Pepperwood Branch in Algae

Object/Artifact

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Crater Rock Museum

Name/Title

Pepperwood Branch in Algae

Entry/Object ID

07.58.63

Description

Assemblage Zone: sandstone, mudstone Chemical Composition: Si O2 Crystal System: Hexagonal Description: Family: Anacardiaceae Genus Schinoxylon Common name: Pepper wood Age: Early Eocene Location data: Green River Formation, Big Sandy Reservoir near Eden Valley, Wyoming Description: Petrified wood is encased in petrified algae colored beige, the polished face is grayish-tan and brown. Size: 8.00"x 7.250"x 5.250"

Collection

Petrified Wood Collection

Acquisition

Accession

07.58

Source or Donor

Petrified Wood Collection

Acquisition Method

Donation

Other Names and Numbers

Other Number

Other Number: 2007.58.63

Dimensions

Width

7-1/4 in

Depth

5-1/4 in

Length

8 in

Dimension Notes

Dimension taken at widest points

Location

Location

Shelf

PW-8-C

Room

Petrified Wood Room

Building

Crater Rock Museum

Category

Exhibit

Moved By

Catherine Boyd

Date

November 6, 2008