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Sedimentary Or Igneous Associated Mineral

Browse sedimentary or igneous associated mineral specimens identified by the Rock Identifier community.

Vesicular Basalt with Secondary Mineral Infill (Mafic Volcanic Rock (Basalt)) — igneous

Vesicular Basalt with Secondary Mineral Infill

Mafic Volcanic Rock (Basalt)

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

Satin Spar Selenite

Gypsum (Calcium Sulfate Dihydrate) - CaSO4·2H2O

Sandstone (with Limonite staining) (Arenite (primarily SiO2 with FeO(OH)·nH2O)) — sedimentary

Sandstone (with Limonite staining)

Arenite (primarily SiO2 with FeO(OH)·nH2O)

Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Quartz with Muscovite Mica (SiO2 with KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2) — mineral group

Quartz with Muscovite Mica

SiO2 with KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2

Blue Apatite (Fluorapatite / Chlorapatite [Ca5(PO4)3(F,Cl,OH)]) — mineral

Blue Apatite

Fluorapatite / Chlorapatite [Ca5(PO4)3(F,Cl,OH)]

Obsidian (Volcanic glass (SiO2-rich extrusive igneous rock)) — igneous

Obsidian

Volcanic glass (SiO2-rich extrusive igneous rock)

Granite (Fine-grained) (Phaneritic Felsic Igneous Rock) — igneous

Granite (Fine-grained)

Phaneritic Felsic Igneous Rock

Sandstone with Secondary Mineral Encrustation (Arenite with Silica/Calcite deposits (SiO2 or CaCO3)) — sedimentary

Sandstone with Secondary Mineral Encrustation

Arenite with Silica/Calcite deposits (SiO2 or CaCO3)

Green Fluorite (Calcium Fluoride (CaF2)) — mineral

Green Fluorite

Calcium Fluoride (CaF2)

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

Sandstone

Sandstone (composed primarily of sand-sized minerals or rock grains)

Gold (Elemental Metal) (Gold (Au)) — Mineral

Gold (Elemental Metal)

Gold (Au)

Granite (Granite (composed mainly of Quartz, Feldspar, and Mica)) — igneous

Granite

Granite (composed mainly of Quartz, Feldspar, and Mica)

Sandstone (likely with Quartz Veining) (Arenite (primarily SiO2)) — sedimentary

Sandstone (likely with Quartz Veining)

Arenite (primarily SiO2)

Dalmation Stone (frequently called Dalmatian Jasper) (Peralkaline Quartz-Feldspar Rock) — igneous

Dalmation Stone (frequently called Dalmatian Jasper)

Peralkaline Quartz-Feldspar Rock

Barite Rose on Marcasite (Barium Sulfate (BaSO4) on Iron Sulfide (FeS2)) — mineral

Barite Rose on Marcasite

Barium Sulfate (BaSO4) on Iron Sulfide (FeS2)

Hypersthene (Hypersthene (Magnesium Iron Silicate - (Mg,Fe)SiO3)) — mineral

Hypersthene

Hypersthene (Magnesium Iron Silicate - (Mg,Fe)SiO3)

Amygdaloidal Basalt (Basalt with secondary mineral infilling) — igneous

Amygdaloidal Basalt

Basalt with secondary mineral infilling

Coarse-grained Granite (Granitoid (KAlSi3O8 + SiO2 + NaAlSi3O8)) — igneous

Coarse-grained Granite

Granitoid (KAlSi3O8 + SiO2 + NaAlSi3O8)

Granite (Granite (Felsic Plutonic Rock)) — igneous

Granite

Granite (Felsic Plutonic Rock)

Fish Fossil in Limestone (Lycoptera (likely) in Micritic Limestone) — sedimentary

Fish Fossil in Limestone

Lycoptera (likely) in Micritic Limestone

Granitic Pegmatite (Granitic Pegmatite (principally Quartz, Potassium Feldspar, and Mica)) — igneous

Granitic Pegmatite

Granitic Pegmatite (principally Quartz, Potassium Feldspar, and Mica)

Vesicular Basalt (or Porphyritic Scoria) (Vesicular Basalt) — igneous

Vesicular Basalt (or Porphyritic Scoria)

Vesicular Basalt

Amethyst (Amethyst (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2 with Iron impurities)) — mineral

Amethyst

Amethyst (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2 with Iron impurities)

Sandstone (Arenite (SiO2 predominantly)) — sedimentary

Sandstone

Arenite (SiO2 predominantly)

Diorite (River Cobble) (Phaneritic Intermediate Plutonic Rock) — igneous

Diorite (River Cobble)

Phaneritic Intermediate Plutonic Rock

Orthoclase Feldspar (KAlSi3O8 (Potassium Aluminum Silicate)) — mineral

Orthoclase Feldspar

KAlSi3O8 (Potassium Aluminum Silicate)

Epidote (Epidote Group (Ca2(Al2,Fe3+)(SiO4)(Si2O7)O(OH))) — metamorphic

Epidote

Epidote Group (Ca2(Al2,Fe3+)(SiO4)(Si2O7)O(OH))

Obsidian (Amorphous volcanic glass (70-75% SiO2)) — igneous

Obsidian

Amorphous volcanic glass (70-75% SiO2)

Ferruginous Sandstone (River Pebble) (Clastic Sedimentary Rock (primarily SiO2 with Fe2O3 cement)) — sedimentary

Ferruginous Sandstone (River Pebble)

Clastic Sedimentary Rock (primarily SiO2 with Fe2O3 cement)

Limonite Sandstone (Ferruginous Sandstone (Hydrated Iron Oxide)) — sedimentary

Limonite Sandstone

Ferruginous Sandstone (Hydrated Iron Oxide)

Orthoclase Feldspar (Sunstone variety) (KAlSi3O8 (Potassium Aluminum Silicate)) — mineral

Orthoclase Feldspar (Sunstone variety)

KAlSi3O8 (Potassium Aluminum Silicate)

Rose Quartz (Rose Quartz (SiO2)) — mineral

Rose Quartz

Rose Quartz (SiO2)

Citrine (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Citrine

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Quartz (River Pebble) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — Mineral

Quartz (River Pebble)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Amazonite (Microcline (K(AlSi3O8))) — mineral

Amazonite

Microcline (K(AlSi3O8))

Amethyst (SiO2 (Silicon Dioxide with Iron impurities)) — mineral

Amethyst

SiO2 (Silicon Dioxide with Iron impurities)

Orthoclase Feldspar (KAlSi3O8 (Potassium Aluminum Silicate)) — Mineral

Orthoclase Feldspar

KAlSi3O8 (Potassium Aluminum Silicate)

Diorite (River Cobble) (Intrusive Igneous Diorite) — igneous

Diorite (River Cobble)

Intrusive Igneous Diorite

Fossil / Permineralized Bone (Tyrannosaurus rex fossil (Hydroxylapatite replaced by various minerals)) — sedimentary

Fossil / Permineralized Bone

Tyrannosaurus rex fossil (Hydroxylapatite replaced by various minerals)

Amethyst (Amethyst (SiO2 with Iron impurities)) — mineral

Amethyst

Amethyst (SiO2 with Iron impurities)

Granite (Granite (Phaneritic igneous rock)) — igneous

Granite

Granite (Phaneritic igneous rock)