Color:  Harvester Creek Chert is a mottled light tannish brown to an orangish brown

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Distribution Comments:

Harvester Creek Chert is associated with the Salem Formation of Missouri.  Primarily found in creek beds as round nodules in St. Peters, St. Charles County, Missouri.  May be found into Illinois.