Prehistoric formations - living rocks

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Hamelin Pool Stromatolites

Shark Bay is one of only two places in the world where living marine stromatolites exist. These living fossils contain microbes similar to those found in 3,500 million year old rocks - the earliest record of life on earth. As such, the stromatolites provide a record of local environmental changes.