Rock Identifier

Category

Sedimentary Or Metamorphic (Base Substrate)

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

Coquina Limestone (Fossiliferous Limestone) (Calcareous bioclastic sedimentary rock (CaCO3)) — sedimentary

Coquina Limestone (Fossiliferous Limestone)

Calcareous bioclastic sedimentary rock (CaCO3)

sedimentary
Ferruginous Sandstone (Arenite with Iron-oxide cement (composed of Quartz and Limonite/Hematite)) — sedimentary

Ferruginous Sandstone

Arenite with Iron-oxide cement (composed of Quartz and Limonite/Hematite)

sedimentary
Sandstone (likely Graywacke or Lithic Sandstone) (Arenite / Wacke (SiO2 based with lithic fragments)) — sedimentary

Sandstone (likely Graywacke or Lithic Sandstone)

Arenite / Wacke (SiO2 based with lithic fragments)

sedimentary
Ferruginous Conglomerate (or Iron-Rich Concrete/Slag) (Clastic Sedimentary (Silicon Dioxide/Iron Oxide matrix)) — sedimentary

Ferruginous Conglomerate (or Iron-Rich Concrete/Slag)

Clastic Sedimentary (Silicon Dioxide/Iron Oxide matrix)

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

Green Jasper

Jasper (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)

sedimentary
Bumblebee Jasper (Fossiliferous Calcite containing Orpiment and Realgar) — sedimentary

Bumblebee Jasper

Fossiliferous Calcite containing Orpiment and Realgar

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

Gneiss

Gneiss (High-grade metamorphic rock)

metamorphic
Limestone (Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)) — sedimentary

Limestone

Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)

sedimentary
Garnet in Host Rock (Garnet Group (A3B2(SiO4)3)) — metamorphic

Garnet in Host Rock

Garnet Group (A3B2(SiO4)3)

metamorphic
Puddingstone (Conglomerate (typically quartz-rich or jasper-rich)) — sedimentary

Puddingstone

Conglomerate (typically quartz-rich or jasper-rich)

sedimentary
Quartzite (Meta-sedimentary) (Quartzite (SiO2)) — metamorphic

Quartzite (Meta-sedimentary)

Quartzite (SiO2)

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

Gneiss

Gneiss (High-grade Metamorphic Rock)

metamorphic
Chert / Flint (Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert / Flint

Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

sedimentary
Glauconitic Sandstone (Greensand pebble) (Glauconitic Quartz Sandstone (K(Fe,Al)2(Si,Al)4O10(OH)2)) — sedimentary

Glauconitic Sandstone (Greensand pebble)

Glauconitic Quartz Sandstone (K(Fe,Al)2(Si,Al)4O10(OH)2)

sedimentary
Sandstone (with Iron Staining) (Clastic sedimentary rock (primarily Quartz - SiO2)) — sedimentary

Sandstone (with Iron Staining)

Clastic sedimentary rock (primarily Quartz - SiO2)

sedimentary
Chert (Iron-stained) (Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (Iron-stained)

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

sedimentary
Gneiss (Metamorphic Rock) (Gneiss (high-grade regional metamorphic rock)) — metamorphic

Gneiss (Metamorphic Rock)

Gneiss (high-grade regional metamorphic rock)

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

Gneiss (Metamorphic Cobble)

Gneiss (High-grade Regional Metamorphic Rock)

metamorphic
Anthracite Coal (Anthracite (Carbon-rich Sedimentary-to-Metamorphic Rock)) — metamorphic

Anthracite Coal

Anthracite (Carbon-rich Sedimentary-to-Metamorphic Rock)

metamorphic
Ironstone Concretion / Limonite Node (Ferruginous Sedimentary Rock (composed primarily of Limonite FeO(OH)·nH2O and Goethite)) — sedimentary

Ironstone Concretion / Limonite Node

Ferruginous Sedimentary Rock (composed primarily of Limonite FeO(OH)·nH2O and Goethite)

sedimentary
Pyrite (Pyrite (Iron Disulfide), FeS2) — Mineral

Pyrite

Pyrite (Iron Disulfide), FeS2

Mineral
Pyrite (Iron Sulfide (FeS2)) — mineral

Pyrite

Iron Sulfide (FeS2)

mineral
Magnetite / Iron Ore (likely Hematite-Magnetite mix) (Magnetite (Fe3O4)) — mineral

Magnetite / Iron Ore (likely Hematite-Magnetite mix)

Magnetite (Fe3O4)

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

Clear Quartz (Rock Crystal)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

mineral
Potassium Feldspar (Orthoclase (KAlSi3O8)) — mineral

Potassium Feldspar

Orthoclase (KAlSi3O8)

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

Quartz Pebble

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

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

Pyrite-rich Ore

Pyrite (FeS2) with secondary minerals

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

Clear Quartz (Rock Crystal)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

mineral
Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

mineral
Quartz (Milky/Rose Quartz variety) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz (Milky/Rose Quartz variety)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

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

Hematite

Iron(III) oxide (Fe2O3)

mineral
Quartz (Common or Milky) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz (Common or Milky)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

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

Specular Hematite (Iron Ore)

Iron(III) oxide (Fe2O3)

mineral
Yellow Calcite (Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)) — mineral

Yellow Calcite

Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)

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

Clear Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

mineral
Quartz (Milky/Crystalline variety) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz (Milky/Crystalline variety)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

mineral
Quartz (Milky/Clear variety) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz (Milky/Clear variety)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

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

Clear Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

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

Clear Quartz Crystal

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

mineral
Almandine Garnet (Almandine (Fe3Al2Si3O12)) — mineral

Almandine Garnet

Almandine (Fe3Al2Si3O12)

mineral
Pyrite (Iron Pyrites) (Iron Sulfide (FeS2)) — mineral

Pyrite (Iron Pyrites)

Iron Sulfide (FeS2)

mineral
Quartz (Milky or White Quartz) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz (Milky or White Quartz)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

mineral