Turtle - Fossil Specimen polished rhodochrosite Approximate weight of 1 piece:

Approximate weight of 1 piece: 32g

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Turtle - Fossil Specimen polished rhodochrosite Approximate weight of 1 piece:Mined from: White River Badlands, White River Group Formation, South Dakota, U. S. A. Era: Cenozoic Geological Age: 2334 mya Description: This one of a kind turtle fossil specimen from South Dakota preserves a large section of the turtle shell, showing the natural scute pattern and segmented plates across the carapace. The surface has a pale tan to cream colour with weathered texture, repaired fractures, and visible fossil matrix in the seams, giving