Elk River Silicified Siltstone
Description of Physical Characteristics:
Color:
Elk River Silicified Siltstone ranges from muddy brown to grey or
black. A mottled "wormified" or light "‘vermiculated" streaking
may be present.
Texture:
Luster: Dull
Translucency: Opaque
Silica Fabrics / Fossils: Present
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Distribution:
Distribution Comments:
Elk River Silicified Siltstone is associated with the Elk River
Formation of southeastern British Columbia and into southwestern Alberta.
Primary outcroppings occur in along the Eastern Slopes and Foothills
west of Calgary, Alberta. This is considered an exotic material.
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