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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.

Jasper Chert Nodules (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Hematite impurities) — sedimentary

Jasper Chert Nodules

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Hematite impurities

River Pebble (Greywacke or Siltstone) (Clastic Sedimentary Rock) — sedimentary

River Pebble (Greywacke or Siltstone)

Clastic Sedimentary Rock

Quartz (specifically Milky or Clear Quartz fragment) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz (specifically Milky or Clear Quartz fragment)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Sandstone (Tumbled/River Pebble) (Arenite (composed primarily of SiO2)) — sedimentary

Sandstone (Tumbled/River Pebble)

Arenite (composed primarily of SiO2)

Rock Salt (Halite) (Halite (Sodium Chloride, NaCl)) — mineral

Rock Salt (Halite)

Halite (Sodium Chloride, NaCl)

Muscovite Mica (Muscovite (KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(F,OH)₂))) — Mineral

Muscovite Mica

Muscovite (KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(F,OH)₂))

Quartz (Grain) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz (Grain)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Banded Sandstone (Liesegang Rings) (Arenite with Liesegang rings (SiO2/Fe2O3)) — sedimentary

Banded Sandstone (Liesegang Rings)

Arenite with Liesegang rings (SiO2/Fe2O3)

Chert (often referred to as Flint or Jasper) (Chalcedony (SiO2) - Silicon Dioxide) — sedimentary

Chert (often referred to as Flint or Jasper)

Chalcedony (SiO2) - Silicon Dioxide

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

Chert / Flint

Chert (Cryptocrystalline Quartz, SiO2)

Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — Mineral

Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Limestone (Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)) — sedimentary

Limestone

Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)

Fancy Jasper (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with mineral inclusions) — sedimentary

Fancy Jasper

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with mineral inclusions

Chert (Iron-stained) (Microcrystalline silica (SiO2) with trace Iron oxide (Fe2O3)) — sedimentary

Chert (Iron-stained)

Microcrystalline silica (SiO2) with trace Iron oxide (Fe2O3)

Sandstone (lithic wacke/arenite) (Clastic sedimentary rock (primarily SiO2)) — sedimentary

Sandstone (lithic wacke/arenite)

Clastic sedimentary rock (primarily SiO2)

Chert (Jasper/Flint Pebble) (Microcrystalline quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (Jasper/Flint Pebble)

Microcrystalline quartz (SiO2)

Chert (and Quartz Gravel) (Chert (Cryptocrystalline Quartz, SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (and Quartz Gravel)

Chert (Cryptocrystalline Quartz, SiO2)

Dalmatian Jasper / Dalmatian Stone (Peralkaline Rock (Silicon Dioxide with Amphibole inclusions)) — igneous

Dalmatian Jasper / Dalmatian Stone

Peralkaline Rock (Silicon Dioxide with Amphibole inclusions)

Jasper Breccia (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with impurities) — sedimentary

Jasper Breccia

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with impurities

White Onyx (Marble Onyx) (Calcite (CaCO3) - Banded Calcium Carbonate) — sedimentary

White Onyx (Marble Onyx)

Calcite (CaCO3) - Banded Calcium Carbonate

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

Sandstone (likely Quartzose Sandstone)

Arenite (SiO2 predominantly)

Banded Chert (Agate) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Banded Chert (Agate)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Sandstone (Weathered Cobble) (Clastic Sedimentary Rock (primarily SiO2)) — sedimentary

Sandstone (Weathered Cobble)

Clastic Sedimentary Rock (primarily SiO2)

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

Chert (Flint Nodules)

Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Sandstone (Fossiliferous) (Arenite / Clastic Sedimentary Rock) — sedimentary

Sandstone (Fossiliferous)

Arenite / Clastic Sedimentary Rock

Banded Metamorphic Rock (likely Quartzite or Serpentinite/Soapstone) (Metamorphic Rock (possibly a banded Quartzite or a foliated Serpentinite/Talc Schist based on appearance, general term for such a rock is 'Banded Metamorphic Rock' or 'Gneiss' if pronounced banding of different minerals)) — Metamorphic

Banded Metamorphic Rock (likely Quartzite or Serpentinite/Soapstone)

Metamorphic Rock (possibly a banded Quartzite or a foliated Serpentinite/Talc Schist based on appearance, general term for such a rock is 'Banded Metamorphic Rock' or 'Gneiss' if pronounced banding of different minerals)

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

Chert (Quartz Variety)

Microcrystalline Silica (SiO2)

Chert (Limestone-based) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (Limestone-based)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

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

Chert (Jasper/Flint variant)

Microcrystalline or Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Green Calcite (Calcite (CaCO3)) — mineral

Green Calcite

Calcite (CaCO3)

Yellow Jasper (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Goethite or Limonite inclusions) — sedimentary

Yellow Jasper

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Goethite or Limonite inclusions

Sandstone (Greywacke) (Arenite / Clastic Sedimentary Rock) — sedimentary

Sandstone (Greywacke)

Arenite / Clastic Sedimentary Rock

Chert (Jasper variety) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron oxide impurities) — sedimentary

Chert (Jasper variety)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron oxide impurities

Banded Chert (River Stone/Cobble) (Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Banded Chert (River Stone/Cobble)

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

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

Chert (and Flint)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Chert (Iron-stained) (Chert (Microcrystalline and Cryptocrystalline Quartz, SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (Iron-stained)

Chert (Microcrystalline and Cryptocrystalline Quartz, SiO2)

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

Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Yellow Chert (Microcrystalline Quartz) (Chert / SiO2 (Silicon Dioxide)) — sedimentary

Yellow Chert (Microcrystalline Quartz)

Chert / SiO2 (Silicon Dioxide)

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

Chert (Jasper/Flint variety)

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Bauxite (Alumina-rich rock (consisting of Gibbsite, Boehmite, and Diaspore)) — sedimentary

Bauxite

Alumina-rich rock (consisting of Gibbsite, Boehmite, and Diaspore)

Halite (Rock Salt) (Halite (Sodium Chloride, NaCl)) — mineral

Halite (Rock Salt)

Halite (Sodium Chloride, NaCl)