Weathered quartz-rich metamorphic rock, likely quartzite
Quartzite (mostly microcrystalline SiO₂), possibly iron-stained mica-bearing quartzite
Category
Browse sedimentary rock (possibly a conglomerate or coarse grained sandstone) specimens identified by the Rock Identifier community.
Weathered quartz-rich metamorphic rock, likely quartzite
Quartzite (mostly microcrystalline SiO₂), possibly iron-stained mica-bearing quartzite
Shale (sub-type: Carbonaceous Shale)
Lutaceous Sedimentary Rock
Sandstone (likely Siltstone or fine-grained Sandstone)
Sedimentary Rock (Clastic)
Sandstone (Limonitic/Iron-stained)
Sandstone (containing Quartz, SiO2, and Limonite, FeO(OH)·nH2O)
Sandstone
Sedimentary Rock (Quartz Sandstone)
Sandstone
Arenite (primarily SiO2)
Iron-rich weathered stone, possibly limonite/goethite
Limonite (mixture of hydrated iron oxides), commonly goethite (α-FeO(OH))
Fossiliferous Shale or Slate with Plant Fossils
Fossil-bearing argillaceous rock
Sandstone (Ferruginous)
Arenite (Fe-rich)
Coarse-grained gray metamorphic rock, likely gneiss
Biotite–quartz–feldspar gneiss (probable)
Sandstone Pebble
Sedimentary Rock (Quartzose Sandstone)
Sandstone
Arenite (primarily SiO2)
Rounded sandstone pebble
Quartz-rich sandstone (likely arkosic or lithic sandstone)
Sandstone (Quartzose Sandstone)
Arenite (primarily SiO2)
Sandstone
Arenite
Sandstone
Arenite (SiO2 principal)
Sandstone
Clastic sedimentary rock (primarily SiO2)
Sandstone (Ferruginous)
Arenite (composed primarily of SiO2 with Fe2O3 cement)
Sandstone
Arenite
Banded Gneiss (with possible weathered sulfide or iron staining)
Gneiss, potentially with iron oxide/hydroxide staining (e.g., limonite) or weathered sulfides
Sandstone
Arenite
Sandstone
Arenite
Sandstone (Quartzose)
Arenite (primarily SiO2)
Sandstone (Pebble)
Arenite
Weathered iron-stained quartzite or sandstone cobble
Quartzite (quartz-rich rock), possibly ferruginous sandstone
Sandstone
Sandstone (clastic sedimentary rock)
Quartzite Sandstone / Quartz Sandstone
Quartz Sandstone (SiO2 with minor mineral impurities)
Sandstone
Sandstone (Sedimentary rock composed of silicate grains)
Sandstone
Quartzose Sandstone (Sedimentary Rock)
Tumbled brown stone, likely jasper or fine-grained quartzite
Uncertain; probable microcrystalline quartz (SiO₂), possibly ferruginous jasper
Coarse-grained granite or granitic gneiss
Granite (quartz–feldspar–mica aggregate), possibly gneiss if foliation is present
Unknown Rock Specimen
Gneiss
Gneiss (High-grade regional metamorphic rock)
Sandstone
Arenite (Sedimentary rock)
Sandstone (Quartz-rich)
Arenite
Sandstone (likely Quartzose)
Clastic sedimentary rock (SiO2 primary)
Sandstone (likely Ferruginous)
Arenite (primarily SiO2 with Fe2O3 staining)
Siltstone
Siltstone (primarily SiO2, Al2O3)
Limestone
Calcium carbonate (CaCO3)
Sandstone (likely Graywacke or Lithic Sandstone)
Clastic Sedimentary Rock
Sandstone (specifically Flagstone)
Arenite (primarily composed of SiO2)
Sandstone
Sandstone (arenite is a more specific geological term for a clean sandstone, while wacke refers to a dirty sandstone with significant matrix)