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Have 2 pieces of pyritized wood (maybe marcasite) from the coal areas of central Illinois-Farmington. One is a slab and the other a branch. Have included photos. I believe the branch may have been coated with clear lacquer. The slab has not been coated but it is deteriorating on the surface. I had some pyritized snails from the same area from 40 years ago. I had lost them for many years and recently found them and they had disintegrated. Would ike to poish if possible and stabilize the finish. Would appreciate any guidance. Thanks Gerry
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It appears to me as a pyritized wood, it gave off the metallic sheen when it's under the light. Pyrite/marcasite are abundant at where I found this and it's from Kiowa formation (Albian). Kiowa formation is primarily an estuarine and shallow sea environment, fossilized wood and plants are occasionally found from there. I found it as a concretion but it crumbled into tiny pieces when I pulled it out of the ground, so this one is the largest and only piece I have now. Do you think it's a pyritized wood?
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