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Sedimentary Rock (Possibly Composed Of Various Minerals)

Browse sedimentary rock (possibly composed of various minerals) specimens identified by the Rock Identifier community.

Red Sandstone (Iron-rich) (Ferruginous Sandstone (variable formula, primarily SiO2 + Fe2O3)) — sedimentary

Red Sandstone (Iron-rich)

Ferruginous Sandstone (variable formula, primarily SiO2 + Fe2O3)

Red Sandstone (Arenite (with Iron Oxide / Hematite cementation)) — sedimentary

Red Sandstone

Arenite (with Iron Oxide / Hematite cementation)

Red Quartzite River Stone (Metamorphic Rock (composed mainly of Quartz, SiO2)) — metamorphic

Red Quartzite River Stone

Metamorphic Rock (composed mainly of Quartz, SiO2)

Banded Gneiss (Gneiss (Metamorphic high-grade rock)) — metamorphic

Banded Gneiss

Gneiss (Metamorphic high-grade rock)

Sandstone with Liesegang Rings (Arenite with Iron Oxide Liesegang Banding) — sedimentary

Sandstone with Liesegang Rings

Arenite with Iron Oxide Liesegang Banding

Greywacke (River/Beach Pebble) (Greywacke (Impure Sandstone)) — sedimentary

Greywacke (River/Beach Pebble)

Greywacke (Impure Sandstone)

Quartzite (Quartzite (primarily SiO2)) — Metamorphic

Quartzite

Quartzite (primarily SiO2)

Basalt (Basalt) — Igneous

Basalt

Basalt

Ruby in Zoisite (Ruby (Corundum, Al2O3) in Zoisite (Calcium aluminum silicate hydroxide, Ca2Al3(SiO4)3(OH)) with some Hornblende) — Metamorphic Rock (specifically a rock composed of minerals)

Ruby in Zoisite

Ruby (Corundum, Al2O3) in Zoisite (Calcium aluminum silicate hydroxide, Ca2Al3(SiO4)3(OH)) with some Hornblende

Metamorphic Rock (specifically a rock composed of minerals)

Gneiss (Metamorphic rock of high-grade regional metamorphism) — metamorphic

Gneiss

Metamorphic rock of high-grade regional metamorphism

Hypersthene (or Enstatite/Ferrosilite) (Orthopyroxene series (Mg,Fe)SiO3 - specifically, historically hypersthene (intermediate member) now referred to as Enstatite (Mg-rich) or Ferrosilite (Fe-rich)) — Mineral

Hypersthene (or Enstatite/Ferrosilite)

Orthopyroxene series (Mg,Fe)SiO3 - specifically, historically hypersthene (intermediate member) now referred to as Enstatite (Mg-rich) or Ferrosilite (Fe-rich)

Mixed Quartz and Jasper Pebbles (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — Mineral

Mixed Quartz and Jasper Pebbles

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Fossilized Coral (Scleractinian Anthozoa (Fossilized Calcium Carbonate, CaCO3)) — sedimentary

Fossilized Coral

Scleractinian Anthozoa (Fossilized Calcium Carbonate, CaCO3)

Leopard Skin Jasper (Chalcedony (cryptocrystalline Quartz)) — Mineral

Leopard Skin Jasper

Chalcedony (cryptocrystalline Quartz)

Gneiss (Gneiss (High-grade Regional Metamorphic Rock)) — metamorphic

Gneiss

Gneiss (High-grade Regional Metamorphic Rock)

Fossilized Coral (Petoskey Stone type) (Hexagonaria percarinata (Fossilized Rugose Coral)) — sedimentary

Fossilized Coral (Petoskey Stone type)

Hexagonaria percarinata (Fossilized Rugose Coral)

Marble (Recrystallized Calcite / Dolomite (CaCO3)) — metamorphic

Marble

Recrystallized Calcite / Dolomite (CaCO3)

Shale (sub-type: Carbonaceous Shale) (Lutaceous Sedimentary Rock) — sedimentary

Shale (sub-type: Carbonaceous Shale)

Lutaceous Sedimentary Rock

Pyrite (Cube variety) (Iron Sulfide (FeS2)) — mineral

Pyrite (Cube variety)

Iron Sulfide (FeS2)

Galena (Galena (Lead Sulfide), PbS) — mineral

Galena

Galena (Lead Sulfide), PbS

Limonite-stained Quartz / Quartzite (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron hydroxides (FeO(OH)·nH2O)) — sedimentary or metamorphic

Limonite-stained Quartz / Quartzite

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron hydroxides (FeO(OH)·nH2O)

sedimentary or metamorphic

Carnelian (Carnelian Agate (Silica: SiO2)) — mineral

Carnelian

Carnelian Agate (Silica: SiO2)

Malachite (Copper Carbonate Hydroxide [Cu2CO3(OH)2]) — mineral

Malachite

Copper Carbonate Hydroxide [Cu2CO3(OH)2]

Septarian Nodule Segment (Commonly known as Dragon Stone or Lightning Stone) (Septarian Nodule (CaCO3 / Hydrated Calcium Carbonate)) — sedimentary

Septarian Nodule Segment (Commonly known as Dragon Stone or Lightning Stone)

Septarian Nodule (CaCO3 / Hydrated Calcium Carbonate)

Fluorite (Fluorite (Calcium Fluoride - CaF2)) — mineral

Fluorite

Fluorite (Calcium Fluoride - CaF2)

Quartzite (Quartzite (SiO2)) — metamorphic

Quartzite

Quartzite (SiO2)

Zircon (Zircon (ZrSiO4)) — Mineral

Zircon

Zircon (ZrSiO4)

Sandstone (Arenite (primarily SiO2)) — sedimentary

Sandstone

Arenite (primarily SiO2)

Pyrite (Iron Sulfide (FeS2)) — mineral

Pyrite

Iron Sulfide (FeS2)

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

Marble

Metamorphosed Limestone (main mineral: Calcite, CaCO3)

Marble (Recrystallized Calcite (CaCO3)) — metamorphic

Marble

Recrystallized Calcite (CaCO3)

Quartzite (Quartzite (primarily SiO2)) — metamorphic

Quartzite

Quartzite (primarily SiO2)

Basalt (Extrusive mafic igneous rock) — igneous

Basalt

Extrusive mafic igneous rock

Green Moss Agate (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with inclusions of hornblende or chlorite) — sedimentary

Green Moss Agate

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with inclusions of hornblende or chlorite

Hematite (Hematite (Fe2O3)) — mineral

Hematite

Hematite (Fe2O3)

Red Jasper (Jasper) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO₂)) — sedimentary

Red Jasper (Jasper)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO₂)

Mahogany Obsidian (Volcanic glass (SiO2 + Fe2O3)) — igneous

Mahogany Obsidian

Volcanic glass (SiO2 + Fe2O3)

Goldstone (N/A (Synthetic Glass with Copper Inclusions)) — Manufactured Glass

Goldstone

N/A (Synthetic Glass with Copper Inclusions)

Manufactured Glass

Banded Gneiss (Gneiss (Metamorphic high-grade, predominantly SiO2, Al2O3, K2O, Na2O)) — metamorphic

Banded Gneiss

Gneiss (Metamorphic high-grade, predominantly SiO2, Al2O3, K2O, Na2O)

Granodiorite (or Granite) Pebble (Phaneritic Felsic Igneous Pebble) — igneous

Granodiorite (or Granite) Pebble

Phaneritic Felsic Igneous Pebble

Quartz (Common or Milky) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz (Common or Milky)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Granite (Phaneritic Igneous Rock (composed of Quartz, Feldspar, and Mica)) — igneous

Granite

Phaneritic Igneous Rock (composed of Quartz, Feldspar, and Mica)