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LARGE SPECIMEN OF OOLITIC LIMESTONE FROM SWEETWATER CO., WYOMING
LARGE SPECIMEN OF OOLITIC LIMESTONE FROM SWEETWATER CO., WYOMING
LARGE SPECIMEN OF OOLITIC LIMESTONE FROM SWEETWATER CO., WYOMING
LARGE SPECIMEN OF OOLITIC LIMESTONE FROM SWEETWATER CO., WYOMING
LARGE SPECIMEN OF OOLITIC LIMESTONE FROM SWEETWATER CO., WYOMING

LARGE SPECIMEN OF OOLITIC LIMESTONE FROM SWEETWATER CO., WYOMING

$ 6.85

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    Description

    THIS IS A
    LARGE SPECIMEN OF OOLITIC LIMESTONE.
    THE SPECIMEN IS
    APPROXIMATELY 12 X 10 X 6 cm
    .  IT
    WEIGHS 581.9 gm.
    THE SPECIMEN IS FROM
    DELANEY RIM, NEAR TIPTON, SWEETWATER CO., WYOMING
    .  THIS LIMESTONE HAS A FRESH OR BRACKISH WATER ORIGIN.  IT FORMED IN THE LATE STAGE OF
    EOCENE LAKE GOSIUTE
    IN SW WYOMING.
    OOLITES FORM BY DEPOSITION OF CALCIUM CARBONATE AROUND A NUCLEUS OF ORGANIC MATERIAL OR A GRAIN OF SAND.
    THE OOLITES GRADUALLY BUILD UP AND ARE ROLLED BY WAVE ACTION.  IT IS AN INTERESTING HAND SPECIMEN AND IS VERY PURE.
    EXCELLENT FOR THE CLASSROOM
    .  SEE PICTURES.  I WILL COMBINE SHIPPING WHEN POSSIBLE.  THANKS FOR LOOKING.