Name:
Snakeskin Stromatolite
Age: Precambrian
Formation: Stromatolite Beds
Location: SW of Newman, Western Australia
Size: Stromatolite is 6 inches tall
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Here is a beautiful specimen of a stromatolite. This is Snakeskin Stromatolite from the Precambrian of Australia. This stromatolite is reported to be 2.0 to 2.2 billion years old! Authorities believe that stromatolites were formed by masses of green or blue-green algae, or ''cyanobacteria''. This distinct plate of stromatolite has been highly polished on one side for optimal display, and the layered depositional pattern is wonderfully showcased. The banded red coloration of the mineral replacement is quite striking. This is a gorgeous stromatolite from Western Australia.
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