Stromatalite Fossil

Stromatalite Fossil

A fossil stromatalite (big algae colony) in Nankoweap Canyon, Grand Canyon. The 1-gallon jug provides scale. There are a few of these things in the Nankoweap/Kwagunt/Carbon Creek area. Grand Canyon guides tend to call them "Brain Rocks". Living stromatalites may be seen today offshore Indonesia and Northern Australia.
jfrishmanIII
on Dec 9, 2006 11:11 pm
Image Type(s): Informational
Image ID: 250274

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Dan Dalton

Dan Dalton - May 3, 2007 1:01 am - Voted 10/10

Great picture and...

very informative caption! Thanks for posting to the rocks,minerals, and fossils album.

Dan

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