Turkey Creek Chert









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Description of Physical Characteristics:

Color:  Turkey Creek Chert ranges from a white to a light gray

Texture: Medium grain

Luster: Porcellaneous

Translucency: Opaque

Silica Fabrics / Fossils:  Commonly absent

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Distribution:
Distribution Comments:
Turkey Creek Chert is associated with the Turkey Creek Inlier or Oklahoma.  Primary outcroppings occur along Turkey Creek, Oklahoma
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