Banded Iron Formation (BIF14)

$185.00

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Notes specific to this specimen: What a cool piece!  Classic curved arch bedding with polished face and rough back. Nice hefty specimen recently excavated.  Beautiful colors of red jasper alternating with silver hematite banding.   A great specimen cut and polished to show off its unique aspects.  From the classic BIF Type Locality of Jasper Knob in Ishpeming, Michigan.  

 

SIZE: 6″x 3″ x 2″

 

Minerals: Jasper & Hematite
Age: Paleoproterozoic – 2.1 billion years
Unit: Negaunee Iron Formation
Site: Ishpeming, Michigan
Collected: September 2026
By: Jon Kramer

 

Documentation: This authentic fossil specimen comes with a Certificate of Authenticity and Origin. In addition, an attractive and informative display card accompanies the specimen.

SKU: BIF14 Category: Tag:

Notes specific to this specimen: What a cool piece!  Classic curved arch bedding with polished face and rough back. Nice hefty specimen recently excavated.  Beautiful colors of red jasper alternating with silver hematite banding.   A great specimen cut and polished to show off its unique aspects.  From the classic BIF Type Locality of Jasper Knob in Ishpeming, Michigan.  

SIZE: 6″x 3″ x 2″

Minerals: Jasper & Hematite
Age: Paleoproterozoic – 2.1 billion years
Unit: Negaunee Iron Formation
Site: Ishpeming, Michigan
Collected: September 2026
By: Jon Kramer

Documentation: This authentic fossil specimen comes with a Certificate of Authenticity and Origin. In addition, an attractive and informative display card accompanies the specimen.

Additional information

Name / Species

Jasper & Hematite

Age

Paleoproterozoic – 2.1 billion years

Unit

Negaunee Iron Formation

Site

Ishpeming, Michigan

Collected

2025

By

Jon Kramer

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Banded Iron Formation (BIF14)

Banded Iron Formation (BIF14)