430-million-year-old charred Prototaxites (IMAGE)

Geological Society of America

430-million-year-old charred Prototaxites

Caption

Reflected light microscope image of a 430-million-year-old charred Prototaxites from a borehole drilled in Wales. The high-reflecting (white) material infilling the larger tubes is pyrite, a mineral commonly found in association with charcoal. Image courtesy Ian Glasspool.

Credit

Image courtesy Ian Glasspool.

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