STUNNING Petrified Wood from near Holbrook, Arizona

Mention the word "Arizona" to rockhounds, and instantly visions of large chunks of luscious petrified logs will fill their minds. Indeed, there is even a national park in Arizona dedicated to the preservation and enjoyment of an incredible area of petrified wood.
But where can rockhounds legally collect those wonderful bits of wood-turned-stone? In this episode of Rockhounding USA, we travel about 15 miles east of Holbrook, Arizona to the DoBell Ranch and find more petrified wood than we can haul.

For more information about DoBell Ranch Petrified Wood:
https://www.facebook.com/Dobell-Curios-Rhondas-Petrified-Wood-dig-at-Dobell-Ranch-161287674453101/?ref=br_rs

To call Rhonda DoBell to schedule your visit or dig: Phone: 928-245-9010 

For more information about the Petrified Forest National Park:
https://www.nps.gov/pefo/index.htm 

Google Maps locator for DoBell Ranch shop:
https://www.google.com/maps/place/9490+US-180,+Holbrook,+AZ+86025/@34.800289,-109.9103067,823m/data=!3m2!1e3!4b1!4m5!3m4!1s0x872f72fbd5bc629b:0x1c9f509cc36b9233!8m2!3d34.800289!4d-109.908118

NOTE:
When using Muriatic Acid to clean your fossils, be sure to wear gloves and eye protection, and avoid breathing the fumes. Always add acid to water, and never add water to acid, and always do your cleaning OUTDOORS. To neutralize your acid bath, use generous amounts of baking soda (until the solution stops fizzing), and then allow at least a few more hours. Once neutralized, pour out the old solution, and then soak your fossils (petrified wood) in fresh water and allow to soak for a few more hours, overnight is best. Never clean fossils containing calcium in Muriatic Acid, as the strong acid will attack your fossil. Use weaker acids, such as Vinegar to clean calcium-based fossils (most fossils in limestone). Only use Muriatic Acid on silica-based fossils, since the Hydrochloric Acid cannot dissolve the silica.