Northeastern Region Petrified Wood
Includes: Bison Peak, Mount Hornaday, Barronette
Peak 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
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Distribution:
Northeastern Region Petrified Wood is associated with the Lamer River
Formation, Absaroka Volcanic Supergroup of Yellowstone. Primarily found
in the Northeastern Region of Yellowstone including Bison Peak, Mount
Hornaday, and Barronette Peak in Yellowstone.
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