH)·8H2O), Stilbite-Ca (NaCa4(Si27Al9)O72·28H2O), Quartz (SiO2)

Sandstone (Arenite (SiO2 primarily)) — sedimentary

Sandstone

Arenite (SiO2 primarily)

Pyrite Geode (Iron Disulfide (FeS2)) — mineral

Pyrite Geode

Iron Disulfide (FeS2)

Shale or Siltstone (Sedimentary Rock (Siliciclastic)) — sedimentary

Shale or Siltstone

Sedimentary Rock (Siliciclastic)

Siltstone or Mudstone (Argillaceous sedimentary rock) — sedimentary

Siltstone or Mudstone

Argillaceous sedimentary rock

Sandstone (Arenite) — sedimentary

Sandstone

Arenite

Sandstone (Arenite) — sedimentary

Sandstone

Arenite

Chert (Common Opal or Chalcedony) (Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (Common Opal or Chalcedony)

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Optical Calcite (Iceland Spar) (Calcite (Calcium Carbonate, CaCO3)) — mineral

Optical Calcite (Iceland Spar)

Calcite (Calcium Carbonate, CaCO3)

Sandstone (Arenite (SiO2 primarily)) — sedimentary

Sandstone

Arenite (SiO2 primarily)

Sandstone (Clastic Sedimentary Rock (composed mostly of quartz and/or feldspar)) — sedimentary

Sandstone

Clastic Sedimentary Rock (composed mostly of quartz and/or feldspar)

Sandstone (Arenite (primarily SiO2)) — sedimentary

Sandstone

Arenite (primarily SiO2)

Sandstone (likely Quartzose Sandstone) (Arenite (primarily SiO2)) — sedimentary

Sandstone (likely Quartzose Sandstone)

Arenite (primarily SiO2)

Sandstone (Ferruginous) (Arenite with Iron Oxide (Limonite/Hematite) coating) — sedimentary

Sandstone (Ferruginous)

Arenite with Iron Oxide (Limonite/Hematite) coating

Sandstone (with Iron Staining) (Clastic Sedimentary Rock (primarily SiO2 with Fe2O3 oxides)) — sedimentary

Sandstone (with Iron Staining)

Clastic Sedimentary Rock (primarily SiO2 with Fe2O3 oxides)

Shale with Iron Oxide Staining (Fissile Mudstone (primarily clay minerals and quartz)) — sedimentary

Shale with Iron Oxide Staining

Fissile Mudstone (primarily clay minerals and quartz)

Sandstone (Arenite (Siliclastic sedimentary rock, primarily SiO2)) — sedimentary

Sandstone

Arenite (Siliclastic sedimentary rock, primarily SiO2)

Travertine (Tufa) (Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)) — sedimentary

Travertine (Tufa)

Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)

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

Chert (Jasper)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Conglomerate (Conglomerate (clastic sedimentary rock)) — sedimentary

Conglomerate

Conglomerate (clastic sedimentary rock)

Sandstone (Yellow/Siltstone variant) (Arenite (SiO2 primarily)) — sedimentary

Sandstone (Yellow/Siltstone variant)

Arenite (SiO2 primarily)

Sandstone (Ferruginous) (Ferruginous Sandstone (SiO2 with iron oxide cement)) — sedimentary

Sandstone (Ferruginous)

Ferruginous Sandstone (SiO2 with iron oxide cement)

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

Chert (Iron-stained)

Microcrystalline or Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Sandstone (Arenite (SiO2 primarily)) — sedimentary

Sandstone

Arenite (SiO2 primarily)

Puddingstone (Gowganda Tillite/Lorrain Quartzite) (Jasper Conglomerate) — sedimentary

Puddingstone (Gowganda Tillite/Lorrain Quartzite)

Jasper Conglomerate

Chalcedony (Agate/Chert variety) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Chalcedony (Agate/Chert variety)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

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

Quartz (Grain)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Milky Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Milky Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Chert Pebble (Silicon dioxide (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert Pebble

Silicon dioxide (SiO2)

Chert (Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert

Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Blue Celestite (Celestine (Strontium Sulfate, SrSO4)) — mineral

Blue Celestite

Celestine (Strontium Sulfate, SrSO4)

Flint (within Limestone matrix) (Silicon dioxide (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Flint (within Limestone matrix)

Silicon dioxide (SiO2)

Blue Apatite (Apatite-(CaF), Ca5(PO4)3F) — mineral

Blue Apatite

Apatite-(CaF), Ca5(PO4)3F

Leopard Skin Jasper (Jasper (Silicon Dioxide with impurities), SiO2) — sedimentary

Leopard Skin Jasper

Jasper (Silicon Dioxide with impurities), SiO2

Ferruginous Quartz on Ironstone (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Hematite (Fe2O3)) — metamorphic

Ferruginous Quartz on Ironstone

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Hematite (Fe2O3)

Howlite (Calcium borosilicate hydroxide (Ca2B5SiO9(OH)5)) — mineral

Howlite

Calcium borosilicate hydroxide (Ca2B5SiO9(OH)5)

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

Pyrite (Fool's Gold)

Iron Disulfide (FeS2)

Citrine (SiO2 (Silicon Dioxide)) — mineral

Citrine

SiO2 (Silicon Dioxide)

Quartz Crystal (Quartz (SiO₂)) — Mineral

Quartz Crystal

Quartz (SiO₂)

Sandstone (lithic wacke/arenite) (Clastic sedimentary rock (primarily SiO2)) — sedimentary

Sandstone (lithic wacke/arenite)

Clastic sedimentary rock (primarily SiO2)

Greenschist (Chlorite Schist) — metamorphic

Greenschist

Chlorite Schist

Banded Gneiss (Gneiss (Metamorphic rock composed of feldspar, quartz, and mica)) — metamorphic

Banded Gneiss

Gneiss (Metamorphic rock composed of feldspar, quartz, and mica)