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Tuesday, August 27, 2024

Australian Opal Belemnite Fossil


The original aragonite internal shell dissolved and was replaced by opal in this belemnite fossil. It existed in the Cretaceous Period. Fossil was found in Coober Pedy, Australia. Specimen was on display at the Natural History Museum Vienna (Naturhistorisches Museum Wien) (August 2024).

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