124. Henry Mountains – Clay Point. Jurassic; Morrison formation. Specimen round thick slice of a deliciously beautiful type of petrified wood from an area of perhaps twenty acres. I’ve been there a number of times over the decades. The wood is now gone. A lucky few may find something eroding out, but otherwise you’d be lucky to find even a chip. A specimen of this size in such excellent condition is a rare gem. Perfect polish. No glue or filler. 9.5 by 11 cm polished face; 25-30 mm thick; one pound and three ounces.
125. Henry Mountains – Big Thompson. Jurassic; Morrison formation. Specimen round hunk as found. I was lucky enough to have hunted Big Thompson in the 80s with a friend who was the grandson of the uranium miner who put the road in. The road had been closed by rockslides for many years, so anyone willing to hike five miles across a rocky desert got to see a lot of wood. There was a huge, beautiful Morrison log that must have weighed four tons just laying out for all to enjoy. I was told that someone later took it out with a helicopter. But when I was there, a guy could find wood. Much of the wood was in the form of hunks of all sizes from what were originally very big trees. As chunks go, this is an especially nice one due to the overall shape, colors, and textures. I would not let a saw get anywhere a specimen with such inherent beauty. No glue or filler. Will fit in a box about 11.5 by 7 by 5 cm; one pound and six ounces.
126. Henry Mountains – North Wash. Jurassic; Morrison formation. Full round beautifully mineralized orange-brown log section. Tracheid chains enough to identify as a conifer. Blue agate infills. Figured in Ancient Forests on page 276 and 278. No glue or filler. 8.5 by 6 cm polished face; 49-55 mm thick; one pound and one ounce.
127. Henry Mountains – South Slope. Jurassic; Morrison formation. Full round (Utah style), all natural but for one cut and polished face. Gnarly, well-traveled (as in being swept along by geologic forces for millennia) piece with a large knot. Rich Henry Mountain wood colors. 5 by 7 cm polished face; 10.5 cm long; eleven ounces.
128. Henry Mountains – South Slope red ivory. Jurassic; Morrison formation. Full round, all natural but for one cut and polished face. Collectors have given different names to this wood; I’ll call it red ivory. The mineralization created an unusually glassy and attractive red-tinted to red-spotted ivory color. 8.5 by 4 cm polished face; 6.5 cm long; thirteen ounces.
129. Henry Mountains – South Slope. Jurassic; Morrison formation. Full round, all natural but for one cut and polished face. No glue or filler. 10 by 4 cm polished face; 5.5 cm long; seven ounces.
130. Henry Mountains – South Slope. Jurassic; Morrison formation. Full round, all natural but for one cut and polished face. Unusual mustard gold. No glue or filler. 5.5 by 4 cm polished face; 9 cm long; twelve ounces.
131. Henry Mountains – South Slope blue. Jurassic; Morrison formation. Full round, all natural but for one cut and polished face. Translucent blue green with ghostly growth rings. Figured in Ancient Forests on page 278. No glue or filler. 5.5 by 6 cm polished face; 4.5 cm long; nine ounces.
132. Henry Mountains – South Slope red ivory. Full round, all natural but for one cut and polished face. 8 by 4 cm polished face; 8.5 cm long; eight ounces.
133. Henry Mountains – South Slope red ivory. Full round, all natural but for one cut and polished face. Superior example aesthetically. No glue or filler. 4.5 by 4 cm polished face; 6 cm tall; five ounces.
134. Henry Mountains. Full round, all natural but for one cut and polished face. Scarce jasper/agate mineralization. I just now said WOW to myself aloud while looking at this specimen under my microscope. Rich in trace minerals. Stunning artwork. Included in the mix are clusters of coniferous cell structures. Figured in Ancient Forests on page 277. No glue or filler. 6.5 by 4 cm polished face; 6 cm long; seven ounces.
135. Henry Mountains – South Slope blue. Full round, cut on both ends and polished on one. Translucent blue green with ghostly growth rings. No glue or filler. 4 by 6 cm polished face; 4 cm tall; five ounces.
136. Henry Mountains – South Slope blue. Full round, cut on both ends and polished on one. Translucent blue green with ghostly growth rings. No glue or filler. 4 by 5.5 cm polished face; 23 mm tall; four ounces.
137. Henry Mountains – South Slope. Full round, cut and polished on one face. Extremely interesting, especially under magnification. I’m not sure what it is other than a plant fossil. No glue or filler. 4 by 5.5 cm polished face; 33 mm wide; two ounces.
138. Henry Mountains – North Wash. Full round polished on both ends as well as two embedded sections. Color completely changes from one side to the other. Excellent, thought-provoking, North Wash piece. No glue or filler. This is one of the first few petrified wood specimens I owned, circa 1985. I just had a few pieces on a bookcase, maybe six. Largest polished face is 3 by 5 cm; 58 mm tall; six ounces.
139. Eastern Utah. Full round cut on both ends and polished on the top. Interesting color combination with a striking difference in mineralization. The red is similar to wood from Tusher, near Moab. Wild under magnification. No glue or filler. 4.5 by 8 cm polished face; 4 cm tall; seven ounces.
140. Henry Mountains – South Slope – flame cycad. Full round, cut and polished on one end. No glue or filler. 3 by 6 cm polished face; 77 mm long; seven ounces.
141. Henry Mountains – South Slope. Full round, cut and polished on one face. Tiny specimen with incredible color. No glue or filler. 3 by 5 cm polished face; 3 cm tall; two ounces.
142. Henry Mountains – South Slope. Full round, cut and polished both ends. Known as Henry Mountain redwood by local collectors. Beautiful mineralization. No glue or filler. 4 by 5 and 4 by 4.5 cm polished faces; 4 cm tall; 4.5 ounces.
143. Henry Mountains – South Slope. Full round, cut and polished on one end, otherwise natural. No glue or filler. 4 by 6 polished face; 3 cm tall; four ounces.
144. Henry Mountains – South Slope. Full round, cut and polished on one end, otherwise natural. This is about as perfect as a specimen can be in my opinion. Tremendous character. No glue or filler. 4 by 3 polished face; 5.5 cm tall; 5.5 ounces.
145. Henry Mountains – South Slope. Full round, cut on both ends and polished on one. This is about as perfect as a specimen can be in my opinion. Tremendous character. Hold it in your hand and it will tell you a story. No glue or filler. 4 by 2.5 cm polished face; 5 cm tall; 3.5 ounces.
146. Eastern Utah cycad armor. As found. Highly opalized. No glue or filler. 5 by 6 by 11 cm; eleven ounces.
147. Henry Mountains – South Slope blue. Full round, cut and polished on one end. Translucent blue green with ghostly growth rings. Includes center pith. Significant tracheid ladders at edge. No glue or filler. 4 by 4.5 cm polished face; 4 cm tall; five ounces.
148. Henry Mountains – South Slope. Full round, cut and polished on one face. Interesting and colorful with dimples. No glue or filler. 5 by 3 cm polished face; 45 mm wide; 3.5 ounces.
149. Henry Mountains. Actual full round, cut on both ends and polished on one. Deep mahogany with trace colors. Two knots. Unusual color. Lightning. No glue or filler. 5 by 6 cm polished face; 33 mm tall; six ounces.