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Sedimentary Or Metamorphic (Low Grade)

Browse sedimentary or metamorphic (low grade) specimens identified by the Rock Identifier community.

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Greenschist

Slate

Lignite

Calcilutite

Calcirudite

Grape Garnet

Grape Agate

Granulite

Chlorite Schist

Chlorite Schist

Turbidite

Conglomerate

Greenstone

Limonite Concretion (Limonite (FeO(OH)·nH2O) Pseudomorph) — sedimentary

Limonite Concretion

Limonite (FeO(OH)·nH2O) Pseudomorph

Marble (Metamorphosed Limestone (main mineral: Calcite, CaCO3)) — metamorphic

Marble

Metamorphosed Limestone (main mineral: Calcite, CaCO3)

Quartz on Greenstone (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) on Altered Igneous Geologic Unit) — metamorphic

Quartz on Greenstone

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) on Altered Igneous Geologic Unit

Weathered iron-rich sandstone or lateritic rock (Ferruginous sandstone/laterite; chiefly quartz (SiO₂) with iron oxides such as hematite and goethite) — sedimentary

Weathered iron-rich sandstone or lateritic rock

Ferruginous sandstone/laterite; chiefly quartz (SiO₂) with iron oxides such as hematite and goethite

Ironstone Concretion (Boxwork) (Siderite-Limonite Concretion (FeO(OH)·nH2O)) — sedimentary

Ironstone Concretion (Boxwork)

Siderite-Limonite Concretion (FeO(OH)·nH2O)

Siltstone (Siltstone (fine-grained clastic sedimentary rock)) — sedimentary

Siltstone

Siltstone (fine-grained clastic sedimentary rock)

Limonite Concretion (Goethite-rich Concretion (FeO(OH))) — sedimentary

Limonite Concretion

Goethite-rich Concretion (FeO(OH))

Ironstone Concretion / Chert Nodules (Iron-rich Sedimentary Concretion (Fe2O3 / SiO2 mix)) — sedimentary

Ironstone Concretion / Chert Nodules

Iron-rich Sedimentary Concretion (Fe2O3 / SiO2 mix)

Green Quartzite (Aventurine type) (Quartzite (principally Quartz, SiO2) with inclusions of Fuchsite) — metamorphic

Green Quartzite (Aventurine type)

Quartzite (principally Quartz, SiO2) with inclusions of Fuchsite

Epidosite (Epidote-rich rock) (Epidotalite (primarily Ca2(Al2Fe3+)(SiO4)(Si2O7)O(OH))) — metamorphic

Epidosite (Epidote-rich rock)

Epidotalite (primarily Ca2(Al2Fe3+)(SiO4)(Si2O7)O(OH))

Jasper with Epidote (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Calcium Aluminum Iron Silicate Hydrate) — sedimentary

Jasper with Epidote

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Calcium Aluminum Iron Silicate Hydrate

Black Beach Pebble (Basalt / Slate) (Basalt / Metamorphic Slate pebble) — igneous

Black Beach Pebble (Basalt / Slate)

Basalt / Metamorphic Slate pebble

Emerald (Beryl (Be3Al2(SiO3)6)) — gemstone

Emerald

Beryl (Be3Al2(SiO3)6)

Ferruginous Sandstone (Ferruginous Sandstone (Quartz Arenite with Iron Oxide cement)) — sedimentary

Ferruginous Sandstone

Ferruginous Sandstone (Quartz Arenite with Iron Oxide cement)

Epidote and Quartz in Basalt (Epidote [Ca2(Al2,Fe3+)(SiO4)(Si2O7)O(OH)] in Metabasalt) — metamorphic

Epidote and Quartz in Basalt

Epidote [Ca2(Al2,Fe3+)(SiO4)(Si2O7)O(OH)] in Metabasalt

Graphite-rich schist (likely graphite ore) (Graphite-bearing schist; predominantly graphitic carbon (C) with mica, quartz, and possible feldspar) — metamorphic

Graphite-rich schist (likely graphite ore)

Graphite-bearing schist; predominantly graphitic carbon (C) with mica, quartz, and possible feldspar

Greenstone (Metabasalt / Greenschist) — metamorphic

Greenstone

Metabasalt / Greenschist

Onyx (Calcite Onyx / Mexican Onyx) (Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)) — metamorphic

Onyx (Calcite Onyx / Mexican Onyx)

Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)

Slate / Greenschist (Foliated Metamorphic Rock (Greenschist/Slate)) — metamorphic

Slate / Greenschist

Foliated Metamorphic Rock (Greenschist/Slate)

Banded Chert or Unakite-like Rock (Epidotized Granulite or Jasperoid Chert) — metamorphic

Banded Chert or Unakite-like Rock

Epidotized Granulite or Jasperoid Chert

Greenstone (Metabasalt (often contains Chlorite, Actinolite, and Epidote)) — metamorphic

Greenstone

Metabasalt (often contains Chlorite, Actinolite, and Epidote)

Anthracite Coal (Anthracite) — metamorphic

Anthracite Coal

Anthracite

Burmese Jadeite (Jadeite (NaAlSi2O6)) — metamorphic

Burmese Jadeite

Jadeite (NaAlSi2O6)

Jade (Jadeite or Nephrite) (Jadeite (NaAlSi2O6) or Nephrite (Ca2(Mg,Fe)5Si8O22(OH)2)) — metamorphic

Jade (Jadeite or Nephrite)

Jadeite (NaAlSi2O6) or Nephrite (Ca2(Mg,Fe)5Si8O22(OH)2)

Limonite Sandstone (Ferruginous Sandstone (Hydrated Iron Oxide)) — sedimentary

Limonite Sandstone

Ferruginous Sandstone (Hydrated Iron Oxide)

Tumbled black-and-gold tiger’s-eye (Quartz pseudomorph after crocidolite; SiO₂ with iron oxides) — metamorphic

Tumbled black-and-gold tiger’s-eye

Quartz pseudomorph after crocidolite; SiO₂ with iron oxides

Anthracite Coal (Anthracite (Hard Coal)) — metamorphic

Anthracite Coal

Anthracite (Hard Coal)

Greenstone or Chlorite Schist (Greenschist / Chlorite schist) — metamorphic

Greenstone or Chlorite Schist

Greenschist / Chlorite schist

Jadeite Jade (Jadeite (NaAlSi2O6)) — metamorphic

Jadeite Jade

Jadeite (NaAlSi2O6)

Jadeite (NaAl(Si2O6)) — gemstone

Jadeite

NaAl(Si2O6)

Serpentine (Antigorite-Lizardite-Chrysotile (Mg3Si2O5(OH)4)) — metamorphic

Serpentine

Antigorite-Lizardite-Chrysotile (Mg3Si2O5(OH)4)

Greenstone / Diabase Porphyry (Porphyritic Diabase (Micro-gabbro)) — Igneous

Greenstone / Diabase Porphyry

Porphyritic Diabase (Micro-gabbro)

Quartz with Epidote (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Calcium Aluminum Iron Silicate [Ca2(Al,Fe)3(SiO4)3(OH)]) — metamorphic

Quartz with Epidote

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Calcium Aluminum Iron Silicate [Ca2(Al,Fe)3(SiO4)3(OH)]

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

Rough Garnet (Almandine)

Almandine Garnet (Fe3Al2(SiO4)3)

Jade (likely Nephrite Jade based on appearance) (Nephrite (a variety of actinolite, Ca2(Mg,Fe)5Si8O22(OH)2)) — Mineral

Jade (likely Nephrite Jade based on appearance)

Nephrite (a variety of actinolite, Ca2(Mg,Fe)5Si8O22(OH)2)

Jadeite Jade (NaAlSi2O6 (Sodium Aluminum Silicate)) — metamorphic

Jadeite Jade

NaAlSi2O6 (Sodium Aluminum Silicate)

Greenstone (Epidote/Chlorite-rich Metabasalt) (Greenschist / Epidosite (Ca2(Al,Fe)3(SiO4)3(OH))) — metamorphic

Greenstone (Epidote/Chlorite-rich Metabasalt)

Greenschist / Epidosite (Ca2(Al,Fe)3(SiO4)3(OH))

Siderite Concretion in Shale (Iron carbonate (FeCO3) in Mudstone/Shale matrix) — sedimentary

Siderite Concretion in Shale

Iron carbonate (FeCO3) in Mudstone/Shale matrix

Slate with Red Sandstone Landscaping Rock (Foliated Pelitic Metamorphic Rock (Slate) and Ferruginous Sandstone) — metamorphic and sedimentary

Slate with Red Sandstone Landscaping Rock

Foliated Pelitic Metamorphic Rock (Slate) and Ferruginous Sandstone

metamorphic and sedimentary

Rough Emerald (Beryl) (Emerald (Be3Al2(SiO3)6 with Cr/V impurities)) — mineral

Rough Emerald (Beryl)

Emerald (Be3Al2(SiO3)6 with Cr/V impurities)

Red Jasper with Quartz Veining (Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Red Jasper with Quartz Veining

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Greenstone (Metamorphic mafic rock (greenschist facies)) — metamorphic

Greenstone

Metamorphic mafic rock (greenschist facies)