Color:  Liston Creek Chert is mottled and ranges from light grays, yellows, and tans coloration. 

Texture: Medium to fine grain

Luster: Waxy

Translucency:  Opaque

Silica Fabrics / Fossils:

Patina:

Heat Treatment:  Heat treatment produces colors of reds, oranges, pinkish hues and increases the luster.

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Distribution Comments:

Liston Creek Chert is associated with the Liston Creek Limestone Formation of Indiana.  Primary outcroppings are located in Wabasah and Benton County, Indiana.