Eastern Region Petrified Wood
Includes: Lake Butte Petrified Wood
Description of Physical Characteristics:
Color:
Northeastern Region
Petrified Wood ranges from reds to yellows with inclusions of milky white.
"Wood grain" and rings are present in the material. The outer
cortex ranges from chalky whites to pale yellows.
Texture: Medium to fine grain
Luster: Dull cortex to waxy interior
Silica Fabrics / Fossils:
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Knapping:
Distribution:
Eastern Region Petrified Wood is associated with the Langford Formation, Absaroka Volcanic Supergroup of Yellowstone. Primarily found
in the Eastern Region of Yellowstone including Lake Butte and along the
streams and lakes in the eastern region of Yellowstone.
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