Burro Mesa Chert
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Burro Mesa Chert ranges in colors from whites to grays, grays to blue, pinks and reds, and tan to yellow. It can be solid, mottles, or banded.
Texture: Fine grain
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Primary source is the Burro Mesa Quarry in Big Bend National Park.
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