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Fossil and Petrified Wood Definition by OakRocks   Here is a list of the Time Periods. Cambrian: 600-500 million years ago  Ordovician: 500-440 million years...

What is my state's official state rock, mineral, or fossil?   Alabama designated Hematite as the state mineral in 1967, Hematite as the state rock in 1969, and Star Blue Quartz as the state...

Fossils are a record of a past life. They are the remains of plants and animals that lived millions of years ago. A fossil can be a part of the animal; such as the shell or bone. It can be an egg,...

The Green River Fossil Formation is one of the best known and most prolific fossil locations in the U.S. About 55 million years ago, during the Eocene period, the Rocky Mountains were formed. At that

If you are even remotely interested in collecting rocks and minerals, you have probably heard about the Tucson Gem, Mineral and Fossil Show.   Held every year for the last 60 years in beautiful Tucson

    We have spent many summers digging dinosaur

Another type of “damage” seen in Petrified Wood is from insects. Though origin and evolutionary history of this is poorly understood to date, as the fossil record is scarce, evidence for herbivory ins

Peru is one of the leading producers of copper, gold, lead and silver. Today, Peru is the largest gold producer in Latin America, and

Illinois is not known for producing many gemstones or minerals. But Illinois was the leading producer of fluorite in the United States for many years, and the mineral was named the official state...

Mississippi does not have many rock and mineral resources. Much of Mississippi is built of sand, gravel, and mud brought down by the Mississippi River and which has filled a great bay in the Gulf...

 Ever wonder what rocks or minerals come from your state or country? Click on the links above to find out! I am slowing working through all the states and several countries. The state pages...