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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

Fossilized Coral (Rugosa / Scleractinia (Agatized or Calcitized Coral)) — fossil

Fossilized Coral

Rugosa / Scleractinia (Agatized or Calcitized Coral)

Fossilized Echinoid / Sea Urchin Internal Mold (Echinoidea internal cast (steinkern)) — fossil

Fossilized Echinoid / Sea Urchin Internal Mold

Echinoidea internal cast (steinkern)

Crinoid Stem Fossil (Crinoid columnal (Echinodermata)) — fossil

Crinoid Stem Fossil

Crinoid columnal (Echinodermata)

Bivalve Fossil (Fossilized Shell) (Class Bivalvia (fossilized in Calcium Carbonate/Aragonite)) — fossil

Bivalve Fossil (Fossilized Shell)

Class Bivalvia (fossilized in Calcium Carbonate/Aragonite)

White Quartz Pebble (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

White Quartz Pebble

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Cowrie Shell Fossil (Cypraea sp.) — fossil

Cowrie Shell Fossil

Cypraea sp.

Sandstone (Arenite) — sedimentary

Sandstone

Arenite

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

Chert (Jasper/Flint variety)

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Fossilized Shark Tooth (Chondrichthyes (class)) — fossil

Fossilized Shark Tooth

Chondrichthyes (class)

Jasper (Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Jasper

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Fossilized Bone (Vertebrate fossil (mineralized bone)) — fossil

Fossilized Bone

Vertebrate fossil (mineralized bone)

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

Chert / Flint Nodule

Cryptocrystalline quartz (SiO2)

Fossilized Tooth (Vertebrate Fossilized Tooth (Mineralized Biogenic Material)) — fossil

Fossilized Tooth

Vertebrate Fossilized Tooth (Mineralized Biogenic Material)

Fossil Shell (Invertebrate fossil (Mollusca)) — fossil

Fossil Shell

Invertebrate fossil (Mollusca)

Mosasaur Tooth Fossil (Mosasaurus sp.) — fossil

Mosasaur Tooth Fossil

Mosasaurus sp.

Fossil Coral (Hexagonaria or Rugose coral fossil (replaced by silica/chalcedony)) — fossil

Fossil Coral

Hexagonaria or Rugose coral fossil (replaced by silica/chalcedony)

Chert (Flint) (Chert (Cryptocrystalline Silica, SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (Flint)

Chert (Cryptocrystalline Silica, SiO2)

Fossil Coral in Limestone (Scleractinia (Anthomastodon or similar) in Sedimentary Calcarenite) — fossil

Fossil Coral in Limestone

Scleractinia (Anthomastodon or similar) in Sedimentary Calcarenite

Chert (Gravel) (Chert (Microcrystalline Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (Gravel)

Chert (Microcrystalline Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)

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

Chert (Flint/Jasper variety)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Chert (Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

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

Chert (Flint)

Chert (Cryptocrystalline Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)

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

Chert (Jasper variation)

Silicon dioxide (SiO2)

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

Chert (Likely Jasper)

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

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

Chert / Flint

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

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

Chert (often called Jasper or River Siltstone)

Chert (SiO2)

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

Chert (Flint)

Chert (Microcrystalline Quartz, SiO2)

Chert (Iron-stained) (Chert (Cryptocrystalline Silica, SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (Iron-stained)

Chert (Cryptocrystalline Silica, SiO2)

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

Chert (Jasper variety)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Sandstone (Iron-stained) (Arenite (primarily SiO2 with Fe2O3 staining)) — sedimentary

Sandstone (Iron-stained)

Arenite (primarily SiO2 with Fe2O3 staining)

Sandstone Pebble (Arenite (SiO2 with minor mineral cements)) — sedimentary

Sandstone Pebble

Arenite (SiO2 with minor mineral cements)

Sandstone (Arenite (SiO2 based)) — sedimentary

Sandstone

Arenite (SiO2 based)

Sandstone (Ferruginous) (Arenite with Iron Oxide staining (Fe2O3)) — sedimentary

Sandstone (Ferruginous)

Arenite with Iron Oxide staining (Fe2O3)

Shale (Beach-worn) (Laminated Pelite (primarily clay minerals and quartz)) — sedimentary

Shale (Beach-worn)

Laminated Pelite (primarily clay minerals and quartz)

Sandstone (Sedimentary rock composed mainly of quartz sand) — sedimentary

Sandstone

Sedimentary rock composed mainly of quartz sand

Petrified Wood (Silicified wood (primarily quartz, SiO2)) — fossil

Petrified Wood

Silicified wood (primarily quartz, SiO2)

Fossil Coral (Rugose Coral or Tabulate Coral (Phylum Cnidaria)) — fossil

Fossil Coral

Rugose Coral or Tabulate Coral (Phylum Cnidaria)

Fossilized Bark (Lepidodendron / Sigillaria fossil impression) — fossil

Fossilized Bark

Lepidodendron / Sigillaria fossil impression

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

Quartz Geode

Quartz (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)

Sandstone (Whetstone/Sharpening Stone) (Siliciclastic Sandstone (SiO2 dominant)) — sedimentary

Sandstone (Whetstone/Sharpening Stone)

Siliciclastic Sandstone (SiO2 dominant)

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

Chert (Flint / Quartz Nodule)

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Sandstone (River Cobble) (Sandstone (principally composed of Quartz, SiO2)) — sedimentary

Sandstone (River Cobble)

Sandstone (principally composed of Quartz, SiO2)