tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6357035287348707548.post7275281191988467399..comments2024-03-18T08:31:13.769-04:00Comments on Plants and Stones: Fascinating StonesBeckyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00954826148369517031noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6357035287348707548.post-82970058615612434782008-12-05T07:31:00.000-05:002008-12-05T07:31:00.000-05:00As you probably know, certain parts of Nova Scotia...As you probably know, certain parts of Nova Scotia (particularly the Minas Basin where I live) are rich with fossils. My daughter discovered a fish fossil on a local beach (in gypsum) that she took back to one of her geology professors -- turns out it was a new species that is yet unnamed that is 360 million years old. If you're interested, you can check out this post which shows a detailed shot of this fossil at the bottom of the page. http://nancybond.wordpress.com/2008/01/29/a-whiter-shade-of-pale/ It's always an exciting find, and I do love your walls!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6357035287348707548.post-72537448179802792802008-12-05T06:34:00.000-05:002008-12-05T06:34:00.000-05:00I'm not sure I understand your question about the ...I'm not sure I understand your question about the wood, but I'll give it a stab. If any soft material (as opposed to bone) is buried quickly enough, in an environment without oxygen (such as mud), and left undisturbed long enough, it stands a chance of fossilization. The organic material will slowly be replaced by minerals in water.<BR/><BR/>Is that what you were asking?Susan Tomlinsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01532464326705599296noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6357035287348707548.post-62972247836184957282008-12-05T06:32:00.000-05:002008-12-05T06:32:00.000-05:00Are these dry stone walls? I'm guessing so if you ...Are these dry stone walls? I'm guessing so if you slotting stones into them still. How wonderful a feature they make. Daftly envious...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com