Petrified Tree
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Petrified Tree

When volcanoes erupted in Yellowstone, trees were covered by lava and ash. Over the years, the trees turned to stone as water seeped into the wood and deposited minerals.

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Text and images copyright Stephen Warren.

Some images copyright Piers Daniell, Tina Warren (Olson), Srinivasan Murari, Andy Park..