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Photographic gallery.  Thousands of particles under the microscope.

Washington Forests

Ponderosa Pine/Grass Forest

Ponderosa Pine Fire Ash Under the Microscope

Ashed Ponderosa Pine Needles

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Charred Calcium Oxylate Phytoliths

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Charred Silica Phytoliths

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Ashed Ponderosa Pine Bark

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Chiwaukum Creek Fire

This fire in 2014 was northwest of Leavenworth, Washington. This was primarily Douglas fir/Ponderosa Pine forest. The particles below were collected on surfaces in Leavenworth.

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Entiat Fire (Part of the Carlton Complex)

This fire in 2014 was near Entiat, Washington and became part of the Carlton Complex Fire. In this area it was primarily Sage/Grassland fire. These particles were collected near Entiat.

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