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RosieG

Ever visit THE PETRIFIED FOREST in Arizona? Buried tree trunks have been turned to STONE by mineral-laden water. Ever see a petrified tree?

What about a petrified person? Someone frightened afraid terrified horrified turns to stone becomes rigid and immobilized mentally. Can petrified persons ever unpetrify or is it a one-way street with a dead end?

Posted - February 8, 2020
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  • 3684
    I can only really answer the literal question there! Yes, thanks to the geological setting of where I live I have seen fossil tree-trunk parts and fossils of algae accumulations that once surrounded dead trees. I even have a small piece of fossil tree-trunk or branch. (I found it among some quarry waste.)

    On the figurative side, I think a terrified person can overcome that fear but it obviously depends on the situation and individual.
      February 9, 2020 6:12 PM MST
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  • 44231
    Thank God for another literal answer person here. I thought I was the only one. Holy crap...I also found a fossilized piece of tree branch in a limestone wall at a park. I gave it to a geology professor at our university and he varified it. It even had a bit of opalization in it. He said he had never seen one before. About 300 million years old or more. This post was edited by Element 99 at February 9, 2020 6:29 PM MST
      February 9, 2020 6:25 PM MST
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  • 113301
    Thank you for your reply Durdle. Does the piece of fossil FEEL like marble or stone? Is there any give to it at all? As for overcoming terror I wonder if you really ever can overcome it do you just bury way deep inside you? Happy Monday! :)
      February 10, 2020 1:50 AM MST
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  • 44231
    I have not been there, but I have a 300+ million year old piece of fossilized tree branch.
      February 9, 2020 6:33 PM MST
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  • 14795
    If you like, I can lend you some Lolly to buy a new bit that you could call your special branch....I don't fink anyone wood twig it weren't ...:(
      February 9, 2020 6:45 PM MST
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  • 44231
    I have no idea what you just wrote, but I still love you. Could you repeat that in Canadian, eh?
      February 9, 2020 6:49 PM MST
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  • 14795
    Lolly is slang for money...and I was just thinking you might want a new bit of wood to put on your fire to keep you warm this winter Papa :)
      February 9, 2020 7:12 PM MST
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  • 44231
    I have enough lolly and plenty of firewood. You are so sweet.
      February 9, 2020 7:16 PM MST
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  • 14795
    Have you been chatting to who I live with again   !!  ...:) 
      February 9, 2020 7:29 PM MST
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  • 113301
    Where did you get it E? Does it FEEL like marble or stone? Any give to it? Thank you for your reply and Happy Monday! :)
      February 10, 2020 1:51 AM MST
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  • 44231
    I found it in a limestone wall in a local park. I pried it out and noticed it had visible concentric rings. I gave it to a geology professor at our university and he varified it was part of a fossilized tree branch. I let him keep it for display.
      February 10, 2020 12:33 PM MST
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  • 14795
    Yes, I think it was were the first Chainsaw Massacre wood have happened Rosie...:( 
      February 9, 2020 6:34 PM MST
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  • 113301
    Isn't that a string of slasher movies? Chainsaw massacres are not my cuppa tea. Ever see one of them? I get nightmares from gruesome. Some people get off on it. Go figger! Thank you for your reply D and Happy Monday to thee.
      February 10, 2020 1:53 AM MST
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  • 14795
    Yes ,they destroy so many forests in America and all around the world with chainsaws Rosie....it's totally irresponsible what huge logging companies are doing theses days... 
      February 10, 2020 2:27 AM MST
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  • 113301
    Well the destruction will accelerate geometrically thanks to don. He has rescinded all protections for all our national forests so anyone can come in and start cutting down trees, building shopping centers, fracking, denuding...all to make big bucks. SIGH. He is a destroyer par excellence. Thank you for your reply D.  T'is a pity. More's the pity. I wish I could rewrite November 2016. It would have a much better ending. I think there is a question there which I am obligated to ask.
      February 10, 2020 2:35 AM MST
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  • 14795
    Not many care about nature when there is money involved Rosie...
      February 10, 2020 2:48 AM MST
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  • 113301
    Sadly true. I bet don gets a cut from everything the greedy hoors do. Wouldn't put it past him. Thank you for your reply! :)
      February 10, 2020 2:50 AM MST
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  • 44231
    Due to conservation efforts and logging improvements, the US has more forestation than it did 100 years ago.
      February 10, 2020 12:35 PM MST
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  • 14795
    You cut down your forests to make wood pellets for us Brits to burn in out carbon natural powerstations....one third of all wood felled  goes in drying out the pellets before being loaded in to tanker ships,..
    The wildlife displaced by logging make those critters and bird homeless to....  :( 
    That in a Turn makes Juggs sad. :( 
      February 10, 2020 5:42 PM MST
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  • 113301
    :):):)     :( More sad D. More sad.
      February 11, 2020 4:17 AM MST
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  • 16256
    No, but I've been to Coober Pedy. Fossilized trees and dinosaur bones turned into opal. Pretty as well as fascinating.
      February 9, 2020 7:28 PM MST
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  • 113301
    Are you allowed to touch anything R? Opal is my birthstone. Ever see a FIRE OPAL? It is dazzling! I'm going to Google Coober Pedy. It sounds like goober which I think is slang for peanut. I'll find out. Thank you for your reply R and Happy Monday/Tuesday to you! :) This post was edited by RosieG at February 11, 2020 12:54 AM MST
      February 10, 2020 1:55 AM MST
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  • 44231
    That fossilized tree branch I found has a bit of opal in it.
      February 10, 2020 12:37 PM MST
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  • 3684

    My piece has broken ends but I do intend to trim and polish it, to reveal whatever growth-rings or opal it holds.

      February 10, 2020 1:40 PM MST
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