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Turritella Agate: Some 40-60
million years ago, an ancient saltwater sea covered what is now Wyoming.
A snail of the Turritella species lived in its shallow waters.
The shell of this snail is a small, long, tapering spire with numerous
whorls. Today, fossil remains of the Turritella shell are found on the
edges of Delaney Rim in south central Wyoming. The shell material has
been completely replaced by agate and chalcedony. Agate and chalcedony
are names given to a microscopically crystallized variety of quartz –
the main component of which is silica. The Turritella agate may be
tumbled and polished for weeks to give it a slick and shiny surface.
Origin:
Wyoming |
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