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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

Sandstone (Ferruginous) (Arenite (composed primarily of SiO2 with Fe2O3 cement)) — sedimentary

Sandstone (Ferruginous)

Arenite (composed primarily of SiO2 with Fe2O3 cement)

Quartzite / Sandstone / Chert Mix (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — sedimentary and metamorphic

Quartzite / Sandstone / Chert Mix

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

sedimentary and metamorphic

Fossil Coral (Scleractinia (Anthos), primarily Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)) — sedimentary

Fossil Coral

Scleractinia (Anthos), primarily Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)

Sandstone (Arenite (primarily SiO2 - Silicon Dioxide)) — sedimentary

Sandstone

Arenite (primarily SiO2 - Silicon Dioxide)

Chert / Flint Conglomerate (Silicified Sedimentary Breccia (primarily SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert / Flint Conglomerate

Silicified Sedimentary Breccia (primarily SiO2)

Yellow Chalcedony (common opal or chert variant) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — sedimentary (mineraloid/microcrystalline quartz)

Yellow Chalcedony (common opal or chert variant)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

sedimentary (mineraloid/microcrystalline quartz)

Quartz Geode (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz Geode

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Mixed collection of Quartz varieties, Chalcedony, and metamorphic pebbles (Mixed gemstones (primarily Silicon Dioxide - SiO2)) — mineral

Mixed collection of Quartz varieties, Chalcedony, and metamorphic pebbles

Mixed gemstones (primarily Silicon Dioxide - SiO2)

Chert (River Siltstone/Quartzite type) (Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (River Siltstone/Quartzite type)

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Graywacke with Quartz Veins (Argillaceous Sandstone (SiO2 composition in veins)) — sedimentary

Graywacke with Quartz Veins

Argillaceous Sandstone (SiO2 composition in veins)

Quartz Geode (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) within a secondary sedimentary structure) — sedimentary

Quartz Geode

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) within a secondary sedimentary structure

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

Fossiliferous Limestone

Sedimentary Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)

Sandstone Cobble (Arenite (Sandstone)) — sedimentary

Sandstone Cobble

Arenite (Sandstone)

Sandstone (Ferruginous) (Sandstone (primarily SiO2 with iron oxide cement Fe2O3)) — sedimentary

Sandstone (Ferruginous)

Sandstone (primarily SiO2 with iron oxide cement Fe2O3)

Sandstone (Arenite (predominantly SiO2)) — sedimentary

Sandstone

Arenite (predominantly SiO2)

Wishing Stone (Graywacke with Quartz Vein) (Graywacke Sandstone containing a Quartz (SiO2) intrusion) — sedimentary

Wishing Stone (Graywacke with Quartz Vein)

Graywacke Sandstone containing a Quartz (SiO2) intrusion

Sandstone (Arenite (SiO2 based clastic rock)) — sedimentary

Sandstone

Arenite (SiO2 based clastic rock)

Feldspar (Potassium Feldspar (KAlSi3O8)) — mineral

Feldspar

Potassium Feldspar (KAlSi3O8)

Turquoise (Turquoise, CuAl6(PO4)4(OH)8·4H2O) — mineral

Turquoise

Turquoise, CuAl6(PO4)4(OH)8·4H2O

Limonite (Iron Ore) (FeO(OH)·nH2O (Hydrated Iron Oxide)) — mineral

Limonite (Iron Ore)

FeO(OH)·nH2O (Hydrated Iron Oxide)

Quartz Breccia (Brecciated Quartz Clasts in Siliceous/Sandy Matrix) — sedimentary

Quartz Breccia

Brecciated Quartz Clasts in Siliceous/Sandy Matrix

Fossilized Brachiopod/Bivalve in Limestone (Brachiopoda or Bivalvia fossil in Calcite/Limestone (CaCO3)) — sedimentary

Fossilized Brachiopod/Bivalve in Limestone

Brachiopoda or Bivalvia fossil in Calcite/Limestone (CaCO3)

Garnet Schist (Garnet-bearing Mica Schist (variety of compositions, often Al2SiO5 with X3Y2(SiO4)3)) — metamorphic

Garnet Schist

Garnet-bearing Mica Schist (variety of compositions, often Al2SiO5 with X3Y2(SiO4)3)

Conglomerate (Conglomeratic Sandstone) — sedimentary

Conglomerate

Conglomeratic Sandstone

Quartz Vein in Sandstone (Hydrothermal Quartz (SiO2) in Arenite) — sedimentary

Quartz Vein in Sandstone

Hydrothermal Quartz (SiO2) in Arenite

Glauconitic Sandstone (Glauconitic Sandstane (containing K,Na)(Fe3+,Al,Mg)2(Si,Al)4O10(OH)2)) — sedimentary

Glauconitic Sandstone

Glauconitic Sandstane (containing K,Na)(Fe3+,Al,Mg)2(Si,Al)4O10(OH)2)

Jasper (brecciated or orbicular variety) (Silicon dioxide (SiO2) with iron oxide inclusions) — sedimentary/mineral

Jasper (brecciated or orbicular variety)

Silicon dioxide (SiO2) with iron oxide inclusions

sedimentary/mineral

Chalcedony (Fire Agate or Carnelian variety) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - Cryptocrystalline Quartz) — mineral

Chalcedony (Fire Agate or Carnelian variety)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - Cryptocrystalline Quartz

Carnelian (Carnelian (Chalcedony/Quartz, SiO2)) — mineral

Carnelian

Carnelian (Chalcedony/Quartz, SiO2)

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

Clear Quartz

Quartz (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)

Clear Quartz Cluster (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Clear Quartz Cluster

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Carnelian (Carnelian Chalcedony (SiO2 with iron oxide impurities)) — mineral

Carnelian

Carnelian Chalcedony (SiO2 with iron oxide impurities)

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

Clear Quartz

Quartz (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)

Quartz (specifically Clear Quartz or Rock Crystal) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz (specifically Clear Quartz or Rock Crystal)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

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

Quartz (Clear Quartz)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Quartz Geode or Nodular Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) in Host Matrix) — mineral

Quartz Geode or Nodular Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) in Host Matrix

Dyed Agate (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Dyed Agate

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Red Jasper (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron oxide inclusions) — mineral

Red Jasper

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron oxide inclusions

Kambaba Jasper (Rhyolite (Volcanic rock) or Stromatolite (debated)) — Igneous/Sedimentary (debated)

Kambaba Jasper

Rhyolite (Volcanic rock) or Stromatolite (debated)

Igneous/Sedimentary (debated)

Dalmatian Jasper (Peralkaline rhyolite) — igneous

Dalmatian Jasper

Peralkaline rhyolite

Quartz (Chert/Chalcedony variety) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz (Chert/Chalcedony variety)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Chert (Iron-stained) (Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (Iron-stained)

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)