Rhynie chert. A large irregular block of grey stone polished smooth on one side. The face has numerous small round cavities each surrounded by a ring of darker stone, and irregular cave like cavities full of a cream coloured mineral.

Title

Rhynie chert. A large irregular block of grey stone polished smooth on one side. The face has numerous small round cavities each surrounded by a ring of darker stone, and irregular cave like cavities full of a cream coloured mineral.

Identifier

LEMUR:1000004

Description

Piece of Rhynie chert. Chert is a hard silica-rich rock. Rhynie chert, over 400-412 million years old) was first discovered by Dr William Mackie in 1912.

Format

stone chert,

Coverage

Europe, Scotland, Rhynie Rhynie and Essie Aberdeenshire

Type

Physical Object