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.

Carnelian Agate (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - variety of Chalcedony) — mineral

Carnelian Agate

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - variety of Chalcedony

Sandstone (Ferruginous) (Arenite (primarily SiO2 with Fe2O3 cementation)) — sedimentary

Sandstone (Ferruginous)

Arenite (primarily SiO2 with Fe2O3 cementation)

Quartz Geode (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) in a Geode body) — sedimentary or igneous (host environment)

Quartz Geode

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) in a Geode body

sedimentary or igneous (host environment)

Sandstone (Quartz Arenite) (Sandstone (SiO2 with possible mineral cements)) — sedimentary

Sandstone (Quartz Arenite)

Sandstone (SiO2 with possible mineral cements)

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

Sandstone

Arenite (composed primarily of SiO2)

Gneiss (Granitic Gneiss) (Gneiss (composed primarily of Quartz, Feldspar, and Mica/Amphibole)) — metamorphic

Gneiss (Granitic Gneiss)

Gneiss (composed primarily of Quartz, Feldspar, and Mica/Amphibole)

Sandstone Concretion (Moqui Marble / Iron-oxide Concretion (SiO2 with Hematite/Goethite)) — sedimentary

Sandstone Concretion

Moqui Marble / Iron-oxide Concretion (SiO2 with Hematite/Goethite)

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

Quartz

Quartz (SiO2 - Silicon Dioxide)

Garnet Schist (Garnet-bearing Mica Schist (variety of compositions, often Al2SiO5 with X3Y2(SiO4)3)) — metamorphic

Garnet Schist

Garnet-bearing Mica Schist (variety of compositions, often Al2SiO5 with X3Y2(SiO4)3)

Sandstone (Red Sandstone) (Arenite (SiO2 based with Fe2O3 staining)) — sedimentary

Sandstone (Red Sandstone)

Arenite (SiO2 based with Fe2O3 staining)

Quartz Sand/Gravel (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Quartz Sand/Gravel

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Picture Jasper (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron oxide and clay inclusions) — sedimentary

Picture Jasper

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron oxide and clay inclusions

Druzy Quartz on Ironstone (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) on Limonitic Ironstone) — mineral

Druzy Quartz on Ironstone

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) on Limonitic Ironstone

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

Sandstone (Ferruginous)

Arenite (with iron oxide cement)

Quartz (likely Clear Quartz or Rock Crystal) (Quartz (SiO2)) — Mineral

Quartz (likely Clear Quartz or Rock Crystal)

Quartz (SiO2)

Ferruginous Sandstone (Red Sandstone) (Arenite with Hematite/Limonite cement) — sedimentary

Ferruginous Sandstone (Red Sandstone)

Arenite with Hematite/Limonite cement

Sandstone (with Iron Staining) (Clastic sedimentary rock (primarily Quartz - SiO2)) — sedimentary

Sandstone (with Iron Staining)

Clastic sedimentary rock (primarily Quartz - SiO2)

Magnetite (Magnetite (Fe3O4)) — Mineral

Magnetite

Magnetite (Fe3O4)

Petrified Wood (Silicified Wood (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Petrified Wood

Silicified Wood (SiO2)

Sandstone (Clastic Sedimentary Rock (composed primarily of Quartz, SiO2)) — sedimentary

Sandstone

Clastic Sedimentary Rock (composed primarily of Quartz, SiO2)

Crushed Stone (Gravel/Aggregates) (Crushed rock aggregate (varied composition including Granite, Limestone, and Quartz)) — sedimentary and igneous (mixed)

Crushed Stone (Gravel/Aggregates)

Crushed rock aggregate (varied composition including Granite, Limestone, and Quartz)

sedimentary and igneous (mixed)

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

Sandstone (Ferruginous)

Arenite (with Iron Oxide cement)

Sandstone (Arenite (primarily Quartz Arenite)) — sedimentary

Sandstone

Arenite (primarily Quartz Arenite)

Sandstone (Quartz-rich) (Clastic sedimentary rock (SiO2 primary)) — sedimentary

Sandstone (Quartz-rich)

Clastic sedimentary rock (SiO2 primary)

Red Sandstone (Arenite (primarily Quartz, SiO2, with Iron Oxide cementing agent)) — sedimentary

Red Sandstone

Arenite (primarily Quartz, SiO2, with Iron Oxide cementing agent)

Sandstone (Arenite (primarily SiO2)) — sedimentary

Sandstone

Arenite (primarily SiO2)

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

Clear Quartz (Rock Crystal)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Banded Gneiss (with Quartz Vein) (Gneiss (Metamorphic rock of varying mineralogy)) — metamorphic

Banded Gneiss (with Quartz Vein)

Gneiss (Metamorphic rock of varying mineralogy)

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

Gneiss

Gneiss (High-grade regional metamorphic rock)

Sandstone (likely with Borings or Vesicular Basalt) (Clastic Sedimentary Rock (Sandstone)) — sedimentary

Sandstone (likely with Borings or Vesicular Basalt)

Clastic Sedimentary Rock (Sandstone)

Ferruginous Sandstone (Arenite with Iron-oxide cement (composed of Quartz and Limonite/Hematite)) — sedimentary

Ferruginous Sandstone

Arenite with Iron-oxide cement (composed of Quartz and Limonite/Hematite)

Gneiss (Gneiss) — metamorphic

Gneiss

Gneiss

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

Sandstone (Quartzose type)

Arenite (primarily SiO2)

Concretion (Sandstone) (Carbonate-cemented Sandstone Concretion) — sedimentary

Concretion (Sandstone)

Carbonate-cemented Sandstone Concretion

Common Opal (Hydrated silica (SiO2 " nH2O)) — mineral

Common Opal

Hydrated silica (SiO2 " nH2O)

Jasper (Jasper / Silicon Dioxide (SiO₂)) — sedimentary

Jasper

Jasper / Silicon Dioxide (SiO₂)

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

Quartz (Milky/Vein Quartz)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Moqui Marble (Iron Oxide Concretion) (Iron Oxide Concretion (primarily Limonite/Hematite around a Sandstone center)) — sedimentary

Moqui Marble (Iron Oxide Concretion)

Iron Oxide Concretion (primarily Limonite/Hematite around a Sandstone center)

Sandstone (Stream-rounded) (Arenite (SiO2 based)) — sedimentary

Sandstone (Stream-rounded)

Arenite (SiO2 based)

Sandstone (Ferruginous) (Arenite (composed primarily of SiO2 with Fe2O3 staining)) — sedimentary

Sandstone (Ferruginous)

Arenite (composed primarily of SiO2 with Fe2O3 staining)

Sandstone (Quartz-rich) (Arenite) — sedimentary

Sandstone (Quartz-rich)

Arenite

Chalcedony (Botryoidal) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Chalcedony (Botryoidal)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)