Rock Identifier

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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.

Sandstone (Arenite (primarily SiO2)) — sedimentary

Sandstone

Arenite (primarily SiO2)

Conglomerate (Conglomeratic Sandstone / Polymictic Conglomerate) — sedimentary

Conglomerate

Conglomeratic Sandstone / Polymictic Conglomerate

Chalcedony (Common Agate) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Chalcedony (Common Agate)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

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

Quartz / Common Agate

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Sandstone (Arenite (SiO2 primarily)) — sedimentary

Sandstone

Arenite (SiO2 primarily)

Chert (often found as Flint) (Microcrystalline or Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (often found as Flint)

Microcrystalline or Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Kambaba Jasper (Stromatolite / Fossilized Algae (Rhyolitic structure)) — sedimentary

Kambaba Jasper

Stromatolite / Fossilized Algae (Rhyolitic structure)

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

Sandstone

Clastic sedimentary rock (primarily SiO2)

Sandstone (Arenite (clastic sedimentary rock)) — sedimentary

Sandstone

Arenite (clastic sedimentary rock)

Sandstone (Pebble) (Arenite (composed primarily of SiO2)) — sedimentary

Sandstone (Pebble)

Arenite (composed primarily of SiO2)

Sandstone (Arenite (SiO2 primarily)) — sedimentary

Sandstone

Arenite (SiO2 primarily)

Quartz Geode (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz Geode

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Quartz Geode (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz Geode

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Quartz Geode (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz Geode

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Gneiss (Gneiss (High-grade regional metamorphic rock)) — Metamorphic

Gneiss

Gneiss (High-grade regional metamorphic rock)

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

Sandstone (likely Quartzose Sandstone)

Arenite (composed primarily of SiO2)

Sandstone (Ferruginous) (Arenite (SiO2 with iron oxide impurities)) — sedimentary

Sandstone (Ferruginous)

Arenite (SiO2 with iron oxide impurities)

Sandstone (Weathered Pebble) (Arenite (composed primarily of SiO2)) — sedimentary

Sandstone (Weathered Pebble)

Arenite (composed primarily of SiO2)

Sandstone (Arenite (primarily SiO2)) — sedimentary

Sandstone

Arenite (primarily SiO2)

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

Sandstone (Quartzose)

Arenite (primarily SiO2)

Sandstone (Arenite (primarily Quartz, SiO2)) — sedimentary

Sandstone

Arenite (primarily Quartz, SiO2)

Quartz (Smoky/Clear variety) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz (Smoky/Clear variety)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Sandstone (with vugs) (Arenite / Sedimentary Sandstone) — sedimentary

Sandstone (with vugs)

Arenite / Sedimentary Sandstone

Chert (variously known as Flint) (Microcrystalline or Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (variously known as Flint)

Microcrystalline or Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Clear Quartz Cluster (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Clear Quartz Cluster

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Quartz Vein in Siltstone (SiO2 (Quartz) on clastic sedimentary matrix) — sedimentary

Quartz Vein in Siltstone

SiO2 (Quartz) on clastic sedimentary matrix

Quartz-veined Schist (or Metasandstone) (Metamorphic Rock with Quartz Veining (SiO2)) — metamorphic

Quartz-veined Schist (or Metasandstone)

Metamorphic Rock with Quartz Veining (SiO2)

Geode with Iron-Stained Quartz/Calcite (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) or Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3) in Sedimentary Matrix) — sedimentary

Geode with Iron-Stained Quartz/Calcite

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) or Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3) in Sedimentary Matrix

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

Sandstone

Clastic sedimentary rock (primarily SiO2)

Sandstone (Arenite (SiO2 primarily)) — sedimentary

Sandstone

Arenite (SiO2 primarily)

Sandstone (Ferruginous) (Arenite (complex silicate composition with iron oxides)) — sedimentary

Sandstone (Ferruginous)

Arenite (complex silicate composition with iron oxides)

Sandstone (Arenite (Clastic Sedimentary Rock)) — sedimentary

Sandstone

Arenite (Clastic Sedimentary Rock)

Sandstone (Ferruginous) (Arenite with Iron Oxide matrix) — sedimentary

Sandstone (Ferruginous)

Arenite with Iron Oxide matrix

Sandstone (with Iron Staining) (Clastic Sedimentary Rock (primarily Quartz with Fe2O3 staining)) — sedimentary

Sandstone (with Iron Staining)

Clastic Sedimentary Rock (primarily Quartz with Fe2O3 staining)

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

Sandstone (Quartz Sandstone)

Arenite (primarily SiO2)

Sandstone (Banded) (Clastic sedimentary rock (primarily SiO2)) — sedimentary

Sandstone (Banded)

Clastic sedimentary rock (primarily SiO2)

Quartz (Rock Crystal) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz (Rock Crystal)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Sandstone (likely River-tumbled Picture Sandstone) (Arenite (predominantly SiO2 with iron oxide impurities)) — sedimentary

Sandstone (likely River-tumbled Picture Sandstone)

Arenite (predominantly SiO2 with iron oxide impurities)

Fossilized Favosites (Honeycomb Coral) (Favosites (Genus), Phylum Cnidaria, Class Anthozoa) — sedimentary

Fossilized Favosites (Honeycomb Coral)

Favosites (Genus), Phylum Cnidaria, Class Anthozoa

Quartz (specifically Milky/White Quartz) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz (specifically Milky/White Quartz)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Magnetite Orthorthotropic Rock (Magnetite (Fe3O4)) — mineral

Magnetite Orthorthotropic Rock

Magnetite (Fe3O4)

Sandstone (Arenite (SiO2 based)) — sedimentary

Sandstone

Arenite (SiO2 based)