Argentina
Patagonia - Chubut - Sarmiento - José Ormachea Petrified Forest
ARG046.F
Nikon F2 / Kodachrome 64
The Petrified Forest 30 km south of Sarmiento, Argentina is a provincial natural monument.
65 Million years ago a forest was destroyed by volcanic eruptions. Preserved as fossils today, the Petrified Forest of José de Ormachea near Sarmiento is now a natural reserve showcasing the ancient trees.
It a forest from the Cenozoic era, the petrified wood is of primitive conifers and palm trees
Argentina
Patagonia - Chubut - Sarmiento - José Ormachea Petrified Forest
ARG046.F
Nikon F2 / Kodachrome 64
The Petrified Forest 30 km south of Sarmiento, Argentina is a provincial natural monument.
65 Million years ago a forest was destroyed by volcanic eruptions. Preserved as fossils today, the Petrified Forest of José de Ormachea near Sarmiento is now a natural reserve showcasing the ancient trees.
It a forest from the Cenozoic era, the petrified wood is of primitive conifers and palm trees