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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

Geode with Quartz and possibly Jasper/Hematite (Quartz (SiO2) and Chalcedony (cryptocrystalline SiO2), possibly stained by iron oxides) — Mineral/Sedimentary Geode

Geode with Quartz and possibly Jasper/Hematite

Quartz (SiO2) and Chalcedony (cryptocrystalline SiO2), possibly stained by iron oxides

Mineral/Sedimentary Geode

Pyrite in Shale (Iron Sulfide (FeS2)) — mineral

Pyrite in Shale

Iron Sulfide (FeS2)

Blue Apatite (Fluorapatite (Ca5(PO4)3F)) — mineral

Blue Apatite

Fluorapatite (Ca5(PO4)3F)

Fossiliferous Limestone (Sedimentary rock containing Indeterminate Fossil remains (likely Crinoid stem or Bryozoan fragment)) — fossil

Fossiliferous Limestone

Sedimentary rock containing Indeterminate Fossil remains (likely Crinoid stem or Bryozoan fragment)

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

Chert Nodule in Limestone

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) in Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)

Chert (Red Jasper variant) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron oxide inclusions) — sedimentary

Chert (Red Jasper variant)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron oxide inclusions

Coal (specifically Bituminous or Anthracite) (Organic sedimentary rock; primarily Carbon (C) with varying H, S, O, N) — sedimentary

Coal (specifically Bituminous or Anthracite)

Organic sedimentary rock; primarily Carbon (C) with varying H, S, O, N

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

Chert (varietal Flint)

Microcrystalline quartz (SiO2)

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

Chert (Jasper variety)

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Chert (specifically Flint or Dark Chert) (Microcrystalline or Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (specifically Flint or Dark Chert)

Microcrystalline or Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Chert (Ventifact) (Chert (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (Ventifact)

Chert (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)

Agate (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - variety: Chalcedony) — mineral

Agate

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - variety: Chalcedony

Banded Calcite (often sold as 'Mexican Onyx') (Calcite (Calcium Carbonate, CaCO3)) — sedimentary

Banded Calcite (often sold as 'Mexican Onyx')

Calcite (Calcium Carbonate, CaCO3)

Geode (unopened) (SiO2 - Chert-shelled concretion (mostly Quartz)) — sedimentary

Geode (unopened)

SiO2 - Chert-shelled concretion (mostly Quartz)

Chert (often called Flint) (Chert (Microcrystalline or cryptocrystalline Silica, SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (often called Flint)

Chert (Microcrystalline or cryptocrystalline Silica, SiO2)

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

Chert (Flint Nodules)

Chert (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)

Chert (specifically Red Chert or Jasper) (Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (specifically Red Chert or Jasper)

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Jasper with Agate Inclusions (Jasper (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2) with Chalcedony/Agate) — sedimentary

Jasper with Agate Inclusions

Jasper (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2) with Chalcedony/Agate

Limonite with Hematite (Hydrated iron(III) oxide-hydroxide with variable composition (FeO(OH)·nH2O)) — mineral

Limonite with Hematite

Hydrated iron(III) oxide-hydroxide with variable composition (FeO(OH)·nH2O)

Chert Concretion with Iron Oxide Staining (Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert Concretion with Iron Oxide Staining

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Marble (White) (Metamorphosed Limestone (mainly CaCO3)) — metamorphic

Marble (White)

Metamorphosed Limestone (mainly CaCO3)

Quartz Geode (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) in a Secondary Formation) — sedimentary

Quartz Geode

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) in a Secondary Formation

Limonite Concretion (Limonite (Hydrated Iron Oxide) FeO(OH)·nH2O) — sedimentary

Limonite Concretion

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

Red Jasper (Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Red Jasper

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

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

Chert (Jasper variety)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Chert (varietal: Flint/Jasper mix) (Hydrous Silica (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (varietal: Flint/Jasper mix)

Hydrous Silica (SiO2)

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

Chert (Jasper/Agate variety)

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Ironstone Concretion (Moqui Marble variety) (Ferruginous Sandstone Concretion) — sedimentary

Ironstone Concretion (Moqui Marble variety)

Ferruginous Sandstone Concretion

Herkimer Diamond (Quartz Crystal) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Herkimer Diamond (Quartz Crystal)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Quartz Vein in Host Rock (Breccia/Rhyolite) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with matrix) — Mineral in Igneous/Sedimentary host

Quartz Vein in Host Rock (Breccia/Rhyolite)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with matrix

Mineral in Igneous/Sedimentary host

Chert (Jasper/Limonitic Chert) (Silicon dioxide (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (Jasper/Limonitic Chert)

Silicon dioxide (SiO2)

Chert Nodule (with Geode cavity) (Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert Nodule (with Geode cavity)

Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Chert (Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Quartz Geode (partially filled/solid) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Quartz Geode (partially filled/solid)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

African Turquoise (African Turquoise (a trade name for Jasper, a variety of Chalcedony: SiO2)) — sedimentary

African Turquoise

African Turquoise (a trade name for Jasper, a variety of Chalcedony: SiO2)

Quartz Geode (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz Geode

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Druzy Quartz (part of a Geode) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Druzy Quartz (part of a Geode)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Mookaite Jasper (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - Radiolarite) — sedimentary

Mookaite Jasper

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - Radiolarite

White Chalcedony (likely Common Opal or Milky Quartz) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

White Chalcedony (likely Common Opal or Milky Quartz)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

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

Chert (Nodule)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

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

Chert (Jasper/Flint variety)

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Chert (concretionary/nodular variant) (Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2) with possible fossil or mineral inclusions) — sedimentary

Chert (concretionary/nodular variant)

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2) with possible fossil or mineral inclusions