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Sedimentary Rock

Browse sedimentary rock specimens identified by the Rock Identifier community.

Chert / Chalcedony (likely carnelian or flint variety) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert / Chalcedony (likely carnelian or flint variety)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Ironstone Concretion (Moqui Marble type) (Iron oxide concretion (Goethite/Hematite and Sandstone)) — sedimentary

Ironstone Concretion (Moqui Marble type)

Iron oxide concretion (Goethite/Hematite and Sandstone)

Chert (specifically Jasper/Flint) (Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (specifically Jasper/Flint)

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Chert (Iron-stained) (Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (Iron-stained)

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Red Jasper (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Hematite impurities) — sedimentary

Red Jasper

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Hematite impurities

Red Jasper (Jasper (Silicon Dioxide) - SiO2) — sedimentary

Red Jasper

Jasper (Silicon Dioxide) - SiO2

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

Chert (Flint Nodular Variety)

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Black Opal (Hydrated Amorphous Silica (SiO2·nH2O)) — Mineral

Black Opal

Hydrated Amorphous Silica (SiO2·nH2O)

Red Jasper (Silicon dioxide (SiO2) with iron oxide inclusions) — mineral

Red Jasper

Silicon dioxide (SiO2) with iron oxide inclusions

Geode with Quartz Crystal Cavity (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) in Calcareous/Siliceous Matrix) — sedimentary

Geode with Quartz Crystal Cavity

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) in Calcareous/Siliceous Matrix

Chert (Chalcedony/Agate) (Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (Chalcedony/Agate)

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Agate (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - Microcrystalline Quartz) — sedimentary

Agate

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - Microcrystalline Quartz

Chert / Flint (Chert (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert / Flint

Chert (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)

Ironstone Concretion (Siderite or Limonite Concretion) — sedimentary

Ironstone Concretion

Siderite or Limonite Concretion

Chert (Nodule) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (Nodule)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Jasper (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Jasper

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Travertine (Travertine (CaCO3 - Calcium Carbonate)) — sedimentary

Travertine

Travertine (CaCO3 - Calcium Carbonate)

Crazy Lace Agate (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron and aluminum inclusions) — sedimentary mineral

Crazy Lace Agate

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron and aluminum inclusions

sedimentary mineral

Dyed Blue Agate (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — Mineral

Dyed Blue Agate

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Chert (Arrowhead) (Chert (primarily Microcrystalline Silica, SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (Arrowhead)

Chert (primarily Microcrystalline Silica, SiO2)

Druzy Quartz on Sandstone (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Quartz crystals) — sedimentary

Druzy Quartz on Sandstone

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Quartz crystals

Jasper (Yellow Jasper) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron inclusions) — sedimentary

Jasper (Yellow Jasper)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron inclusions

Chert (Chert (microcrystalline quartz, SiO2)) — Sedimentary

Chert

Chert (microcrystalline quartz, SiO2)

Chert (Nodule) (Microcrystalline or cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (Nodule)

Microcrystalline or cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Chert (Jasper/Quartzite variety) (Microcrystalline Silica (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (Jasper/Quartzite variety)

Microcrystalline Silica (SiO2)

Ironstone Concretion / Goethite-Hematite Nodule (Goethite/Hematite (α-FeO(OH) / Fe2O3)) — sedimentary

Ironstone Concretion / Goethite-Hematite Nodule

Goethite/Hematite (α-FeO(OH) / Fe2O3)

Chert (and its variety Flint) (Silicon dioxide (SiO2) / Microcrystalline quartz) — sedimentary

Chert (and its variety Flint)

Silicon dioxide (SiO2) / Microcrystalline quartz

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

Chert (Jasper variety)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Ironstone Concretion (Boji Stone/Moqui Marble type) (Goethite/Hematite-encrusted Sandstone Concretion) — sedimentary

Ironstone Concretion (Boji Stone/Moqui Marble type)

Goethite/Hematite-encrusted Sandstone Concretion

Chert (Jasper variety) (Cryptocrystalline quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (Jasper variety)

Cryptocrystalline quartz (SiO2)

Chert (Green variety) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (Green variety)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

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

Carnelian (Red Chalcedony)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - variety of Chalcedony

Chert / Flint (Chert (varieties include Flint)) — Sedimentary

Chert / Flint

Chert (varieties include Flint)

Druzy Quartz Geode (Oco or Moroccan variety) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Druzy Quartz Geode (Oco or Moroccan variety)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Druzy Quartz Geode (likely Smokey Quartz variety) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - specifically a geode formation lined with druzy quartz crystals, with a likely brownish hue indicating smokey quartz.) — Mineral structure/Rock

Druzy Quartz Geode (likely Smokey Quartz variety)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - specifically a geode formation lined with druzy quartz crystals, with a likely brownish hue indicating smokey quartz.

Mineral structure/Rock

Travertine (Terrestrial Sedimentary Form of Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)) — sedimentary

Travertine

Terrestrial Sedimentary Form of Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)

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

Chert (Yellow Jasper/Flint)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Chert (Nodule) (Chert (composition: SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (Nodule)

Chert (composition: SiO2)

Ironstone Concretion (Moqui Marble) (Iron Oxide Concretion (Fe2O3 / FeO(OH) mixed with SiO2)) — sedimentary

Ironstone Concretion (Moqui Marble)

Iron Oxide Concretion (Fe2O3 / FeO(OH) mixed with SiO2)

Chert (specifically Flint) (Microcrystalline quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (specifically Flint)

Microcrystalline quartz (SiO2)

Red Jasper (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Hematite (Fe2O3)) — sedimentary

Red Jasper

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Hematite (Fe2O3)

Chert (Nodule) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (Nodule)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)