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Sedimentary Or Igneous Associated Mineral

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

Blue Chalcedony (Tumbled) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Blue Chalcedony (Tumbled)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

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

Granite

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

Carnelian (Carnelian (variety of Chalcedony, SiO2)) — mineral

Carnelian

Carnelian (variety of Chalcedony, SiO2)

Ironstone Concretion / Limonite Node (Goethite and Limonite (FeO(OH) nH2O)) — sedimentary

Ironstone Concretion / Limonite Node

Goethite and Limonite (FeO(OH) nH2O)

Greenstone / Greenstone Pebble (Greenschist (metamorphosed basalt or gabbro)) — metamorphic

Greenstone / Greenstone Pebble

Greenschist (metamorphosed basalt or gabbro)

Yellow Jasper (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron hydroxides (Goethite/Limonite)) — sedimentary

Yellow Jasper

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron hydroxides (Goethite/Limonite)

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

Turquoise

Hydrous phosphate of copper and aluminium - CuAl6(PO4)4(OH)8·4H2O

Jasper (Jasper (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)) — sedimentary

Jasper

Jasper (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)

Biotite Schist (Biotite Schist) — metamorphic

Biotite Schist

Biotite Schist

Ironstone (with Limonite/Goethite) (Ferruginous Sedimentary Rock (contains Limonite FeO(OH)·nH2O and Hematite Fe2O3)) — sedimentary

Ironstone (with Limonite/Goethite)

Ferruginous Sedimentary Rock (contains Limonite FeO(OH)·nH2O and Hematite Fe2O3)

Olivine Basalt (Mafic Volcanic Rock (rich in (Mg, Fe)2SiO4)) — igneous

Olivine Basalt

Mafic Volcanic Rock (rich in (Mg, Fe)2SiO4)

Kyanite (Purple variety) (Kyanite (Al₂SiO₅)) — metamorphic

Kyanite (Purple variety)

Kyanite (Al₂SiO₅)

Red Jasper (Jasper (Silicon Dioxide) - SiO2) — sedimentary/mineral

Red Jasper

Jasper (Silicon Dioxide) - SiO2

sedimentary/mineral

Greenstone (Greenschist (containing chlorite, epidote, and actinolite)) — metamorphic

Greenstone

Greenschist (containing chlorite, epidote, and actinolite)

Greenschist (Greenstone) (Greenschist (Metamorphic rock containing chlorite, actinolite, and epidote)) — metamorphic

Greenschist (Greenstone)

Greenschist (Metamorphic rock containing chlorite, actinolite, and epidote)

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

Chert (Yellow Jasper)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Red Jasper (Jasper (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2 with iron oxide impurities)) — sedimentary

Red Jasper

Jasper (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2 with iron oxide impurities)

Selenite (Satin Spar) (Gypsum (CaSO4·2H2O)) — mineral

Selenite (Satin Spar)

Gypsum (CaSO4·2H2O)

Blue Calcite (Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)) — mineral

Blue Calcite

Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)

Pyrite in Matrix (likely Quartz or Coal) (Iron Sulfide (FeS2)) — mineral

Pyrite in Matrix (likely Quartz or Coal)

Iron Sulfide (FeS2)

Greenstone (Amygdaloidal Basalt) (Amygdaloidal Basalt (frequently composed of Plagioclase Feldspar, Pyroxene, and Olivine with Chlorite inclusions)) — igneous

Greenstone (Amygdaloidal Basalt)

Amygdaloidal Basalt (frequently composed of Plagioclase Feldspar, Pyroxene, and Olivine with Chlorite inclusions)

Labradorite (Labradorite (Plagioclase Feldspar Series) - (Ca, Na)(Al, Si)4O8) — mineral

Labradorite

Labradorite (Plagioclase Feldspar Series) - (Ca, Na)(Al, Si)4O8

Diorite (Plutonic Igneous Rock (Intermediate Composition)) — Igneous

Diorite

Plutonic Igneous Rock (Intermediate Composition)

Jasper (Banded Jasper) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with impurities) — sedimentary

Jasper (Banded Jasper)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with impurities

Greenstone (Protolith of basalt, diabase, or gabbro; often contains minerals like chlorite, actinolite, and epidote) — metamorphic

Greenstone

Protolith of basalt, diabase, or gabbro; often contains minerals like chlorite, actinolite, and epidote

Apatite (Apatite group mineral (e.g., Fluorapatite - Ca5(PO4)3F, Chlorapatite - Ca5(PO4)3Cl, Hydroxylapatite - Ca5(PO4)3(OH))) — mineral

Apatite

Apatite group mineral (e.g., Fluorapatite - Ca5(PO4)3F, Chlorapatite - Ca5(PO4)3Cl, Hydroxylapatite - Ca5(PO4)3(OH))

Pyrite in Matrix (Quartz/Schist) (Iron Sulfide (FeS2)) — mineral

Pyrite in Matrix (Quartz/Schist)

Iron Sulfide (FeS2)

Jasper Breccia (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - Brecciated Microcrystalline Quartz) — sedimentary

Jasper Breccia

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - Brecciated Microcrystalline Quartz

Orange Calcite (Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)) — mineral

Orange Calcite

Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)

Pink Lepidolite (Lepidolite (K(Li,Al)3(Al,Si,Rb)4O10(F,OH)2)) — mineral

Pink Lepidolite

Lepidolite (K(Li,Al)3(Al,Si,Rb)4O10(F,OH)2)

Glauconitic Sandstone (Glauconitic Quartz Arenite) — sedimentary

Glauconitic Sandstone

Glauconitic Quartz Arenite

Yellow Aventurine (or Citrine-colored Quartz) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with inclusions) — metamorphic

Yellow Aventurine (or Citrine-colored Quartz)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with inclusions

Greenstone (Greenschist / Greenstone (contains epidote, chlorite, and actinolite)) — metamorphic

Greenstone

Greenschist / Greenstone (contains epidote, chlorite, and actinolite)

Granite (Felsic Intrusive Igneous Rock (SiO2, Al2O3, K2O, Na2O)) — igneous

Granite

Felsic Intrusive Igneous Rock (SiO2, Al2O3, K2O, Na2O)

Granite (Granite (a plutonic igneous rock composed of quartz, feldspar, and mica)) — igneous

Granite

Granite (a plutonic igneous rock composed of quartz, feldspar, and mica)

African Turquoise (African Turquoise (a trade name for Jasper, a variety of Chalcedony: SiO2)) — sedimentary

African Turquoise

African Turquoise (a trade name for Jasper, a variety of Chalcedony: SiO2)

Granodiorite (Granodiorite (Phaneritic intrusive igneous rock containing Plagioclase, Quartz, and Biotite/Amphibole)) — igneous

Granodiorite

Granodiorite (Phaneritic intrusive igneous rock containing Plagioclase, Quartz, and Biotite/Amphibole)

Fluorite (translucent octahedral crystal) (Calcium fluoride (CaF2)) — mineral

Fluorite (translucent octahedral crystal)

Calcium fluoride (CaF2)

Greenschist (Chlorite Schist) (Greenschist (Metamorphic rock dominated by chlorite, actinolite, and epidote)) — metamorphic

Greenschist (Chlorite Schist)

Greenschist (Metamorphic rock dominated by chlorite, actinolite, and epidote)

Labradorite (Labradorite (Plagioclase Feldspar Series) - (Ca, Na)(Al, Si)4O8) — mineral

Labradorite

Labradorite (Plagioclase Feldspar Series) - (Ca, Na)(Al, Si)4O8

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

Quartz (Vein Quartz)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Blue Lace Agate (Chalcedony (SiO2) with trace minerals) — mineral

Blue Lace Agate

Chalcedony (SiO2) with trace minerals