Rock Identifier

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Sedimentary Rock

Browse sedimentary rock specimens identified by the Rock Identifier community.

Limonite Concretion (Goethite-rich Concretion (FeO(OH))) — sedimentary

Limonite Concretion

Goethite-rich Concretion (FeO(OH))

Chert Nodule (Flint) (Chert (Cryptocrystalline Silica - SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert Nodule (Flint)

Chert (Cryptocrystalline Silica - SiO2)

Fossilized Bone Fragment (Permineralized Vertebrate Fossil (Hydroxyapatite replaced by Minerals)) — sedimentary

Fossilized Bone Fragment

Permineralized Vertebrate Fossil (Hydroxyapatite replaced by Minerals)

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

Travertine

Travertine (CaCO3 - Calcium Carbonate)

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

Chert (Iron-stained)

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Carnelian (Agate) (SiO2 (Silicon Dioxide with Iron Oxide impurities)) — mineral

Carnelian (Agate)

SiO2 (Silicon Dioxide with Iron Oxide impurities)

Quartz Geode (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz Geode

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Pink Opal (Hydrated Amorphous Silica (SiO2·nH2O)) — mineraloid

Pink Opal

Hydrated Amorphous Silica (SiO2·nH2O)

Yellow Jasper (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron oxide impurities) — sedimentary

Yellow Jasper

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron oxide impurities

Ironstone Concretion (Limonite/Goethite) (Goethite-rich Concretion (FeO(OH))) — sedimentary

Ironstone Concretion (Limonite/Goethite)

Goethite-rich Concretion (FeO(OH))

Arkosic Sandstone (or Conglomeritic Sandstone fragment) (Arkose (rich in feldspar)) — sedimentary

Arkosic Sandstone (or Conglomeritic Sandstone fragment)

Arkose (rich in feldspar)

Chert (Jasper Variant likely) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — Sedimentary Rock or Mineral (depending on origin and purity)

Chert (Jasper Variant likely)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Sedimentary Rock or Mineral (depending on origin and purity)

Chert (Flint Nodules) (Microcrystalline or Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (Flint Nodules)

Microcrystalline or Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Red Jasper (Chalcedony (SiO2 with iron oxide impurities)) — sedimentary

Red Jasper

Chalcedony (SiO2 with iron oxide impurities)

Chert (often called Jasper or River Siltstone) (Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (often called Jasper or River Siltstone)

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Chert (varietal Chalcedony or Flint) (Silicon dioxide (SiO2) - Microcrystalline Quartz) — sedimentary

Chert (varietal Chalcedony or Flint)

Silicon dioxide (SiO2) - Microcrystalline Quartz

Chert (Flint Nodules) (Microcrystalline or Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (Flint Nodules)

Microcrystalline or Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Chert (often called Flint when dark) (Microcrystalline or Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (often called Flint when dark)

Microcrystalline or Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Yellow Jasper (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Goethite/Iron oxide inclusions) — sedimentary

Yellow Jasper

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Goethite/Iron oxide inclusions

Shale or Argillite (Shale (fine-grained clastic sedimentary rock) or Argillite (low-grade metamorphic rock derived from shale)) — Sedimentary or Metamorphic (low grade)

Shale or Argillite

Shale (fine-grained clastic sedimentary rock) or Argillite (low-grade metamorphic rock derived from shale)

Sedimentary or Metamorphic (low grade)

Chert (Nodule) (Microcrystalline or Cryptocrystalline Silica (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (Nodule)

Microcrystalline or Cryptocrystalline Silica (SiO2)

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

Chert (Yellow/Brown Jasper)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Quartz Veined Rock (Likely Graywacke or Quartzite) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) veins in Metasedimentary matrix) — metamorphic

Quartz Veined Rock (Likely Graywacke or Quartzite)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) veins in Metasedimentary matrix

Agate Geode with Quartz Druzy (Chalcedony (SiO2) and Quartz (SiO2)) — mineral

Agate Geode with Quartz Druzy

Chalcedony (SiO2) and Quartz (SiO2)

Quartz Geode (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz Geode

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

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

Chert (Jasper)

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Smoky Quartz and Chalcedony Geode Fragment (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Smoky Quartz and Chalcedony Geode Fragment

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Jasper (specifically Polychrome or Desert Jasper) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron oxide and other mineral impurities) — sedimentary (chemical/biological origin)

Jasper (specifically Polychrome or Desert Jasper)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron oxide and other mineral impurities

sedimentary (chemical/biological origin)

Chert (Flint variety) (Microcrystalline or cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (Flint variety)

Microcrystalline or cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Chert (Jasper/Agate variety) (Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (Jasper/Agate variety)

Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

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

Chert (Jasper)

Chert / Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Chert (and Jasper blend) (Chert (Microcrystalline Quartz, SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (and Jasper blend)

Chert (Microcrystalline Quartz, SiO2)

White Onyx (Marble Onyx) (Calcite (CaCO3) - Banded Calcium Carbonate) — sedimentary

White Onyx (Marble Onyx)

Calcite (CaCO3) - Banded Calcium Carbonate

Chert / Flint (Microcrystalline or Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert / Flint

Microcrystalline or Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Chert (specifically Yellow or River Chert) (Microcrystalline or Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (specifically Yellow or River Chert)

Microcrystalline or Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Slate (Slate (Metamorphic Rock)) — metamorphic

Slate

Slate (Metamorphic Rock)

Quartz Geode in Sedimentary Matrix (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) within a limestone/dolostone host) — mineral

Quartz Geode in Sedimentary Matrix

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) within a limestone/dolostone host

Black Opal (Hydrated Silica (SiO2·nH2O)) — mineral

Black Opal

Hydrated Silica (SiO2·nH2O)

Geode (Quartz) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Geode (Quartz)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Quartz Geode (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz Geode

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Geode (unopened) (Silica-filled Concretion (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Geode (unopened)

Silica-filled Concretion (SiO2)

Satin Spar (Gypsum) (Hydrous Calcium Sulfate (CaSO4·2H2O)) — mineral

Satin Spar (Gypsum)

Hydrous Calcium Sulfate (CaSO4·2H2O)