Opalized “conk” wood | #Geology #GeologyPage #Opal #Fossil
Opalized “conk” wood from Royal Peacock Opal Mine, Virgin Valley, Nevada.
4 inches long x 2.5 inches wide
This piece was mined prior to 1962 and won best in show at the Tucson Gem and Mineral show in 1990. This is ‘conk,’ which is an opal replacement of cavities in wood thought to be formed by a fungal disease.
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