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Petrified Trees


Topic: Petrified trees point to our volcanic past. Ranger Beth will tell you about the process of petrification of these ancient trees.

1 Minute 56 seconds
Written & Presented By:
Park Ranger Beth Taylor


Petrified tree on Specimen Ridge in Yellowstone.

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Related Web Pages:

Frequently Asked Questions at Tower
http://www.nps.gov/yell/planyourvisit/towerrfaq.htm

Petrified Wood – Courtesy of Robert James, Your Gemologist Website
http://www.yourgemologist.com/Kids/petrifiedwood/petrifiedwood.html

Petrified Forest National Park, Arizona
http://www.nps.gov/pefo/naturescience/petrified-wood.htm

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