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Sedimentary Mineral

Browse sedimentary mineral specimens identified by the Rock Identifier community.

Learn about Sedimentary Mineral in the encyclopedia

Coal

Conglomerate

Quartzite Sandstone

Quartzite Sandstone

Glauconite

Breccia

Hutcheonite

Halite

Ironstone

Sperrylite

Baddeleyite

Anatase

Brookite

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

Celestine (Celestite)

Strontium sulfate (SrSO4)

Halite (Rock Salt) (Halite (Sodium Chloride, NaCl)) — mineral

Halite (Rock Salt)

Halite (Sodium Chloride, NaCl)

Limonite (Iron Ore) (FeO(OH)·nH2O (Hydrated iron(III) oxide-hydroxide)) — mineral

Limonite (Iron Ore)

FeO(OH)·nH2O (Hydrated iron(III) oxide-hydroxide)

Jasper (Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Jasper

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Sandstone (Clastic Sedimentary Rock) — sedimentary

Sandstone

Clastic Sedimentary Rock

Sandstone (Heart-shaped pebble) (Sedimentary Quartz Sandstone) — sedimentary

Sandstone (Heart-shaped pebble)

Sedimentary Quartz Sandstone

Breciated Limestone with Calcite Veins (Sedimentary Breccia (CaCO3)) — sedimentary

Breciated Limestone with Calcite Veins

Sedimentary Breccia (CaCO3)

Sandstone (Arenite (Clastic Sedimentary Rock)) — sedimentary

Sandstone

Arenite (Clastic Sedimentary Rock)

Sandstone (Arenite) — sedimentary

Sandstone

Arenite

Sandstone (Clastic Sedimentary Rock) — sedimentary

Sandstone

Clastic Sedimentary Rock

Sandstone (Sedimentary Clastic Rock) — sedimentary

Sandstone

Sedimentary Clastic Rock

Rounded sandstone or quartz-rich sedimentary pebble (Likely quartz arenite/subarkose; exact identification requires testing) — sedimentary

Rounded sandstone or quartz-rich sedimentary pebble

Likely quartz arenite/subarkose; exact identification requires testing

Sandstone (Sedimentary rock composed mainly of sand-sized minerals or rock grains) — sedimentary

Sandstone

Sedimentary rock composed mainly of sand-sized minerals or rock grains

Quartz Geode (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) in Geodic Cavity) — sedimentary

Quartz Geode

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) in Geodic Cavity

Limonite Concretion (Limonite (FeO(OH)·nH2O) Pseudomorph) — sedimentary

Limonite Concretion

Limonite (FeO(OH)·nH2O) Pseudomorph

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

Pyrite (Fool's Gold)

Iron Sulfide (FeS2)

Muscovite (KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2) — mineral

Muscovite

KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2

Pyrite (Iron Sulfide (FeS2)) — mineral

Pyrite

Iron Sulfide (FeS2)

Banded sandstone pebble (Quartz-rich sandstone, likely iron-oxide- and organic/mineral-stained; exact variety uncertain) — sedimentary

Banded sandstone pebble

Quartz-rich sandstone, likely iron-oxide- and organic/mineral-stained; exact variety uncertain

Ironstone Concretion / Limonite-stained Siltstone (Ironstone (primarily Limonite FeO(OH)·nH2O and Siltstone)) — sedimentary

Ironstone Concretion / Limonite-stained Siltstone

Ironstone (primarily Limonite FeO(OH)·nH2O and Siltstone)

Limonite Geode / Ironstone Concretion (Hydrated iron oxide-hydroxide (FeO(OH)·n H2O)) — sedimentary

Limonite Geode / Ironstone Concretion

Hydrated iron oxide-hydroxide (FeO(OH)·n H2O)

Bivalve Seashell Fossil (Class Bivalvia) — fossil

Bivalve Seashell Fossil

Class Bivalvia

Quartz Vein in Sedimentary Rock (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with host Chert or Limestone) — mineral

Quartz Vein in Sedimentary Rock

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with host Chert or Limestone

Quartz pebble (Silicon dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz pebble

Silicon dioxide (SiO2)

Hematite (Hematite (Fe2O3)) — mineral

Hematite

Hematite (Fe2O3)

Blue Calcite (Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)) — mineral

Blue Calcite

Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)

Orange Calcite (Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)) — mineral

Orange Calcite

Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)

Yellow Calcite (Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)) — mineral

Yellow Calcite

Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)

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

Quartz (Chert / Agate / Chalcedony)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Yellow Calcite (Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)) — mineral

Yellow Calcite

Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)

Sedimentary Rock with Crafts (Pet Rock) (Sedimentary rock decorated with synthetic materials) — sedimentary

Sedimentary Rock with Crafts (Pet Rock)

Sedimentary rock decorated with synthetic materials

Quartz pebble (Silicon dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz pebble

Silicon dioxide (SiO2)

Mixed Gemstone and Mineral Collection (Mixed Silica and Carbonate minerals (SiO2, CaSO4·2H2O, etc.)) — mineral

Mixed Gemstone and Mineral Collection

Mixed Silica and Carbonate minerals (SiO2, CaSO4·2H2O, etc.)

Celestite (Celestine (SrSO4)) — mineral

Celestite

Celestine (SrSO4)

Shale (Sedimentary pelitic rock) — sedimentary

Shale

Sedimentary pelitic rock

Limonite (FeO(OH)•nH2O) — mineral

Limonite

FeO(OH)•nH2O

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

Sandstone

Arenite (primarily composed of SiO2)

Sandstone (Arenite) — sedimentary

Sandstone

Arenite

Shale (Shale (Lutite)) — sedimentary

Shale

Shale (Lutite)

Sandstone (Banded) (Sedimentary Clastic Rock) — sedimentary

Sandstone (Banded)

Sedimentary Clastic Rock

Weathered brown rock, likely sandstone or iron-rich sedimentary stone (Indeterminate siliciclastic rock; likely quartz-rich sandstone with iron-oxide cement) — sedimentary

Weathered brown rock, likely sandstone or iron-rich sedimentary stone

Indeterminate siliciclastic rock; likely quartz-rich sandstone with iron-oxide cement

Calcite (Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)) — mineral

Calcite

Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)