Salem Chert










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Description of Physical Characteristics:

Color: Salem Chert ranges from a dull brown to gray.

Texture:  Medium to fine grain

Luster: Waxy

Silica Fabrics / Fossils: Crinoid and bryozoan

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Distribution:
Distribution Comments:

  Salem Chert is associated with the Salem Formation of Illinois  Primary outcroppings are located in Kentucky and into Illinois.

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