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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

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

Coral Rock (Coquina)

Biogenic Limestone (Calcium Carbonate - CaCO3)

Liesegang Ring Siltstone (Siltstone with iron oxide Liesegang bands) — sedimentary

Liesegang Ring Siltstone

Siltstone with iron oxide Liesegang bands

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

Chert (Iron-stained)

Microcrystalline or Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

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

Coquina

Biogenic Limestone (Calcium Carbonate, CaCO3)

Hag Stone (Sandstone with Boreholes) (Bored Sandstone (Sedimentary rock with lithophaga-style borings)) — sedimentary

Hag Stone (Sandstone with Boreholes)

Bored Sandstone (Sedimentary rock with lithophaga-style borings)

Pebble (likely Limestone or Siltstone) (Lithic fragment (calcareous or siliciclastic)) — sedimentary

Pebble (likely Limestone or Siltstone)

Lithic fragment (calcareous or siliciclastic)

Sandstone (Water-worn Cobble) (Arenite (SiO2 with CaCO3 or Fe2O3 cement)) — sedimentary

Sandstone (Water-worn Cobble)

Arenite (SiO2 with CaCO3 or Fe2O3 cement)

Limestone (Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)) — sedimentary

Limestone

Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)

Riverstone (Quartzite or Siltstone cobble) (Quartzite (primarily SiO2)) — metamorphic

Riverstone (Quartzite or Siltstone cobble)

Quartzite (primarily SiO2)

Blue Apatite (Calcium phosphate mineral, Ca5(PO4)3(F,Cl,OH)) — mineral

Blue Apatite

Calcium phosphate mineral, Ca5(PO4)3(F,Cl,OH)

Specular Hematite (Specularite (Fe2O3)) — mineral

Specular Hematite

Specularite (Fe2O3)

Aquamarine with Sunstone (Aquamarine (Be3Al2Si6O18), Sunstone (Na,Ca)Al(Si,Al)Si2O8) — Mineral

Aquamarine with Sunstone

Aquamarine (Be3Al2Si6O18), Sunstone (Na,Ca)Al(Si,Al)Si2O8

Sandstone (with Quartz Vein/Inclusion) (Arenite (primarily SiO2)) — sedimentary

Sandstone (with Quartz Vein/Inclusion)

Arenite (primarily SiO2)

Sandstone (lithic wacke/arenite) (Clastic sedimentary rock (SiO2 + varied clasts)) — sedimentary

Sandstone (lithic wacke/arenite)

Clastic sedimentary rock (SiO2 + varied clasts)

Limestone (Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)) — sedimentary

Limestone

Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)

Sandstone (Ferruginous) (Arenite (primarily SiO2 with Iron Oxide staining)) — sedimentary

Sandstone (Ferruginous)

Arenite (primarily SiO2 with Iron Oxide staining)

Ferruginous Siltstone or Mudstone (Ferruginous Siltstone / Goethitic Sandstone) — sedimentary

Ferruginous Siltstone or Mudstone

Ferruginous Siltstone / Goethitic Sandstone

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

Quartz (Common or Milky)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Biotite Mica (K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH)2) — Mineral in a matrix (likely quartz or feldspar)

Biotite Mica

K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH)2

Mineral in a matrix (likely quartz or feldspar)

Sandstone (with Laminations) (Clastic sedimentary rock (primarily Quartz-based)) — sedimentary

Sandstone (with Laminations)

Clastic sedimentary rock (primarily Quartz-based)

Carnelian Beads (Silicon Dioxide (Variety of Chalcedony), $SiO_2$) — gemstone

Carnelian Beads

Silicon Dioxide (Variety of Chalcedony), $SiO_2$

Sandstone (Arenite (SiO2 based clastic rock)) — sedimentary

Sandstone

Arenite (SiO2 based clastic rock)

Sandstone (Red Sandstone) (Arenite (SiO2 based with Fe2O3 staining)) — sedimentary

Sandstone (Red Sandstone)

Arenite (SiO2 based with Fe2O3 staining)

Sandstone (Arenite (SiO2 based with quartz grains)) — sedimentary

Sandstone

Arenite (SiO2 based with quartz grains)

Sandstone (Arenite (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2 based)) — sedimentary

Sandstone

Arenite (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2 based)

Sandstone with Lichen (Arenite (SiO2 based) with biological weathering) — sedimentary

Sandstone with Lichen

Arenite (SiO2 based) with biological weathering

Limestone (Sedimentary Rock (Primarily Calcium Carbonate, CaCO3)) — sedimentary

Limestone

Sedimentary Rock (Primarily Calcium Carbonate, CaCO3)

Limestone (Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)) — sedimentary

Limestone

Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)

Limestone (Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)) — sedimentary

Limestone

Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)

Gneiss (Metamorphic Gneiss) — metamorphic

Gneiss

Metamorphic Gneiss

Limestone with Quartz/Calcite Veins (Sedimentary Limestone (CaCO3 with SiO2 or CaCO3 intrusions)) — sedimentary

Limestone with Quartz/Calcite Veins

Sedimentary Limestone (CaCO3 with SiO2 or CaCO3 intrusions)

Sandstone (Arenite (SiO2 based with mineral cements)) — sedimentary

Sandstone

Arenite (SiO2 based with mineral cements)

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

Dalmatian Stone

Dalmatian Jasper (Peralkaline Quartz-Feldspar Rock)

Red Moss Agate (Jasper) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Iron Oxide inclusions) — sedimentary

Red Moss Agate (Jasper)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Iron Oxide inclusions

Banded Calcite (often sold as Onyx or Mexican Onyx) (Calcite (Calcium Carbonate, CaCO3)) — sedimentary

Banded Calcite (often sold as Onyx or Mexican Onyx)

Calcite (Calcium Carbonate, CaCO3)

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

Sandstone (with Iron Staining)

Clastic Sedimentary Rock (primarily Quartz, SiO2)

Sandstone (Arenite (primarily SiO2)) — sedimentary

Sandstone

Arenite (primarily SiO2)

Shale (or Mudstone) (Clay mineral aggregate / Fine-grained siliciclastic sedimentary rock) — sedimentary

Shale (or Mudstone)

Clay mineral aggregate / Fine-grained siliciclastic sedimentary rock

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

Limestone

Limestone (Calcium Carbonate - CaCO3)

Limestone (Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)) — sedimentary

Limestone

Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)

Chert (Iron-stained) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Iron Oxides) — sedimentary

Chert (Iron-stained)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Iron Oxides

Limestone (Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)) — sedimentary

Limestone

Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)