225-MillionYear-Old Petrified Opal Tree Trunk
As groundwater flowed through, the wood absorbed silica through a process known as “capillary attraction” allowing fossilization to occur.
It is also a stunning reminder of how nature works ceaselessly to constantly change the environment, the forests and waters we all assume have been around us forever.
Another Article From Us: 39,500-Year-Old Bear “Completely preserved” in Permafrost
Whether one visits the park as a tourist or an expert, to work or to tour its natural attractions, it offers a satisfying peek into how landscapes grow and change, how plants become fossils and the power of minerals to carve wood and turn it into something entirely new – but equally beautiful
It is also a stunning reminder of how nature works ceaselessly to constantly change the environment, the forests and waters we all assume have been around us forever.
Another Article From Us: 39,500-Year-Old Bear “Completely preserved” in Permafrost
Whether one visits the park as a tourist or an expert, to work or to tour its natural attractions, it offers a satisfying peek into how landscapes grow and change, how plants become fossils and the power of minerals to carve wood and turn it into something entirely new – but equally beautiful
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