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Sedimentary Or Metamorphic (Base Substrate)

Browse sedimentary or metamorphic (base substrate) specimens identified by the Rock Identifier community.

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Sard

White Obsidian

Conglomerate

Quartzite Sandstone

Quartzite Sandstone

Metabasalt

Eulysite

Breccia

Hornfels

Ironstone

Anthracite

Metaquartzite

Slate

Quartzite Pebble (Quartzite (primarily SiO2)) — metamorphic

Quartzite Pebble

Quartzite (primarily SiO2)

Quartzite (Quartzite (SiO2)) — metamorphic

Quartzite

Quartzite (SiO2)

Limestone (Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)) — sedimentary

Limestone

Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)

Siltstone (Siltstone) — sedimentary

Siltstone

Siltstone

Schist (Mica Schist (primarily composed of quartz, feldspar, and mica)) — metamorphic

Schist

Mica Schist (primarily composed of quartz, feldspar, and mica)

Blue Celestite (Celestine) (Strontium sulfate (SrSO4)) — mineral

Blue Celestite (Celestine)

Strontium sulfate (SrSO4)

Chert (often colloquially called Flint) (Chert (Microcrystalline Quartz, SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (often colloquially called Flint)

Chert (Microcrystalline Quartz, SiO2)

Chert Concretion with Iron Oxide Staining (Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert Concretion with Iron Oxide Staining

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Corundum (Corundum (Al2O3)) — Mineral

Corundum

Corundum (Al2O3)

Chert / Flint (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert / Flint

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Serpentine (Serpentine (Mg,Fe,Ni,Al,Zn,Mn)2-3(Si,Al,Fe)2O5(OH)4) — metamorphic

Serpentine

Serpentine (Mg,Fe,Ni,Al,Zn,Mn)2-3(Si,Al,Fe)2O5(OH)4

Chert (with Quartz Veining) (Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (with Quartz Veining)

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

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

Quartz / Common Gravel

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Sandstone (likely Quartzose Sandstone) (Arenite (composed primarily of SiO2)) — sedimentary

Sandstone (likely Quartzose Sandstone)

Arenite (composed primarily of SiO2)

Limestone (Calcite rock (CaCO3)) — sedimentary

Limestone

Calcite rock (CaCO3)

Fossiliferous Limestone (Bioclastic Limestone (Calcium Carbonate, CaCO3)) — sedimentary

Fossiliferous Limestone

Bioclastic Limestone (Calcium Carbonate, CaCO3)

Chert (Flint) (Cryptocrystalline Silica (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (Flint)

Cryptocrystalline Silica (SiO2)

Crushed Limestone (Limestone (CaCO3)) — sedimentary

Crushed Limestone

Limestone (CaCO3)

Coquina (Biogenic Limestone (Calcium Carbonate - CaCO3)) — sedimentary

Coquina

Biogenic Limestone (Calcium Carbonate - CaCO3)

Chert (Nodule) (Chert (Cryptocrystalline Silica, SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (Nodule)

Chert (Cryptocrystalline Silica, SiO2)

Coquina (Bioclastic Limestone) — sedimentary

Coquina

Bioclastic Limestone

Coquina (Biogenic Limestone (CaCO3)) — sedimentary

Coquina

Biogenic Limestone (CaCO3)

Chert / River Cobble (Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert / River Cobble

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Chert (Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Blue Apatite (Fluorapatite - Ca5(PO4)3F) — mineral

Blue Apatite

Fluorapatite - Ca5(PO4)3F

Limestone (Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)) — sedimentary

Limestone

Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)

Raw emerald-bearing beryl (probable) (Beryl, Be₃Al₂Si₆O₁₈; green color from trace chromium and/or vanadium) — mineral

Raw emerald-bearing beryl (probable)

Beryl, Be₃Al₂Si₆O₁₈; green color from trace chromium and/or vanadium

Tree Agate (Silicon dioxide (SiO2)) — Mineral

Tree Agate

Silicon dioxide (SiO2)

Chalcedony (Grey/White Agate) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO₂)) — mineral

Chalcedony (Grey/White Agate)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO₂)

Muscovite Mica (with Quartz matrix) (Muscovite - KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2) — mineral

Muscovite Mica (with Quartz matrix)

Muscovite - KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2

Puddingstone (Conglomerate) — sedimentary

Puddingstone

Conglomerate

Fuchsite (Chrome Mica) (Cr-bearing Muscovite - K(Al,Cr)2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2) — mineral

Fuchsite (Chrome Mica)

Cr-bearing Muscovite - K(Al,Cr)2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2

Citrine (Citrine (Silicon Dioxide - SiO2)) — mineral

Citrine

Citrine (Silicon Dioxide - SiO2)

Sandstone (Weathered Pebble) (Arenite (composed primarily of SiO2)) — sedimentary

Sandstone (Weathered Pebble)

Arenite (composed primarily of SiO2)

Aura Quartz Geodes (Lab-Altered) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Metallic Vapor Deposition) — mineral

Aura Quartz Geodes (Lab-Altered)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Metallic Vapor Deposition

Siltstone (Siltstone (clastic sedimentary rock)) — sedimentary

Siltstone

Siltstone (clastic sedimentary rock)

Mica Schist (Mica Schist) — metamorphic

Mica Schist

Mica Schist

Schist (Mica Schist (Group of medium-grade metamorphic rocks)) — metamorphic

Schist

Mica Schist (Group of medium-grade metamorphic rocks)

Mica Schist (Mica Schist (predominantly composed of Muscovite or Biotite silicates)) — metamorphic

Mica Schist

Mica Schist (predominantly composed of Muscovite or Biotite silicates)

Schist (Micaceous) (Mica Schist) — metamorphic

Schist (Micaceous)

Mica Schist

Schist (Mica Schist) — metamorphic

Schist

Mica Schist

Mica Schist (Crystalline Schist (often primarily Muscovite or Biotite sheet silicates)) — metamorphic

Mica Schist

Crystalline Schist (often primarily Muscovite or Biotite sheet silicates)