Can bone become petrified?

Petrified wood typifies this process, but all organisms, from bacteria to vertebrates, can become petrified (although harder, more durable matter such as bone, beaks, and shells survive the process better than softer remains such as muscle tissue, feathers, or skin).

How old is fossilized bone?

A fossil is any evidence of prehistoric life (plant or animal) that is at least 10,000 years old.

Why are so many dinosaur bones found in Montana?

The fossil record in Montana stretches all the way back to the Precambrian. During the Late Precambrian, western Montana was covered by a warm, shallow sea. The sea eventually withdrew from the state and most of Montana’s Silurian and Early Devonian sediments were lost to erosion.

Where have the most dinosaurs been found?

Dinosaur fossils have been found on every continent of Earth, including Antarctica but most of the dinosaur fossils and the greatest variety of species have been found high in the deserts and badlands of North America, China and Argentina.

What is a petrified bone?

For petrified bone, dissolved silica permeated into the cavities of the bone, replacing the bone molecule by molecule. In many cases, no bone remains. And while one can argue that this by definition is rock through and through, by virtue of its structure, it is a fossil.

What is a fossilized bone?

A fossil is physical evidence of a prehistoric plant or animal. This may be their preserved remains or other traces, such as marks they made in the ground while they were alive. Fossilised remains – including fossil bones and teeth – are known as body fossils. Claws, like fossil skulls and skeletons, are body fossils.

How is a petrified fossil formed?

Petrified fossils: Fossils often form when an organism’s remains become petrified, or “turned into stone.” In this process, mineral-rich water soaks into the small cavities and pores of the original organ- ism. The minerals precipitate from the water and fill the spaces.

How much is a real T. rex skull worth?

A nearly complete skeleton of a Tyrannosaurus rex, standing 13 feet high, 40 feet long and comprised of 188 bones, sold at auction for a whopping $31.8 million Tuesday night, breaking the record for the highest price paid for dinosaur fossils.

Has there ever been a full dinosaur skeleton found?

Scientists have revealed the world’s first ever complete T-rex skeleton – found after it fell to its death in a deadly duel with a triceratops. The pair – nicknamed the ‘Dueling Dinosaurs’ – are preserved together in what is thought to be a predator-prey encounter, where both fought to the death.

Where has T rex been found?

Paleontologists have found most T. rex fossils in the Northwest, in states such as Montana and South Dakota. T. rex fossils have also been found in Alberta, Canada.

Can dinosaurs survive today?

The sea temperature averaged 37ºC, so even tropical seas today would be too cold for marine life of the time. But land dinosaurs would be quite comfortable with the climate of tropical and semi-tropical parts of the world.

How can you tell if a bone is petrified?

Some bone parts have more pores (porous), while other parts are denser. The pores in porous bone are obvious and can be seen without using any kind of magnifier. In denser bone, it is harder to see or feel. If you cannot find any pores, then you probably have petrified wood.

Did a 1950’s cowboy boot contain a fossilized human leg?

Introduction Strict creationists Carl Baugh and Don Patton have claimed that a cowboy boot manufactured around 1950 and found in a creek bed about 1980 near Iraan, Texas, contains a “fossilized” or “petrified” human leg inside, demonstrating that fossils do not take millions of years to form.

Are the bones in Baugh and Patton’s boots fossilized?

Although Baugh and Patton have repeatedly referred to the bones in the boot as “fossilized,” they have presented no evidence that they are anything but modern bones surrounded by hardened modern sediment.

What is the story of the rubber soled boot?

According to the “Bible Probe” website, the rubber-soled boot in question was found around 1980 by Mr. Jerry Stone, an employee of Corvette Oil company, in a dry creek bed near the west Texas town of Iraan.

Did the Limestone Cowboy wear a boot from the knee down?

The boot was of recent origin, as was the ‘Limestone Cowboy’ as he has come to be known.” Baugh’s phrase “from the knee down” seems questionable. The bones actually appear to be broken off at about half the distance to the knee, although it’s possible that additional bone segments are embedded in the matrix.