Rock Identifier

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Sedimentary Rock

Browse sedimentary rock specimens identified by the Rock Identifier community.

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

Sandstone (Quartzose)

Arenite (primarily SiO2)

Limestone (Sedimentary Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)) — sedimentary

Limestone

Sedimentary Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)

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

Sandstone (likely Quartzose Sandstone)

Arenite (composed primarily of SiO2)

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

Limestone

Limestone (Calcium Carbonate - CaCO3)

Sandstone (lithic/greywacke variety) (Arenite (composed primarily of SiO2 with various lithic fragments)) — sedimentary

Sandstone (lithic/greywacke variety)

Arenite (composed primarily of SiO2 with various lithic fragments)

Sandstone (Ferruginous) (Arenite (Fe-rich)) — sedimentary

Sandstone (Ferruginous)

Arenite (Fe-rich)

Crushed Limestone (Gravel) (Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)) — sedimentary

Crushed Limestone (Gravel)

Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)

Limestone (Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)) — sedimentary

Limestone

Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)

Limestone (with potential fossil inclusions) (Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)) — sedimentary

Limestone (with potential fossil inclusions)

Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)

Limestone (Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)) — sedimentary

Limestone

Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)

Limestone (Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)) — sedimentary

Limestone

Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)

Limestone (Brecciated/Recrystallized) (Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)) — sedimentary

Limestone (Brecciated/Recrystallized)

Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)

Limestone (Grey and White specimens) (Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)) — sedimentary

Limestone (Grey and White specimens)

Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)

Sandstone (Arenite (primarily SiO2)) — sedimentary

Sandstone

Arenite (primarily SiO2)

Sandstone (likely Greywacke variant) (Arenite) — sedimentary

Sandstone (likely Greywacke variant)

Arenite

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

Jasper

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with impurities

Clear Quartz Crystal (Quartz (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)) — mineral

Clear Quartz Crystal

Quartz (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)

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

Sandstone (Quartzose)

Arenite (primarily SiO2)

Carnelian (Chalcedony) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Carnelian (Chalcedony)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Carnelian (Carnelian (Silicon Dioxide - SiO2)) — mineral

Carnelian

Carnelian (Silicon Dioxide - SiO2)

Red Jasper (possibly Red Coral or dyed Howlite) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Iron Oxide inclusions) — sedimentary

Red Jasper (possibly Red Coral or dyed Howlite)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Iron Oxide inclusions

Limestone Breccia (Sedimentary Breccia (Calcareous)) — sedimentary

Limestone Breccia

Sedimentary Breccia (Calcareous)

Jasper (Jasper (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)) — sedimentary

Jasper

Jasper (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)

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

Sandstone (Pebble)

Arenite (primarily SiO2)

Sandstone (Arenite) — sedimentary

Sandstone

Arenite

Sandstone (Arenite (primarily SiO2)) — sedimentary

Sandstone

Arenite (primarily SiO2)

River Rock (Greywacke/Siltstone) (Siltstone / Argillaceous Greywacke) — sedimentary

River Rock (Greywacke/Siltstone)

Siltstone / Argillaceous Greywacke

Jasper (Iron-rich) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Iron Oxide (Fe2O3) impurities) — sedimentary

Jasper (Iron-rich)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Iron Oxide (Fe2O3) impurities

Sandstone (Arenite (primarily SiO2)) — sedimentary

Sandstone

Arenite (primarily SiO2)

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

Sandstone (Quartzose)

Arenite (primarily SiO2)

Quartz Geode (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz Geode

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Sandstone (Arenite (primarily SiO2)) — sedimentary

Sandstone

Arenite (primarily SiO2)

Chert (Quartzite-rich River Pebble) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (Quartzite-rich River Pebble)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

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

Chert (Flint)

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Sandstone (Arenite (primarily SiO2)) — sedimentary

Sandstone

Arenite (primarily SiO2)

Chert (Yellow Jasper/Quartzite Pebble) (Microcrystalline Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (Yellow Jasper/Quartzite Pebble)

Microcrystalline Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Sandstone (likely Arkosic or Quartzose) (Arenite (SiO2 based with mineral inclusions)) — sedimentary

Sandstone (likely Arkosic or Quartzose)

Arenite (SiO2 based with mineral inclusions)

Sandstone (Arenite (SiO2 based with primary clasts 0.0625 to 2 mm)) — sedimentary

Sandstone

Arenite (SiO2 based with primary clasts 0.0625 to 2 mm)

Red Jasper (Quartz) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Iron impurities) — sedimentary

Red Jasper (Quartz)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Iron impurities

Sandstone (Ferruginous) (Arenite (Fe-rich)) — sedimentary

Sandstone (Ferruginous)

Arenite (Fe-rich)

Druzy Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Druzy Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Carnelian and White Quartz Bracelet (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - specifically Carnelian (Chalcedony) and Rock Crystal/Snow Quartz) — mineral

Carnelian and White Quartz Bracelet

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - specifically Carnelian (Chalcedony) and Rock Crystal/Snow Quartz