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Hello, I am new to this forum so I hope I'm doing this correctly. I inherited a very large collection of rocks, gemstones, and what I've been told is petrified wood. I see there's a lot of experts on here and any help will be greatly appreciated. I live in Las Vegas, NV and My Father collected literally hundreds of all types of rocks etc... Thank You!!

Hello, I’m trying to identify this specimen. It was found in San Juan Cty UT in an area where petrified wood is common. The left end (large end) appears to be where a stem attached. There is a seam the full length. It looks like a large petrified seed pod. The specimen was broken. I attached pic of broken end.

Mare and I are headed to Eastern Oregon for a combined rock hunting/fossil hunting/gold prospecting trip. The month of June seems to be a good time as things have dried out, kids are still in school, and fire season hasn't really started in earnest. We'll be heading to Fossil, wandering over to Prairie City and the John Day country, then dropping down to Izee. We'll end up stopping at Delintment Lake, Glass Butte, and Hamton Butte. Our 20' RPOD travel trailer will be "base camp." A series of side trips will include visits to the Painted Hills and Sheep Rock Units of the FossilBeds National Monument. I am primarily interested in searching for ammonites but do plan on an obligatory stop at Wheeler High School for plant specimens. Obsidian and limb casts are also on my collection list. I've done a lot of research and map recon and will share pics of the trip upon return. Any suggestions on what to look for - and where - will be cheerfully appreciated!