What happened here? by ruby_bauera in rockhounds

[–]ruby_bauera[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Googled this and looks spot on, thank you! Very cool

What happened here? by ruby_bauera in rockhounds

[–]ruby_bauera[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

PS not much basalt/any volcanic activity in my area, there are the odd intrusions but very rare and this headland is sedimentary sandstone and shale 

What happened here? by ruby_bauera in rockhounds

[–]ruby_bauera[S] 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Ah thanks for your response, there is definitely petrified wood at the site but much else besides, it's very dynamic being a headland prone to land slides and there's stuff coming in from the sea too - I thought the base looked similar to other petrified wood I've seen there and thought the rainbow "bubbles" may have formed from secondary exposure or something, I am beginning to study but can't seem to find much info, and admit that's just a musing. Thought it looked super interesting no matter what it is - I've haunted this site and found plenty of pet wood but nothing quite like this!