The product is a rare Lepidodendron leaf fossil, estimated to be 280-320 million years old, of museum quality. This fossilized plant specimen offers a glimpse into the ancient vegetation that once thrived in the Carboniferous period. Perfect for collectors or enthusiasts of paleobotany, this unique piece adds a touch of history and beauty to any collection or display. Fossil found in central West Virginia and is displayed in a thick piece of shale(1”) . The fossil is centrally located in the 4”x7” shale. Lepidodendron trees were a major component of coal age forests in prehistoric wv and provided much of the carbon needed that today has become coal.