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Petrified Wood, Petrified Forest-AZ

© Denny E. Barnes
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Petrified Wood, Petrified Forest-AZ

Uploaded: September 16, 2009

Description

Most of the petrified trees have been given the name Araucarioxylon arizonicum. Woodworthia and Schilderia are two other species occuring in small quantities in the park. Though only seven species of tree have been identified through petrified wood, over 200 species of plants have currently been identified from other Triassic fossils, such as leaves, pollen, and spores.

Exif: F Number: 5.6, Exposure Bias Value: -0.67, ExposureTime: 1/800 seconds, Flash: did not fire, compulsory flash mode, ISO: 200, White balance: Manual white balance, FocalLength: 13.80 mm, Model: KODAK P850 ZOOM DIGITAL CAMERA

Comments

Denny E. Barnes level-deluxe September 16, 2009

Petrified wood found in the park and the surrounding region is made up of almost solid quartz. Each piece is like a giant crystal, often sparkling in the sunlight as if covered by glitter. The rainbow of colors is produced by impurities in the quartz, such as iron, carbon, and manganese.
Minerals, including silica dissolved from volcanic ash, absorbed into the porous wood over hundreds and thousands of years crystallized within the cellular structure, replacing the organic material as it broke down over time. Sometimes crushing or decay left cracks in the logs. Here large jewel-like crystals of clear quartz, purple amethyst, yellow citrine, and smoky quartz formed. #1181113

Tiia Vissak September 16, 2009

cool tones, textures & information! #7947887

Robert R. Goodman September 16, 2009

Hi Denny,Absolutely beautiful my friend.It's a awesome place,and no one should ever take any wood from the forest there is a curse on it!!!!!!! #7947934

Tammy M. Anderson level-deluxe September 16, 2009

WOW!!!! Denny, this is gorgeous. Love the tones and textures. I guess I would have to restrain myself from taking a piece, LOL. Bobby saids I will be cursed. #7947987

Mike Clime September 16, 2009

Really pretty capture and great information! #7948352

Denny E. Barnes level-deluxe September 16, 2009

Thank you very much Tiia, Bobby, Tammy and Mike!
Yes, Tammy you would have Petrified Jack's curse on you forever..LOL..
I can remember the first time I saw the Petrified Forest. There was about 2 to 3 inches of petrified wood chips on the ground everywhere you went but now it's all gone. It's hard to imagine how many pockets full were needed to remove that amount... #7948518

Monnie Ryan September 16, 2009

Wow -- very interesting information, Denny -- and of course the photos are wonderful. The colors in the striations are quite beautiful! #7948584

Carrie M. Groseclose September 16, 2009

Wow, Denny, I'm adding this to the list of places I must visit. Such a wonderful capture, and as always, a delight to read your narrative. #7948720

Ron McEwan September 16, 2009

Denny you have some grand images here and information galore. Well done my friend.

I crammed hard for the test and got a good score LOL. No the machine is still in good shape LOL #7948913

Jack Ryan September 16, 2009

A very interesting series of photos...and interesting background info as well. Excellent photo (the 1st one)...well composed with outstanding detail and color....and any of the other images would also have been worthy of being the main post. Nicely done!!! #7948921

Stefania Barbier level-classic September 16, 2009

wonderful find and capture Denny! #7949685

Ray Thoms September 17, 2009

Excellent images and info Denny....thanks for your work!!! #7950640

Marty Straub September 17, 2009

All of these are truly remarkable, Denny, especially the first one with all of your creative senses. A ver interesting composition. #7950932

Denny E. Barnes level-deluxe September 17, 2009

Thanks everyone for the wonderful comments! They are really appreciated! #7951278

John Connolly September 19, 2009

What a great collection of graphic images, Denny! Nature has produced some incredible products here! #7956338

Laura E. Swan level-classic September 20, 2009

What a wonderful thread Denny!!! WOW! These are so awesome!!!

-Laura :) #7964711

Steve M. Harrington September 21, 2009

Really interesting and informative, Denny!
Steve #7967498

Denny E. Barnes level-deluxe September 21, 2009

Thank you ever so much John, Laure and Steve! #7967630

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