Petrified Wood

Object/Artifact

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Crater Rock Museum

Limb Cast

Limb Cast

Name/Title

Petrified Wood

Entry/Object ID

07.58.77

Description

Family: Aracariceae Genus: Aravacariotylon Common Name: Arcacaria Age: Late Triassic (about 215 million years old) Location data: Dobell-Patton dig site in Arizona USA Description: One large stump (tree trunk) outer shows tones of tan to light brown, the polished end shows colors ranaging from light brown to tan, red, orange, beige, with black rays. There are no visible growth rings but the rays are apparent Size: 11.750"x 10.750"x 8.750"

Collection

Petrified Wood Collection

Acquisition

Accession

07.58

Source or Donor

Petrified Wood Collection

Acquisition Method

Donation

Other Names and Numbers

Other Number

2007.58.77

Location

Location

Building

Mentzer Hall - Petrified Wood Room

Category

Permanent