After 225 million years, you could say Opal was more than ready for her closeup, Mr. DeMille. Only her name probably shouldn't be Opal — Agatha might actually be closer to her correct geological ...
Theft and vandalism are illegal in national parks, but that doesn't stop visitors from taking a wild array of natural and ...
Petrified wood is a type of fossil: it exists of fossil wood where all the organic materials have been replaced with minerals (most often a silicate, such as quartz), while retaining the original ...
DUVALL -- Treasure is what fuels the soul of a rockhound, make no mistake. Nature, fresh air, the great outdoors -- these are all important benefits of the hobby, no doubt. But it's the mystery of ...
“Onyx Bridge is a dramatic example of petrified wood” found in a layer of rock that dates back 210 million years, the National Park Service reports. National Park Service photo One of the world’s most ...
YAKIMA — Researchers at a national science laboratory in Richland have found a way to achieve in days what takes Mother Nature millions of years: converting wood to mineral. The ability to make ...
How does ordinary wood turn into petrified wood, which feels like rock? asks a reader. A petrified log may look like an ordinary wooden log, complete with growth rings and bark. But touch it, and ...