Post by fernwood on Apr 19, 2018 8:35:36 GMT -5
Found this while going through and cleaning some of last years finds. It was in a 5 gallon pail of rocks. I have been repeatedly told there is no petrified wood to be found in Central WI.
So, is this another example of someone randomly dumping fossils and obscure rocks throughout my 39 acres of land and that of my next-door neighbor? Or is it an example of a glacier dumping fossils and obscure rocks throughout our land?
It is not Schist. After cleaning, I was so confused that I compared it to the appearance of some of the AZ pet wood I have. Other than color, appearance is the same. This is not as vibrant. More black/brown, with some other colors in places. I also have found a limb cast here, which was positively identified in person, but I was told it could not have been found on my land.
If not pet wood, then what is it?
Having the ruler in photos changes the color of the specimen some, so did a few views without it.
Thank you.
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Note that blue tint is not accurate. More of a charcoal tint.
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Second one.
Found another in the same pail. This one is smaller. Appearance of petrified wood. Two photos show a small section of bark. The center areas are translucent and textured. Based on other items in the pail, this and the previous one, were found in my fields. Exact location unknown, but guessing the NW or NE area of West field. My Son in Law is coming over when the snow melts to walk the fields and see what he finds. He has taken most of the Geology classes at the local UW and is very knowledgeable in the usual rocks/minerals/fossils found. The Geology classes offered are a little nontraditional, as they include a significant amount of rock related information due to the local glacial/volcanic activity.
He figures anything is possible with glacial activity. Is intrigued by my finds and has seen many in person.
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Here is a photo showing the probable location found. Anywhere along the area with the bolder red lines. This area contains mostly sand and there are some elevation changes. The rain causes some erosion which uncovers the rocks. This field is about 8 acres.
fields photo
The shark teeth I previously posted were found in a dry stream bed with steep banks about 50’ from one of the trails to the North of the fields. Finally found my notes on them.
So, is this another example of someone randomly dumping fossils and obscure rocks throughout my 39 acres of land and that of my next-door neighbor? Or is it an example of a glacier dumping fossils and obscure rocks throughout our land?
It is not Schist. After cleaning, I was so confused that I compared it to the appearance of some of the AZ pet wood I have. Other than color, appearance is the same. This is not as vibrant. More black/brown, with some other colors in places. I also have found a limb cast here, which was positively identified in person, but I was told it could not have been found on my land.
If not pet wood, then what is it?
Having the ruler in photos changes the color of the specimen some, so did a few views without it.
Thank you.
2
3
4
5
1
6
7
8
Note that blue tint is not accurate. More of a charcoal tint.
10
9
Second one.
Found another in the same pail. This one is smaller. Appearance of petrified wood. Two photos show a small section of bark. The center areas are translucent and textured. Based on other items in the pail, this and the previous one, were found in my fields. Exact location unknown, but guessing the NW or NE area of West field. My Son in Law is coming over when the snow melts to walk the fields and see what he finds. He has taken most of the Geology classes at the local UW and is very knowledgeable in the usual rocks/minerals/fossils found. The Geology classes offered are a little nontraditional, as they include a significant amount of rock related information due to the local glacial/volcanic activity.
He figures anything is possible with glacial activity. Is intrigued by my finds and has seen many in person.
b5
b4
b3
b2
b1
b7
Here is a photo showing the probable location found. Anywhere along the area with the bolder red lines. This area contains mostly sand and there are some elevation changes. The rain causes some erosion which uncovers the rocks. This field is about 8 acres.
fields photo
The shark teeth I previously posted were found in a dry stream bed with steep banks about 50’ from one of the trails to the North of the fields. Finally found my notes on them.