Mineralogy of Non-Silicified Fossil Wood
The best-known and most-studied petrified wood specimens are those that are mineralized with polymorphs of silica: opal-A, opal-C, chalcedony, and quartz. Less familiar are fossil woods preserved with non-silica minerals. This report reviews discoveries of woods mineralized with calcium carbonate, c...
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MDPI AG
2018-03-01
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| Series: | Geosciences |
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| Online Access: | http://www.mdpi.com/2076-3263/8/3/85 |