10893: Gypsum replacing Fossil - $24 Broken Cliffs, Waikerie, District Council of Loxton Waikerie, South Australia, Australia Miniature - 4.8 x 1.3 x 1.2 cm 4.3 grams Specimen status: Reserved Send an email with specimen number to order A spiral gastropod fossil, partially
to completely but faithfully replaced by translucent to
opaque gypsum. Excellent condition. On a global scale,
gypsum replacements of fossils are rare; of the 7370 gypsum
photos hosted at Mindat, only four are obvious
fossil replacements (and all from the Broken Cliffs
locality). This example is in superb condition.
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