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I have been unsuccessful in getting information about this on the general internet (the All-Knowing Google failed me, AGAIN! ). How in the world can you tell if a rock that you have in hand is a stromatolite as opposed to just a rock with striations- like agate or something? Especially if the stromatolite has had a section cut and polished?
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As a newbie first of all Hello everybody Today I was hiking and found an interesting rock along side the old mine road. Knowing that this type of rock may contain crystals I had it split open. It was quite a big rock, but the crystals were so tiny I could hardly see them...so anyway I was about to dispose of it when I noticed something unusual. To me it looks like a piece of a small perforated skin...but to be honest I have no clue what it might be... Any thoughts?
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In our cottage in an island there are these big rocks that were dug up from the ground when we first built our house but there is one rock in particular that looks like it may have been underwater at some point and I sure am interested in the possibility of maybe finding some fossils, what's your opinion ?does it look like it may have been underwater? And could this area have fossils? Thanks
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We just arrived back from my wife's family reunion held in Kennett Square, Pennsylvania. In the past, during such trips, my goal has always been to check out a few fossil spots while visiting kinfolk. This trip was no exception. Unfortunately, the weather was trying to be uncooperative so we visited a few museums and arboretums during some of our down time. The Delaware Museum of Natural History was average at best but was air conditioned!!! Just the right size for children (see the T Rex pic) but not truly stimulating for adults. Longwood Garden was our next stop. It , on the other hand, was absolutely WONDERFUL!!!! Beautiful landscapes, festive fireworks alternated with fountain displays at night. A strong recommendation to visit if in the area. My favorite area was the water gardens and some lovely pics have been added to the forum's "Nature Photography" post. Take a look if interested. Here is @snolly50's favorite. One more floral picture that I liked. Next on the itinerary was Sunnybrook Creek. Due to the heat, I thought a wade in the water would be nice. However, upon arrival, I found the creek to be dry!!! So my desire to cool off was shot down. I did spend about 30 minutes in the creek bed before it became uncomfortable. The creek has many minerals in it but botryoidal goethite is the common thing found.
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Found this in a parking lot gravel bed. Thoughts?
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From the album: Fluorescent Petrified Wood
Cypress Wood, viewed under short-wave ultraviolet light Miocene Odessa, Delaware -
From the album: Fluorescent Petrified Wood
Cypress Wood, viewed under short-wave ultraviolet light Miocene Odessa, Delaware -
From the album: Fluorescent Petrified Wood
Cypress Wood, viewed under short-wave ultraviolet light Miocene Odessa, Delaware -
From the album: Fluorescent Petrified Wood
Cypress Wood, viewed under short-wave ultraviolet light Miocene Odessa, Delaware -
From the album: Fluorescent Petrified Wood
Cypress Wood, viewed under short-wave ultraviolet light Miocene Odessa, Delaware -
From the album: Fluorescent Petrified Wood
Petrified Wood viewed under short-wave ultraviolet light Eocene Blue Forest, Wyoming -
From the album: Fluorescent Petrified Wood
Petrified Wood viewed under short-wave ultraviolet light Eocene Blue Forest, Wyoming -
From the album: Fluorescent Petrified Wood
Petrified Wood viewed under short-wave ultraviolet light Eocene Blue Forest, Wyoming -
Hi all, Looking for some help to identify if this is a fossil or not. It was found in Freshwater East beach in Wales, UK (SA71) over the New Year. It's quite heavy (103g) and stood out as It didn't match any other of the red limestone or grey pebbles around it. Dimensions are 7.5cm long and 4.5cm wide. It is slighted flattened on its side so would measure 4cm. Thought it was a fossiled bone as the ends appear rounded and porous whilst the sides are smooth. Appreciate it might be fossiled wood or mineral too. Any ideas would be greatly welcomed. Many thanks S
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From the album: Vaches Noires spring 2018 and a bit of 2016
Iron pyrite from "les Vaches Noires" Cliffs - collected during april 2018 -
From the album: Fossil Flourescence
A whelk shell of the family Busyconidae viewed under natural light at left and under short-wave ultraviolet light at right.© c 2017 Heather J M Siple
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From the album: Fossil Flourescence
A gastropod shell of the family Olividae viewed under natural light at left and under short-wave ultraviolet light at right.© c. 2017 Heather J M Siple
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From the album: Fossil Flourescence
A gastropod shell of the family Olividae viewed under natural light at left and under short-wave ultraviolet light at right.© c. 2017 Heather J M Siple
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From the album: Fossil Flourescence
A volute shell, Scaphella sp., viewed under natural light at left and under short-wave ultraviolet light at right.© c. 2017 Heather J M Siple
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From the album: Fossil Flourescence
Pycnodonte mutabilis, viewed under natural light at left and under short-wave ultraviolet light at right.© c. 2017 Heather J M Siple
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From the album: Fossil Flourescence
Mercenaria cuneata, viewed under natural light at left and under short-wave ultraviolet light at right.© C. 2017 Heather J M Siple
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From the album: Fossil Flourescence
A clam shell of the family Veneridae viewed under natural light at left and under short-wave ultraviolet light at right.© c. 2017 Heather J M Siple
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From the album: Fossil Flourescence
Stewartia anodonta viewed under natural light at left and under short-wave ultraviolet light at right.© c. 2017 Heather J M Siple
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From the album: Fossil Flourescence
Stewartia anodonta clam viewed under natural light at left and under short-wave ultraviolet light at right.© c. 2017 Heather J M Siple
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From the album: Fossil Flourescence
Stewartia formani clam viewed under natural light at left and under short-wave ultraviolet light at right.© c. 2017 Heather J M Siple
