I have been trying to find samples of the Petrified wood from Silver Reef Utah.
So far I have found at least 15 specimens were sent to the Smithsonian 1876-1890.
The Curator at the time remarked "interesting fakes as silver does not occur in petrified wood."
I would love to get photos, dimensions . . .
Does anyone live near the Smithsonian?
Silver Reef Utah Samples at the Smithsoniancollections.si.edu/search/results.htm?q=NHB003P75collections.nmnh.si.edu/search/ms/Sub-Collection: Ore Petrology Collection.
IGSN = International Geo Sample Number, CN = Collection Number
IGSN . . . . . . CN . . . LocationNHB003P75 14730 Harrisburg Mining District.
NHB003ZJZ 55322 Barbee And Walker Mine Mining District: Silver Reef
NHB003ZK0 55326 Christy Mine Mining District: Silver Reef
NHB003ZK1 55328 Christy Mine Mining District: Silver Reef
NHB003ZK2 55329 1 Stormont Mine Mining District: Silver Reef
NHB003ZM4 55329 2 Stormont Mine Mining District: Silver Reef
NHB003ZM5 55331 Sto(r)mont Mine Mining District: Silver Reef -Sandstone
NHB003ZM6 55332 1 Washington Co. Mining District: Silver Reef
NHB003ZM7 55332 2 Washington Co. Mining District: Silver Reef
NHB003ZM8 55332 3 Washington Co. Mining District: Silver Reef
NHB003ZM9 55333 Stormont Mine Mining District: Silver Reef
NHB004HRA 87707 1 Leeds Mine Mining District: Silver Reef
NHB004HRB 87707 2 Leeds Mine Mining District: Silver Reef
NHB004RYC 91468 Near Leeds Mine Name: Silver Reef Mine -Sandstone
NHB004RYD 91469 Near Leeds Mine Name: Silver Reef Mine -Stromeyerite