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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 (Fossiliferous) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (Fossiliferous)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

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

Chert (Quartz Variety)

Chert (SiO2)

Chert (Flint) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (Flint)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

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

Chert (Nodule)

Microcrystalline or Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Chert (Flint) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (Flint)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Sandstone with Quartz Vein (Arenite with SiO2 intrusion) — sedimentary

Sandstone with Quartz Vein

Arenite with SiO2 intrusion

Chert (Gravel) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (Gravel)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Labradorite (tumbled) (Labradorite (a plagioclase feldspar mineral between anorthite and albite; chemical formula: (Ca,Na)(Si,Al)4O8)) — Mineral

Labradorite (tumbled)

Labradorite (a plagioclase feldspar mineral between anorthite and albite; chemical formula: (Ca,Na)(Si,Al)4O8)

Red Jasper (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Hematite impurities) — sedimentary

Red Jasper

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Hematite impurities

Chert (containing Flint and Calcareous inclusions) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3) impurities) — sedimentary

Chert (containing Flint and Calcareous inclusions)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3) impurities

Chert (specifically Yellow Jasper variety) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - Microcrystalline Quartz) — sedimentary

Chert (specifically Yellow Jasper variety)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - Microcrystalline Quartz

River Pebble (Gravel) (Clastic sedimentary rock (likely Siltstone or Mudstone pebble; SiO2 with various impurities)) — sedimentary

River Pebble (Gravel)

Clastic sedimentary rock (likely Siltstone or Mudstone pebble; SiO2 with various impurities)

Banded Chert (Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Banded Chert

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Sandstone Pebbles (Arenite (Sedimentary rock composed of sand-sized grains)) — sedimentary

Sandstone Pebbles

Arenite (Sedimentary rock composed of sand-sized grains)

Chert Nodules in Limestone (Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2) within Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)) — sedimentary

Chert Nodules in Limestone

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2) within Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)

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

Chert (Chert / Flint)

Microcrystalline or Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Halite (Rock Salt) (Halite (NaCl)) — mineral

Halite (Rock Salt)

Halite (NaCl)

River Rock (Quartz-dominated) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) mixture with varied clastic sediments) — sedimentary (alluvial deposit)

River Rock (Quartz-dominated)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) mixture with varied clastic sediments

sedimentary (alluvial deposit)

Sandstone (Arenite) — sedimentary

Sandstone

Arenite

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

Banded Gneiss

Gneiss (high-grade metamorphic silicate rock)

Chert (variations include Flint/Jasper) (Chert (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (variations include Flint/Jasper)

Chert (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)

Limestone (Calcium carbonate ( преимущественно CaCO3)) — sedimentary

Limestone

Calcium carbonate ( преимущественно CaCO3)

Honey Calcite (Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)) — mineral

Honey Calcite

Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)

Chert Nodules (Chert (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert Nodules

Chert (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)

Quartz (likely Milky Quartz) (Quartz (SiO₂ - Silicon Dioxide)) — Mineral

Quartz (likely Milky Quartz)

Quartz (SiO₂ - Silicon Dioxide)

Coarse Sandstone Pebble (Clastic Sedimentary Rock (Sandstone)) — sedimentary

Coarse Sandstone Pebble

Clastic Sedimentary Rock (Sandstone)

Conglomerate (Conglomerate rock) — sedimentary

Conglomerate

Conglomerate rock

Chert (specifically River Stone / Jasper variety) (Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (specifically River Stone / Jasper variety)

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Chert (specifically Flint or Common Opal/Chalcedony mix) (Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (specifically Flint or Common Opal/Chalcedony mix)

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Chert (with Quartz Veining) (Microcrystalline silicon dioxide (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (with Quartz Veining)

Microcrystalline silicon dioxide (SiO2)

Hag Stone (Porous sedimentary rock (typically Flint, Chert, or Sandstone) with naturally occurring holes) — sedimentary

Hag Stone

Porous sedimentary rock (typically Flint, Chert, or Sandstone) with naturally occurring holes

Asphalt Concrete (Bituminous conglomerate) — sedimentary

Asphalt Concrete

Bituminous conglomerate

River Rock (likely Basalt or Greywacke) (Basalt or Lithic Sandstone) — Igneous or Sedimentary (water-worn)

River Rock (likely Basalt or Greywacke)

Basalt or Lithic Sandstone

Igneous or Sedimentary (water-worn)

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

Chert (White Flint)

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Chert (varieties include Flint and Jasper) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - Microcrystalline Quartz) — sedimentary

Chert (varieties include Flint and Jasper)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - Microcrystalline Quartz

Geode (Chert or Quartz Nodule) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Geode (Chert or Quartz Nodule)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Limestone (Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)) — sedimentary

Limestone

Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)

Coal (Bituminous) (Sedimentary carbonaceous rock) — sedimentary

Coal (Bituminous)

Sedimentary carbonaceous rock

Chert (Flint) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (Flint)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

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

Chert (Flint)

Microcrystalline or Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

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

Chert (Flint)

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Chert / Flint (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - Microcrystalline Quartz) — sedimentary

Chert / Flint

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - Microcrystalline Quartz