Petrified Wood

Object/Artifact

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Crater Rock Museum

Name/Title

Petrified Wood

Entry/Object ID

78.58.9.

Description

One piece of petrified wood from graveyard point, Oregon. Possibly water fish. Unusual in that this is probably as large a diameter as the species grew. Showing clear annual growth rings, which is rare to find a complete section. Found near the Idaho border on the Owyhee river, Oregon. Probable Paleocene epoch. Tertiary period of Cenozoic era.

Collection

Delmar Smith Collection

Dimensions

Diameter

18 cm