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Fabulous Madiganites Stromatolite from NT, Australia |
STROMATOLITE
AUSTRALIA
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Stock Number XISTR728 |
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Name:
Madiganites mawsoni
Age: Middle Cambrian
Formation: Top Springs Limestone
Location: Katherine NT, Australia
Size: Fossil is 6.2 inches across
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This is a fabulous stromatolite slab from the Middle Cambrian of Australia. It is a striking plate of Madiganites mawsoni. Authorities believe that stromatolites were formed by masses of green or blue-green algae, or ''cyanobacteria''. It is believed that this stromatolite is over 500 million years old! This large, colorful slab has been highly polished on one side for optimal display. The unique depositional pattern of the stromatolite is beautifully showcased, and the different shades of the mineral replacement are simply awesome. This is an excellent example of this very uncommon stromatolite from Down Under.
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