Earth Science Digital Image Library - Chert
Earth Science Digital Image Library - Chert
Grade Levels
10th Grade, 3rd Grade, 4th Grade, 5th Grade, 7th Grade, 8th Grade
Course, Subject
Related Academic Standards
Topic
Rocks
Description
Chert, dark blue to black in this photo, is a dense microcrystalline sedimentary rock. It often occurs as nodules or concretions in limestone (Middle Devonian Kalkberg limestone).
Location
4th Lake, Rosendale, Ulster County, NY.
Credits
With support from the Center for Applied Technologies in Education, The Earth Science Digital Image Library is an initiative authored by Russell Agostaro, Newburgh Enlarged City School District, Newburgh, New York.
Description
The Earth Science Digital Image Library is an archive of quality digital images for teacher and/or student reference in their studies of Earth Science. For additional information about the image, please click on a link below:
