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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

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

Script Jasper

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with impurities

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

Red Jasper

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Hematite impurities

Quartz-Veined Mudstone (Argillaceous Mudstone with Quartz Veining) — sedimentary

Quartz-Veined Mudstone

Argillaceous Mudstone with Quartz Veining

Limestone with Calcite Veins (Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)) — sedimentary

Limestone with Calcite Veins

Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)

Jasper (specifically Yellow or Bumblebee-like Jasper) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with impurities) — sedimentary

Jasper (specifically Yellow or Bumblebee-like Jasper)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with impurities

Jasper with Quartz inclusions (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Jasper with Quartz inclusions

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Greenstone / Greenschist (Greenschist facies metamorphic rock) — metamorphic

Greenstone / Greenschist

Greenschist facies metamorphic rock

Sandstone (Arenite (primarily SiO2)) — sedimentary

Sandstone

Arenite (primarily SiO2)

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

Brown Jasper

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron oxide inclusions

Chert (River Pebble with Liesegang Rings) (Microcrystalline Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (River Pebble with Liesegang Rings)

Microcrystalline Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Sandstone (Micaceous) (Arenite (primarily SiO2 with Phyllosilicates)) — sedimentary

Sandstone (Micaceous)

Arenite (primarily SiO2 with Phyllosilicates)

Quartz Vein in Pelite (Metamorphic Rock) (Hydrothermal Quartz Veining in Metasedimentary Rock (SiO2)) — metamorphic

Quartz Vein in Pelite (Metamorphic Rock)

Hydrothermal Quartz Veining in Metasedimentary Rock (SiO2)

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

Sandstone (River Stone)

Arenite (composed primarily of SiO2)

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

Sandstone (Weathered Pebble)

Arenite (SiO2 primarily)

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

Sandstone Pebble

Arenite (primarily Quartz, SiO2)

Sandstone (Ferruginous) (Arenite with Iron Oxides) — sedimentary

Sandstone (Ferruginous)

Arenite with Iron Oxides

Banded Rock (likely Quartz-rich) (Uncertain, likely a Metamorphic Rock (e.g., Gneiss or Schist) with prominent Quartz and other minerals) — Mineral

Banded Rock (likely Quartz-rich)

Uncertain, likely a Metamorphic Rock (e.g., Gneiss or Schist) with prominent Quartz and other minerals

Sandstone (Quartz Arenite) (Sandstone (SiO2 with possible mineral cements)) — sedimentary

Sandstone (Quartz Arenite)

Sandstone (SiO2 with possible mineral cements)

Jasper (Multi-color Chert) (Silicon dioxide (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Jasper (Multi-color Chert)

Silicon dioxide (SiO2)

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

Jasper

Silicon dioxide (SiO2) with impurities

Petoskey Stone (Hexagonaria percarinata) — sedimentary

Petoskey Stone

Hexagonaria percarinata

Picture Jasper (Silicified Mud or Siltstone (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)) — sedimentary

Picture Jasper

Silicified Mud or Siltstone (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)

Sandstone (Arenite (SiO2 primarily)) — sedimentary

Sandstone

Arenite (SiO2 primarily)

Red Sandstone (Ferruginous Sandstone (SiO2 with Fe2O3)) — sedimentary

Red Sandstone

Ferruginous Sandstone (SiO2 with Fe2O3)

Jasper with Iron Staining (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Hematite impurities) — sedimentary

Jasper with Iron Staining

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Hematite impurities

Red Sandstone (Arenite (Ferruginous Sandstone)) — sedimentary

Red Sandstone

Arenite (Ferruginous Sandstone)

Fossiliferous Limestone (Biogenic Limestone (Calcium Carbonate, CaCO3)) — sedimentary

Fossiliferous Limestone

Biogenic Limestone (Calcium Carbonate, CaCO3)

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

Sandstone

Arenite (composed primarily of SiO2)

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

Sandstone

Arenite (composed primarily of Quartz, SiO2)

Sandstone (Arenite) — sedimentary

Sandstone

Arenite

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

Pyrite in Shale

Iron Sulfide (FeS2) in Sedimentary Matrix

Petrified Wood (Silicified Wood (primarily SiO2)) — sedimentary

Petrified Wood

Silicified Wood (primarily SiO2)

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

Chert (Jasper/Flint variety)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Sandstone (with potential mineral staining/concretions) (Arenite (SiO2 based)) — sedimentary

Sandstone (with potential mineral staining/concretions)

Arenite (SiO2 based)

Sandstone (Red Sandstone) (Arenite (SiO2 based with Fe2O3 staining)) — sedimentary

Sandstone (Red Sandstone)

Arenite (SiO2 based with Fe2O3 staining)

Banded Gneiss (Gneiss (Metamorphic Rock)) — metamorphic

Banded Gneiss

Gneiss (Metamorphic Rock)

Granitic Gneiss (Gneiss (Metamorphic Rock)) — metamorphic

Granitic Gneiss

Gneiss (Metamorphic Rock)

Common Opal / Chert (Hydrated silica (SiO2·nH2O) or Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — mineral

Common Opal / Chert

Hydrated silica (SiO2·nH2O) or Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Not a rock (Not a rock) — Not a rock

Not a rock

Not a rock

Sandstone (Arenite) — sedimentary

Sandstone

Arenite

Garnet-Bearing Schist (Almandine Garnet Schist) — metamorphic

Garnet-Bearing Schist

Almandine Garnet Schist

Limonite (often after Pyrite) (Limonite (FeO(OH)·nH2O)) — mineral

Limonite (often after Pyrite)

Limonite (FeO(OH)·nH2O)