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UPRVC: Underground Petrified Rainforest of Vermilion County!
300 million year old fossilized rainforest discovered in 2007 in East Central Illinois 250’ below ground in two coal mines – Riola and Vermilion Grove
Latitude: 39.93725, Longitude: -87.67200
Petrified Forest Radio Interview 5/27/23
We encourage your comments and suggestions to make Vermilion Counties’ two coal mines in Riola/Vermilion Groves “World’s Largest Underground Petrified Rainforest” into a national/international historical landmark, educational visitors museum, and nature theme/event park for generations of visitors to experience.
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