FOSSIL PLANTS - 2002 Colorado Fossil Expo (9/2002)
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Petrified Wood\nJohnson Lapidiary\nSparks, NV

Petrified Wood
Johnson Lapidiary
Sparks, NV

Petrified Juniper\nNevada\nJohnson Lapidiary\nSparks, NV

Petrified Juniper
Nevada
Johnson Lapidiary
Sparks, NV

Petrified Wood\nJohnson Lapidiary\nSparks, NV

Petrified Wood
Johnson Lapidiary
Sparks, NV

Petrified Swamp Bog\nApprox 14 mya\nTrout Creek Formation (11-14 mya)\nWood, algae and swamp debris were covered over and petrified together.  Minerals seeping in for millions of years created the color.\nJohnson Lapidary\nSparks, NV

Petrified Swamp Bog
Approx 14 mya
Trout Creek Formation (11-14 mya)
Wood, algae and swamp debris were covered over and petrified together. Minerals seeping in for millions of years created the color.
Johnson Lapidary
Sparks, NV

Petrified Swamp Bog\nApprox 14 mya\nTrout Creek Formation (11-14 mya)\nWood, algae and swamp debris were covered over and petrified together.  Minerals seeping in for millions of years created the color.\nJohnson Lapidary\nSparks, NV

Petrified Swamp Bog
Approx 14 mya
Trout Creek Formation (11-14 mya)
Wood, algae and swamp debris were covered over and petrified together. Minerals seeping in for millions of years created the color.
Johnson Lapidary
Sparks, NV

Petrified Cherry\nJohnson Lapidiary\nSparks, NV

Petrified Cherry
Johnson Lapidiary
Sparks, NV

Petrified Meta Sequoia\nNevada\nJohnson Lapidiary\nSparks, NV

Petrified Meta Sequoia
Nevada
Johnson Lapidiary
Sparks, NV

Petrified Redwood, Nevada\nJohnson Lapidiary\nSparks, NV

Petrified Redwood, Nevada
Johnson Lapidiary
Sparks, NV

Beautifully preserved Cycad trunk from Patagonia, Argentina

Beautifully preserved Cycad trunk from Patagonia, Argentina

Cycadeoidea sp\nUpper Cretaceous\nAllen Formation\nPatagonia, Argentina\n(from Patagonia Stones)

Cycadeoidea sp
Upper Cretaceous
Allen Formation
Patagonia, Argentina
(from Patagonia Stones)

Leaf with nice drip tip

Leaf with nice drip tip

Pine cones and tree trunk\nPatagonia Argentina

Pine cones and tree trunk
Patagonia Argentina

Petrified Swamp Bog\nApprox 14 mya\nTrout Creek Formation (11-14 mya)\nWood, algae and swamp debris were covered over and petrified together. Minerals seeping in for millions of years created the color.\nJohnson Lapidary\nSparks, NV

Petrified Swamp Bog
Approx 14 mya
Trout Creek Formation (11-14 mya)
Wood, algae and swamp debris were covered over and petrified together. Minerals seeping in for millions of years created the color.
Johnson Lapidary
Sparks, NV

Petrified Swamp Bog\nApprox 14 mya\nTrout Creek Formation (11-14 mya)\nWood, algae and swamp debris were covered over and petrified together. Minerals seeping in for millions of years created the color.\nJohnson Lapidary\nSparks, NV

Petrified Swamp Bog
Approx 14 mya
Trout Creek Formation (11-14 mya)
Wood, algae and swamp debris were covered over and petrified together. Minerals seeping in for millions of years created the color.
Johnson Lapidary
Sparks, NV

Petrified Swamp Bog\nApprox 14 mya\nTrout Creek Formation (11-14 mya)\nWood, algae and swamp debris were covered over and petrified together. Minerals seeping in for millions of years created the color.\nJohnson Lapidary\nSparks, NV

Petrified Swamp Bog
Approx 14 mya
Trout Creek Formation (11-14 mya)
Wood, algae and swamp debris were covered over and petrified together. Minerals seeping in for millions of years created the color.
Johnson Lapidary
Sparks, NV

Petrified wood

Petrified wood

Petrified Willow

Petrified Willow

Petrified wood

Petrified wood