Petrified Wood

Object/Artifact

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Crater Rock Museum

Limb Cast

Limb Cast

Name/Title

Petrified Wood

Entry/Object ID

78.58.195

Description

Family: Protopinaceae Genus: Woodworthia Species: Arizonica Common name: Woodworthia Age: Late Triassic 215 million years ago Location data: Chinle Formation, from central Arizona, USA Description: Delmar describes this pieces as a of petrified wood , variety "Woodworthia" from central Arizona. Colors: beiges, light greys, pinks, reds, tans. "Tracks" and surface cracks. Silicate cracks present. Tropical tree probably from Jurassic period (Mesozoic era). Thorns seen on outside. Size: 17.500"x 13.00"x 3.00"

Collection

Petrified Wood Collection

Acquisition

Accession

78.58

Source or Donor

Delmar Smith Petrified Wood Collection

Acquisition Method

Donation

Other Names and Numbers

Other Number

1978.58.195

Location

Location

Building

Mentzer Hall - Petrified Wood Room

Category

Permanent