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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

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

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

Chert (Nodule)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Chert (Jasper/Flint Pebble) (Microcrystalline quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (Jasper/Flint Pebble)

Microcrystalline quartz (SiO2)

Red Jasper (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Red Jasper

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

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

Chert Nodule (Flint)

Chert (Cryptocrystalline Silica - SiO2)

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

Limonite Concretion

Goethite-rich Concretion (FeO(OH))

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)

Red Jasper (Chalcedony (SiO2) with iron inclusions) — sedimentary

Red Jasper

Chalcedony (SiO2) with iron inclusions

Travertine (Terrestrial Sedimentary Form of Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)) — sedimentary

Travertine

Terrestrial Sedimentary Form of Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)

Sandstone (Pebble) (Sandstone (arenite, arkose, wacke depending on composition)) — sedimentary

Sandstone (Pebble)

Sandstone (arenite, arkose, wacke depending on composition)

Sandstone (Arenite (SiO2 principal)) — sedimentary

Sandstone

Arenite (SiO2 principal)

Quartz Geode (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz Geode

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

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)

Chert (Nodule) (Chert (composition: SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (Nodule)

Chert (composition: SiO2)

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

Chert (Yellow Jasper)

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

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

Chert (Yellow Jasper/Flint)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Yellow Chert (Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Yellow Chert

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

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

Chert (specifically Flint)

Microcrystalline quartz (SiO2)

Red Jasper (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Hematite (Fe2O3)) — sedimentary

Red Jasper

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Hematite (Fe2O3)

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

Jasper

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron oxide inclusions

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

Ironstone Concretion (Limonite/Goethite)

Goethite-rich Concretion (FeO(OH))

Chert (Chert (microcrystalline quartz, SiO2)) — Sedimentary

Chert

Chert (microcrystalline quartz, SiO2)

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

Chert (Jasper variety)

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

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

Chert (and Jasper blend)

Chert (Microcrystalline Quartz, SiO2)

Chert (or Carnelian Agate) (Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (or Carnelian Agate)

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

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

Chert (Yellow/Brown Jasper)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

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

Chert (Nodule)

Microcrystalline or Cryptocrystalline Silica (SiO2)

Chert / Flint (Chert (varieties include Flint)) — Sedimentary

Chert / Flint

Chert (varieties include Flint)

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

Yellow Jasper

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron oxide impurities

Concretion (Septarian Concretion (Clay-Ironstone Nodules)) — sedimentary

Concretion

Septarian Concretion (Clay-Ironstone Nodules)

Sandstone with Liesegang Rings (Liesegang-banded Sandstone) — sedimentary

Sandstone with Liesegang Rings

Liesegang-banded Sandstone

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

Chert (Jasper)

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

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

Chert (Jasper/Agate variety)

Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

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

Chert (Flint variety)

Microcrystalline or cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

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

Chert (Jasper)

Chert / Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

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

White Onyx (Marble Onyx)

Calcite (CaCO3) - Banded Calcium Carbonate

Snakeskin Jasper (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron oxide and calcium carbonate inclusions) — sedimentary

Snakeskin Jasper

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron oxide and calcium carbonate inclusions

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)

Limonite Concretion (Goethite-Limonite (FeO(OH)·nH2O)) — sedimentary

Limonite Concretion

Goethite-Limonite (FeO(OH)·nH2O)