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AMMONITE FOSSIL
- Material
- MINERAL/ROCK-SEDIMENTARY;
- Description
- A grey-black rock formed in the shape of a coiled ammonite. A large portion of the specimen has been broken off (almost half). Much detail of the coils and ribbing is evident. Where the rock has broken, there are clear and white crystals embedded in the rock.
- Other Names
- KEPPLERITES
- CEPHALOPOD
- Category
- ROCKS AND MINERALS
- Sub-Category
- ROCKS,SEDIMENTARY-FOSSILS
- Description
- A grey-black rock formed in the shape of a coiled ammonite. A large portion of the specimen has been broken off (almost half). Much detail of the coils and ribbing is evident. Where the rock has broken, there are clear and white crystals embedded in the rock.
- History Of Use
- This ammonite is an index fossil for the late Bathorian, middle Jurassic, Mesozic era. Found in the Moresby group, Queen Charlotte Islands. Can be locally found at Tenas Creek.
- Material
- MINERAL/ROCK-SEDIMENTARY;
- Width
- 7
- Length
- 10.5
- Depth
- 6
- Units Of Measurement
- Centimeters
- Accession No.
- 1989.0003.0007
- Photograph or Negative No.
- None
- Type of Record
- Museum Artifact
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