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  IMG_0971.JPG - When trees were toppled by volcanic eruptions, they were swept away by flowing water and deposited in marshes and covered with mud and volcanic ash. Buried under layers of sediment, the logs remained buried for millions and millions of years undergoing a extremely slow process of petrification which essentially turned the logs to colorful stone.   Blue Mesa offers a fascinating window into this process.  
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When trees were toppled by volcanic eruptions, they were swept away by flowing water and deposited in marshes and covered with mud and volcanic ash. Buried under layers of sediment, the logs remained buried for millions and millions of years undergoing a extremely slow process of petrification which essentially turned the logs to colorful stone. Blue Mesa offers a fascinating window into this process. Download
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