panamark
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Post by panamark on Oct 29, 2012 23:34:41 GMT -5
Hoping some of the experts out there can help me ID the species on a couple pieces I found last week in western North Dakota. I think this first is an Oak species based on it's horizontal wood rays, but I would like confirmation please. I haven't made an end cut yet, sorry, but I hope these pic's are adequate. Thanks for any help. - Mark oak(?) rays are visible here: outer surface even looks like oak lumber: This next one has me baffled. I was wondering if it is a sycamore species based on it's thin patchy bark pattern like a modern sycamore bark. But the lengthwise striations are puzzling. side picture with limb cast showing:
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jason12x12
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Post by jason12x12 on Oct 30, 2012 0:40:07 GMT -5
second reminds me of birch..... but i wouildnt really know just participating if ya know what i mean
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rockingthenorth
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Post by rockingthenorth on Oct 30, 2012 22:02:58 GMT -5
sweet wood.. glad you had a great time
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Post by beefjello on Nov 16, 2012 8:07:20 GMT -5
Nice finds Mark! I hope someone can help you ID them.
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Fossilman
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Post by Fossilman on Nov 16, 2012 11:47:03 GMT -5
Must have been around Watford City or Williston area huh?.......You found some nice piece there.....I'll get my books out and look up the spieces...
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Fossilman
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Post by Fossilman on Nov 16, 2012 11:58:00 GMT -5
Ok,looked it up and found some interesting facts........Most of the ND petwood is floatwood,which means it came from another area,in this case SD.... Examples are sequoia,osmundite,tempskya and katsura trees........I use to live in ND for over 30+ years and usually didn't hunt the petwood there,most of it would crumble,some would have opal and agate in it.... Looks to me you found a good zone to hunt in...Congrads.......
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panamark
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Post by panamark on Nov 16, 2012 18:29:47 GMT -5
Thanks for the ID help. Very interesting that they think it is floated in wood. Some of the pieces have such good, distinct bark still on it, that it must not have floated long or far. Must have been around Watford City or Williston area huh?. It was actually found down by the South Dakota border in the Hettinger area. The petwood down there is really hard and agatized, but usually there's not much color and most don't have much contrast in the annual rings. But still, over the last decade I have managed to get some pretty nice stuff. So far I have identified oak, cherry, palm, redwood, some probable sequoya, and then a lot of stuff I will have to take to a museum some day to get ID'ed. I will have to look up some of those species you mention as I haven't heard of them. One cool thing is that occasionally you can find an arrowhead made from the petwood. A real combo thrill! Thanks again. - Mark
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Fossilman
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Post by Fossilman on Nov 17, 2012 12:15:35 GMT -5
Awesome!!!! I really like the stories behind the finds too.... You weren't to far from the Bowman area too.Thats great fossil and dino bone hunting area!!!!!
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jamesp
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Post by jamesp on Nov 27, 2012 7:55:43 GMT -5
The first one sure looks like our Georgia oak.Not sure about 2nd one.
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