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Richardson Landing petrified wood

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What you could find

Reported finds from this ground.

Petrified woodPetrified wood
Agates and jasperAgates and jasper

Photos via Wikimedia Commons: Jon Sullivan (Public domain), Teerui (Public domain).

Why this spot

Mississippi River gravel bars north of Memphis famous for polished-ready petrified wood

West Tennessee gravel bar collecting is well established among local clubs.

Before you go

Hazards noted for this site.

river currents, barge wakes, soft sand

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