Sandstone (Quartz Arenite)
Sandstone (SiO2 with possible mineral cements)
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Browse sedimentary rock (possibly a conglomerate or coarse grained sandstone) specimens identified by the Rock Identifier community.
Sandstone (Quartz Arenite)
Sandstone (SiO2 with possible mineral cements)
Siltstone/Sandstone (possibly Wonderstone or Picture Sandstone)
Clastic Sedimentary Rock (primarily SiO2 with Iron Oxide inclusions)
Quartz-bearing granite or pegmatite fragment
Likely granitic material composed mainly of quartz (SiO₂), feldspar, and possibly biotite or hornblende
Mica-rich metamorphic rock, likely schist
Muscovite–biotite schist, possibly quartz-bearing
Sedimentary Breccia
Breccia (Clastic Sedimentary Rock)
Banded river pebble, likely quartzite or metamorphosed sandstone
Quartzite (quartz-rich metamorphic rock), possibly banded sandstone
Rounded gray-brown river cobble
Indeterminate lithology; possibly weathered quartzite, chert, or fine-grained sandstone
Greywacke
Lithic Wacke
Paving-concrete aggregate with a rounded stone
Polymictic gravel aggregate; the central clast appears to be weathered sandstone or volcanic rock
Rounded yellow-brown river pebble
Indeterminate lithology; possibly weathered sandstone or chert
Weathered quartz-rich rock, likely sandstone or quartzite
Quartz (SiO₂)-rich sandstone; possibly partially metamorphosed quartzite
Rounded granite or granitic gneiss cobble
Granite; primarily quartz, feldspar, and mica (exact identification requires a fresh surface and testing)
Weathered conglomeratic river pebble
Polymictic conglomerate, likely ferruginous chert/sandstone matrix
Fossiliferous Siltstone
Clastic Sedimentary Rock with Fossil Inclusions
Conglomerate with Quartzite Pebbles
Clastic sedimentary rock (Conglomerate)
Coarse-grained granite, possibly granodiorite
Granite–granodiorite; chiefly quartz, alkali feldspar, plagioclase, and mica
Banded gneiss (possibly migmatitic gneiss)
Quartz–feldspar–mica gneiss; composition commonly includes quartz, feldspar, biotite/hornblende, and accessory dark minerals
Water-worn quartzite or sandstone cobble
Quartzite (predominantly SiO₂), possibly quartz-rich sandstone
Weathered conglomeratic volcanic rock
Likely basaltic volcanic breccia or agglomerate, with plagioclase, pyroxene, volcanic glass, and lithic fragments
Sandstone or Mudstone
Sedimentary Rock
Tumbled gray quartzite or chert pebble
Quartzite (microcrystalline SiO₂; possibly chert)
André's Landing Rock (Sandstone Boulder)
Newark Supergroup Sandstone (likely Stockton Formation)
Weathered quartz-rich rock, possibly sandstone or milky quartz
Primarily quartz (silicon dioxide, SiO₂); exact identification is uncertain from the photograph
Weathered granite or granitic gneiss pebble
Granite: quartz + feldspar + mica; possibly weakly foliated gneiss
River Cobble (Quartzite/Granite mix)
Quartzite-rich river stone
Banded Gneiss
Gneiss (High-grade regional metamorphic rock)
Polished banded gneiss or schist pebble
Banded quartz–feldspar–mica gneiss (tentative)
Pink granite (weathered, possibly pegmatitic)
Felsic intrusive igneous rock; chiefly quartz, potassium feldspar, plagioclase, and minor biotite/hornblende
Light-colored weathered rocks, possibly limestone or quartz-rich stone
Probable limestone/calcitic rock; exact identification is uncertain because strong flash overexposure obscures texture
Weathered rock pebble, possibly quartz-rich sandstone
Uncertain from the image; likely quartz-bearing sandstone with iron-oxide staining
Fossiliferous limestone
Bioclastic limestone, primarily calcite (CaCO₃)
Quartz-rich sandstone (possibly arkosic sandstone)
Clastic sandstone, mainly quartz (SiO₂) with feldspar and iron-oxide cement
Weathered quartz-rich rock, likely chert or quartzite
Microcrystalline quartz (SiO₂), possibly with iron-oxide staining
Banded Gneiss
Gneiss (Felsic to Mafic Metamorphic Rock)
Quartz-rich metamorphic rock, possibly quartzite
Quartzite; primarily crystalline silicon dioxide (SiO₂), with minor feldspar, mica, or iron oxides
Rounded brown pebble, likely sandstone or weathered iron-rich rock
Indeterminate; possibly ferruginous sandstone (quartz-rich sedimentary rock)
Granite or granitic gneiss pebble
Quartz–feldspar–mica aggregate; likely granite, possibly foliated gneiss
Coarse-grained granite (possibly granodiorite)
Granite, composed chiefly of quartz, feldspar, and mica; exact mineral proportions cannot be confirmed from the photograph.
Orange Quartzite (River Pebble)
Quartzite (SiO2 with iron oxide inclusions)
River Pebble (likely Quartzite or Chert)
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) crystal conglomerate
Banded gneiss (likely biotite-bearing)
Gneiss; quartz–feldspar–mica assemblage, with possible iron-oxide staining
Banded Sandstone
Quartz-rich Arenite Sandstone