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Gunflint Iron Fm. Rainbow Stromatolite (GIS12)
Notes specific to this specimen:Â This is an unusually large stromatolite colony for this site. Also from the world-famous Gunflint Iron Formation. This piece is from our original discovery in 2025. Beautiful deep red colony with obvious laminae. Polished with brilliant shine on front face only. Back and edges are naturally rough.
SIZE: 2″ x 3″
Name Collenia sp. (possible new species)
Age Anamikean / Paleoproterozoic – 1.88 billion years
Unit Gunflint Iron Formation
Site Ontario, Canada
Date 2025Documentation: This authentic fossil specimen comes with a Certificate of Authenticity and Origin. In addition, an attractive and informative display card accompanies the specimen.
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Gunflint Iron Fm. Rainbow Stromatolite (GIS11)
Notes specific to this specimen:Â This is a fantastic specimen! Multiple very clear stromatolite colonies throughout the specimen. All the more impressive because it’s from the world-famous Gunflint Iron Formation. This piece is from our original discovery in 2025. Beautiful deep red colonies with a natural black halo unlike anything we’ve ever seen. Polished with brilliant shine on front face only. Back and edges are naturally rough.
SIZE: 1.5″ x 3″
Name Collenia sp. (possible new species)
Age Anamikean / Paleoproterozoic – 1.88 billion years
Unit Gunflint Iron Formation
Site Ontario, Canada
Date 2025Documentation: This authentic fossil specimen comes with a Certificate of Authenticity and Origin. In addition, an attractive and informative display card accompanies the specimen.
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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$12,500.00Grypania Spiralis (GRY12)
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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$2,800.00Grypania Spiralis (GRY11)
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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$1,850.00Grypania Spiralis (GRY10)
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Iron Stromatolites (ME11)
Notes specific to this specimen: Beautiful deep red agatization in these cross-cut colonies attest to the classic origin of this specimen as being from the old Mary Ellen Mine in Biwabik, Minnesota, the type locality for the Biwabik Iron Formation. The mine shut down over 50 years ago. We find these specimens in the old discard piles that surround the old pit. *This specimen comes with a Certificate of Authenticity and Origin.
SIZE: 4″ x 4″ x 1/8 – 3/8″
Name: Collenia undosa
Unit: Biwabik Iron Formation
Site: Biwabik Iron Range, Minnesota
Date: Mid 1990sDocumentation: This authentic fossil specimen comes with a Certificate of Authenticity and Origin.
$285.00Iron Stromatolites (ME11)
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Iron Stromatolites (ME10)
Notes specific to this specimen: Nice longitudinal colonies from the classic location of the old Mary Ellen Mine in Biwabik, Minnesota, the type locality for the Biwabik Iron Formation. The mine shut down over 50 years ago. We find these specimens in the old discard piles that surround the old pit. *This specimen comes with a Certificate of Authenticity and Origin
SIZE: 5.5″ x 6″ x 3/8″
Name: Collenia undosa
Unit: Biwabik Iron Formation
Site: Biwabik Iron Range, Minnesota
Date: Mid 1990sDocumentation: This authentic fossil specimen comes with a Certificate of Authenticity and Origin.
$320.00Iron Stromatolites (ME10)
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Banded Iron Formation (BIF7)
Notes specific to this specimen: A classic specimen from a classic locality. Red jasper alternating with hematite silver banding. One side polished, the other sawn.
SIZE: 2.5″x 4.5″x 3/8″
MINERALS: Jasper & Hematite
AGE: Paleoproterozoic – 2.1 billion years
UNIT: Negaunee Iron Formation
SITE: Ishpeming, Michigan
COLLECTED: 2025
BY: Julie & JonDocumentation: This authentic fossil specimen comes with a Certificate of Authenticity and Origin. In addition, an attractive and informative display card accompanies the specimen.
$85.00Banded Iron Formation (BIF7)
$85.00 -
Banded Iron Formation (BIF6)
Notes specific to this specimen: A classic specimen from a classic locality. Red jasper alternating with hematite silver banding. One side polished, the other sawn.
SIZE: 2.5″x 5″x 3/8″
MINERALS: Jasper & Hematite
AGE: Paleoproterozoic – 2.1 billion years
UNIT: Negaunee Iron Formation
SITE: Ishpeming, Michigan
COLLECTED: 2025
BY: Julie & JonDocumentation: This authentic fossil specimen comes with a Certificate of Authenticity and Origin. In addition, an attractive and informative display card accompanies the specimen.
$95.00Banded Iron Formation (BIF6)
$95.00 -
Banded Iron Formation (BIF5)
Notes specific to this specimen: A classic specimen from a classic locality. Red jasper alternating with hematite silver banding. One side polished, the other sawn. Curious red spot inside one of the silver bands.
SIZE: 2″x 4″x 3/8″
MINERALS: Jasper & Hematite
AGE: Paleoproterozoic – 2.1 billion years
UNIT: Negaunee Iron Formation
SITE: Ishpeming, Michigan
COLLECTED: 2025
BY: Julie & JonDocumentation: This authentic fossil specimen comes with a Certificate of Authenticity and Origin. In addition, an attractive and informative display card accompanies the specimen.
$90.00Banded Iron Formation (BIF5)
$90.00 -
Banded Iron Formation (BIF4)
Notes specific to this specimen: A classic specimen from a classic locality. Red jasper alternating with hematite silver banding. One side polished, the other sawn. Curious red spot inside one of the silver bands.
SIZE: 2″x 4″x 3/8″
MINERALS: Jasper & Hematite
AGE: Paleoproterozoic – 2.1 billion years
UNIT: Negaunee Iron Formation
SITE: Ishpeming, Michigan
COLLECTED: 2025
BY: Julie & JonDocumentation: This authentic fossil specimen comes with a Certificate of Authenticity and Origin. In addition, an attractive and informative display card accompanies the specimen.
$90.00Banded Iron Formation (BIF4)
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Banded Iron Formation (BIF3)
Notes specific to this specimen: A classic specimen from a classic locality. Red jasper alternating with hematite silver banding. One side polished, with some slight saw marks on narrow end with a lower price as a result Back is sawn face.
SIZE: 2″x 5″x 3/8″
MINERALS: Jasper & Hematite
AGE: Paleoproterozoic – 2.1 billion years
UNIT: Negaunee Iron Formation
SITE: Ishpeming, Michigan
COLLECTED: 2025
BY: Julie & JonDocumentation: This authentic fossil specimen comes with a Certificate of Authenticity and Origin. In addition, an attractive and informative display card accompanies the specimen.
$95.00Banded Iron Formation (BIF3)
$95.00
