Petrified Forest National Park - The sediments containing the fossil logs are part of the widespread and colorful Chinle Formation, from which the Painted Desert gets its name.
Petrified Forest National Park - The park was created to protect the area from large-scale removal of fossils that was going on. Theft of petrified wood still remains a problem.
Petrified Forest National Park - Petrified wood is classified as a semi-precious stone and this large log Melanie is touching is worth millions of dollars!
