Chert Breccia

 

 

 

 

  Chert Breccia

 

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This breccia consists of innumerable angular fragments  of assorted rock types but predominantly jasper, quartz and chert.

It occurs in the Pinyalling Hills which are located in the midwest region of Western Australia, approximately 200 miles north of Perth.

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