Grypania Spiralis

  • Grypania Spiralis (GRY10)

    Notes specific to this specimen: This sizeable slab shows abundant evidence of fragmentary Grypania, although there are some longer pieces with the telltale arching strings. The impressions are numerous but not very apparent except under close inspection.

     

    SIZE: 4″ x 6″

     

    NAME: Grypania spiralis
    AGE: Paleoproterozoic Era / 2.1 billion years
    UNIT : Negaunee Iron Formation
    SITE: Empire Mine, Palmer, Michigan

  • Grypania Spiralis (GRY11)

    Notes specific to this specimen: Nice hand-sized slab with several showy and very distinct Grypania strings, some of which have characteristic curvature and arcs. In addition, some of the specimens have desiccation distortion along the sheath.

     

    SIZE: 5″ x 6″

     

    NAME: Grypania spiralis
    AGE: Paleoproterozoic Era / 2.1 billion years
    UNIT : Negaunee Iron Formation
    SITE: Empire Mine, Palmer, Michigan

  • Grypania Spiralis (GRY12)

    Notes specific to this specimen: An absolute stellar specimen! There were only a few specimens recovered that showed such abundance and contrast. This particular horizon we called “Grypania Heaven” due to its stellar appearance. This super-rich slab is populated with dozens of showy and very distinct Grypania, many with characteristic curvature and arcs. In addition, some of the specimens have desiccation distortion along the sheath

     

    SIZE: 3″ x 5″

     

    NAME: Grypania spiralis
    AGE: Paleoproterozoic Era / 2.1 billion years
    UNIT : Negaunee Iron Formation
    SITE: Empire Mine, Palmer, Michigan

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