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LOT 2608
Natural History - 'Australia' Polished Stromatolite Block
JERRINAH FORMATION, CIRCA 2.63 BILLION YEARS B.P.
4 1/8 in. (240 grams, 10.4 cm).
A Neo-Archean stone block polished on one face, showing the various rock formations. [No Reserve]
ProvenanceFrom Pilbara, Western Australia.
Ex Australian market.
From a Leicestershire, UK, collection.
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LOT 2608
Natural History - 'Australia' Polished Stromatolite Block
Sold for (Inc. bp): £33
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Natural History - Historic Mineral Specimen Collection
Sold for (Inc. bp): £7
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Sold for (Inc. bp): £91
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