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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

Gneiss (Gneiss) — metamorphic

Gneiss

Gneiss

Banded Gneiss (Banded Orthogneiss or Paragneiss (Quartz-Feldspathic Gneiss)) — metamorphic

Banded Gneiss

Banded Orthogneiss or Paragneiss (Quartz-Feldspathic Gneiss)

Petrified Wood (Silicified Wood (SiO2)) — metamorphic

Petrified Wood

Silicified Wood (SiO2)

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

Banded Calcite (often sold as 'Travertine' or 'Mexican Onyx')

Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)

Sandstone (Arenite (SiO2 based)) — sedimentary

Sandstone

Arenite (SiO2 based)

Limonite (Iron Ore) (FeO(OH)·nH2O (Hydrated iron(III) oxide-hydroxide)) — mineral

Limonite (Iron Ore)

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

Sandstone Cobble (Arenite (predominantly Quartz Sandstone)) — sedimentary

Sandstone Cobble

Arenite (predominantly Quartz Sandstone)

Garnet Schist (Almandine Garnet in Schist (X3Al2(SiO4)3)) — metamorphic

Garnet Schist

Almandine Garnet in Schist (X3Al2(SiO4)3)

Chalcedony (Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — mineral

Chalcedony

Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

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

Crushed Limestone

Sedimentary Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)

Fossilized Coral (Scleractinia (fossil order), primarily Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)) — sedimentary

Fossilized Coral

Scleractinia (fossil order), primarily Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)

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

Sandstone (Quartzose)

Arenite (primarily SiO2)

Limestone (Sedimentary Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)) — sedimentary

Limestone

Sedimentary Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)

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

Sandstone (Ferruginous)

Arenite (Fe-rich)

Sandstone (Ferruginous) (Arenite with Iron Oxide cement) — sedimentary

Sandstone (Ferruginous)

Arenite with Iron Oxide cement

Sandstone (Arenite (SiO2 primarily)) — sedimentary

Sandstone

Arenite (SiO2 primarily)

Sandstone (Arenite (SiO2 primarily)) — sedimentary

Sandstone

Arenite (SiO2 primarily)

Clear Quartz / Rock Crystal (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Clear Quartz / Rock Crystal

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

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

Limestone (Fossiliferous)

Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3) - Bioclastic Limestone

Chalcedony (Agate/Quartz) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Chalcedony (Agate/Quartz)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Quartz (Smoky/Clear variety) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz (Smoky/Clear variety)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Ferruginous Sandstone Pebble (Arenite with Iron Oxide matrix) — sedimentary

Ferruginous Sandstone Pebble

Arenite with Iron Oxide matrix

Sandstone (Arenite) — sedimentary

Sandstone

Arenite

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

Jasper (Chert)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Sandstone (Quartz-rich) (Arenite (Quartz Arenite)) — sedimentary

Sandstone (Quartz-rich)

Arenite (Quartz Arenite)

Sandstone (Arenite) — sedimentary

Sandstone

Arenite

Sandstone (Ferruginous) (Arenite (with iron oxide cement, Fe2O3)) — sedimentary

Sandstone (Ferruginous)

Arenite (with iron oxide cement, Fe2O3)

Agate (Crazy Lace or Eye Agate) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Agate (Crazy Lace or Eye Agate)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Sandstone (with potential iron-oxide staining) (Arenite (primarily SiO2)) — sedimentary

Sandstone (with potential iron-oxide staining)

Arenite (primarily SiO2)

Fossiliferous Limestone (Limestone (composed primarily of calcite with included fossils CaCO3)) — Sedimentary

Fossiliferous Limestone

Limestone (composed primarily of calcite with included fossils CaCO3)

Mineral and Rock Collection (Assorted) (Mixed collection including Quartz (SiO2), Jasper (SiO2 with impurities), Rose Quartz, and Aventurine) — mineral

Mineral and Rock Collection (Assorted)

Mixed collection including Quartz (SiO2), Jasper (SiO2 with impurities), Rose Quartz, and Aventurine

Gneiss (Gneiss) — metamorphic

Gneiss

Gneiss

Gray Limestone Fragment (Limestone (CaCO3)) — sedimentary

Gray Limestone Fragment

Limestone (CaCO3)

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

Limestone with Calcite Veining

Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)

Sandstone (Arenite (SiO2 based with mineral cement)) — sedimentary

Sandstone

Arenite (SiO2 based with mineral cement)

Quartz Druze (Crystalline Quartz) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz Druze (Crystalline Quartz)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Clear/White Quartz (Rock Crystal) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Clear/White Quartz (Rock Crystal)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Sandstone (Arenite (Secondary classification based on grain size)) — sedimentary

Sandstone

Arenite (Secondary classification based on grain size)

Sandstone Cobble (Arenite (primarily Quartz Arenite)) — sedimentary

Sandstone Cobble

Arenite (primarily Quartz Arenite)

Bauxite (Bauxite (Mixture of Hydrous Aluminum Oxides)) — sedimentary

Bauxite

Bauxite (Mixture of Hydrous Aluminum Oxides)

Chert (and Agate/Chalcedony) (Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (and Agate/Chalcedony)

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Sandstone (Ferruginous Concretion) (Ferruginous Sandstone Concretion / SiO2 with Fe2O3 cement) — sedimentary

Sandstone (Ferruginous Concretion)

Ferruginous Sandstone Concretion / SiO2 with Fe2O3 cement