Fossil Leaf. Ginkgo adiantoides. Paleocene. Sentinel Butte Formation. Morton County, North Dakota. 4.30 x ...

Description

Fossil Leaf
Ginkgo adiantoides
Paleocene
Sentinel Butte Formation
Morton County, North Dakota
4.30 x 2.09 x 0.81 inches (10.93 x 5.30 x 2.07 cm)

This fossilized leaf from North Dakota is out of the Sentinel Butte Formation and is clearly a Gingko given its winnowing fan shape and appearance. The bluish-white fossil sits in stark contrast to the rust red hue of its matrix block. The leaf head takes up much of the surrounding rock. This example is a nice little representation of the variety. It would make for a perfect accent piece on any desk or shelf.

[Scale: 1 inch, with mark at 1 cm]

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