Banded Iron Slab. Mt. Brockman Station. Pilbara. Western Australia. ...

Description

Banded Iron Slab
Mt. Brockman Station
Pilbara
Western Australia

This piece of the Earth is captivating to say the least. This polished decorative slab was once a metamorphic rock that was created millions of years ago by ferrous Quartz and Magnetite. This is the same material as popular Australian Tiger Iron, but has been cut vertically down the rock face versus horizontally, thus creating the dark red and strong metallic gray appearance. The red is from natural Jasper, and both the black and gray come from Hematite. This piece is in excellent condition with the back coated with fiberglass for extra reinforcement.
Overall Measurements: 16.54 x 15.35 x 0.51 inches (42.00 x 39.00 x 1.30 cm)
Offered at no reserve.

[Scale: 1 inch, with mark at 1 cm]

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