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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

Orange Calcite (Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)) — mineral

Orange Calcite

Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)

Precious Opal (Hydrated silica (SiO2·nH2O)) — mineraloid

Precious Opal

Hydrated silica (SiO2·nH2O)

Yellow Chalcedony (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Yellow Chalcedony

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Ferruginous Sandstone (Ferruginous Quartz-Arenite) — sedimentary

Ferruginous Sandstone

Ferruginous Quartz-Arenite

Banded Gneiss (Gneiss (High-grade Metamorphic Rock)) — metamorphic

Banded Gneiss

Gneiss (High-grade Metamorphic Rock)

Quartzite Pebble (Meta-quartzite) — metamorphic

Quartzite Pebble

Meta-quartzite

Malachite in Host Rock (Malachite - Cu2CO3(OH)2) — mineral

Malachite in Host Rock

Malachite - Cu2CO3(OH)2

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

Quartz (Milky Quartz)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO₂)

Banded Agate (Tumbled) (Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — mineral

Banded Agate (Tumbled)

Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Quartz (Drusy/Crystalline variety) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz (Drusy/Crystalline variety)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Milky Quartz (Vein Quartz) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Milky Quartz (Vein Quartz)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Carnelian Agate (Carnelian (Silicon Dioxide: SiO2)) — mineral

Carnelian Agate

Carnelian (Silicon Dioxide: SiO2)

Red Carnelian (Carnelian (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)) — mineral

Red Carnelian

Carnelian (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)

Red Jasper (possibly with Quartz or Hematite) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron oxide impurities) — sedimentary or metamorphic

Red Jasper (possibly with Quartz or Hematite)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron oxide impurities

sedimentary or metamorphic

Opal (Hydrated Silica (SiO2·nH2O)) — mineral

Opal

Hydrated Silica (SiO2·nH2O)

Quartz (Iron-Stained) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz (Iron-Stained)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Red Brecciated Jasper (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Hematite inclusions) — sedimentary

Red Brecciated Jasper

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Hematite inclusions

Chert (or Chalcedony) (Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (or Chalcedony)

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

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

Sandstone

Arenite (composed primarily of Quartz: SiO2)

Boxwork Siderite or Sepatarian Nodule Weathering (Siderite (FeCO3) with secondary mineralization or Boxwork Geode fragment) — sedimentary

Boxwork Siderite or Sepatarian Nodule Weathering

Siderite (FeCO3) with secondary mineralization or Boxwork Geode fragment

Chert (Chert (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert

Chert (SiO2)

Pyrite (on host rock) (Iron Sulfide (FeS2)) — mineral

Pyrite (on host rock)

Iron Sulfide (FeS2)

Smoky Quartz and Biotite Schist (Quartz-Biotite Schist (SiO2 + K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(F,OH)2)) — metamorphic

Smoky Quartz and Biotite Schist

Quartz-Biotite Schist (SiO2 + K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(F,OH)2)

Clear Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Clear Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Quartz Geode (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz Geode

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Specular Hematite (Specularite (Fe2O3)) — mineral

Specular Hematite

Specularite (Fe2O3)

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

Chert Breccia

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2) Breccia

Clear Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Clear Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Red Jasper with Quartz veins (Jasper (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2) with macrocrystalline Quartz veins) — sedimentary

Red Jasper with Quartz veins

Jasper (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2) with macrocrystalline Quartz veins

Oolitic Chert (Ooidal Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Oolitic Chert

Ooidal Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Chert (Agatized/Banded) (Chert (Microcrystalline Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (Agatized/Banded)

Chert (Microcrystalline Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)

Blue Lace Agate (Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2) with trace minerals) — sedimentary

Blue Lace Agate

Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2) with trace minerals

Red Sandstone (Arenite (Ferruginous Sandstone)) — sedimentary

Red Sandstone

Arenite (Ferruginous Sandstone)

Quartz (Pebble) (Quartz (SiO₂)) — Mineral

Quartz (Pebble)

Quartz (SiO₂)

Agate (Banded Chalcedony) (Cryptocrystalline Silica (SiO2)) — mineral

Agate (Banded Chalcedony)

Cryptocrystalline Silica (SiO2)

Banded Chert (Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Banded Chert

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Jasper and Quartz conglomerate (River Rock) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - Chalcedony and Quartz variety) — sedimentary

Jasper and Quartz conglomerate (River Rock)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - Chalcedony and Quartz variety

Banded Iron Formation (Tiger Iron variant) (Banded Iron Formation (SiO2 + Fe2O3)) — sedimentary

Banded Iron Formation (Tiger Iron variant)

Banded Iron Formation (SiO2 + Fe2O3)

Sandstone (likely Navajo Sandstone) (Arenite (primarily SiO2)) — sedimentary

Sandstone (likely Navajo Sandstone)

Arenite (primarily SiO2)

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

Leopard Skin Jasper

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with impurities

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

Chert (Jasper/Flint variant)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

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

Chert / Jasper

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)