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Sedimentary Rock

Browse sedimentary rock specimens identified by the Rock Identifier community.

Learn about Sedimentary Rock in the encyclopedia

Asphalt Rock

Rock Gypsum

Coral Rock

Rock Salt

Conglomerate

Coal

Limestone

Calc-Silicate Rock

Calc-Silicate Rock

Talc-carbonate Rock

Talc-carbonate Rock

Claystone

Mudstone

Ironstone

River Pebble (Quartzite / Weathered Sedimentary Rock) — sedimentary

River Pebble

Quartzite / Weathered Sedimentary Rock

Sandstone (Sedimentary Rock (Quartz arenite)) — sedimentary

Sandstone

Sedimentary Rock (Quartz arenite)

Sandstone (Quartz Arenite / Sedimentary Rock) — sedimentary

Sandstone

Quartz Arenite / Sedimentary Rock

Sandstone (Sedimentary Rock (Quartz Arenite)) — sedimentary

Sandstone

Sedimentary Rock (Quartz Arenite)

Sandstone (Arenite (Clastic Sedimentary Rock)) — sedimentary

Sandstone

Arenite (Clastic Sedimentary Rock)

Sandstone (Weathered Pebble) (Sedimentary Rock (Quartz arenite)) — sedimentary

Sandstone (Weathered Pebble)

Sedimentary Rock (Quartz arenite)

Sandstone or Mudstone (Sedimentary Rock (Sandstone/Mudstone)) — sedimentary

Sandstone or Mudstone

Sedimentary Rock (Sandstone/Mudstone)

Chert (Arrowhead Fragment) (Cryptocrystalline quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (Arrowhead Fragment)

Cryptocrystalline quartz (SiO2)

Fossilized Coral (Rugose Coral / Hexagonaria (Fossilized calcium carbonate)) — fossil

Fossilized Coral

Rugose Coral / Hexagonaria (Fossilized calcium carbonate)

Chert (Microcrystalline quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert

Microcrystalline quartz (SiO2)

Chert (Microcrystalline quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert

Microcrystalline quartz (SiO2)

Fossil Snail Shell (Embedded in Resin) (Gastropoda fossil) — fossil

Fossil Snail Shell (Embedded in Resin)

Gastropoda fossil

Fossil Snail (Gastropoda (fossilized)) — fossil

Fossil Snail

Gastropoda (fossilized)

Cockle Shell (Bivalve) (Cardiidae (Calcium Carbonate, CaCO3)) — fossil

Cockle Shell (Bivalve)

Cardiidae (Calcium Carbonate, CaCO3)

Gastropod Fossil (Snail Steinkern) (Class Gastropoda fossil, composed of Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)) — sedimentary

Gastropod Fossil (Snail Steinkern)

Class Gastropoda fossil, composed of Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)

Chert / Flint (Cryptocrystalline quartz (SiO2)) — Sedimentary

Chert / Flint

Cryptocrystalline quartz (SiO2)

Fossilized Sea Urchin (Echinoid) (Echinoidea (Class) - likely replaced by Calcite or Quartz) — sedimentary

Fossilized Sea Urchin (Echinoid)

Echinoidea (Class) - likely replaced by Calcite or Quartz

Stromatolite (Biogenic sedimentary rock / Stromatolite) — sedimentary

Stromatolite

Biogenic sedimentary rock / Stromatolite

Sandstone (Sedimentary Rock (Quartz Sandstone)) — sedimentary

Sandstone

Sedimentary Rock (Quartz Sandstone)

Sandstone (Sedimentary Rock (Quartz Arenite)) — sedimentary

Sandstone

Sedimentary Rock (Quartz Arenite)

Siltstone (Siltstone (clastic sedimentary rock)) — sedimentary

Siltstone

Siltstone (clastic sedimentary rock)

Conglomerate (or Breccia) (Clastic Sedimentary Rock (Conglomeratic)) — sedimentary

Conglomerate (or Breccia)

Clastic Sedimentary Rock (Conglomeratic)

Sandstone (Sedimentary Rock (Quartzose Sandstone)) — sedimentary

Sandstone

Sedimentary Rock (Quartzose Sandstone)

Sandstone (Sedimentary Rock (Quartz Arenite)) — sedimentary

Sandstone

Sedimentary Rock (Quartz Arenite)

Sandstone (Arenite (Clastic Sedimentary Rock)) — sedimentary

Sandstone

Arenite (Clastic Sedimentary Rock)

Siltstone (Siltstone (Clastic Sedimentary Rock)) — sedimentary

Siltstone

Siltstone (Clastic Sedimentary Rock)

Jasper (Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Jasper

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Chert / Flint Nodule (Microcrystalline quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert / Flint Nodule

Microcrystalline quartz (SiO2)

Fossilized Gastropod Shell (Gastropoda (Class) replacement / internal cast (steinkern)) — fossil

Fossilized Gastropod Shell

Gastropoda (Class) replacement / internal cast (steinkern)

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

Chert (Flint)

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Sandstone (Sedimentary Rock (Quartz arenite)) — sedimentary

Sandstone

Sedimentary Rock (Quartz arenite)

Limestone (Calcareous sedimentary rock (CaCO3)) — sedimentary

Limestone

Calcareous sedimentary rock (CaCO3)

Fossiliferous Limestone (Biogenic Sedimentary Rock (CaCO3)) — sedimentary

Fossiliferous Limestone

Biogenic Sedimentary Rock (CaCO3)

River Pebble (Weathered Sedimentary Rock Fragment) — sedimentary

River Pebble

Weathered Sedimentary Rock Fragment

Limestone (Calcareous sedimentary rock (CaCO3)) — sedimentary

Limestone

Calcareous sedimentary rock (CaCO3)

Sandstone with Iron-Stained Band (Quartz Arenite / Sedimentary Rock) — sedimentary

Sandstone with Iron-Stained Band

Quartz Arenite / Sedimentary Rock

Hag Stone (Perforated Quartz / Sedimentary Rock) — sedimentary

Hag Stone

Perforated Quartz / Sedimentary Rock

Waterworn Pebble / Quartzite (Metamorphic/Sedimentary rock fragment) — sedimentary

Waterworn Pebble / Quartzite

Metamorphic/Sedimentary rock fragment

Limestone (Calcareous sedimentary rock (CaCO3)) — sedimentary

Limestone

Calcareous sedimentary rock (CaCO3)

Limestone (Calcareous sedimentary rock (CaCO3)) — sedimentary

Limestone

Calcareous sedimentary rock (CaCO3)

Sandstone Pebble (Sedimentary Rock (Quartzose Sandstone)) — sedimentary

Sandstone Pebble

Sedimentary Rock (Quartzose Sandstone)

Stromatolite (Biogenic sedimentary rock / Stromatolite) — sedimentary

Stromatolite

Biogenic sedimentary rock / Stromatolite