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Sedimentary Mineral

Browse sedimentary mineral specimens identified by the Rock Identifier community.

Orange Calcite (Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)) — mineral

Orange Calcite

Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)

Clear Quartz (Rock Crystal) (Quartz (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)) — mineral

Clear Quartz (Rock Crystal)

Quartz (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)

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

Quartz (Milky Quartz)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Carnelian Agate (Carnelian (Silicon Dioxide: SiO2)) — mineral

Carnelian Agate

Carnelian (Silicon Dioxide: SiO2)

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

Hematite

Iron(III) oxide (Fe2O3)

Galena (Lead Sulfide (PbS)) — mineral

Galena

Lead Sulfide (PbS)

Dyed Agate (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Dyed Agate

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Howlite (White Buffalo Turquoise) (Howlite (Calcium Borosilicate Hydroxide), Ca2B5SiO9(OH)5) — mineral

Howlite (White Buffalo Turquoise)

Howlite (Calcium Borosilicate Hydroxide), Ca2B5SiO9(OH)5

Carnelian (Banded Agate) (Chalcedony (SiO2) with Iron Oxide inclusions) — mineral

Carnelian (Banded Agate)

Chalcedony (SiO2) with Iron Oxide inclusions

Red Jasper (Jasper (Silicon Dioxide with Iron Oxide inclusions, SiO2)) — mineral

Red Jasper

Jasper (Silicon Dioxide with Iron Oxide inclusions, SiO2)

Jasper (Yellow/Brown) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with impurities) — mineral

Jasper (Yellow/Brown)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with impurities

Carnelian (Chalcedony) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with trace Iron Oxide) — mineral

Carnelian (Chalcedony)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with trace Iron Oxide

Green Calcite (Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)) — mineral

Green Calcite

Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)

Quartz Druzy (on Calcedony/Quartz base) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz Druzy (on Calcedony/Quartz base)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Calcite (Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)) — mineral

Calcite

Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)

Opal (Hydrated Silica (SiO2·nH2O)) — mineral

Opal

Hydrated Silica (SiO2·nH2O)

Pink Chalcedony (Agate/Jasper blend) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO₂)) — mineral

Pink Chalcedony (Agate/Jasper blend)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO₂)

Agate (specifically Chalcedony nodule) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Agate (specifically Chalcedony nodule)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Limestone with Quartz or Calcite Veining (Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3) matrix with SiO2 or CaCO3 inclusions) — sedimentary

Limestone with Quartz or Calcite Veining

Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3) matrix with SiO2 or CaCO3 inclusions

Petrified Dinosaur Bone (Gembone) (Agatized Dinosaur Bone) — sedimentary

Petrified Dinosaur Bone (Gembone)

Agatized Dinosaur Bone

Sandstone Concretion (Ferruginous Sandstone Concretion (Primarily SiO2 with Iron Oxide cement)) — sedimentary

Sandstone Concretion

Ferruginous Sandstone Concretion (Primarily SiO2 with Iron Oxide cement)

Sandstone (Arenite (primarily SiO2)) — sedimentary

Sandstone

Arenite (primarily SiO2)

Jasper (Silicon dioxide (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Jasper

Silicon dioxide (SiO2)

Sandstone (Quartzite Pebble) (Arenite / Metamorphosed Sandstone (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Sandstone (Quartzite Pebble)

Arenite / Metamorphosed Sandstone (SiO2)

Septarian Nodule Segment (Turtle Stone) (Septarian Concretion (CaCO3 with Siderite or Calcite infill)) — sedimentary

Septarian Nodule Segment (Turtle Stone)

Septarian Concretion (CaCO3 with Siderite or Calcite infill)

Ferruginous Sandstone (Arenite with Iron-Oxide cement (primarily Fe2O3 • nH2O)) — sedimentary

Ferruginous Sandstone

Arenite with Iron-Oxide cement (primarily Fe2O3 • nH2O)

Quartz Vein in River Siltstone (Crystalline Quartz (SiO2) in Siliclastic Matrix) — sedimentary

Quartz Vein in River Siltstone

Crystalline Quartz (SiO2) in Siliclastic Matrix

Jasper (Jasper (Silica-rich microcrystalline Quartz, SiO2 with Fe2O3 impurities)) — sedimentary

Jasper

Jasper (Silica-rich microcrystalline Quartz, SiO2 with Fe2O3 impurities)

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

Gneiss (specifically a water-worn pebble)

Gneiss

Petrified Wood (Silicified wood (Quartz/Chalcedony replacement of organic matter)) — sedimentary

Petrified Wood

Silicified wood (Quartz/Chalcedony replacement of organic matter)

Dolomite or Limestone (Carbonate Rock) (CaMg(CO3)2 (Dolomite) or CaCO3 (Limestone / Calcite)) — sedimentary

Dolomite or Limestone (Carbonate Rock)

CaMg(CO3)2 (Dolomite) or CaCO3 (Limestone / Calcite)

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

Yellow Chert (Jasper)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Red Sandstone (Arenite (Ferruginous Sandstone)) — sedimentary

Red Sandstone

Arenite (Ferruginous Sandstone)

Sandstone (Arenite (primarily Quartz, SiO2)) — sedimentary

Sandstone

Arenite (primarily Quartz, SiO2)

Quartz Druzy Geode (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - Crystalline Variety) — mineral

Quartz Druzy Geode

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - Crystalline Variety

Quartz Geode (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz Geode

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Pyrite (Iron Sulfide (FeS2)) — mineral

Pyrite

Iron Sulfide (FeS2)

Agate (specifically Moss or Plume Agate nodding toward Agatized Wood) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - Cryptocrystalline Quartz (Chalcedony)) — mineral

Agate (specifically Moss or Plume Agate nodding toward Agatized Wood)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - Cryptocrystalline Quartz (Chalcedony)

Rainbow Hematite (Man-made/Treated) (Tumbled Hematite with Titanium/Anodized coating (Iron(III) oxide, Fe2O3)) — mineral

Rainbow Hematite (Man-made/Treated)

Tumbled Hematite with Titanium/Anodized coating (Iron(III) oxide, Fe2O3)

Banded Calcite (variety Honey Calcite / Chocolate Calcite) (Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)) — mineral

Banded Calcite (variety Honey Calcite / Chocolate Calcite)

Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)

Red Hematite (Iron Ore) (Hematite (Fe2O3)) — mineral

Red Hematite (Iron Ore)

Hematite (Fe2O3)

Fluorite (Calcium Fluoride (CaF2)) — mineral

Fluorite

Calcium Fluoride (CaF2)