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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

Tree Agate (Dendritic Agate (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)) — mineral

Tree Agate

Dendritic Agate (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)

Pink Granite (Phaneritic Plutonic Felsic Igneous Rock (Granite)) — igneous

Pink Granite

Phaneritic Plutonic Felsic Igneous Rock (Granite)

Limestone (Sedimentary rock composed primarily of Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)) — sedimentary

Limestone

Sedimentary rock composed primarily of Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)

Schist (Schist (Foliated Metamorphic Rock)) — metamorphic

Schist

Schist (Foliated Metamorphic Rock)

Garnet Schist (Almandine-mica schist) — metamorphic

Garnet Schist

Almandine-mica schist

Chert (with Quartz veins) (Chert (Microcrystalline Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (with Quartz veins)

Chert (Microcrystalline Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)

Chert (River Pebble) (Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (River Pebble)

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Coquina (Biogenic Limestone (Coquina)) — sedimentary

Coquina

Biogenic Limestone (Coquina)

Chert (specifically White Chert or Novaculite) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO₂)) — sedimentary

Chert (specifically White Chert or Novaculite)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO₂)

Coquina (Biogenic Limestone (Calcitic shells)) — sedimentary

Coquina

Biogenic Limestone (Calcitic shells)

Chert (specifically Tan Chert) (Chert (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (specifically Tan Chert)

Chert (SiO2)

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

Chert (Iron-stained)

Chert (SiO2 - Silicon Dioxide)

Chert (varieties include Jasper or Flint) (Chert (Microcrystalline Silica, formula: SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (varieties include Jasper or Flint)

Chert (Microcrystalline Silica, formula: SiO2)

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

Chert (Flint)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

River Siltstone / Mudstone Pebble (Siltstone (composed of mixed silicate and carbonate minerals)) — sedimentary

River Siltstone / Mudstone Pebble

Siltstone (composed of mixed silicate and carbonate minerals)

Brecciated Chert (Brecciated Chert (Microcrystalline Quartz, SiO2)) — sedimentary

Brecciated Chert

Brecciated Chert (Microcrystalline Quartz, SiO2)

Chert / Quartz Pebble (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - Microcrystalline Quartz) — sedimentary

Chert / Quartz Pebble

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - Microcrystalline Quartz

Slate (Slate (foliated metamorphic rock)) — metamorphic

Slate

Slate (foliated metamorphic rock)

Sandstone (Sandstone (composed predominantly of Quartz, SiO2, with Feldspar and Clay minerals)) — sedimentary

Sandstone

Sandstone (composed predominantly of Quartz, SiO2, with Feldspar and Clay minerals)

Tumbled quartz-rich stone, likely milky quartz (Quartz (SiO₂), possibly iron-stained milky quartz or quartzite) — mineral

Tumbled quartz-rich stone, likely milky quartz

Quartz (SiO₂), possibly iron-stained milky quartz or quartzite

Milky Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Milky Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

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

Milky Quartz

Quartz (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)

Garnet (Almandine variety) (Almandine Garnet (Fe3Al2(SiO4)3)) — mineral

Garnet (Almandine variety)

Almandine Garnet (Fe3Al2(SiO4)3)

Glauconitic Sandstone (Greenstone) (Glauconitic Siliciclastic Sandstone (K,Na)(Fe,Al,Mg)2(Si,Al)4O10(OH)2) — sedimentary

Glauconitic Sandstone (Greenstone)

Glauconitic Siliciclastic Sandstone (K,Na)(Fe,Al,Mg)2(Si,Al)4O10(OH)2

Quartz Pebble (Silicon dioxide (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Quartz Pebble

Silicon dioxide (SiO2)

Black Slate (Slate (Metamorphic Rock)) — metamorphic

Black Slate

Slate (Metamorphic Rock)

Amphibolite (Amphibolite (rich in amphibole and plagioclase feldspar)) — metamorphic

Amphibolite

Amphibolite (rich in amphibole and plagioclase feldspar)

Quartz-rich metamorphic rock, likely quartzite (Quartzite; predominantly microcrystalline quartz (SiO₂), possibly with feldspar, mica, and iron-oxide impurities) — metamorphic

Quartz-rich metamorphic rock, likely quartzite

Quartzite; predominantly microcrystalline quartz (SiO₂), possibly with feldspar, mica, and iron-oxide impurities

Quartzite Chert Pebble (Sedimentary Chert / Metamorphic Quartzite (SiO2)) — metamorphic

Quartzite Chert Pebble

Sedimentary Chert / Metamorphic Quartzite (SiO2)

Metallic sulfide ore, likely pyrite-bearing rock (Pyrite (FeS₂), possibly with chalcopyrite and quartz/host rock) — mineral

Metallic sulfide ore, likely pyrite-bearing rock

Pyrite (FeS₂), possibly with chalcopyrite and quartz/host rock

Weathered banded metamorphic rock, likely gneiss (Banded gneiss; commonly quartz–feldspar–mica assemblage) — metamorphic

Weathered banded metamorphic rock, likely gneiss

Banded gneiss; commonly quartz–feldspar–mica assemblage

Howlite (Calcium borosilicate hydroxide (Ca2B5SiO9(OH)5)) — mineral

Howlite

Calcium borosilicate hydroxide (Ca2B5SiO9(OH)5)

Coquina / Fossiliferous Limestone (Calcite-rich Bioclastic Sedimentary Rock (CaCO3)) — sedimentary

Coquina / Fossiliferous Limestone

Calcite-rich Bioclastic Sedimentary Rock (CaCO3)

Chert (specifically Yellow/Common Opal or Jasper mixture) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (specifically Yellow/Common Opal or Jasper mixture)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Precious Opal (SiO2·nH2O (Hydrated Silicon Dioxide)) — mineraloid

Precious Opal

SiO2·nH2O (Hydrated Silicon Dioxide)

Sandstone (Arenite (SiO2 principal)) — sedimentary

Sandstone

Arenite (SiO2 principal)

Shale (Shale (clay-rich mudstone)) — sedimentary

Shale

Shale (clay-rich mudstone)

Aquamarine (Beryl (Be3Al2Si6O18), specifically the blue-green variety) — Mineral

Aquamarine

Beryl (Be3Al2Si6O18), specifically the blue-green variety

Banded Gneiss (Gneiss (Metamorphic Rock)) — metamorphic

Banded Gneiss

Gneiss (Metamorphic Rock)

Slate (Foliated Metamorphic Slate) — metamorphic

Slate

Foliated Metamorphic Slate

Gneiss (with Quartzite layers) (Gneissic Metamorphic Rock) — metamorphic

Gneiss (with Quartzite layers)

Gneissic Metamorphic Rock

Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)