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Sedimentary Or Igneous Associated Mineral

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

Biotite Schist (Biotite Schist (predominantly K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH,F)2)) — metamorphic

Biotite Schist

Biotite Schist (predominantly K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH,F)2)

Mahogany Obsidian (Volcanic glass containing Magnetite/Hematite) — igneous

Mahogany Obsidian

Volcanic glass containing Magnetite/Hematite

Amygdaloidal Rhyolite (often called Lake Superior Agate relative) (Rhyolite with Calcite/Quartz amygdules (SiO2 and secondary minerals)) — igneous

Amygdaloidal Rhyolite (often called Lake Superior Agate relative)

Rhyolite with Calcite/Quartz amygdules (SiO2 and secondary minerals)

Ruby (set in a gold pendant) (Ruby (Variety of Corundum, Al2O3)) — mineral

Ruby (set in a gold pendant)

Ruby (Variety of Corundum, Al2O3)

Olivine (Peridotite) ((Mg,Fe)2SiO4 (Magnesium Iron Silicate)) — igneous

Olivine (Peridotite)

(Mg,Fe)2SiO4 (Magnesium Iron Silicate)

Septarian Nodule (Septarian Dragon Stone) (Septarian Concretion (Composition: Calcite, Aragonite, and Limestone/Clay)) — sedimentary

Septarian Nodule (Septarian Dragon Stone)

Septarian Concretion (Composition: Calcite, Aragonite, and Limestone/Clay)

Basalt (Amygdaloidal) (Amygdaloidal Basalt) — igneous

Basalt (Amygdaloidal)

Amygdaloidal Basalt

Amazonite (Potassium Feldspar (KAlSi3O8)) — mineral

Amazonite

Potassium Feldspar (KAlSi3O8)

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

Clear Quartz (Rock Crystal)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Picture Jasper (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron oxide and organic impurities) — sedimentary

Picture Jasper

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron oxide and organic impurities

Granite Pebble (Granite (Phaneritic intrusive igneous rock)) — igneous

Granite Pebble

Granite (Phaneritic intrusive igneous rock)

Quartz on Schist (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) on Foliated Metamorphic Rock) — metamorphic

Quartz on Schist

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) on Foliated Metamorphic Rock

Yellow Quartz (Citrine or Iron-stained Quartz) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Yellow Quartz (Citrine or Iron-stained Quartz)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Milky Quartz (Water-worn pebble/nodule) (Quartz (Silicon Dioxide - SiO2)) — mineral

Milky Quartz (Water-worn pebble/nodule)

Quartz (Silicon Dioxide - SiO2)

Milky Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Milky Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

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

Amethyst

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron impurities

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

Quartz (Iron-Stained)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Rose Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Rose Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Pink Granite (Phaneritic intrusive igneous rock (Felsic)) — igneous

Pink Granite

Phaneritic intrusive igneous rock (Felsic)

Granite (Intrusive Felsic Igneous Rock) — igneous

Granite

Intrusive Felsic Igneous Rock

Granite (Phaneritic Igneous Rock (Granite)) — igneous

Granite

Phaneritic Igneous Rock (Granite)

Granite (Phaneritic Granocrystalline Igneous Rock) — igneous

Granite

Phaneritic Granocrystalline Igneous Rock

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

Banded Agate (specifically Chalcedony nodule)

Agate (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)

Peach Moonstone (Potassium Aluminum Silicate (KAlSi3O8)) — mineral

Peach Moonstone

Potassium Aluminum Silicate (KAlSi3O8)

Quartz (Crystal Point/Fragment) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz (Crystal Point/Fragment)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Banded Agate (Carnelian type) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - Cryptocrystalline Chalcedony) — mineral

Banded Agate (Carnelian type)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - Cryptocrystalline Chalcedony

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

Milky Quartz

Quartz (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)

Rose Quartz (Quartz (Silicon Dioxide - SiO2)) — mineral

Rose Quartz

Quartz (Silicon Dioxide - SiO2)

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

Milky Quartz

Quartz (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)

Milky Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Milky Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Milky Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Milky Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Peacock Ore (Bornite (Cu5FeS4)) — mineral

Peacock Ore

Bornite (Cu5FeS4)

Granite (Granite (High-silica plutonic rock)) — Igneous

Granite

Granite (High-silica plutonic rock)

Basalt with Plagioclase Phenocrysts (Porphyritic Basalt) (Porphyritic Basalt (Mafic volcanic rock)) — igneous

Basalt with Plagioclase Phenocrysts (Porphyritic Basalt)

Porphyritic Basalt (Mafic volcanic rock)

Basalt with Calcite Veins (Aphanitic mafic volcanic rock with CaCO3 inclusions) — igneous

Basalt with Calcite Veins

Aphanitic mafic volcanic rock with CaCO3 inclusions

Thunderegg (specifically a Jasper/Agate-filled Geode nodule) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) within Rhyolitic Matrix) — igneous

Thunderegg (specifically a Jasper/Agate-filled Geode nodule)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) within Rhyolitic Matrix

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

Sandstone (Quartzite Pebble)

Arenite (SiO2)

Sandstone (likely Arkosic) (Clastic Sedimentary Rock (primarily SiO2 with Feldspar)) — sedimentary

Sandstone (likely Arkosic)

Clastic Sedimentary Rock (primarily SiO2 with Feldspar)

Sandstone (with Iron Staining) (Clastic Sedimentary Rock (primarily Quartz, SiO2)) — sedimentary

Sandstone (with Iron Staining)

Clastic Sedimentary Rock (primarily Quartz, SiO2)

Shale (Fissile mudstone (rich in clay minerals and quartz)) — sedimentary

Shale

Fissile mudstone (rich in clay minerals and quartz)

Obsidian (Obsidian (Volcanic Glass, complex silicate)) — igneous

Obsidian

Obsidian (Volcanic Glass, complex silicate)

Vesicular Basalt with Secondary Mineral Inclusions (Aphanitic Mafic Igneous Rock (primarily Plagioclase and Pyroxene)) — igneous

Vesicular Basalt with Secondary Mineral Inclusions

Aphanitic Mafic Igneous Rock (primarily Plagioclase and Pyroxene)