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Sedimentary

Browse sedimentary specimens identified by the Rock Identifier community.

Jasper (Iron-stained Chert) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Jasper (Iron-stained Chert)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Yellow Jasper (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with goethite or limonite inclusions) — sedimentary

Yellow Jasper

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with goethite or limonite inclusions

Chert (Basanite / Flint) (Microcrystalline silica (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (Basanite / Flint)

Microcrystalline silica (SiO2)

Chert (Arrowhead Artifact) (Microcrystalline or cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (Arrowhead Artifact)

Microcrystalline or cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Red Jasper (Jasper (Silicon Dioxide based crypto-crystalline Quartz with Iron inclusions)) — sedimentary

Red Jasper

Jasper (Silicon Dioxide based crypto-crystalline Quartz with Iron inclusions)

Mookaite Jasper (Silicified Radiolarite (SiO2 with impurities)) — sedimentary

Mookaite Jasper

Silicified Radiolarite (SiO2 with impurities)

Crinoid Stem Fragment (Crinoid (Phylum Echinodermata, Class Crinoidea)) — sedimentary

Crinoid Stem Fragment

Crinoid (Phylum Echinodermata, Class Crinoidea)

Leopard Skin Jasper (Orbicular Rhyolite (Silicon Dioxide with various impurities)) — sedimentary

Leopard Skin Jasper

Orbicular Rhyolite (Silicon Dioxide with various impurities)

Laterite (Laterite (Iron/Aluminum-rich oxide)) — sedimentary

Laterite

Laterite (Iron/Aluminum-rich oxide)

Jasper with Quartz vein (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - Microcrystalline Quartz) — sedimentary

Jasper with Quartz vein

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - Microcrystalline Quartz

Chert / Flint (with Crinoid Stem Molds) (Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert / Flint (with Crinoid Stem Molds)

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Dendritic Jasper (Bumblebee like Agate) (Silicon Dioxide with inclusions (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Dendritic Jasper (Bumblebee like Agate)

Silicon Dioxide with inclusions (SiO2)

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

Jasper

Jasper / Silicon Dioxide (SiO₂)

Chert (often called Flint) (Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (often called Flint)

Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Wishing Stone (Sandstone with Quartz Vein) (Arenite with Quartzite intrusion (SiO₂)) — sedimentary

Wishing Stone (Sandstone with Quartz Vein)

Arenite with Quartzite intrusion (SiO₂)

Greywacke (River Siltstone) (Lithic Sandstone / Greywacke) — sedimentary

Greywacke (River Siltstone)

Lithic Sandstone / Greywacke

Chert (containing Flint and Chalcedony) (Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (containing Flint and Chalcedony)

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Chert (Arrowhead/Tool variety) (Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (Arrowhead/Tool variety)

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Bauxite (Bauxite (Al(OH)3, AlO(OH))) — sedimentary

Bauxite

Bauxite (Al(OH)3, AlO(OH))

Fossiliferous Limestone (Coquina / Shell Limestone) (Bioclastic Limestone (CaCO3)) — sedimentary

Fossiliferous Limestone (Coquina / Shell Limestone)

Bioclastic Limestone (CaCO3)

Sandstone (Quartz-rich) (Arenite (SiO2 based)) — sedimentary

Sandstone (Quartz-rich)

Arenite (SiO2 based)

Chert Nodule (with Ironstone Cortex) (Microcrystalline Silica (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert Nodule (with Ironstone Cortex)

Microcrystalline Silica (SiO2)

Granitic Sand (Detrital sediment (predominantly Quartz, Feldspar, and Mica)) — sedimentary

Granitic Sand

Detrital sediment (predominantly Quartz, Feldspar, and Mica)

Banded Chert (Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Banded Chert

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Yellow Jasper (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron oxide inclusions) — Sedimentary

Yellow Jasper

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron oxide inclusions

Jasper (Silicon dioxide (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Jasper

Silicon dioxide (SiO2)

Glauconitic Sandstone (Glauconitic Sandstone (contains (K,Na)(Fe,Al,Mg)2(Si,Al)4O10(OH)2)) — sedimentary

Glauconitic Sandstone

Glauconitic Sandstone (contains (K,Na)(Fe,Al,Mg)2(Si,Al)4O10(OH)2)

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

Chert (Nodule)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Sandstone (Ferruginous) (Arenite with Iron-Oxide Cement) — sedimentary

Sandstone (Ferruginous)

Arenite with Iron-Oxide Cement

Chert (Flint) (Chert (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (Flint)

Chert (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)

Ferruginous Sandstone (with possible trace fossils) (Arenite with Iron-Oxide Cement (SiO2 with Fe2O3)) — sedimentary

Ferruginous Sandstone (with possible trace fossils)

Arenite with Iron-Oxide Cement (SiO2 with Fe2O3)

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

Chert (Pink Jasper)

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Chert (Flint) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - Microcrystalline Quartz) — sedimentary

Chert (Flint)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - Microcrystalline Quartz

Chert (varietal Flint) (Chert (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (varietal Flint)

Chert (SiO2)

Chert / Flint (Microcrystalline or Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert / Flint

Microcrystalline or Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Moqui Marble (Concretion) (Iron oxide concretion (Goethite/Hematite and Sandstone)) — sedimentary

Moqui Marble (Concretion)

Iron oxide concretion (Goethite/Hematite and Sandstone)

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

Jasper

Jasper (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)

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

Chert (Jasper)

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Picture Jasper (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron oxide and mineral inclusions) — sedimentary

Picture Jasper

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron oxide and mineral inclusions

Ferruginous Sandstone (Arenite with Hematite/Limonite cement (SiO2 + Fe2O3)) — sedimentary

Ferruginous Sandstone

Arenite with Hematite/Limonite cement (SiO2 + Fe2O3)

Blue Lace Agate (Agate (Variety of Chalcedony, SiO2)) — sedimentary

Blue Lace Agate

Agate (Variety of Chalcedony, SiO2)

Jasper Conglomerate (Jasper Conglomerate (SiO2 matrix with varying mineral inclusions)) — sedimentary

Jasper Conglomerate

Jasper Conglomerate (SiO2 matrix with varying mineral inclusions)