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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 (Red Sandstone) (Clastic Sedimentary Rock (primarily SiO2 with Iron Oxide)) — sedimentary

Sandstone (Red Sandstone)

Clastic Sedimentary Rock (primarily SiO2 with Iron Oxide)

Sandstone (Ferruginous) (Clastic sedimentary rock (primarily SiO2 with Fe2O3 cement)) — sedimentary

Sandstone (Ferruginous)

Clastic sedimentary rock (primarily SiO2 with Fe2O3 cement)

Quartzite and Sandstone Pebbles (Silicon dioxide (SiO2)) — metamorphic and sedimentary

Quartzite and Sandstone Pebbles

Silicon dioxide (SiO2)

metamorphic and sedimentary

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

Sandstone with Iron Oxide Staining

Clastic sedimentary rock (primarily SiO2 with Fe2O3 staining)

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)

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

Sandstone (with carbonaceous plant fragments)

Arenite (composed primarily of SiO2)

Sandstone Pebble with Iron Staining (Clastic Sedimentary Rock (primarily Quartz with Fe2O3 oxides)) — sedimentary

Sandstone Pebble with Iron Staining

Clastic Sedimentary Rock (primarily Quartz with Fe2O3 oxides)

Sandstone (Ferruginous) (Clastic sedimentary rock (primarily SiO2 with Fe2O3 cement)) — sedimentary

Sandstone (Ferruginous)

Clastic sedimentary rock (primarily SiO2 with Fe2O3 cement)

Sandstone (Arenite) — sedimentary

Sandstone

Arenite

Shale (Fissile Mudstone (primarily composed of clay minerals and quartz)) — sedimentary

Shale

Fissile Mudstone (primarily composed of clay minerals and quartz)

Coal (Bituminous or Anthracite coal (carbon-rich sedimentary rock)) — sedimentary

Coal

Bituminous or Anthracite coal (carbon-rich sedimentary rock)

Sandstone (Arenite (primarily composed of SiO2)) — sedimentary

Sandstone

Arenite (primarily composed of SiO2)

Shale (Fissile mudstone (primarily clay minerals and silt-sized quartz)) — sedimentary

Shale

Fissile mudstone (primarily clay minerals and silt-sized quartz)

Fossil Crab (Decapoda (likely Avitelmessus or Raninidae family)) — sedimentary

Fossil Crab

Decapoda (likely Avitelmessus or Raninidae family)

Sandstone (with Iron Staining) (Clastic Sedimentary Rock (primarily Quartz with Limonite/Goethite staining)) — sedimentary

Sandstone (with Iron Staining)

Clastic Sedimentary Rock (primarily Quartz with Limonite/Goethite staining)

Limestone (Sedimentary rock composed primarily of Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)) — sedimentary

Limestone

Sedimentary rock composed primarily of Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)

Sandstone (Arenite (Sedimentary rock composed of sand-sized grains)) — sedimentary

Sandstone

Arenite (Sedimentary rock composed of sand-sized grains)

Quartzite in Conglomerate (Clastic Sedimentary Rock with Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) inclusions) — sedimentary

Quartzite in Conglomerate

Clastic Sedimentary Rock with Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) inclusions

Limestone (Sedimentary rock composed primarily of Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)) — sedimentary

Limestone

Sedimentary rock composed primarily of Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)

Ferruginous Sandstone (Gozzan) (Iron-rich clastic sedimentary rock with Limonite/Goethite) — sedimentary

Ferruginous Sandstone (Gozzan)

Iron-rich clastic sedimentary rock with Limonite/Goethite

Ferruginous Sandstone (Ironstone Conglomerate fragments) (Ferruginous clastic sedimentary rock (SiO2 cemented by Fe2O3)) — sedimentary

Ferruginous Sandstone (Ironstone Conglomerate fragments)

Ferruginous clastic sedimentary rock (SiO2 cemented by Fe2O3)

Banded Sandstone (Quartzite-rich) (Clastic Sedimentary Rock (SiO2 with Iron Oxide impurities)) — sedimentary

Banded Sandstone (Quartzite-rich)

Clastic Sedimentary Rock (SiO2 with Iron Oxide impurities)

Coal (Bituminous) (Organic sedimentary rock primarily consisting of carbon (C)) — sedimentary

Coal (Bituminous)

Organic sedimentary rock primarily consisting of carbon (C)

Shale (with minor calcite veining) (Clastic sedimentary rock (primarily clay minerals and quartz)) — sedimentary

Shale (with minor calcite veining)

Clastic sedimentary rock (primarily clay minerals and quartz)

Hag Stone (Calcareous sedimentary rock (often Chert, Flint, or Limestone)) — sedimentary

Hag Stone

Calcareous sedimentary rock (often Chert, Flint, or Limestone)

Banded Sandstone (River Pebble) (Clastic Sedimentary Rock (primarily Quartzite and Feldspar grains)) — sedimentary

Banded Sandstone (River Pebble)

Clastic Sedimentary Rock (primarily Quartzite and Feldspar grains)

Fossiliferous Shale (Laminated Mudrock with plant fossils) — sedimentary

Fossiliferous Shale

Laminated Mudrock with plant fossils

Shale (Mudstone/Shale) — sedimentary

Shale

Mudstone/Shale

Shale (Fissile mudstone (rich in clay minerals and quartz)) — sedimentary

Shale

Fissile mudstone (rich in clay minerals and quartz)

Shale with Plant Fossils / Carbonaceous Shale (Laminated Mudrock (Siliciclastic)) — sedimentary

Shale with Plant Fossils / Carbonaceous Shale

Laminated Mudrock (Siliciclastic)

Shale (Fissile mudrock (composed of clay-sized particles and detrital grains)) — sedimentary

Shale

Fissile mudrock (composed of clay-sized particles and detrital grains)

Sandstone (Arenite) — sedimentary

Sandstone

Arenite

Shale (Lutaceous Rock (Sedimentary Mudrock)) — sedimentary

Shale

Lutaceous Rock (Sedimentary Mudrock)

Sandstone (Arenite (composed primarily of SiO2)) — sedimentary

Sandstone

Arenite (composed primarily of SiO2)

Shale with Siltstone layering (Sedimentary Clastic Rock (Mudstone/Shale)) — sedimentary

Shale with Siltstone layering

Sedimentary Clastic Rock (Mudstone/Shale)

Sandstone (Arenite (SiO2 based)) — sedimentary

Sandstone

Arenite (SiO2 based)

Shale (Shale (clay-rich mudstone)) — sedimentary

Shale

Shale (clay-rich mudstone)

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

Sandstone (Quartz Sandstone)

Arenite (primarily SiO2)

Halite (Halite (Sodium Chloride, NaCl)) — mineral

Halite

Halite (Sodium Chloride, NaCl)

Dalmatian Jasper (Peralkaline Quartz Feldspar Porphyry) — igneous

Dalmatian Jasper

Peralkaline Quartz Feldspar Porphyry

Fossiliferous Shale (Carbonaceous Shale (with potential plant/aquatic fossils)) — sedimentary

Fossiliferous Shale

Carbonaceous Shale (with potential plant/aquatic fossils)

Sandstone (Banded Sandstone) (Clastic Sedimentary Rock (primarily SiO2 with iron oxide impurities)) — sedimentary

Sandstone (Banded Sandstone)

Clastic Sedimentary Rock (primarily SiO2 with iron oxide impurities)