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TitleFerruginous clay agglomerate
DescriptionThis is a ferruginous clay agglomerate from base of Cretaceous, 1 ft above the K/T boundary. This layer is especially rich in iridium. The sample is 8 cm across.
LocationUSA ▹ Minnesota. Near Hibbing. Scranton Pit.
PhotographerDarla Sondrol. 2001-07-23.
CollectionUniversity of North Dakota Mineralogy Collection #3444.
Key wordsMinnesota
Tech details926 KB. Hand specimen. Fujifilm FinePix S1Pro digital camera; 60mm AF Nikon micro lens.
GeoDIL number1293