Santiago Chert
 (Caballos Novaculite)









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Description of Physical Characteristics:

Color: Santiago Chert is banded with primarily green, but dull shades of red, gray, brown, yellow, and white are also present.

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Distribution:
Distribution Comments:
Santiago Chert is associated with the Santiago Chert Member of the Caballos Novaculite Formation of southwestern Texas.  Primary outcroppings occur along the east base of the Santiago Range, Brewster County, Texas.  Upper member of the Caballos Novaculite and commonly referred to as Caballos Novaculite.
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