Trona after Frog (Petrified) Texas Wildlife I am the closest planet

I am the closest planet to the Sun and named after the messenger to the Roman Gods

Filigree metalwork dates back to 3000 BC in the Mesopotamian valley and has been used in jewelry making across cultures ever since

giant crystal caves

as only expert paleontologist

It lived about 70 million years ago

Trona after Frog (Petrified) Texas Wildlife I am the closest planetWhen heavy rains in March 2023 hit the dry lake bed of the once saline rich Owens Lake, California, trona rich brine overflowed into freshwater ponds, immediately killing most pond life. This flood was quickly followed by rapid evaporation, which allowed trona to quickly replace the form of the frog as it was petrified in a life like position. The speed of which the frog was mineralized allowed it to be preserved in great detail. Extremely Fragile! To