Rock Identifier

Category

Sedimentary

Browse sedimentary specimens identified by the Rock Identifier community.

Conglomerate (Conglomerate (clastic sedimentary rock)) — sedimentary

Conglomerate

Conglomerate (clastic sedimentary rock)

Jasper, Agate, Quartz Mix (Polished Beads) (SiO₂ (Silicon Dioxide) for Quartz. Jasper and Agate are cryptocrystalline varieties of Quartz.) — Mineral/Semiprecious Gemstone (variety of Quartz)

Jasper, Agate, Quartz Mix (Polished Beads)

SiO₂ (Silicon Dioxide) for Quartz. Jasper and Agate are cryptocrystalline varieties of Quartz.

Mineral/Semiprecious Gemstone (variety of Quartz)

Celestite (Celestine) Geode (Strontium Sulfate (SrSO4)) — mineral

Celestite (Celestine) Geode

Strontium Sulfate (SrSO4)

Sandstone (Arenite or Sandstone) — Sedimentary Rock

Sandstone

Arenite or Sandstone

Sedimentary Rock

Sandstone (Ferruginous) (Arenite (Fe-bearing Clastic Sedimentary Rock)) — sedimentary

Sandstone (Ferruginous)

Arenite (Fe-bearing Clastic Sedimentary Rock)

Stromatolite (Stromatolite (Cyanobacteria-formed Organo-sedimentary structure)) — sedimentary

Stromatolite

Stromatolite (Cyanobacteria-formed Organo-sedimentary structure)

Coal (Bituminous or Anthracite) (Carbonaceous sedimentary rock (primarily Carbon, C)) — sedimentary

Coal (Bituminous or Anthracite)

Carbonaceous sedimentary rock (primarily Carbon, C)

Sandstone (with potential fossil inclusions) (Clastic sedimentary rock (primarily SiO2)) — sedimentary

Sandstone (with potential fossil inclusions)

Clastic sedimentary rock (primarily SiO2)

Sandstone (Arenite) — sedimentary

Sandstone

Arenite

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

Sandstone (Weathered Pebble)

Arenite (composed primarily of SiO2)

Limonite (Iron Stone/Ocher) (Limonite (FeO(OH)·nH2O)) — mineral

Limonite (Iron Stone/Ocher)

Limonite (FeO(OH)·nH2O)

Sulfur (on Matrix) (Native Sulfur (S8)) — mineral

Sulfur (on Matrix)

Native Sulfur (S8)

Sandstone (Ferruginous) (Arenite (Fe2O3 rich)) — sedimentary

Sandstone (Ferruginous)

Arenite (Fe2O3 rich)

Coarse Sandstone (Arenite (SiO2 based)) — sedimentary

Coarse Sandstone

Arenite (SiO2 based)

Hematite (Hematite, Iron(III) oxide (Fe2O3)) — mineral

Hematite

Hematite, Iron(III) oxide (Fe2O3)

Sandstone (Arenite (primarily SiO2)) — sedimentary

Sandstone

Arenite (primarily SiO2)

Barite Rose on Marcasite (Barium Sulfate (BaSO4) on Iron Sulfide (FeS2)) — mineral

Barite Rose on Marcasite

Barium Sulfate (BaSO4) on Iron Sulfide (FeS2)

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

Red Jasper

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Hematite (Fe2O3) inclusions

Shale with Vein Infillings (Shale (a fine-grained clastic sedimentary rock). The veins could be Calcite (CaCO3), Quartz (SiO2), or other minerals.) — Sedimentary Rock

Shale with Vein Infillings

Shale (a fine-grained clastic sedimentary rock). The veins could be Calcite (CaCO3), Quartz (SiO2), or other minerals.

Sedimentary Rock

Sandstone (likely Arkosic) (Clastic Sedimentary Rock (Sandstone)) — sedimentary

Sandstone (likely Arkosic)

Clastic Sedimentary Rock (Sandstone)

Sandstone (Ferruginous) (Clastic Sedimentary Rock (Litharenite)) — sedimentary

Sandstone (Ferruginous)

Clastic Sedimentary Rock (Litharenite)

Puddingstone (Jasper Conglomerate) (Conglomerate (specific type: Jasper Conglomerate or Hertfordshire Puddingstone)) — Sedimentary

Puddingstone (Jasper Conglomerate)

Conglomerate (specific type: Jasper Conglomerate or Hertfordshire Puddingstone)

Conglomerate (Conglomerate (clastic sedimentary rock)) — sedimentary

Conglomerate

Conglomerate (clastic sedimentary rock)

Conglomerate (Conglomerate (clastic sedimentary rock)) — sedimentary

Conglomerate

Conglomerate (clastic sedimentary rock)

Geode (unopened) or Calcareous Nodule (Siliceous or Calcareous Concretion/Nodule) — sedimentary

Geode (unopened) or Calcareous Nodule

Siliceous or Calcareous Concretion/Nodule

Sandstone (Arenite (primarily SiO2)) — sedimentary

Sandstone

Arenite (primarily SiO2)

Sandstone (Tumbled/River Pebble) (Arenite (composed primarily of SiO2)) — sedimentary

Sandstone (Tumbled/River Pebble)

Arenite (composed primarily of SiO2)

Limonite / Ironstone Nodule (Limonite (Hydrated iron(III) oxide-hydroxide), FeO(OH)·nH2O) — mineral

Limonite / Ironstone Nodule

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

Chert (often called Flint when dark) (Sedimentary cryptocrystalline quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (often called Flint when dark)

Sedimentary cryptocrystalline quartz (SiO2)

Sandstone (Sandstone (Sedimentary rock composed of silicate grains)) — sedimentary

Sandstone

Sandstone (Sedimentary rock composed of silicate grains)

Conglomerate (Clastic sedimentary rock (Polymictic Conglomerate)) — sedimentary

Conglomerate

Clastic sedimentary rock (Polymictic Conglomerate)

Sandstone (Clastic sedimentary rock (primarily SiO2)) — sedimentary

Sandstone

Clastic sedimentary rock (primarily SiO2)

Bituminous Coal (Organic Sedimentary Rock (Carbon-based)) — sedimentary

Bituminous Coal

Organic Sedimentary Rock (Carbon-based)

Sandstone (with Iron Staining) (Clastic sedimentary rock (primarily SiO2)) — sedimentary

Sandstone (with Iron Staining)

Clastic sedimentary rock (primarily SiO2)

Sandstone (Arenite (primarily SiO2)) — sedimentary

Sandstone

Arenite (primarily SiO2)

Pyrite (Fool's Gold) (Iron Sulfide (FeS2)) — mineral

Pyrite (Fool's Gold)

Iron Sulfide (FeS2)

Amber-bearing Coal/Sedimentary Rock (Bituminous coal or carbonaceous siltstone with Fossilized Tree Resin (C10H16O)) — sedimentary

Amber-bearing Coal/Sedimentary Rock

Bituminous coal or carbonaceous siltstone with Fossilized Tree Resin (C10H16O)

Sandstone (Arenite (SiO2 based)) — sedimentary

Sandstone

Arenite (SiO2 based)

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

Sandstone (River Pebble)

Arenite (primarily SiO2)

Sandstone Pebbles (Arenite (Sedimentary rock composed of sand-sized grains)) — sedimentary

Sandstone Pebbles

Arenite (Sedimentary rock composed of sand-sized grains)

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

Sandstone

Arenite (composed primarily of SiO2)

Fossiliferous Limestone (Fossiliferous Limestone (CaCO3)) — sedimentary

Fossiliferous Limestone

Fossiliferous Limestone (CaCO3)