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I was referred to this page by fossil sites on Facebook. All I know about fossils, is, it's never an egg.. but quite a few folks thought this could be an egg. Found in western Arizona in a dry part of the desert, but near a series of washes where water flow occasional moves things around. 5cm x 3.5cm
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Age: Permian formation: hermit shale of the mogollon rim location: Sedona, AZ Hey all, Was bouncing back and forth from fossil hunting trips and fossil ID but since I’m quite inexperienced with this area and age group I decided to post here. Took a trip out to Phoenix with my family and drove to Sedona for the day. I did some reading on the geology of the mogollon rim and targeted the red shale beds of the hermit formation exposed all over Sedona and nearby Oak Creek (big thanks to @Arizona Chris for his wonderfully informative site on the geologic history of the mogollon rim and also to @DPS Ammonite for his destination suggestions for my trip). I searched a couple locations, both on the main road into Sedona and found some interesting things. In the first site: Possible footprint? Not at all sure. Really unfamiliar with the fauna of this age but it looks like it could’ve been a weathered footprint due to the coloration and the position on the smooth flat surface of the shale. Apologies for the lack of scaling and perspective, I did not bring many tools with me on this trip. Also saw lots of these pretty pockets of crystals in the shales. Further down the road, I spent more time searching and came up with this: Looks to me like a lot of woody debris drag marks and a really nice preservation of mud cracks. Looking forward to hearing others’ insight on this and if I missed anything on these rocks. Not the most prolific/incredible finds, but for an off-the-cuff fossil hunt put together in my hotel room, I’m pleased with the results. I’ve never found mud cracks before. Plus, the Sedona scenery is a real treat in itself. Didn’t take any of these pieces home since I’ll be flying back soon but I have some alternate photos if needed, apologies again for the lack of scaling. Thanks y’all!
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I went out to Arizona this fall. Still looking for mammoth, but did come back with triassic petrified wood. The Petrified Forest is outside of Holbrook. It really is a whole petrified forest that was brought down by massive floods-- whole trees no branches no leaves. After that i went looking for wood i could take home. Near the Petrified forest is a paid dig site DoBell ranch. It looks like something out of "American Picker " with the old trucks and and the old buildings. There were visitors there who went to town digging. I stayed with surface finds and and came home with more wood than I know what to do with-- in great colors.
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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.
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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.
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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!
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Found this in Winslow Arizona. I'd like to know what type of mineral these fossils are in if they're fossils.
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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?
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Found in the desert in Tucson, Arizona. The “spots” are where the outer shell have peeled off and there a a slight ridge
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Red chert radial sponge from the Pennsylvanian Naco Formation found north of Payson, Arizona. NB. Pennsylvan is a subperiod, epoch is Late and age is Moscovian. (Desmoinian under old system.) Dilliard, Kelly & Rigby, J.K.. (2001). The new demosponges, Chaunactis olsoni and Haplistion nacoense, and associated sponges from the Pennsylvanian Naco Formation, Central Arizona. Brigham Young University Geology Studies. 46. 1-11. geo_stud_vol_46_dilliard_rigby.pdf link
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Arizona Flash Flood Photographed Thanks to Website
DPS Ammonite posted a topic in Members' News & Diversions
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.
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After a one year off for Covid the Tucson show will open the last week of January. Here is a link that provides you info to the +40 venues. Arizona still has high daily Covid 19 cases, so some venues or dealer rooms may require you to wear a mask, be safe. https://xpopress.com/showcase/profile/1/tucson-gem-mineral-fossil-showcase Lots of major changes will occur this year with the location of fossil dealers. The Arizona Mineral & Fossil Show which occupied the Tucson City Center Hotel was moving to the El Conquistador Resort but their web site says this show has been cancelled for the next two years. See Link, something might change as we move closer to the date. If you are looking for someone specifically and cannot find them, contact them directly. https://www.mineralshowslld.com/tucson/ Here are the Key Fossil Venues with a link but most venues have some fossils. The Fossil and Mineral Alley Show at Days Inn Timing: Around Jan 27 - Dealers have individual rooms so the timing will dependent when they arrive and finish setup Dealer Listing: (62 Dealers) I don't see major changes from prior years. Great Fossil Venue (Shark/Dinosaur/Invertebrates) https://xpopress.com/show/vendors/25/fossil-mineral-alley The 22nd Street Show Timing: Jan 27 to Feb 13 Parking is a nightmare and $$ Dealer Listing: Few fossil dealers mostly trinkets https://22ndstreet.show/exhibitor-list/ The Big Gem Show at Tucson City Center (CANCELLED) Timing: Same as the other shows Dealer Listing: Only 32 dealers remain. Only one Fossil Fish dealer, Now mostly Gem and Minerals https://www.thebiggemshow.com/ (Web Page Closed Dec 6) Mineral and Fossil Market Place Timing: Jan 29 to Feb 13 Some dealers have individual areas so their opening may be different (earlier) than posted dates. Dealer Listing: Lots of fossil dealers have migrated to this venue including the Black Hills Institute. Tight dealer quarters and parking but may be one of the better fossil venues https://mfmshow.com/ Mineral Fossil Co-Op Timing: Jan 28 to Feb 13 ( some stores open year around) Dealer Listing: (13 Dealers) https://xpopress.com/show/vendors/44/mineral-fossil-co-op Note: Kendal of Moussa Minerals just let me know of a new tent venue (RMGM Mineral and Fossil Show / Oracle Rd) will set up shop at this location. See page 2 for information Moved again to Keno venue Kino Gem and Minerial Show Timing: TBD Dealer Listing: (231 Dealers) Mostly Trinkets, few Moroccan Tent dealers https://xpopress.com/show/vendors/41/kino-gem-mineral-show Moroccan Tent City TBD will see who shows up on Oracle Road
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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.
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From the album: fossil wood
fantastic 70 cm wood from the famous petrified forest, coming from an old collection. best colors! -
From the album: fossil wood
an unusual brown, 80 cm wood from the famous petrified forest, coming from an old collection. Rare brown color -
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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.
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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?
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Trackway paper presented
RetiredLawyer posted a topic in Partners in Paleontology - Member Contributions to Science
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.
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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.
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Selling Real for Fake Fossils?
Lucid_Bot posted a topic in Is It Real? How to Recognize Fossil Fabrications
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.
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Hello, apologies for opening a new thread. Are these just neat looking rocks or possible fossils? I could not tell.
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Hello, Over the years I have found several fossilized shells on the Mogollon Rim in Arizona. I was wondering if these can be identified?
