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Ran across this rock at my neighbor’s property. These are most likely millipede tracks. It’s a big thick rock so getting it home will be a challenge.

Been finding some fossils not related to the Moenkopi or Chinle recently. I assume they washed into the area. Haven’t gotten positive identification of them.

My annual information topic on the Tucson Fossil Show. Right now it looks like 43 different shows if you are including Gems, Minerals and Fossils. The latter being the smallest segment of the Show but the coolest . For those of you who went to this years show I don't expect much of a change but we still have a bit of time to go. Unfortunately the show has evolved from from a couple of close venues to now being all over the place. Just take more time and patience with parking. When to arrive: My suggestion is when the dealers open . This will give you the best opportunity to pick up specimens before the online dealers rush in and buy everything especially with Dinosaur material. Not easy since some venues have a hard opening time that coincide with other ones. This is best overall link to obtain information on all the venues https://xpopress.com/showcase/profile/1/tucson-gem-mineral-fossil-showcase Here are the key Fossil Venues that get my attention but you should find Fossils at most venues. Fossil and Mineral Alley at the Days Inn Tucson City Center Official Dates: Jan 27 to Feb 12 however dealers start arriving early in the week and will open when they are ready Vendor Listing: 72 (Up from last year) https://xpopress.com/show/vendors/25/fossil-mineral-alley Highlights: Best venue for Fossils both Shark and Dinosaur. Lots of European dealer with Invertebrates 22nd Street Mineral, Fossil, Gem Show (huge tents) Opening Date: Jan 26 Closes: Feb 12 no early entrance Opens at 10am sharp. Parking $$$ is a rip off... Vendor Listing: 306 ( up from last year) https://xpopress.com/show/vendors/17/22nd-street-mineral-fossil-gem-jewelry-show Highlights: Mostly Trinkets and Gems, fair amount of minerals and some good fossils dealers. Triebold Paleontology typically has great displays. Wear good shoes, lots of walking. Mobs of people especially on weekends. I go but not my favorite place. . Mineral & Fossil Marketplace Dates: January 28 to Feb 11 Main building typically opens on the 28th while the outside tent and container areas can open earlier Vendor Listing: 30 https://xpopress.com/show/vendors/23/mineral-fossil-marketplace Highlights: Very small venue but includes the AAPS, Black Hills Institute and some great fossil dealers (shark/dino/invertebrates) and fossil prep products RMGM Mineral & Fossil Show Dates: Jan 27 to Feb 11 No early entrance 10 to 6 pm daily Vendors Listing: 60 (up from last year) https://xpopress.com/show/vendors/1307/rmgm-mineral-fossil-show-oracle-road Highlights: Relatively new show but with a good mix of fossil vendors and prep products Just further north on Oracle Rd Mineral Fossil Co-op Vendors Listings: 13 https://xpopress.com/show/vendors/44/mineral-fossil-co-op Dates : TBD Parts are open year around but a number of dealers set up for the show. Highlights: Some great dinosaur and mammal displays. Small but nice mix of dealers. A must visit when fully open Kino Gem and Mineral Show Dates: Jan 26 to Feb 11 no early entrance, 10 to 6 daily Vendor Listing: https://xpopress.com/show/vendors/41/kino-gem-mineral-show Highlights: Huge area with BIG tents and lots of them. Has a few great fossil vendors but its a place to find anything you can think of from trinkets to expensive jewelry. A bit south on Interstate 10 at Kino Sports Complex Other places that I always check out Pueblo Gem and Mineral Show Moroccan Tent City (this year they were a no show) No idea for 2023 Lots of venues yo visit and xpopress link above can help. Some Gem locations are for Wholesalers Dealers only so check it out before you go. @historianmichaelsince you asked about the show

This was found in NW Arizona. Can anyone tell me what it is? Is it an egg of some sort? Thanks in advance for your time!

Found this in Winslow Arizona. I'd like to know what type of mineral these fossils are in if they're fossils.

Can shells become agate? They are very opaque. There are a few different examples I found outside of Payson AZ on a pull out by hwy 87

Hi guys! I have a few fossils found recently that are not identified yet. The first is thick and looks like half of a round object. I found it near Payson AZ. The second wasn't too far from the first. It may be coral from what I can tell. The third is from a place called the Paleo dig site 13 miles from Payson. It's a conglomerate of many different sea mollusks I think? There are at least 4 different looking shells I found all around the site that seem to be agatized. Any help id and for the conglomerate of shells, how do I safely remove the mudstone or limestone to expose the shells more? So far I've used a soft toothbrush to brush away the junk. I've included 3 angles front and back. The last conglomerate has fossils on both sides. Side #2 looks like sea daisy's maybe?

Found in the desert in Tucson, Arizona. The “spots” are where the outer shell have peeled off and there a a slight ridge

A great website for near real-time stream flow rates and rainfall amounts in Maricopa County (Phoenix, Arizona area) led me to experience and photograph a flash flood in Scottsdale, Arizona. https://alert.fcd.maricopa.gov/alert/Google/v3/mobile.html I noticed about 3 feet and 2,000 cubic feet a second (cfs) of water was headed down Indian Bend Wash in Scottsdale. A short distance south there was 0 cfs. I positioned myself near Osborn Road, an unabridged crossing. Within a few minutes that Wash went from very minuscule to 2,000 cfs and eventually to about 3,900 cfs and almost 3 feet of water, more than enough to sweep away stupid motorists. First photo shows initial pulse that filled about 80% of the channel width in the distance. Second photo taken at the same time shows a downstream small bridge both taken at 6:58 PM. Three minutes later the flood overtopped the bridge. 7:06 the flood swept away many yellow golf balls. Three minutes later Osborn was covered in 1.5 feet of water; too much to make a safe crossing. Nearly three feet of water came down the Wash flooding a piece of paving equipment and caused a large filled trash container to float by. See gauge report that shows how quickly the Wash came up, but not quick enough for me to get out of the way. The next day I took a picture of the paving equipment that was flooded with nearly three feet of water. I was told that with a little prep it should start right up unlike a flooded family car. At Indian Bend Road at the Wash, water is diverted to spurt out of large metal horses; a giant art project. Nearby egrets and herons wadded in the water for tasty fish while ignoring the no swimming and fishing signs. In the last photo the heron snapped at and ate several large flying insects. 6:58 PM 6:58 PM 7:01 PM 7:03 PM 7:06 PM 7:07 PM 7:15 PM 7:17 PM 7:27 PM near maximum level 7:30 PM Next day Next day Next day heron fishing Heron ready to eat flying insects Gage at Indian School Road Map of rainfall that triggered flood.

Hey fossil people... more specifically hey Arizona fossil people. I'm wondering if any of you have run across fossilized horn coral in this state? If you have, tell me about it. I'd love to see examples of what you've found. I"ve found lots of brachiopods and other marine life in Arizona but this is the first time I've found horn coral. The idea that Arizona used to be underwater is fascinating to me. Theyre not the prettiest specimens... but i found them and they're mine! Lol. For those wondering, I found these near Payson Arizona. Same place I've found byrozoans, brachiopods, and crinoids.

I found these in the Huachuca Mountains of Arizona. Most are very small, about 1 cm each or less. A couple of them might be almost 2 cm across. Can anyone tell me what these fossils might be?

Hope this isn’t inappropriate for this forum. For everyone who was following my excavations, Dr Klein presented his findings. Dr Lucas is coming back later this year to pick up a few more tons of my tracks.

Hello, wondering if this is a fossilized sea sponge or coral? It is large and quite heavy. Found in the Coconino forest past Payson and Strawberry.

Hello, apologies for opening a new thread. Are these just neat looking rocks or possible fossils? I could not tell.

Hello, Over the years I have found several fossilized shells on the Mogollon Rim in Arizona. I was wondering if these can be identified?

My 8yr old found this neat fossil and we could use some help with identification. He found it on the Bell Rock climb hike of Sedona Arizona. The fossil is slightly concave/curved. It's 4 cm long and about 2cm wide with some tapering. You can see three distinct tips on one end and is flat on the other. You all came through the last time so any leads would be immensely appreciated. My son is just dying to find out what it is he found.

Everyone I've encountered on this site has been very helpful, so thank you. However, I'm in need of more help. For the last year I've been collecting real fossils in the field and selling some to pay for more exotic rocks. In a recent post I found that my Solnhofen shrimp is, if not totally, mostly fake. Now I'm quite suspicious of my entire purchased collection and was hoping you could help me identify fakes. The first two pictures are apparently Priscacara, Green River Formation, Eocene; the next two supposedly Asteroidea, Morocco, Ordovician; the last three supposedly Triassic, Arizona petrified wood--this came from the same group that sold me the fake shrimp. All help is appreciated.

I found lots of petrified wood in the lower part of the Miocene Chalk Canyon Formation north of Phoenix. The layer is mostly sandy and pumaceous. Does anyone know what the siliceous 1mm long elongated spheres are or how they formed? Could they be fecal pellets, fungi or other fossils. I have seen similar structures associated with California Miocene palm wood. @paleoflor Penny is 19 mm across.

Been searching my upper level recently- Shinarump Formation, late Triassic. Finding some decent bone pieces. Most likely amphibian, particularly Metoposaurus.

Found this North of Black Canyon City. There were numerous other fragments that were being exposed by erosion.