New Members Browlett2008 Posted August 31, 2015 New Members Share Posted August 31, 2015 I started collecting petrified wood 2 summers ago. I find most of it on a 100 yard dirt road by my house. We live in the country n have 2 creeks running through our acres. I find a little by the creeks including a 100 pound log. But mostly on the dirt road. After the heavy rains come your guaranteed at least 5 pieces. I can't find any info on petrified wood in my area. The northwest corner of mo. The pieces are all very different in coloring. Does that mean they are from a different type of tree or just the make up of the soil at that time? Does anyone know a site or forum of petrified wood collectors in this area? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
New Members Browlett2008 Posted August 31, 2015 Author New Members Share Posted August 31, 2015 Most of our collection. Mixed with other rocks the children gathered. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
New Members Browlett2008 Posted August 31, 2015 Author New Members Share Posted August 31, 2015 Ugh sorry trying to post pic. But it's to big Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SubterraneanHomesickAlien Posted September 27, 2015 Share Posted September 27, 2015 (edited) Welcome to tff! My admittedly limited understanding is that the different colors are determined by which mineral(s) broke down the original wood. So simply going by color can't really tell you what type of tree you're looking at. If you're real brave, you can try splitting some of the pieces and checking for crystals (no guarantee, though) Edited September 27, 2015 by SubterraneanHomesickAlien Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Auspex Posted September 27, 2015 Share Posted September 27, 2015 I get so frustrated that this site can only handle very small photo files! Keep trying because I want to see the wood. I take most photos with my phone and then end up having to mail them to myself and then open them back up on my phone in a smaller form. Big pain. The size limit here is larger than at many sites. Please remember that not everyone has high speed connections. "There has been an alarming increase in the number of things I know nothing about." - Ashleigh Ellwood Brilliant “Try to learn something about everything and everything about something.” - Thomas Henry Huxley >Paleontology is an evolving science. >May your wonders never cease! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
abyssunder Posted September 27, 2015 Share Posted September 27, 2015 Welcome to the Forum! " We are not separate and independent entities, but like links in a chain, and we could not by any means be what we are without those who went before us and showed us the way. " Thomas Mann My Library Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miatria Posted October 3, 2015 Share Posted October 3, 2015 Auspex, no offense intended... but I won't pretend it's not irritating at times, lol. :-) Zookeeperfossils.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miatria Posted October 3, 2015 Share Posted October 3, 2015 You could research the geologic formation in your area to get an idea of likely tree candidates for your petrified wood. Zookeeperfossils.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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