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LOT 2225
Natural History - 'Australian' Polished Stromatolite Chert Slice
JEERINAH FORMATION, CIRCA 2.7 BILLION YEARS B.P.
9 in. (549 grams, 23 cm).
Proterozoic with typical veins in cream, russet, brown and grey, with an identification label to one end. [No Reserve]
ProvenanceFropm Pilbara, Western Australia.
Ex Australian natural history market.
From a Leicestershire, UK, collection.
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LOT 2225
Natural History - 'Australian' Polished Stromatolite Chert Slice
Sold for (Inc. bp): £46
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