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Hi all! I returned from my trip out west a few days ago and wanted to have some fossils identified before I do my big recap of my experience and my photos from the field. Here are some specimens I found of which I'm not certain of their identity. (This will not be my last post of this type from this trip). 1. Small theropod tooth (Richardoestesia sp.?, Acheroraptor temertyorum?). (There appear to be serrations on the front of the tooth but the majority of them seem to have worn off or did not extend further than midway through the tooth). (Near Newcastle, WY, Lance Fm.). 2. Turtle/Croc toe bone? (Near Newcastle, WY, Lance Fm.). 3. Larvae? (Douglas Pass, Green River Fm.).
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Hey everyone! My brother and I are doing a bit of driving today and we're looking for places to stop and stretch out out legs and hunt fossils. Were driving through Moab, Utah, on to Durango, Colorado, through Pagosa Springs, down towards Taos, and towards Red River. Anyone have any suggestions?
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Hello, I’m a new member and a novice fossil hunter. I’m headed on a trip thru Colorado, to southwest Wyoming, and then down southern Utah. I know about the pay sites in Wyoming, does anyone have any suggestions fossil sites from central thru northwest Colorado, and eastern Utah. Sorry if this is a pretty broad question.
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Any idea what this is? Found it in Colorado Springs CO.
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The recent discussions about fossil hunting at Douglas Pass and Florissant, Colorado, caused me to call up Google Maps to see where they are. Lo and behold, as I was scrolling across the map, I came across a geographical feature near Gunnison called “Fossil Ridge.” Well,with a name like that I thought I should find out more about it. But an Internet search hasn’t helped much. So far all I’ve found out is that it is part of a wilderness area with hiking trails and that it is “a high, exposed ridge of Paleozoic carbonates that contain epeiric sea fossils.” But nothing more about the fossils themselves. Anyone know anything about it? At an elevation of 13,000 feet and a hike of at least several miles, it isn’t something you would want to do if the fossils weren’t interesting.
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I'm planning a trip out west and through my research of the green river formation fossil site at Douglas Pass, CO I've found that there is a no trespassing sign on the gate which you must pass to reach the fossil hunting area. I would appreciate if anyone with experience at the site could shed some light on this because the last thing I want to do is trespass and collect fossils in an area where the latter is prohibited. I'm wondering if the no trespassing sign pertains only to the area surrounding the radar dome. I would be disappointed to find out that the site is off limits and the various posts I've read are either special access or through illegal means. Thanks, PN
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Always go through the chips left on the table. Any idea what I almost missed ?
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I have recently purchase two large pieces of Jurassic aged bone from the Morrison Formation near the Dinosaur National Monument in Northwest Colorado. They seemed to be shaped in a way that it maybe possible to give them a general ID, I don't know if it can of course go as far as ID the specific dinosaur of course but if anyone with experience may know what kind of bones they are, any help would be appreciated as I would like to label them for the collection. As it stands the first larger one I believe to be likely sauropod bone or some other large herbivore while the second one I think may be theropod of some sort. Also if it's possible would anyone be able to tell what kind of bone they maybe like for example limb, leg, metatarsal, etc. Any feedback will be greatly appreciated! The larger bone measures nearly 9 1/2 inches long The smaller one measures approximately 6 1/2 inches long
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You all were so unbelievable in quickly identifying my septarian concretion yesterday, I would like to press my luck. I found this rock last summer near Durango, Colorado. It was in an area thought to be used by Native Americans. Many Thanks! EE
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Another Florissant insect.
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Back from vacation with this find from Florissant. It seems a possible match for the one on display at the monument.
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A friend of mine found this fossil in some Cretaceous age limestone in Colorado. I believe it was near Pueblo. He wondered if it was some sort of fish, but I thought it might be a pterosaur wing. Any thoughts?
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This summer, I am going on a trip to Colorado Springs. I am well aware that the state is filled with fossil sites but it seems like a lot of them prohibit collecting. I am wondering if anyone knows any sites in the area that allow public collecting. Preferably a site with lots of vertebrate material like Sharks or Dinosaurs. Thank You! (PS: I am still looking for some more information on fossils in St Georges Delaware. If you have any, please post it in my previous post.)
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Hey everyone, totally new to this site, just signed up. I found (actually my dog found) what seems to be a petrified mushroom in our backyard in Colorado. I know these are very rare but not sure what else it could be...any suggestions? I appreciate your help!
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Hello from Colorado, the wife and I do a lot of exploring in northern Colorado and southern Wyoming. Been lurking on this forum for awhile. Decided it was time to join.
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From the album: MY FOSSIL Collection - Dpaul7
Plecia pealei fossil insect Green River Shale of Colorado Eocene Period (56 to 33.9 million years ago) This is a nice marsh fly, Plecia pealei. from the Green River Shale of Colorado. The fly measures approximately 1/4" and is on a matrix measuring 2 3/4" by 2 1/4". Plecia is a genus of March flies (Bibionidae). This particular species is extinct. Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Arthropoda Class: Insecta Order: Diptera Family: Bibionidae Genus: Plecia Species: †pealei -
From the album: MY FOSSIL Collection - Dpaul7
Plecia pealei fossil insect Green River Shale of Colorado Eocene Period (56 to 33.9 million years ago) This is a nice marsh fly, Plecia pealei. from the Green River Shale of Colorado. The fly measures approximately 1/4" and is on a matrix measuring 2 3/4" by 2 1/4". Plecia is a genus of March flies (Bibionidae). This particular species is extinct. Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Arthropoda Class: Insecta Order: Diptera Family: Bibionidae Genus: Plecia Species: †pealei -
Hey everybody! Thought I'd ask you all what you think this is. It was found 100 feet away from the St Charles River south of Pueblo, Colorado. Found half showing on top of the sand. At first I thought this was a shark tooth, but after looking through hundreds of online pictures of shark teeth, I can't find a single picture that looks identical. This is also very porous and lighter than a bison molar. It's shaped like a shark tooth with the front having two sides that angle up to the middle, and the back being one side. Only half of the top of it has a porous "root" and the other half curves down and has no rooting.
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I found this just outside denver colorado in an area full of petrified wood. Also found some coprolite there. The lighter areas on the surface are smooth as if worn and the darker areas are not quite as smooth. The chipped/broken areas show the inside to be fairly uniform in color. Any ideas what it is. Forgive my complete ignorance as I love rocks and fossils but have never really educated myself properly.
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Hi! I’m a newbie in every sense of the word. Zero background with fossils but interest in rocks. Two days ago, while hiking Heil Ranch in Boulder, a turqouise blue glimmer caught my eye so I picked it up. When I got home I took these photos. It looks like a small egg shaped rock with a little lizard shape in it. There is even a little ridge that looks like a spine. My son says it’s just a rock, and I’m sure he’s correct, but thought I’d get confirmation from the experts. Thanks in advance for your time, and for humouring me with my silly request.
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Hey guys and gals, In a couple of months I will have a break from the school work, and I'm planning a trip for the wife and I out west. As of right now, any place is open and up for suggestions. I was thinking about Colorado, and was wondering about some pointers. I would love to hunt some dino bones and ammonites. Really, I'm open to anything that is fossil related. Anyone know of a good area that has numerous exposures within hiking distance? I'll probably spread the trip out over a course of a week or two, and don't mind staying at multiple cabins and hotels. Let me know what you guys think. Also, feel free to suggest other states. I'm also willing to pay to dig sites. DADDY NEEDS HIS MEDICINE! If you guys can put me in the ballpark, I'll find those fossils. Cheers -J
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I discovered what looks like a fossilized egg today in northern Colorado. I found the piece in pile of landscape rock, filtered to 2in diameter. If anyone can provide me with information it would be much appreciated.
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I'm not convinced that what I am looking at is in fact a fossil. I've checked several of my books on minerals and asked a few people and no one knows what these are. We were hiking some drainages in Central Colorado and found these near some copper deposits.
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