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1 lbs 15 ounces Stromatolite Fossil Algae From Arizona Lapidary #222
1 lbs 15 ounces Stromatolite Fossil Algae From Arizona Lapidary #222
1 lbs 15 ounces Stromatolite Fossil Algae From Arizona Lapidary #222

1 lbs 15 ounces Stromatolite Fossil Algae From Arizona Lapidary #222

$ 21.91

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    Description

    Nice large stromatolite found near Oatman AZ. It measures 5 inches across and weighs 1 lbs 15 ounces. There is some desert caliche attached. S
    tromatolites or stromatoliths (from Greek στρῶμα strōma "layer, stratum" (GEN στρώματος strōmatos), and λίθος líthos "rock") are
    layered sedimentary formations that are created by photosynthetic cyanobacteria.
    These microorganisms produce adhesive compounds that cement sand and other rocky materials to form mineral “microbial mats”. In turn, these mats build up layer by layer, growing gradually over time. A stromatolite may grow to a meter or more. Although they are rare today, fossilized stromatolites provide records of ancient life on Earth.