Color:  Kichisipi Chert is a continuously banded chert ranging in color from a brownish grey or greyish beige.

Texture: 

Luster: Waxy

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Distribution Comments:

Kichisipi Chert is associated with the Upper Member of the Gull River Limestone.  Primary sources are located in the central Ottowa Valley of Ontario.

Possibly the same as Chert de Kitchisipi, however this has been attributed to the Gull River Limestone and Chert de Kitchisipi is associated with the Deschambault Formation.  Kichisipi Chert only has archeological references to while Chert de Kitchisipi has both archeological references and geological references.