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Fossils and Related: Excellent, Complete, Round Section of Petrified Wood, Recovered from the Chinle

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Fossils and Related: Excellent, Complete, Round Section of Petrified Wood, Recovered from the Chinle
Excellent, Complete, Round Section of Petrified Wood. Recovered from the Chinle formation in Arizona, This beautifully polished section is over 200 million years old, from the Triassic period. Wood became fossilized when fallen trees were covered with silica-rich sediments and the wood cells were replaced. The brilliant colors result from trace elements and minerals mixed in the surrounding sediment. Iron oxides give the wood its red and yellow colors. This large, 9.5 "x 11" section has a polished face which shows reds, yellows, oranges and whites. It is almost completely surrounded by bark. Excellent detail, including growth rings.