Antelope Chert
 Silicified Peat











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Description of Physical Characteristics:

Color:  Antelope Chert ranges in color from a purple to tans.  White gastropod shells are found throughout the material.

Texture:  Medium grain

Luster: Dull

Silica Fabrics / Fossils:  Fossils include woody plant material and gastropod shells.

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Primary Source Distribution:
Distribution Comments:
Antelope chert is found in non-glacial regions of the southwestern Missouri River basin.  A primary quarry for this material is located in McKenzie County, North Dakota.

 

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References: (See Reference Page, Entry Number):

Indiana Hornstone
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