Branchville Chert










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Description of Physical Characteristics:

Color: Branchville Chert is medium to dark gray weathering a reddish brown to buff.

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Silica Fabrics / Fossils:  Oolites and cryptozoa
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Distribution:
Distribution Comments:
Branchville Chert is associated with the Branchville Member of the Epler Formation, Beekmantown Group of New Jersey primarily occurring as beds and nodules.  Named for exposures near Branchville, Sussex County, New Jersey.   
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