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Sedimentary Rock (Specifically A Chemical Sedimentary Rock, Or A Chert If Considered Purely Mineral Aggregate)

Browse sedimentary rock (specifically a chemical sedimentary rock, or a chert if considered purely mineral aggregate) specimens identified by the Rock Identifier community.

Chert (specifically Jasper or Flint variety) (Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (specifically Jasper or Flint variety)

Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Chert (specifically Flint or Jasper variant) (Microcrystalline or Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (specifically Flint or Jasper variant)

Microcrystalline or Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Chert / Flint (Microcrystalline or Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert / Flint

Microcrystalline or Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Mookaite Jasper (Siliceous sedimentary rock (variety of Jasper/Chert)) — Sedimentary Rock

Mookaite Jasper

Siliceous sedimentary rock (variety of Jasper/Chert)

Sedimentary Rock

Gneiss (specifically a weathered or stream-worn specimen) (Gneiss (Foliated Metamorphic Rock)) — metamorphic

Gneiss (specifically a weathered or stream-worn specimen)

Gneiss (Foliated Metamorphic Rock)

Chert (Pebble) (Microcrystalline silica (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (Pebble)

Microcrystalline silica (SiO2)

Honey Calcite (Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)) — mineral

Honey Calcite

Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)

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

Chert (Jasper variety)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Limestone (Micritic) (Sedimentary rock mainly composed of Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)) — sedimentary

Limestone (Micritic)

Sedimentary rock mainly composed of Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)

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

Chert (Jasper variation)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Chert (Jasper/Agate variety) (Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (Jasper/Agate variety)

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Banded Chert (River Stone) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Banded Chert (River Stone)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Sandstone (Quartz Arenite) (Sandstone (Chemical formula: primarily SiO2)) — sedimentary

Sandstone (Quartz Arenite)

Sandstone (Chemical formula: primarily SiO2)

Chert (and/or River Pebble) (Microcrystalline silica (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (and/or River Pebble)

Microcrystalline silica (SiO2)

Chert (White/Light Tan) (Microcrystalline or Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (White/Light Tan)

Microcrystalline or Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Chert (Flint) Pebble (Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (Flint) Pebble

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Gneiss (Gneiss (Metamorphic rock)) — metamorphic

Gneiss

Gneiss (Metamorphic rock)

Chert (often called Flint) (Chert (Cryptocrystalline Quartz, SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (often called Flint)

Chert (Cryptocrystalline Quartz, SiO2)

Chert (Flint) (Chert (Cryptocrystalline Quartz, SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (Flint)

Chert (Cryptocrystalline Quartz, SiO2)

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

Agate (Carnelian / Chalcedony)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Chert (often called Jasper or River Siltstone) (Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (often called Jasper or River Siltstone)

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Sandstone (Ferruginous) (Arenite with Iron Oxide staining (Fe2O3)) — sedimentary

Sandstone (Ferruginous)

Arenite with Iron Oxide staining (Fe2O3)

Limestone with Calcite Veining (Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)) — sedimentary

Limestone with Calcite Veining

Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)

Chert (Jasper) (Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (Jasper)

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Gneiss (specifically Granitic Gneiss) (Gneissic Metamorphic Rock) — metamorphic

Gneiss (specifically Granitic Gneiss)

Gneissic Metamorphic Rock

Chert (Yellow Jasper/Flint) (Silicon dioxide (SiO2) - Cryptocrystalline Quartz) — sedimentary

Chert (Yellow Jasper/Flint)

Silicon dioxide (SiO2) - Cryptocrystalline Quartz

Foliated Metamorphic Rock (likely Gneiss or Schist) (Gneissic Metamorphic Rock) — metamorphic

Foliated Metamorphic Rock (likely Gneiss or Schist)

Gneissic Metamorphic Rock

Chert (Iron-stained) (Chert (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (Iron-stained)

Chert (SiO2)

Asphalt (Bituminous Concrete) (Bituminous mix / Anthropogenic conglomerate) — man-made composite (lithified equivalent of sedimentary)

Asphalt (Bituminous Concrete)

Bituminous mix / Anthropogenic conglomerate

man-made composite (lithified equivalent of sedimentary)

Mookaite Jasper (Silicified Radiolarite (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Mookaite Jasper

Silicified Radiolarite (SiO2)

Sandstone (specifically an Iron-Concretion) (Arenite with Iron Oxide (Limonite/Goethite) cementation) — sedimentary

Sandstone (specifically an Iron-Concretion)

Arenite with Iron Oxide (Limonite/Goethite) cementation

Chert / Jasper (Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert / Jasper

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Chert Breccia (Brecciated Chert (Microcrystalline SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert Breccia

Brecciated Chert (Microcrystalline SiO2)

Chert (variations include Flint or Jasper) (Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (variations include Flint or Jasper)

Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Banded Agate (Onyx variety) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - Microcrystalline Quartz) — mineral

Banded Agate (Onyx variety)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - Microcrystalline Quartz

Ocean Jasper (Spherulitic Chalcedony (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Ocean Jasper

Spherulitic Chalcedony (SiO2)

Chert (Iron-Stained) (Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (Iron-Stained)

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Chert (Flint) (Chert (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (Flint)

Chert (SiO2)

Brecciated Jasper (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Hematite inclusions) — sedimentary

Brecciated Jasper

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Hematite inclusions

Chert (specifically White Chert or Flint) (Microcrystalline or Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (specifically White Chert or Flint)

Microcrystalline or Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Limestone (specifically Grainstone or Micrite) (Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)) — sedimentary

Limestone (specifically Grainstone or Micrite)

Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)

Chert (Nodule) (Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (Nodule)

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)