Petrified Wood

Object/Artifact

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Crater Rock Museum

Limb Cast

Limb Cast

Name/Title

Petrified Wood

Entry/Object ID

07.58.76 (A)

Description

Family: Araucariaceae Genus: Araucarioxylon Common Name: Arcacaria Age: Late Triassic (about 215 million years old) Location data: Dobell-Patton dig site in Arizona USA Description: 2 large polished slabs with the face colors ranging from brown, tan, beige, rust and red, outer side is mostly a tanish - beige color. No growth rings are apparent and the outer part of the face appears to be like a medium grain sandstone, while the inner part has the color and the wood appearance Size: 16.00"x 11.00"x 2.00"

Collection

Petrified Wood Collection

Acquisition

Accession

07.58

Source or Donor

Petrified Wood Collection

Acquisition Method

Donation

Other Names and Numbers

Other Number

2007.58.76 (A)

Location

Location

Building

Mentzer Hall - Petrified Wood Room

Category

Permanent