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Dimensions3.5 x 7.5 x 11 cm (1 3/8 x 2 15/16 x 4 5/16 in.)
Object numberHF.2015.40.7
DescriptionAn uneven piece of red sandstone covered in an uneven white surface (possibly coral?) with small pieces of aquatic plants attached, collected from the East Point Reed near Souris, PEI. The white surface covers the top and left side and forms small point throughout the top. The other three sides look as if they were broken off a larger piece of rock.
Narrative
The East Point Reef is a shoal located in Kings County in the eastern portion of Prince Edward Island (N 46°28', W 61°56).