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* U.S. Forest Service, "[http://www.fs.fed.us/psw/topics/ecosystem_processes/sierra/climate_landscape/high_elevation_sub1/impact_neogene_studyplan.pdf The impact of the Neogene (late Tertiary) on biogeography and evolution of conifers in western North America]," "The site was fenced in 1965 by the BLM to protect it from livestock, and a small monument erected near | |||
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* [http://www.2005.botanyconference.org/engine/search/index.php?func=detail&aid=271 Nevada's buried treasure: The Lund Petrified Forest.] Botany 2005 Poster. | * [http://www.2005.botanyconference.org/engine/search/index.php?func=detail&aid=271 Nevada's buried treasure: The Lund Petrified Forest.] Botany 2005 Poster. | ||
* University of California Museum of Palentology, "[http://www.ucmp.berkeley.edu/museum/ucmp_news/2002/10-02/summer2.html 2002 UCMP’s summer adventures]," Information about mapping, | * University of California Museum of Palentology, "[http://www.ucmp.berkeley.edu/museum/ucmp_news/2002/10-02/summer2.html 2002 UCMP’s summer adventures]," Information about mapping, | ||
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The George M. Lund Memorial Petrified Forest is located near Leadville.
See Also
- U.S. Forest Service, "The impact of the Neogene (late Tertiary) on biogeography and evolution of conifers in western North America," "The site was fenced in 1965 by the BLM to protect it from livestock, and a small monument erected near
the road."
- Nevada's buried treasure: The Lund Petrified Forest. Botany 2005 Poster.
- University of California Museum of Palentology, "2002 UCMP’s summer adventures," Information about mapping,
- Nell Murbarger, "Our Largest Petrified Tree," Natural History, v. 62, no 10, p466-471, 1953.
- Chester A. Arnold, "An introduction to paleobotany," 1947. p 39 has a photo of the same petrified tree stump as Murbarger discussed and photographed. Arnold states that the tree stump is 47 feet in diameter and from the Middle Tertiary. Murbarger says there is also a photo on page 6.
- E. D. Knight, "Letters from Lander's Expedition #1," Alta California, September 1, 1860. Col Lander's Wagon Road Expedition, In Camp, Rabbit Hole Springs, July 21, 1860. Includes description of a 666 foot long petrified tree.