8.7" Polished Chert Breccia Section - Western Australia

This is a large section of chert breccia, collected from the Pinyalling Hills in the midwest region of Western Australia. The face has been polished to a mirror like finish, and the base is has been cut for aesthetic presentation. Chert breccia consists of innumerable angular fragments of assorted rock types. The dominant rock types associated in the mix are quartz, jasper and chert.