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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

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

Magnetite

Magnetite (Iron(II,III) oxide, Fe3O4)

Quartz with Calcite / Geode Fragment (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) / Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)) — mineral

Quartz with Calcite / Geode Fragment

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) / Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)

Rhodochrosite with Quartz (Manganese Carbonate (MnCO3) with Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Rhodochrosite with Quartz

Manganese Carbonate (MnCO3) with Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Limonite (Iron Ore) (FeO(OH)·nH2O) — mineral

Limonite (Iron Ore)

FeO(OH)·nH2O

Jasper (Silicon Dioxide (Microcrystalline Quartz / Chalcedony)) — sedimentary

Jasper

Silicon Dioxide (Microcrystalline Quartz / Chalcedony)

Green Quartz (Prasiolite/Adventurine) (Silicon Dioxide with inclusions (SiO2)) — mineral

Green Quartz (Prasiolite/Adventurine)

Silicon Dioxide with inclusions (SiO2)

Bornite (Bornite (Cu5FeS4)) — mineral

Bornite

Bornite (Cu5FeS4)

Turquoise cabochon ring (Turquoise, hydrated copper–aluminum phosphate: CuAl₆(PO₄)₄(OH)₈·4H₂O) — gemstone

Turquoise cabochon ring

Turquoise, hydrated copper–aluminum phosphate: CuAl₆(PO₄)₄(OH)₈·4H₂O

Quartz with Hematite Inclusions (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Ferric Oxide (Fe2O3)) — mineral

Quartz with Hematite Inclusions

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Ferric Oxide (Fe2O3)

Dioptase (Dioptase (CuSiO3 · H2O)) — mineral

Dioptase

Dioptase (CuSiO3 · H2O)

Milky Quartz with Epidote or Chlorite inclusions (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with inclusions of Epidote {Ca2}{Al2Fe3+}(Si2O7)(SiO4)O(OH)) — mineral

Milky Quartz with Epidote or Chlorite inclusions

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with inclusions of Epidote {Ca2}{Al2Fe3+}(Si2O7)(SiO4)O(OH)

Sapphire (Corundum (Al2O3) with traces of Iron and Titanium) — gemstone

Sapphire

Corundum (Al2O3) with traces of Iron and Titanium

Feldspar (with Quartz / Iron Staining) (Potassium Feldspar / Plagioclase (KAlSi3O8 - NaAlSi3O8 to CaAl2Si2O8)) — mineral

Feldspar (with Quartz / Iron Staining)

Potassium Feldspar / Plagioclase (KAlSi3O8 - NaAlSi3O8 to CaAl2Si2O8)

Quartz (Iron-stained) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz (Iron-stained)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

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

Milky Quartz Pebble

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

K2 Jasper (Azurite in Granite) — igneous

K2 Jasper

Azurite in Granite

Bornite (Peacock Ore) (Bornite (Cu5FeS4)) — mineral

Bornite (Peacock Ore)

Bornite (Cu5FeS4)

Bornite (Peacock Ore) (Bornite (Cu5FeS4)) — mineral

Bornite (Peacock Ore)

Bornite (Cu5FeS4)

Epidote (with Quartz and Feldspar) (Epidote (unakalite/unite), Ca2(Al2Fe3+)(SiO4)(Si2O7)O(OH)) — metamorphic

Epidote (with Quartz and Feldspar)

Epidote (unakalite/unite), Ca2(Al2Fe3+)(SiO4)(Si2O7)O(OH)

Likely raw metallic mineral specimen (Unidentified; possibly galena-bearing ore or magnetite-rich rock) — mineral

Likely raw metallic mineral specimen

Unidentified; possibly galena-bearing ore or magnetite-rich rock

Tiny amber-colored crystal or mineral fragment (Indeterminate from image; possibly quartz, citrine, topaz, or iron-stained feldspar) — mineral

Tiny amber-colored crystal or mineral fragment

Indeterminate from image; possibly quartz, citrine, topaz, or iron-stained feldspar

Gneiss (Granulite / Foliated Metamorphic Rock) (Gneiss) — metamorphic

Gneiss (Granulite / Foliated Metamorphic Rock)

Gneiss

Pyrite-rich Ore (Pyrite (FeS2) with secondary minerals) — mineral

Pyrite-rich Ore

Pyrite (FeS2) with secondary minerals

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

Hematite

Iron(III) oxide (Fe2O3)

Porphyritic Basalt or Amygdaloidal Basalt (Porphyritic Extrusive Igneous Rock) — igneous

Porphyritic Basalt or Amygdaloidal Basalt

Porphyritic Extrusive Igneous Rock

Banded Gneiss (Gneiss (High-grade Regional Metamorphic Rock)) — metamorphic

Banded Gneiss

Gneiss (High-grade Regional Metamorphic Rock)

Chrysocolla on Quartz (Chrysocolla (Cu2−xAlx(H2−xSi2O5)(OH)4·nH2O) often associated with Quartz (SiO2)) — mineral

Chrysocolla on Quartz

Chrysocolla (Cu2−xAlx(H2−xSi2O5)(OH)4·nH2O) often associated with Quartz (SiO2)

Dark Agate / Chalcedony (Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Dark Agate / Chalcedony

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Limonite (Iron Ore) (Limonite (FeO(OH)·nH2O)) — mineral

Limonite (Iron Ore)

Limonite (FeO(OH)·nH2O)

Clear Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Clear Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Hematite (Ferric Oxide (Fe2O3)) — mineral

Hematite

Ferric Oxide (Fe2O3)

Dyed Pink Agate Slice (Cryptocrystalline variety of Quartz (SiO2)) — mineral

Dyed Pink Agate Slice

Cryptocrystalline variety of Quartz (SiO2)

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

Hematite

Iron(III) oxide (Fe2O3)

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

Hematite

Iron(III) oxide (Fe2O3)

Pyrite (Iron disulfide (FeS2)) — mineral

Pyrite

Iron disulfide (FeS2)

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

Hematite

Iron(III) oxide (Fe2O3)

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

Clear Quartz (Rock Crystal)

Quartz (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)

Gneiss (Gneiss) — metamorphic

Gneiss

Gneiss

Quartz (Quartz (SiO₂)) — Mineral

Quartz

Quartz (SiO₂)

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

Quartz Geode Fragment

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Granitic Gneiss (Gneiss (High-grade metamorphic rock)) — metamorphic

Granitic Gneiss

Gneiss (High-grade metamorphic rock)

Banded Gneiss (Gneiss) — metamorphic

Banded Gneiss

Gneiss