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Let's Rock => Identifications of Materials => Topic started by: diverted on February 13, 2018, 05:06:11 PM

Title: Petrified Log?
Post by: diverted on February 13, 2018, 05:06:11 PM

Just wanted to make sure.

Title: Re: Petrified Log?
Post by: yukonjade on February 13, 2018, 06:40:35 PM

  More info needed----- where found,is it silicified,did you recover it ?   :icon_scratch:

Title: Re: Petrified Log?
Post by: diverted on February 13, 2018, 06:47:04 PM

Do not know where it was found or any history.  Yes..it is silicified.  Probably weighs over 700lbs.

Title: Re: Petrified Log?
Post by: lithicbeads on February 13, 2018, 07:42:36 PM

 Remember that all types of wood was petrified , half rotten , sodden and flayed from volcanic events as well as relatively normal looking wood. I suspect there will be lots of petrified wood around Mt. Saint Helens eventually that will look like that.I have seen logs and very big stumps just east and south of Seattle that look quite similar to your piece.