The Petrified National Forest

The Petrified National Forest is actually no longer a forest. I don't think that it ever will be one either. The wind was very strong ranging from 30 to 60 MPH while we were there. The wind is still uncovering the fossilized trees as well as other fossils. All 50 States have some Petrified wood to be found.














Following is a list of the elements that replace the wood in the petrifing process and the related color:

carbon - black
cobalt - green/blue
chromium - green/blue
copper - green/blue
iron oxides - red, brown, yellow
manganese - pink/orange
manganese oxides - black