Big Sandy Petrified Wood
AKA: Petrified Palm Wood
Description of Physical Characteristics:
Color: Big
Sandy Petrified Wood ranges from tans to dark browns. Wood grain
and white inclusions are present. The cortex is commonly white.
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Distribution:
Big Sandy Petrified Wood is thought to be associated with the Green
River Formation and occurs around Big Sandy Reservoir, Wyoming
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