Old Town in Kissimmee in Osceola County, Florida — The American South (South Atlantic)
Petrified Wood
Photographed By Mike Wintermantel, December 7, 2023
1. Petrified Wood Marker
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Petrified Wood. . This petrified wood is over 80000,000 years old. The trees originally grew in the Triassic Period. After the tree died, it was buried by sediment and saturated with water rich in silica, Eventually the makeup of the wood was replaced by silica and various other minerals and the logs changed to stone. The beautiful coloring of the wood is due to traces of iron, manganese and carbon that stained the silica. Over time, the sediment covering the wood was removed exposing the petrified logs. Petrified wood also makes an attractive gemstone used to make jewelry. This petrified wood is from Arizona.
This petrified wood is over 80000,000 years old. The trees originally grew in the Triassic Period. After the tree died, it was buried by sediment and saturated with water rich in silica, Eventually the makeup of the wood was replaced by silica and various other minerals and the logs changed to stone. The beautiful coloring of the wood is due to traces of iron, manganese and carbon that stained the silica. Over time, the sediment covering the wood was removed exposing the petrified logs. Petrified wood also makes an attractive gemstone used to make jewelry. This petrified wood is from Arizona.
Erected by Black Market Minerals.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Natural Features.
Location. 28° 19.745′ N, 81° 30.946′ W. Marker is in Kissimmee, Florida, in Osceola County. It is in Old Town. Marker can be reached from Florida Plaza Blvd, 0.3 miles south of West Irlo Bronson Highway (U.S. 192), on the right when traveling east. Located in Old Town. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Kissimmee FL 34746, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 4 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Amphicars (approx. 3 miles away); Dinosaur Gertie's Ice Cream of Extinction (approx. 3.3 miles
Also see . . . Old Town. (Submitted on December 11, 2023, by Mike Wintermantel of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.)
Photographed By Mike Wintermantel, December 7, 2023
2. Petrified Wood Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on December 11, 2023. It was originally submitted on December 11, 2023, by Mike Wintermantel of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 64 times since then and 26 times this year. Photos:1, 2. submitted on December 11, 2023, by Mike Wintermantel of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
