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Sedimentary Rock (Specifically A Concretion Or Possibly A Geode)

Browse sedimentary rock (specifically a concretion or possibly a geode) specimens identified by the Rock Identifier community.

Fish Fossil in Limestone (Lycoptera (likely) in Micritic Limestone) — sedimentary

Fish Fossil in Limestone

Lycoptera (likely) in Micritic Limestone

Basalt (Basalt (containing Pyroxene, Plagioclase feldspar, and Olivine)) — igneous

Basalt

Basalt (containing Pyroxene, Plagioclase feldspar, and Olivine)

Pumice (Pumicite) — igneous

Pumice

Pumicite

Basalt (Basalt) — igneous

Basalt

Basalt

Limestone (Micrite/Chalky variety) (Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)) — sedimentary

Limestone (Micrite/Chalky variety)

Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)

Basalt (Basalt (Mafic volcanic rock)) — igneous

Basalt

Basalt (Mafic volcanic rock)

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

Sandstone (Quartzite-rich)

Clastic sedimentary rock (SiO2 primary)

Basalt (Basalt) — igneous

Basalt

Basalt

Basalt (Basalt (Aphanitic Mafic Igneous Rock)) — igneous

Basalt

Basalt (Aphanitic Mafic Igneous Rock)

Scoria (Lava Rock) (Scoria (Extrusive Igneous Rock / Mafic Silicates)) — igneous

Scoria (Lava Rock)

Scoria (Extrusive Igneous Rock / Mafic Silicates)

Basalt with Plagioclase Phenocrysts (Porphyritic Basalt) (Porphyritic Basalt (primarily SiO2, Al2O3, FeO, MgO, CaO)) — igneous

Basalt with Plagioclase Phenocrysts (Porphyritic Basalt)

Porphyritic Basalt (primarily SiO2, Al2O3, FeO, MgO, CaO)

Pyrite (Pyrite (Iron sulfide, FeS₂)) — Mineral

Pyrite

Pyrite (Iron sulfide, FeS₂)

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

Quartz (Rock Crystal)

Quartz (SiO₂ - Silicon Dioxide)

Basalt (Extrusive mafic igneous rock) — igneous

Basalt

Extrusive mafic igneous rock

Granite (specifically Red Granite) (Phaneritic Plutonic Rock (High in Alkali Feldspar and Quartz)) — igneous

Granite (specifically Red Granite)

Phaneritic Plutonic Rock (High in Alkali Feldspar and Quartz)

Carnelian (Carnelian (a variety of Chalcedony, which is a microcrystalline quartz, SiO2)) — Mineral (variety of Chalcedony)

Carnelian

Carnelian (a variety of Chalcedony, which is a microcrystalline quartz, SiO2)

Mineral (variety of Chalcedony)

Basalt (River Pebble) (Basalt) — igneous

Basalt (River Pebble)

Basalt

Basalt (Basalt) — igneous

Basalt

Basalt

Basalt (Road Gravel) (Aphanitic mafic volcanic rock (various compositions of plagioclase feldspar and pyroxene)) — igneous

Basalt (Road Gravel)

Aphanitic mafic volcanic rock (various compositions of plagioclase feldspar and pyroxene)

Basalt (Crushed Roadstone) (Mafic Igneous Rock (primarily Plagioclase Feldspar and Pyroxene)) — igneous

Basalt (Crushed Roadstone)

Mafic Igneous Rock (primarily Plagioclase Feldspar and Pyroxene)

Basalt (Basalt (predominantly Plagioclase Feldspar and Pyroxene)) — igneous

Basalt

Basalt (predominantly Plagioclase Feldspar and Pyroxene)

Basalt (Mafic volcanic rock (primarily plagioclase feldspar and pyroxene)) — igneous

Basalt

Mafic volcanic rock (primarily plagioclase feldspar and pyroxene)

Basalt (Basalt (Mafic Extrusive Igneous Rock)) — igneous

Basalt

Basalt (Mafic Extrusive Igneous Rock)

Iron Slag (Anthropogenic Vitreous Ferrous Silicate) — industrial byproduct (anthropogenic)

Iron Slag

Anthropogenic Vitreous Ferrous Silicate

industrial byproduct (anthropogenic)

Basalt (Vesicular) (Vesicular Basalt) — Igneous

Basalt (Vesicular)

Vesicular Basalt

Agate (Agate (a cryptocrystalline variety of Quartz, SiO₂)) — Mineral

Agate

Agate (a cryptocrystalline variety of Quartz, SiO₂)

Pumice (Pumicite / Vesicular Rhyolite) — igneous

Pumice

Pumicite / Vesicular Rhyolite

Basalt (Mafic Igneous Rock (primarily Plagioclase and Pyroxene)) — igneous

Basalt

Mafic Igneous Rock (primarily Plagioclase and Pyroxene)

River Stone (Basalt) (Basalt (Aphanitic Mafic Igneous Rock)) — igneous

River Stone (Basalt)

Basalt (Aphanitic Mafic Igneous Rock)

Basalt (Water-worn Pebble) (Basalt (Mafic Extrusive Igneous Rock)) — igneous

Basalt (Water-worn Pebble)

Basalt (Mafic Extrusive Igneous Rock)

Pumice (Vesicular volcanic glass (primarily SiO2)) — igneous

Pumice

Vesicular volcanic glass (primarily SiO2)

Pumice (likely weathered/water-worn) (Vesicular volcanic glass) — igneous

Pumice (likely weathered/water-worn)

Vesicular volcanic glass

Basalt (Vesicular) (Extrusive mafic igneous rock; primarily (Mg, Fe)2SiO4 (Olivine), CaAl2Si2O8 (Plagioclase Feldspar), and Pyroxene) — igneous

Basalt (Vesicular)

Extrusive mafic igneous rock; primarily (Mg, Fe)2SiO4 (Olivine), CaAl2Si2O8 (Plagioclase Feldspar), and Pyroxene

Sandstone (with carbonaceous plant fragments) (Arenite (composed primarily of SiO2)) — sedimentary

Sandstone (with carbonaceous plant fragments)

Arenite (composed primarily of SiO2)

Vesicular Basalt (Mafic Igneous Rock) — igneous

Vesicular Basalt

Mafic Igneous Rock

Granite (Granite (Felsic Plutonic Rock)) — igneous

Granite

Granite (Felsic Plutonic Rock)

Pumice (Pumice (Vitreous volcanic rock)) — igneous

Pumice

Pumice (Vitreous volcanic rock)

Basalt (Basalt (Mafic volcanic rock)) — igneous

Basalt

Basalt (Mafic volcanic rock)

Sandstone (likely Arkosic) (Clastic Sedimentary Rock) — sedimentary

Sandstone (likely Arkosic)

Clastic Sedimentary Rock

Hag Stone (Perforated Sedimentary Rock) — sedimentary

Hag Stone

Perforated Sedimentary Rock

Sandstone (likely Siltstone or fine-grained Sandstone) (Sedimentary Rock (Clastic)) — sedimentary

Sandstone (likely Siltstone or fine-grained Sandstone)

Sedimentary Rock (Clastic)

Shale or Siltstone (Sedimentary Rock (Siliciclastic)) — sedimentary

Shale or Siltstone

Sedimentary Rock (Siliciclastic)