Description of Physical Characteristics:
Color:
Algal Chert is streaked ranging from most
commonly a light gray to light brown, less commonly a very light gray to
black or a very light brown to a very dark brown.
Texture:
Luster:
Translucency: Opaque
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Distribution:
Distribution Comments:
Algal Chert is associated with the Bridger Formation of Wyoming
and is primarily found as nodules in Sand Wash Basin of Colorado and Wyoming.
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