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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.

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

Sandstone (likely Quartzose Sandstone)

Arenite (primarily SiO2)

Jasper (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with impurities) — mineral

Jasper

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with impurities

Diorite (Diorite (intermediate intrusive igneous rock)) — igneous

Diorite

Diorite (intermediate intrusive igneous rock)

Granite (Phaneritic intrusive igneous rock (composed mainly of Quartz SiO2, Feldspar KAlSi3O8, and Biotite/Mica)) — igneous

Granite

Phaneritic intrusive igneous rock (composed mainly of Quartz SiO2, Feldspar KAlSi3O8, and Biotite/Mica)

Sandstone (Weathered) (Arenite (primarily SiO2)) — sedimentary

Sandstone (Weathered)

Arenite (primarily SiO2)

Quartz (Quartz (SiO₂)) — Mineral

Quartz

Quartz (SiO₂)

Pearl (Biogenic CaCO3 (Aragonite and Calcite)) — mineral

Pearl

Biogenic CaCO3 (Aragonite and Calcite)

Shungite (Non-crystalline carbon (allotrope of carbon)) — metamorphic

Shungite

Non-crystalline carbon (allotrope of carbon)

Gold flakes (Native Gold (Au)) — mineral

Gold flakes

Native Gold (Au)

Sandstone (Quartzose Sandstone) (Clastic Sedimentary Rock (Lithic arenite / Quartz arenite)) — sedimentary

Sandstone (Quartzose Sandstone)

Clastic Sedimentary Rock (Lithic arenite / Quartz arenite)

Mica Schist (Mica Schist (primarily Muscovite and Quartz)) — metamorphic

Mica Schist

Mica Schist (primarily Muscovite and Quartz)

Pink Stained Rock (Likely Quartzite or Sandstone with Iron Oxide Staining) (Quartzite (metamorphic) or Sandstone (sedimentary); coloration likely due to hematite or other iron oxides.) — Metamorphic or Sedimentary (with staining)

Pink Stained Rock (Likely Quartzite or Sandstone with Iron Oxide Staining)

Quartzite (metamorphic) or Sandstone (sedimentary); coloration likely due to hematite or other iron oxides.

Metamorphic or Sedimentary (with staining)

Fuchsite (Chromium-bearing Muscovite - K(Al,Cr)2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2) — mineral

Fuchsite

Chromium-bearing Muscovite - K(Al,Cr)2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2

Shale (Ferruginous) (Laminated Mudrock (Siliciclastic Sedimentary Rock)) — sedimentary

Shale (Ferruginous)

Laminated Mudrock (Siliciclastic Sedimentary Rock)

Garnet (likely Almandine, Pyrope, or a blend) (Garnet group minerals: X3Y2(SiO4)3, where X and Y represent various metal ions (e.g., Almandine: Fe3Al2(SiO4)3, Pyrope: Mg3Al2(SiO4)3)) — Mineral

Garnet (likely Almandine, Pyrope, or a blend)

Garnet group minerals: X3Y2(SiO4)3, where X and Y represent various metal ions (e.g., Almandine: Fe3Al2(SiO4)3, Pyrope: Mg3Al2(SiO4)3)

Botryoidal Goethite (Goethite (α-Fe3+O(OH))) — mineral

Botryoidal Goethite

Goethite (α-Fe3+O(OH))

Orpiment (Orpiment (As2S3)) — mineral

Orpiment

Orpiment (As2S3)

Belemnite Fossil (Belemnitida (Order of extinct cephalopods)) — sedimentary

Belemnite Fossil

Belemnitida (Order of extinct cephalopods)

Limestone with Calcite Veins (Sedimentary Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)) — sedimentary

Limestone with Calcite Veins

Sedimentary Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)

Chert (Quartz Variety) (Microcrystalline Silica (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (Quartz Variety)

Microcrystalline Silica (SiO2)

Dalmation Stone (often called Dalmatian Jasper) (Antiperthite-rich Microgranite) — igneous

Dalmation Stone (often called Dalmatian Jasper)

Antiperthite-rich Microgranite

Quartz Vein in Host Rock (Gneiss/Schist) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) within a metamorphic matrix) — metamorphic

Quartz Vein in Host Rock (Gneiss/Schist)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) within a metamorphic matrix

Jade (Jadeite or Nephrite) — Mineral/Mineraloid

Jade

Jadeite or Nephrite

Mineral/Mineraloid

Granite (Phaneritic Igneous Rock (Granitic)) — igneous

Granite

Phaneritic Igneous Rock (Granitic)

Marble (Recrystallized Calcite (CaCO3) Rock) — metamorphic

Marble

Recrystallized Calcite (CaCO3) Rock

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

Quartz (Milky/Common)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Specular Hematite (Iron Oxide (Fe2O3)) — mineral

Specular Hematite

Iron Oxide (Fe2O3)

Chalcedony (Agate/Carnelian) (Cryptocrystalline Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Chalcedony (Agate/Carnelian)

Cryptocrystalline Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Blue Chalcedony (Chalcedony (SiO2)) — mineral

Blue Chalcedony

Chalcedony (SiO2)

Biotite (Mica) (Biotite group (K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(F,OH)2)) — mineral

Biotite (Mica)

Biotite group (K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(F,OH)2)

Sandstone Concretion (Clastic sedimentary rock (primarily Quartz SiO2)) — sedimentary

Sandstone Concretion

Clastic sedimentary rock (primarily Quartz SiO2)

Sandstone (Ferruginous) (Arenite (Fe2O3 staining)) — sedimentary

Sandstone (Ferruginous)

Arenite (Fe2O3 staining)

Sandstone (Ferruginous) (Arenite (with iron oxide cement, Fe2O3)) — sedimentary

Sandstone (Ferruginous)

Arenite (with iron oxide cement, Fe2O3)

Painted River Pebble (likely Basalt or Greywacke) (Aphanitic Lithic Clast with Anthropogenic Pigment coating) — Sedimentary or Igneous

Painted River Pebble (likely Basalt or Greywacke)

Aphanitic Lithic Clast with Anthropogenic Pigment coating

Sedimentary or Igneous

Vesicular Basalt (Lava Rock) (Aphanitic Mafic Igneous Rock) — igneous

Vesicular Basalt (Lava Rock)

Aphanitic Mafic Igneous Rock

Quartz / Limestone Gravel (SiO2 (Silicon Dioxide) and CaCO3 (Calcium Carbonate)) — igneous and sedimentary mixture

Quartz / Limestone Gravel

SiO2 (Silicon Dioxide) and CaCO3 (Calcium Carbonate)

igneous and sedimentary mixture

Quartzite (Quartzite (SiO2)) — metamorphic

Quartzite

Quartzite (SiO2)

Banded Iron Formation (Banded Iron Formation (BIF)) — Sedimentary Rock

Banded Iron Formation

Banded Iron Formation (BIF)

Sedimentary Rock

Quartz Geode (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz Geode

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Calcite Geode (Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)) — mineral

Calcite Geode

Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)

Hypersthene (Hypersthene ((Mg,Fe)SiO₃)) — Mineral

Hypersthene

Hypersthene ((Mg,Fe)SiO₃)

Tree Agate (also known as Dendritic Agate) (Silicon Dioxide with inclusions (SiO2 + Mn/Fe)) — mineral

Tree Agate (also known as Dendritic Agate)

Silicon Dioxide with inclusions (SiO2 + Mn/Fe)