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Sedimentary Rock (Altered)

Browse sedimentary rock (altered) specimens identified by the Rock Identifier community.

Limonitic Sandstone (Stained Sandstone) (Clastic Sedimentary Rock with Iron Oxide (Limonite/Goethite) staining) — sedimentary

Limonitic Sandstone (Stained Sandstone)

Clastic Sedimentary Rock with Iron Oxide (Limonite/Goethite) staining

River Rock (Greywacke/Siltstone) (Siltstone / Argillaceous Greywacke) — sedimentary

River Rock (Greywacke/Siltstone)

Siltstone / Argillaceous Greywacke

Jasper (Iron-rich) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Iron Oxide (Fe2O3) impurities) — sedimentary

Jasper (Iron-rich)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Iron Oxide (Fe2O3) impurities

Sandstone (Quartzose Sandstone Pebble) (Arenite (primarily SiO2)) — sedimentary

Sandstone (Quartzose Sandstone Pebble)

Arenite (primarily SiO2)

Sandstone (Arenite (SiO2 based)) — sedimentary

Sandstone

Arenite (SiO2 based)

Sandstone-based Concrete Fragment (Cementitious Composite with Sedimentary Aggregate) — sedimentary (man-made/anthropogenic)

Sandstone-based Concrete Fragment

Cementitious Composite with Sedimentary Aggregate

sedimentary (man-made/anthropogenic)

Glauconitic Sandstone (Glauconitic Sandstone with high Glauconite concentration ((K,Na)(Fe3+,Al,Mg)2(Si,Al)4O10(OH)2)) — sedimentary

Glauconitic Sandstone

Glauconitic Sandstone with high Glauconite concentration ((K,Na)(Fe3+,Al,Mg)2(Si,Al)4O10(OH)2)

Painted Pet Rock (Quartzite/Sandstone base) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with anthropomorphic acrylic embellishments) — sedimentary

Painted Pet Rock (Quartzite/Sandstone base)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with anthropomorphic acrylic embellishments

Sandstone (Arenite) — sedimentary

Sandstone

Arenite

Sandstone (Quartzose Sandstone) (Arenite (primarily SiO2 with minor Fe2O3)) — sedimentary

Sandstone (Quartzose Sandstone)

Arenite (primarily SiO2 with minor Fe2O3)

Sandstone (Ferruginous) (Arenite (Fe-rich)) — sedimentary

Sandstone (Ferruginous)

Arenite (Fe-rich)

Sandstone (Ferruginous) (Arenite (composed primarily of SiO2 with Fe2O3 cement)) — sedimentary

Sandstone (Ferruginous)

Arenite (composed primarily of SiO2 with Fe2O3 cement)

Chert (Yellow/Brown Jasper) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (Yellow/Brown Jasper)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Garnet Schist (Garnet-bearing Mica Schist (variety of compositions, often Al2SiO5 with X3Y2(SiO4)3)) — metamorphic

Garnet Schist

Garnet-bearing Mica Schist (variety of compositions, often Al2SiO5 with X3Y2(SiO4)3)

Chalcedony (Botryoidal) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Chalcedony (Botryoidal)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Turquoise (Hydrated phosphate of copper and aluminum, CuAl6(PO4)4(OH)8·4H2O) — mineral

Turquoise

Hydrated phosphate of copper and aluminum, CuAl6(PO4)4(OH)8·4H2O

Chert (or Flint) (Silicon dioxide (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (or Flint)

Silicon dioxide (SiO2)

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

Gneiss

Gneiss (High-grade metamorphic rock)

Sparkling Druzy Quartz on Matrix (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron oxide inclusions) — mineral

Sparkling Druzy Quartz on Matrix

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron oxide inclusions

Granite Cobble (Phaneritic Felsic Igneous Rock (Granite)) — igneous

Granite Cobble

Phaneritic Felsic Igneous Rock (Granite)

Sandstone (Arenite (composed primarily of SiO2)) — sedimentary

Sandstone

Arenite (composed primarily of SiO2)

Ironstone Concretion / Goethite Nodules (Ironstone (composed primarily of Goethite FeO(OH) and Limonite)) — sedimentary

Ironstone Concretion / Goethite Nodules

Ironstone (composed primarily of Goethite FeO(OH) and Limonite)

Chert (Jasper/Quartzite variety) (Microcrystalline Silica (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (Jasper/Quartzite variety)

Microcrystalline Silica (SiO2)

Ironstone Concretion / Goethite-Hematite Nodule (Goethite/Hematite (α-FeO(OH) / Fe2O3)) — sedimentary

Ironstone Concretion / Goethite-Hematite Nodule

Goethite/Hematite (α-FeO(OH) / Fe2O3)

Chert (and its variety Flint) (Silicon dioxide (SiO2) / Microcrystalline quartz) — sedimentary

Chert (and its variety Flint)

Silicon dioxide (SiO2) / Microcrystalline quartz

Chert (Jasper variety) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (Jasper variety)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Red Jasper (Jasper (SiO2) with Hematite (Fe2O3) inclusions) — sedimentary

Red Jasper

Jasper (SiO2) with Hematite (Fe2O3) inclusions

Ironstone Concretion (Boji Stone/Moqui Marble type) (Goethite/Hematite-encrusted Sandstone Concretion) — sedimentary

Ironstone Concretion (Boji Stone/Moqui Marble type)

Goethite/Hematite-encrusted Sandstone Concretion

Chert (Jasper variety) (Cryptocrystalline quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (Jasper variety)

Cryptocrystalline quartz (SiO2)

Tree Agate (Dendritic Chalcedony (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Tree Agate

Dendritic Chalcedony (SiO2)

Chert (Flint nodule) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - Microcrystalline Quartz) — sedimentary

Chert (Flint nodule)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - Microcrystalline Quartz

Chert (Green variety) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (Green variety)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Geode with Quartz/Chalcedony (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Geode with Quartz/Chalcedony

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Chert (Tan/Grey variety) (Microcrystalline or cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (Tan/Grey variety)

Microcrystalline or cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Yellow Jasper (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron inclusions) — sedimentary

Yellow Jasper

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron inclusions

Shale with Pyrite (Clastic sedimentary rock containing Iron Disulfide (FeS2)) — sedimentary

Shale with Pyrite

Clastic sedimentary rock containing Iron Disulfide (FeS2)

Siltstone/Sandstone (possibly Wonderstone or Picture Sandstone) (Clastic Sedimentary Rock (primarily SiO2 with Iron Oxide inclusions)) — Sedimentary

Siltstone/Sandstone (possibly Wonderstone or Picture Sandstone)

Clastic Sedimentary Rock (primarily SiO2 with Iron Oxide inclusions)

Sandstone (Banded) (Clastic Sedimentary Rock (primarily SiO2 with Iron Oxide staining)) — sedimentary

Sandstone (Banded)

Clastic Sedimentary Rock (primarily SiO2 with Iron Oxide staining)

Quartz Druzy Geode Fragment (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz Druzy Geode Fragment

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Chert Pebble/Nodule (Chert (a microcrystalline or cryptocrystalline sedimentary form of quartz, SiO2)) — Sedimentary

Chert Pebble/Nodule

Chert (a microcrystalline or cryptocrystalline sedimentary form of quartz, SiO2)

Geode (unopened) (Chert / Chalcedony Geode (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Geode (unopened)

Chert / Chalcedony Geode (SiO2)

Chert (specifically Flint or Jasper-Chert) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (specifically Flint or Jasper-Chert)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)