15th Annual Smithsonian Magazine Photo Contest Natural World
Mary Ellen jasper stromatolite
Close-up of Mary Ellen jasper, a stromatolite or fossil of blue-green algae from the Mesabi Iron Range in Northern Minnesota. This petrified fossil is over a billion years old. The colors are due to various iron compounds.
Photo Detail
Date Taken: | 10.2017 |
Date Uploaded: | 11.2017 |
Photo Location: | Stevens Point, Wisconsin, United States of America |
Camera: | Canon EOS 7D |
Copyright: | © Douglas Moore |