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Sequoia fossil
- Material
- MINERAL/ROCK-SEDIMENTARY;
- Description
- A-Light-beige colored shale has jagged edges and a 4cm light brown colored imprint of a sequoia and/or redwood near edge of fossil. Small needles and stem are clearly defined although the tip of redwood is missing. Measurements include 8cm i length by 7cm wide and .2cm thick. B-Light-beige colored…
- Other Names
- Redwood
- Plant
- Category
- NATURAL HISTORY
- Sub-Category
- FOSSIL, FLORA
- Description
- A-Light-beige colored shale has jagged edges and a 4cm light brown colored imprint of a sequoia and/or redwood near edge of fossil. Small needles and stem are clearly defined although the tip of redwood is missing. Measurements include 8cm i length by 7cm wide and .2cm thick. B-Light-beige colored shale has reasonably straight edges with a 2.5cm light brown colored inprint of a sequoia and/or redwood near tip of triangular corner. The small needles and stem are clearly defined although only a portion of sprig can be seen. Measurements include 9cm in length by 8cm wide and .2cm thick.
- History Of Use
- Sequoia or Redwood is a fossil from the collection of Carl Drake of California.
- Material
- MINERAL/ROCK-SEDIMENTARY;
- Units Of Measurement
- Centimeters
- Dimension Notes
- Dimensions are located in the Object Description.
- Accession No.
- 1987.49.6 a-b
- Type of Record
- Museum Artifact
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