Wednesday, September 2, 2009

Dendritic pyrolusite...


is not an expression of fossil flora, but rather an intricately branching mineral encrustation composed of manganese dioxide (click to enlarge.) Here it is exposed on a sandstone bedding plane surface, captured by my macro lens during a morning walkabout.

2 comments:

  1. Hi John,

    Can I get a piece of that rock?

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  2. Although "that" rock is impossible, I will do my very best to satisfy your request. I aim to please.

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