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Sedimentary Rock

Browse sedimentary rock specimens identified by the Rock Identifier community.

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Asphalt Rock

Asphalt Rock

Rock Gypsum

Rock Gypsum

Conglomerate

Conglomerate

Rock Salt

Rock Salt

Coral Rock

Coral Rock

Coal

Coal

Limestone

Limestone

Calc-Silicate Rock

Calc-Silicate Rock

Claystone

Claystone

Talc-carbonate Rock

Talc-carbonate Rock

Mudstone

Mudstone

Ironstone

Ironstone

Sandstone (likely Arkosic or Lithic Sandstone) (Arenite (composed primarily of SiO2 with various lithic fragments)) — sedimentary

Sandstone (likely Arkosic or Lithic Sandstone)

Arenite (composed primarily of SiO2 with various lithic fragments)

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

Ferruginous Sandstone (Red Sandstone)

Arenite with Hematite/Limonite cement

Chert (Quartz Variety) (Chert (mostly SiO2 / Silicon Dioxide)) — sedimentary

Chert (Quartz Variety)

Chert (mostly SiO2 / Silicon Dioxide)

Sandstone (Arenite (SiO2 based)) — sedimentary

Sandstone

Arenite (SiO2 based)

Greenstone / Metagraywacke (Metamorphosed basaltic or sedimentary rock (Complex Silicate)) — metamorphic

Greenstone / Metagraywacke

Metamorphosed basaltic or sedimentary rock (Complex Silicate)

Mookaite Jasper (Siliceous sedimentary rock (variety of Jasper/Chert)) — Sedimentary Rock

Mookaite Jasper

Siliceous sedimentary rock (variety of Jasper/Chert)

Sedimentary Rock

Limonite (after Pyrite Pseudomorph) (Limonite (Hydrated Iron Oxide Mixture, FeO(OH)·nH2O)) — mineral

Limonite (after Pyrite Pseudomorph)

Limonite (Hydrated Iron Oxide Mixture, FeO(OH)·nH2O)

Bivalve Fossil (Clam) (Class Bivalvia, likely Mercenaria or similar genus) — fossil

Bivalve Fossil (Clam)

Class Bivalvia, likely Mercenaria or similar genus

Sandstone (Arenite (SiO2 primarily)) — sedimentary

Sandstone

Arenite (SiO2 primarily)

Sandstone (likely Red/Brown Sandstone) (Arenite (SiO2 based)) — sedimentary

Sandstone (likely Red/Brown Sandstone)

Arenite (SiO2 based)

Septarian Nodule (Septarian Concretion (CaCO3 with Calcite and Aragonite)) — sedimentary

Septarian Nodule

Septarian Concretion (CaCO3 with Calcite and Aragonite)

Shale (Fissile Mudstone (Shale)) — sedimentary

Shale

Fissile Mudstone (Shale)

Sandstone (Ferruginous) (Arenite with Iron Oxide (Limonite/Hematite) coating) — sedimentary

Sandstone (Ferruginous)

Arenite with Iron Oxide (Limonite/Hematite) coating

Sandstone (Arenite) — sedimentary

Sandstone

Arenite

Limestone with Chert Nodules (Sedimentary Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3) with Microcrystalline Silica (SiO2) inclusions) — sedimentary

Limestone with Chert Nodules

Sedimentary Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3) with Microcrystalline Silica (SiO2) inclusions

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

Sandstone (Quartzose)

Arenite (SiO2 based)

Banded Chert (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Banded Chert

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Sandstone (Arenite (primarily composed of SiO2 - Silicon Dioxide)) — sedimentary

Sandstone

Arenite (primarily composed of SiO2 - Silicon Dioxide)

Sandstone (Ferruginous) (Arenite with Iron Oxide cement (SiO2 + Fe2O3)) — sedimentary

Sandstone (Ferruginous)

Arenite with Iron Oxide cement (SiO2 + Fe2O3)

Shale (Shale (comprised mostly of clay minerals and quartz)) — sedimentary

Shale

Shale (comprised mostly of clay minerals and quartz)

Shale (possibly Carbonaceous or Oil Shale) (Laminated Mudstone (primarily clay minerals and quartz)) — sedimentary

Shale (possibly Carbonaceous or Oil Shale)

Laminated Mudstone (primarily clay minerals and quartz)

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

Dalmatian Jasper / Dalmatian Stone

Peralkaline Rock (Silicon Dioxide with Amphibole inclusions)

Collection of Minerals and Ores (Various (e.g., Uraninite (U3O8), Carbon (C), Native Gold (Au), Hematite (Fe2O3), Galena (PbS), etc.)) — mineral

Collection of Minerals and Ores

Various (e.g., Uraninite (U3O8), Carbon (C), Native Gold (Au), Hematite (Fe2O3), Galena (PbS), etc.)

Sandstone (Arenite) — sedimentary

Sandstone

Arenite

Shale (Shale (Sedimentary rock composed of mud/clay minerals)) — sedimentary

Shale

Shale (Sedimentary rock composed of mud/clay minerals)

Sandstone with Iron Staining (Arenite (SiO2 with Fe2O3)) — sedimentary

Sandstone with Iron Staining

Arenite (SiO2 with Fe2O3)

Sandstone (Arenite (SiO2 based with quartz, feldspar, or lithic fragments)) — sedimentary

Sandstone

Arenite (SiO2 based with quartz, feldspar, or lithic fragments)

Fossilized Favosites (Honeycomb Coral) (Favosites (extinct genus of tabulate coral)) — sedimentary

Fossilized Favosites (Honeycomb Coral)

Favosites (extinct genus of tabulate coral)

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

Sandstone (Painted)

Arenite (primarily SiO2)

Mudstone (Argillite) — sedimentary

Mudstone

Argillite

Chert (Yellow/Tan Variety) (Chert (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (Yellow/Tan Variety)

Chert (SiO2)

Chert (Agatized/Chalcedony variety) (Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (Agatized/Chalcedony variety)

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Sandstone (Arenite (primarily SiO2)) — sedimentary

Sandstone

Arenite (primarily SiO2)

Banded Chert (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Banded Chert

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Chert (within Limestone) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) within Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)) — sedimentary

Chert (within Limestone)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) within Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)

Sandstone (with Iron Staining) (Clastic sedimentary rock (primarily SiO2 with Fe2O3 oxides)) — sedimentary

Sandstone (with Iron Staining)

Clastic sedimentary rock (primarily SiO2 with Fe2O3 oxides)

River Rocks (Basalt and Sedimentary Stones) (Mafic Igneous Rock (Basalt) and Clastic Sedimentary Rock) — igneous and sedimentary

River Rocks (Basalt and Sedimentary Stones)

Mafic Igneous Rock (Basalt) and Clastic Sedimentary Rock

igneous and sedimentary

Yellow Chert (Yellow Jasper) (Silicon dioxide (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Yellow Chert (Yellow Jasper)

Silicon dioxide (SiO2)

Shale (Shale (Lutite)) — sedimentary

Shale

Shale (Lutite)

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

Sandstone (Ferruginous)

Arenite (with iron oxide cement)

Shale (Argillaceous Rock) — sedimentary

Shale

Argillaceous Rock

Chert (Yellow Jasper) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (Yellow Jasper)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)