Missouri Stromatolite

Take a look at these cut and polished specimens of the earliest know macrofossils in the fossil record.  Please bear in mind that these are very difficult to photograph, and that there may be some light shadowing present in the photo's. 

Name:    Ozarkcollenia latimarginata Stromatolite

Geologic Age:     Precambrian

Stratigraphic Detail: Ketcherside Tuff

Location:   Iron County, Missouri

Description:    Fossil Stromatolites are colonies of Algae that are the earliest known living organisms in the fossil record.  These specimens have been cut and polished to bring out the exquisite beauty that they possess.   Measures approx.  2 1/8" long.

MissouriStromatolite4 Price $12.00                      

Name:    Ozarkcollenia latimarginata Stromatolite

Geologic Age:     Precambrian

Stratigraphic Detail: Ketcherside Tuff

Location:   Iron County, Missouri

Description:    Fossil Stromatolites are colonies of Algae that are the earliest known living organisms in the fossil record.  These specimens have been cut and polished to bring out the exquisite beauty that they possess.   Measures approx.  2" long.

MissouriStromatolite9 Price $12.00                      

Name:    Ozarkcollenia latimarginata Stromatolite

Geologic Age:     Precambrian

Stratigraphic Detail: Ketcherside Tuff

Location:   Iron County, Missouri

Description:    Fossil Stromatolites are colonies of Algae that are the earliest known living organisms in the fossil record.  These specimens have been cut and polished to bring out the exquisite beauty that they possess.   Measures approx.  1 3/4" long.

MissouriStromatolite12 Price $12.00