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Sedimentary Or Igneous (Secondary Formation)

Browse sedimentary or igneous (secondary formation) specimens identified by the Rock Identifier community.

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Banded Iron Formation

Banded Iron Formation

Itabirite

Jaspillite

Carbonatite

Conglomerate

Quartzite Sandstone

Quartzite Sandstone

Breccia

Ironstone

Lamproite

Troctolite

Basalt

Gabbro

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

White Quartz Pebble

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Granite / Igneous Rock Specimen (Phaneritic Igneous Rock) — igneous

Granite / Igneous Rock Specimen

Phaneritic Igneous Rock

Blue Calcite (Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)) — mineral

Blue Calcite

Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)

Turquoise (Hydrated phosphate of copper and aluminum - CuAl6(PO4)4(OH)8·4H2O) — mineral

Turquoise

Hydrated phosphate of copper and aluminum - CuAl6(PO4)4(OH)8·4H2O

Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

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

Hematite

Iron (III) oxide (Fe2O3)

Magnetite / Iron Ore (likely Hematite-Magnetite mix) (Magnetite (Fe3O4)) — mineral

Magnetite / Iron Ore (likely Hematite-Magnetite mix)

Magnetite (Fe3O4)

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

Hematite

Iron(III) oxide (Fe2O3)

Clear Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Clear Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Stichtite in Serpentine (Atlantasite) (Mg6Cr2CO3(OH)16·4H2O (Stichtite) within Mg3Si2O5(OH)4 (Serpentine)) — Metamorphic rock / Mineral variety

Stichtite in Serpentine (Atlantasite)

Mg6Cr2CO3(OH)16·4H2O (Stichtite) within Mg3Si2O5(OH)4 (Serpentine)

Metamorphic rock / Mineral variety

Banded Agate (Jasper-Agate) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO₂)) — Mineral

Banded Agate (Jasper-Agate)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO₂)

Quartz pebble (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz pebble

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Magnetite (Magnetite (Fe3O4)) — mineral

Magnetite

Magnetite (Fe3O4)

Iron-rich weathered rock (likely limonite/goethite concretion) (Limonite–goethite mixture; chiefly FeO(OH)·nH₂O) — mineral

Iron-rich weathered rock (likely limonite/goethite concretion)

Limonite–goethite mixture; chiefly FeO(OH)·nH₂O

Agate (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Agate

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

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

Almandine Garnet

Almandine, Fe3Al2(SiO4)3

Eucrite Meteorite (Achondrite (Eucrite)) — meteorite

Eucrite Meteorite

Achondrite (Eucrite)

Arkosic Sandstone (or Conglomeritic Sandstone fragment) (Arkose (rich in feldspar)) — sedimentary

Arkosic Sandstone (or Conglomeritic Sandstone fragment)

Arkose (rich in feldspar)

Chert (Limestone-based) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (Limestone-based)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Specular Hematite with Quartz (Ferric oxide (Fe2O3) and Silicon dioxide (SiO2)) — Mineral

Specular Hematite with Quartz

Ferric oxide (Fe2O3) and Silicon dioxide (SiO2)

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

Hematite

Iron(III) oxide (Fe2O3)

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

Quartz (Milky/Common)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

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

Clear Quartz (Rock Crystal)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Blue Moss Agate (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with mineral inclusions) — sedimentary

Blue Moss Agate

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with mineral inclusions

Vesicular Basalt with Epidote/Amygdaloidal Basalt (Amygdaloidal Basalt (Mg, Fe)2SiO4 + Ca2(Al, Fe)3(SiO4)3(OH)) — igneous

Vesicular Basalt with Epidote/Amygdaloidal Basalt

Amygdaloidal Basalt (Mg, Fe)2SiO4 + Ca2(Al, Fe)3(SiO4)3(OH)

Amygdaloidal Basalt with Quartz Veining (Basalt (Extrusive Igneous Rock) with Quartz (SiO2) veining) — igneous

Amygdaloidal Basalt with Quartz Veining

Basalt (Extrusive Igneous Rock) with Quartz (SiO2) veining

Sandstone or Mudstone with Iron Staining (Ferruginous Sandstone/Mudstone) — Sedimentary

Sandstone or Mudstone with Iron Staining

Ferruginous Sandstone/Mudstone

Quartz Pebble (Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Quartz Pebble

Quartz (SiO2)

Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Orange Calcite (Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)) — mineral

Orange Calcite

Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)

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

Quartz (Quartz (SiO2 - Silicon Dioxide)) — Mineral

Quartz

Quartz (SiO2 - Silicon Dioxide)

Olivine Basalt (with Epidote and Serpentine) (Mafic Volcanic Rock (Basalt)) — igneous

Olivine Basalt (with Epidote and Serpentine)

Mafic Volcanic Rock (Basalt)

K-Feldspar Granite Fragment (Granite (Alkali Feldspar-rich)) — igneous

K-Feldspar Granite Fragment

Granite (Alkali Feldspar-rich)

Turquoise (Turquoise (Hydrated copper aluminum phosphate, CuAl6(PO4)4(OH)8·4H2O)) — Mineral

Turquoise

Turquoise (Hydrated copper aluminum phosphate, CuAl6(PO4)4(OH)8·4H2O)

Bloodstone / Heliotrope (Silicon dioxide (SiO2) with inclusions) — Mineral (variety of Chalcedony)

Bloodstone / Heliotrope

Silicon dioxide (SiO2) with inclusions

Mineral (variety of Chalcedony)

Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Magnetite (Loadstone candidate) (Iron(II,III) oxide (Fe3O4)) — mineral

Magnetite (Loadstone candidate)

Iron(II,III) oxide (Fe3O4)

Sandstone (Ferruginous) (Arenite (primarily SiO2 with Fe2O3 inclusions)) — sedimentary

Sandstone (Ferruginous)

Arenite (primarily SiO2 with Fe2O3 inclusions)