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.
History of the Tucson Gem, Mineral and Fossil Show - (Post)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  ...
Petrified Wood and Insect Borings - (Post)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 ...
Petrified Wood and Fungus - (Post)Once again, I would like to explain that, though we have been in the rock and mineral business for 40 plus years, Petrified Wood is not our specialty. However, recently we bought a HUGE collection an ...
The Samuel and Ruth Kirkby Petrified Wood Collection - (Post)If you have been following my blogs-you know that my foray into Petrified Wood began when we purchased an amazing collection that was mostly self-collected throughout the western United States from t ...
Where is Petrified Wood Found? - (Post)Petrified Wood is found all over the world. Countries with well-known petrified wood deposits include: Argentina, Australia, Belgium, Brazil, Canada, China, The Czech Republic, Germany, Ecuador, Egyp ...
Four Peaks Mining Co at the OdySea Aquarium complex - (Post)We attended the GRAND OPENING of the Four Peaks Mining Co store. If you haven’t been, you must add this to you must see list. This wonderful new rock, fossil and mineral store in Scottsdale ...
Limb Cast or Petrified Wood - (Post)Limb cast are arguably some of the most beautiful “Petrified Wood” around. But what is a limb cast? Limb cast begin the same way that Petrified Wood does, trees are buried quickly u ...
Fossil and Petrified Wood Definition - (Page)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 ago Silurian ...
State Gemstones, Rocks, Fossils and Minerals - (Page)Does my state have a official state gemstone, 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 ...
Fossils - (Page)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 ...
Madagascar Rocks and Minerals - (Page)Madagascar produces an amazing array of precious gemstones. In addition they have lots of semiprecious stones such as agates and jaspers, as well as fossils, and minerals. Madagascar is the ...