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Sedimentary Mineral

Browse sedimentary mineral specimens identified by the Rock Identifier community.

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

Quartz Geode Pebble

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Conglomerate (Conglomerate) — Sedimentary

Conglomerate

Conglomerate

Aragonite Star Cluster (Aragonite (Calcium Carbonate, CaCO3)) — mineral

Aragonite Star Cluster

Aragonite (Calcium Carbonate, CaCO3)

Gold (Native Gold (Au)) — mineral

Gold

Native Gold (Au)

Pyrite (Pyrite (Iron sulfide, FeS₂)) — Mineral

Pyrite

Pyrite (Iron sulfide, FeS₂)

Blue Celestite (Celestine) Cluster (Strontium sulfate (SrSO4)) — mineral

Blue Celestite (Celestine) Cluster

Strontium sulfate (SrSO4)

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

Agate Geode

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - Banded Chalcedony

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

Quartz (Milky Quartz)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Satin Spar (often marketed as Selenite) (Fibrous Gypsum (Calcium Sulfate Dihydrate) - CaSO4·2H2O) — mineral

Satin Spar (often marketed as Selenite)

Fibrous Gypsum (Calcium Sulfate Dihydrate) - CaSO4·2H2O

Jasper (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with impurities (mostly Iron Oxides)) — Mineral

Jasper

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with impurities (mostly Iron Oxides)

Milky or Iron-Stained Quartz (Quartz (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)) — mineral

Milky or Iron-Stained Quartz

Quartz (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)

Almandine Garnet (Almandine (Fe3Al2(SiO4)3)) — mineral

Almandine Garnet

Almandine (Fe3Al2(SiO4)3)

Dendritic Agate (River Pebble) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Manganese or Iron oxide inclusions) — mineral

Dendritic Agate (River Pebble)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Manganese or Iron oxide inclusions

Orange Calcite (Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)) — mineral

Orange Calcite

Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)

Almandine Garnet (Almandite (Fe3Al2(SiO4)3)) — Mineral

Almandine Garnet

Almandite (Fe3Al2(SiO4)3)

Banded Agate (with Quartz Geode Center) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Banded Agate (with Quartz Geode Center)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Carnelian (Carnelian Chalcedony (SiO2)) — mineral

Carnelian

Carnelian Chalcedony (SiO2)

Howlite (Calcium Borosilicate Hydroxide (Ca2B5SiO9(OH)5)) — mineral

Howlite

Calcium Borosilicate Hydroxide (Ca2B5SiO9(OH)5)

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

Milky Quartz

Quartz (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)

Red Jasper (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Hematite impurities) — mineral

Red Jasper

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Hematite impurities

Rough Quartz (or Quartzite pebble) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Rough Quartz (or Quartzite pebble)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Carnelian Agate (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - variety of Chalcedony) — Mineral

Carnelian Agate

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - variety of Chalcedony

Red Jasper (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron oxide inclusions) — mineral

Red Jasper

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron oxide inclusions

Agate (specifically Lace Agate or Banded Agate) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Agate (specifically Lace Agate or Banded Agate)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

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

Hematite

Iron(III) oxide (Fe2O3)

Banded Black Onyx (Chalcedony) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO₂)) — mineral

Banded Black Onyx (Chalcedony)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO₂)

Carnelian Agate (Chalcedony (SiO2) with iron oxide inclusions) — mineral

Carnelian Agate

Chalcedony (SiO2) with iron oxide inclusions

Chert (specifically Flint or Common Chert) (Chert (Cryptocrystalline Silica, SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (specifically Flint or Common Chert)

Chert (Cryptocrystalline Silica, SiO2)

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

Chert (Jasper/Flint variety)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

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

Chert (Black Chert/Flint)

Chert (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)

Chert (Nodule) (Chert (composed of Microcrystalline Silica/SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (Nodule)

Chert (composed of Microcrystalline Silica/SiO2)

Blue Calcite (Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)) — mineral

Blue Calcite

Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)

Amber / Copal (Fossilized Tree Resin (Succinate)) — Mineraloid

Amber / Copal

Fossilized Tree Resin (Succinate)

Gneiss (specifically Pink Gneiss) (Gneiss (high-grade regional metamorphic rock)) — metamorphic

Gneiss (specifically Pink Gneiss)

Gneiss (high-grade regional metamorphic rock)

Ironstone Concretion / Limonite Node (Limonite (Hydrated Iron Oxide, FeO(OH)·nH2O) with Goethite/Hematite) — sedimentary

Ironstone Concretion / Limonite Node

Limonite (Hydrated Iron Oxide, FeO(OH)·nH2O) with Goethite/Hematite

Jasper (specifically Red Jasper) (Silicon Dioxide with Iron Oxides (SiO2 + Fe2O3)) — sedimentary

Jasper (specifically Red Jasper)

Silicon Dioxide with Iron Oxides (SiO2 + Fe2O3)

Chert (and/or Chalcedony) (Silicon dioxide (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (and/or Chalcedony)

Silicon dioxide (SiO2)

Mica Schist (Mica Schist (KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 - Muscovite component)) — metamorphic

Mica Schist

Mica Schist (KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 - Muscovite component)

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

Chert (Flint)

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Chert (Jasper/Chalcedony) (Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (Jasper/Chalcedony)

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Fossilized Brachiopod (Phylum Brachiopoda (replaced by Calcite/CaCO3)) — sedimentary

Fossilized Brachiopod

Phylum Brachiopoda (replaced by Calcite/CaCO3)

Petrified Wood (Silicified wood (Quartz/Chalcedony/Opal replacing organic matter)) — sedimentary

Petrified Wood

Silicified wood (Quartz/Chalcedony/Opal replacing organic matter)