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Identifying rocks, minerals and fossils

Introduction
What is a rock?
What is a mineral?
What is a fossil?
Rock, mineral or 
    fossil?

Rock key

  Sedimentary
     Grain size key
     Conglomerate
     Sandstone
     Unknown

Mineral key
Fossil key
Helpful books

  
Unknown sedimentary rock with grains

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image of silty sandstone rock with salt pseudomorphs

Your sedimentary rock is a bit of a puzzle! Try going back to the sedimentary key and using the key for grains less than 0.5mm, or try the keys for igneous and metamorphic rocks. If you are still unable to identify your rock you could borrow a book from your local library, search the Virtual Store which features lots of rocks, or ask your local museum for help.