Mineralogy of Paleocene Petrified Wood from Cherokee Ranch Fossil Forest, Central Colorado, USA

An extensive fossil forest discovered in 2010 on private property in central Colorado, USA, has not previously been described in scientific literature. Horizontal partial logs originated as fluvially transported driftwood. A preliminary study of petrified wood specimens reveals evidence of a complex...

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Main Authors: George E. Mustoe, Mike Viney
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2017-04-01
Series:Geosciences
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Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/2076-3263/7/2/23