Prase Chert










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Description of Physical Characteristics:

Color:  Prase Chert is a greenish gray color.

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Notes: 
Prase Chert is a name used by at the California Semi-precious exhibit.  This may have a proper name that is associated with the geological formation that it occurs in. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Distribution:
Distribution Comments:
Prase Chert primarily occurs around Laytonville, Mendocino County, California.
Projectile point made from this material:



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