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Sedimentary Or Metamorphic

Browse sedimentary or metamorphic specimens identified by the Rock Identifier community.

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Conglomerate

Quartzite Sandstone

Quartzite Sandstone

Metabasalt

Eulysite

Breccia

Ironstone

Anthracite

Metaquartzite

Slate

Marble

Hornfels

Metarhyolite

Quartzite Cobble (Metamorphic Quartzite (SiO2)) — metamorphic

Quartzite Cobble

Metamorphic Quartzite (SiO2)

Slate fragment (Slate; predominantly fine-grained mica/clay minerals, commonly muscovite, chlorite, and quartz) — metamorphic

Slate fragment

Slate; predominantly fine-grained mica/clay minerals, commonly muscovite, chlorite, and quartz

Dark gray foliated metamorphic rock, likely slate or phyllite (Slate/phyllite; chiefly quartz, mica, and chlorite) — metamorphic

Dark gray foliated metamorphic rock, likely slate or phyllite

Slate/phyllite; chiefly quartz, mica, and chlorite

Pyrite (Iron Sulfide (FeS2)) — mineral

Pyrite

Iron Sulfide (FeS2)

Rhodonite (Manganese Inosilicate (Mn,Fe,Mg,Ca)SiO3) — mineral

Rhodonite

Manganese Inosilicate (Mn,Fe,Mg,Ca)SiO3

Blue Kyanite (Kyanite (Al2SiO5)) — mineral

Blue Kyanite

Kyanite (Al2SiO5)

Garnet in Schist (Almandine Garnet in Mica-Schist (Fe3Al2(SiO4)3)) — metamorphic

Garnet in Schist

Almandine Garnet in Mica-Schist (Fe3Al2(SiO4)3)

Quartz pebble (Silicon dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz pebble

Silicon dioxide (SiO2)

Blue Calcite (Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)) — mineral

Blue Calcite

Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)

Botryoidal Pyrite (Iron Sulfide (FeS2)) — mineral

Botryoidal Pyrite

Iron Sulfide (FeS2)

Tumbled Slate or Basalt Pebble (Metamorphic fine-grained rock / Slate or Phyllite) — metamorphic

Tumbled Slate or Basalt Pebble

Metamorphic fine-grained rock / Slate or Phyllite

Slate (Foliated Metamorphic Rock (composed of quartz, illite, chlorite)) — metamorphic

Slate

Foliated Metamorphic Rock (composed of quartz, illite, chlorite)

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

Banded gneiss (Gneiss, commonly quartz–feldspar–biotite gneiss) — metamorphic

Banded gneiss

Gneiss, commonly quartz–feldspar–biotite gneiss

Tumbled gneiss (Gneiss, chiefly quartz–feldspar with mica and dark ferromagnesian minerals) — metamorphic

Tumbled gneiss

Gneiss, chiefly quartz–feldspar with mica and dark ferromagnesian minerals

Mica Schist (Mica Schist (Quartz-Mica Schist)) — metamorphic

Mica Schist

Mica Schist (Quartz-Mica Schist)

Quartz-Veined Slate or Greenstone (Metamorphic rock with quartz vein (SiO2)) — metamorphic

Quartz-Veined Slate or Greenstone

Metamorphic rock with quartz vein (SiO2)

Almandine Garnet (Almandine (Fe3Al2(SiO4)3)) — metamorphic

Almandine Garnet

Almandine (Fe3Al2(SiO4)3)

Jasper with Hematite Inclusions (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Ferric Oxide (Fe2O3)) — sedimentary

Jasper with Hematite Inclusions

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Ferric Oxide (Fe2O3)

Pyrite (Iron Disulfide (FeS2)) — Mineral

Pyrite

Iron Disulfide (FeS2)

Petrified wood (Silicified wood; commonly quartz/chalcedony (SiO₂) replacing organic tissue) — fossil

Petrified wood

Silicified wood; commonly quartz/chalcedony (SiO₂) replacing organic tissue

Epidote with Quartz Vein (Epidote-bearing metamorphic rock with quartz (Ca2(Al,Fe)3(SiO4)3(OH))) — metamorphic

Epidote with Quartz Vein

Epidote-bearing metamorphic rock with quartz (Ca2(Al,Fe)3(SiO4)3(OH))

Mica Schist (with Muscovite) (Muscovite/Quartz Schist (KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2)) — metamorphic

Mica Schist (with Muscovite)

Muscovite/Quartz Schist (KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2)

Black Slate (Slate (Metamorphic Rock)) — metamorphic

Black Slate

Slate (Metamorphic Rock)

Slate (Slate (foliated metamorphic rock)) — metamorphic

Slate

Slate (foliated metamorphic rock)

River Pebble (Quartzite) (Quartzite (SiO2)) — metamorphic

River Pebble (Quartzite)

Quartzite (SiO2)

Schist (Schist (Foliated Metamorphic Rock)) — metamorphic

Schist

Schist (Foliated Metamorphic Rock)

Banded Metamorphic Rock (Gneiss or Schist) — metamorphic

Banded Metamorphic Rock

Gneiss or Schist

Mica Schist (Mica Schist (primarily composed of Muscovite/Biotite)) — metamorphic

Mica Schist

Mica Schist (primarily composed of Muscovite/Biotite)

Gneiss (Gneiss (Metamorphic Rock)) — metamorphic

Gneiss

Gneiss (Metamorphic Rock)

Gneiss (Gneissic Metamorphic Rock) — metamorphic

Gneiss

Gneissic Metamorphic Rock

Gneiss (Metamorphic Pebble) (Gneissic Metamorphic Rock) — metamorphic

Gneiss (Metamorphic Pebble)

Gneissic Metamorphic Rock

Gneiss (Gneissic Metamorphic Rock) — metamorphic

Gneiss

Gneissic Metamorphic Rock

Quartz Pebble (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Quartz Pebble

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Weathered quartz-rich metamorphic rock, likely quartzite (Quartzite (mostly microcrystalline quartz, SiO₂), possibly altered sandstone) — metamorphic

Weathered quartz-rich metamorphic rock, likely quartzite

Quartzite (mostly microcrystalline quartz, SiO₂), possibly altered sandstone

Quartz (likely a form of massive or vein quartz) (Quartz (SiO₂)) — Mineral

Quartz (likely a form of massive or vein quartz)

Quartz (SiO₂)

Gneiss (Gneiss (Metamorphic Rock)) — metamorphic

Gneiss

Gneiss (Metamorphic Rock)

Gneiss (Metamorphic rock (Gneiss)) — metamorphic

Gneiss

Metamorphic rock (Gneiss)

Banded Gneiss (Gneiss (Metamorphic Rock)) — metamorphic

Banded Gneiss

Gneiss (Metamorphic Rock)

Banded gneiss (Gneiss, likely quartz–feldspar–mica gneiss) — metamorphic

Banded gneiss

Gneiss, likely quartz–feldspar–mica gneiss