Polished Bauxite BAU121 polished snakeskin Nearest town is Paraburdoo in

Nearest town is Paraburdoo in the Pilbara region of Western Australia

80 mm x 65 mm  x 20 mm

From Mooka Creek close to the Kennedy Ranges

135 mm x 110 mm x 7 mm thick

Weighs 821 grams

Polished Bauxite BAU121 polished snakeskin Nearest town is Paraburdoo inBAU121. Bauxite (laterite) rough rock, cut and polished on one side. Dimensions at widest points approximately 145 mm x 105 mm x 55 mm thick. Weighs 1,021 grams. Bauxite is the main raw material used in the commercial production of aluminium. Large reserves of this stone occur in Western Australia. This specimen is from east of the Darling Ranges just outside the city of Perth.