New Discovery of Neogene Fossil Forests in Guatemala

Petrified wood specimens found at Maya archaeological sites are presumed to have been used during ceremonial fire-drilling. The source of this fossil wood has been an enigma, because in modern times no fossil wood localities were known to occur in Guatemala. In 2019, field work led to the discovery...

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Main Authors: George E. Mustoe, Markus Eberl
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2020-01-01
Series:Geosciences
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2076-3263/10/2/49