BMc 1,050 Posted October 21, 2019 Share Posted October 21, 2019 At first glance, they appeared to possibly be petrified bone: They are very hard and heavy. The large pieces are about 12" long and the wider object has smooth open ends but no porous surface like bone is supposed to have. Nor do they appear to be petrified wood (IMO) Could they just be Rocks that were buried in the sediment at the bottom of the ocean? They were found in the desert mountains of So. NM. Any guesses or opinions? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
chrisski 882 Posted October 21, 2019 Share Posted October 21, 2019 Pics make it look like wood. Possibly from a hollowed out tree. Even looks like there's an insect hole in it. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Morlock 1,775 Posted October 21, 2019 Share Posted October 21, 2019 It's petrified wood but unable to determine the species. Nice specimens. 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
nugget108 1,783 Posted October 21, 2019 Share Posted October 21, 2019 Petrified wood. Looks similar to what we find here in one of our spots we have. Yet to determine what kind though. Nice finds!! 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
nugget108 1,783 Posted October 21, 2019 Share Posted October 21, 2019 Well it did it again and i dont know why. Skip you can delete one if you want. Thanks Quote Link to post Share on other sites
d_day 359 Posted October 21, 2019 Share Posted October 21, 2019 Pet wood. Nice ones too. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Au Seeker 3,195 Posted October 22, 2019 Share Posted October 22, 2019 4 hours ago, BMc said: At first glance, they appeared to possibly be petrified bone: They are very hard and heavy. The large pieces are about 12" long and the wider object has smooth open ends but no porous surface like bone is supposed to have. Nor do they appear to be petrified wood (IMO) Could they just be Rocks that were buried in the sediment at the bottom of the ocean? They were found in the desert mountains of So. NM. Any guesses or opinions? I agree petrified wood, it can't be Pet Rocks, none have collars on! 2 hours ago, nugget108 said: Well it did it again and i dont know why. Skip you can delete one if you want. Thanks Dan, I think you sometimes you just have fat fingers and can't get them off the submit button! LOL 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
nugget108 1,783 Posted October 22, 2019 Share Posted October 22, 2019 22 minutes ago, Au Seeker said: I agree petrified wood, it can't be Pet Rocks, none have collars on! Dan, I think you sometimes you just have fat fingers and can't get them off the submit button! LOL Haha i made sure i hit it one time. But i also had bad service so that might have been an issue also. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Morlock 1,775 Posted October 22, 2019 Share Posted October 22, 2019 13 hours ago, nugget108 said: Petrified wood. Looks similar to what we find here in one of our spots we have. Yet to determine what kind though. Nice finds!! Most of the petrified wood I found at you know where was either reddish or bluish in color. Bluish wood was rare though. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
hardtimehermit 525 Posted October 22, 2019 Share Posted October 22, 2019 17 hours ago, BMc said: At first glance, they appeared to possibly be petrified bone: They are very hard and heavy. The large pieces are about 12" long and the wider object has smooth open ends but no porous surface like bone is supposed to have. Nor do they appear to be petrified wood (IMO) Could they just be Rocks that were buried in the sediment at the bottom of the ocean? They were found in the desert mountains of So. NM. Any guesses or opinions? Looks like the wood we find up in Virgin Valley hunting for opal. In that area we have been told by the guys running the mines that this is premineralized wood and not fully petrified yet. If your near a volcanic area could be some opal under your feet. Nice find. ht 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
nugget108 1,783 Posted October 22, 2019 Share Posted October 22, 2019 1 hour ago, Morlock said: Most of the petrified wood I found at you know where was either reddish or bluish in color. Bluish wood was rare though. The blue is amazing! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Morlock 1,775 Posted October 23, 2019 Share Posted October 23, 2019 23 hours ago, nugget108 said: The blue is amazing! Would you happen to know anyone that has some large pieces? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
nugget108 1,783 Posted October 23, 2019 Share Posted October 23, 2019 Dang you asked me before and until this thread popped up, i totally forgot. I will ask my father inlaw. He has huge peices. Mine are all softball size and down. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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