Rio Grande Valley Petrified Wood
Description of Physical Characteristics:
Color: Rio
Grande Valley Petrified Wood has shades of white, gray, brown, red, and
black with wood rings and grain present.
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Distribution Comments:
Rio Grande Valley Petrified Wood is associated with the Goliad Formation
of Texas and Coahuila and found in the Rio Grande Valley. Most of
the petrified wood is gone being heavily collected in the 40's and 50's.
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