Lost River Chert
 AKA: Bowling Green Chert










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Description of Physical Characteristics:

Color:  Lost River Chert ranges in color from a bluish gray to a light brownish gray.

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Silica Fabrics / Fossils:  Fossiliferous; oolitic and bryozoans present

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Distribution:
Distribution Comments:
Lost River Chert is associated with the Ste. Genevieve Limestone and the St. Louis Limestone.  It has primary outcroppings in Orange County, Indiana especially along Lost River near Orangeville.

 

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