{"product_id":"agatized-tree-limb-cast-fossil-paulina-oregon-usa","title":"Agatized Tree Limb Cast - Fossil Specimen","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eLocality\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e: Dendrite Butte, Paulina, Oregon, U.S.A.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eEra\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e:\u003cspan\u003e Miocene epoch\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003eGeological Age\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e: Approximately 5 to 23 mya\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDescription\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cstrong\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003eCheck out our Youtube video on this fossil for more information from our owner:\u003cstrong\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003ehttps:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=9Z2dFojS-_M\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"160\" data-end=\"683\"\u003eThese Agatized Tree Limb Casts hail from the ancient volcanic flows of Dendrite Butte near Paulina, Oregon—fossilized remnants of Miocene-era forests, estimated to date between approximately 5 and 23 million years ago. During this period, volcanic ash and silica-rich groundwater slowly replaced the organic material of fallen trees, preserving their shape in intricate, stone-like detail. What remains are lifelike casts in chalcedony-rich agate, often complete with bark textures, knot structures, and branching features.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"685\" data-end=\"1245\"\u003eUnlike petrified wood, which replaces the original tissue cell by cell, these limb casts are external molds—silica formed around the rotting wood, capturing its outer form before the organic material decayed. That makes these specimens scientifically fascinating: they are not wood, but a geological echo of wood, hardened into beautifully patterned agate over millions of years. The pieces from Dendrite Butte are especially prized for their earthy tones, scenic dendritic inclusions, and their rarity, as the collecting site is no longer publicly accessible.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eMini\u003cbr\u003eApproximate Size of 1 piece\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e: 1.2cm x 1cm x 1cm\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eApproximate Weight of 1 piece\u003c\/strong\u003e: 1.5g\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eSmall\u003cbr\u003eApproximate Size of 1 piece\u003c\/b\u003e: 1.8cm x 1.8cm x 1cm\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eApproximate Weight of 1 piece\u003c\/strong\u003e: 4g\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eMedium\u003cbr\u003eApproximate Size of 1 piece\u003c\/b\u003e: 2.8cm x 2.4cm x 1.5mm\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eApproximate Weight of 1 piece\u003c\/strong\u003e: 10g\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eLarge\u003cbr\u003eApproximate Size of 1 piece\u003c\/b\u003e: 5cm x 2.5m x 1cm\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eApproximate Weight of 1 piece\u003c\/strong\u003e: 22g\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eX-Large\u003cbr\u003eApproximate Size of 1 piece\u003c\/b\u003e: 5.5m x 4cm x 1.8cm\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eApproximate Weight of 1 piece\u003c\/strong\u003e: 56g\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eQuantity\u003c\/strong\u003e: 1pc\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003ci\u003eWe do our best to buy quality products- although not every rock is the same. If you choose to purchase the \"staff pick option\", we will select the best of the batch for you. Otherwise, it will be at random from the larger batch we have in stock.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Oregon, U.S.A.","offers":[{"title":"Mini \/ Standard","offer_id":46681298469034,"sku":"","price":2.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Mini \/ Staff Pick","offer_id":46681298501802,"sku":"","price":3.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Small \/ Standard","offer_id":46681298534570,"sku":"","price":3.5,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Small \/ Staff Pick","offer_id":46681298567338,"sku":"","price":4.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Medium \/ Standard","offer_id":46681298600106,"sku":"","price":5.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Medium \/ Staff Pick","offer_id":46681298632874,"sku":"","price":6.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Large \/ Standard","offer_id":46681298665642,"sku":"","price":10.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Large \/ Staff Pick","offer_id":46681298698410,"sku":"","price":12.5,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true},{"title":"X-Large \/ Standard","offer_id":46681298731178,"sku":"","price":15.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true},{"title":"X-Large \/ Staff Pick","offer_id":46681298763946,"sku":"","price":17.5,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0601\/7158\/3658\/files\/AgatizedTreelimbCasts-Fossil-2.jpg?v=1750203825","url":"https:\/\/rubblerockandgem.com\/it\/products\/agatized-tree-limb-cast-fossil-paulina-oregon-usa","provider":"Rubble Rock And Gem","version":"1.0","type":"link"}