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Hi all. Both ammonites found in Bristol, UK, BS31, as we're the shells and coral. Not much else to say but would be nice to get a bit more info from the pros?
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Semi-micro fossils (echinoid, shell, bryozoans, others) from Aireys Inlet, Victoria, Australia (Oligocene)
Oli_fossil posted a topic in Fossil ID
Hi all, Following up from my previous thread (https://www.thefossilforum.com/topic/139153-sea-urchins-sand-dollars-and-brachiopods-aireys-inlet-victoria-australia/), I returned to the same site (Aireys Inlet, Victoria, Australia) and closely inspected the fine, freshly eroded material on the sandstone platform/overhang (presuming ~20-25Mya), finding a number of interesting semi-micro fossils (1-5mm in size). Would appreciate any thoughts and ID! Will post in separate posts for clarity. First off, this beautiful little echinoid, ~3mm in diameter:
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Am new to this forum and hoping you can help me, please. My son found this rock behind our garage. Am not sure if this rock was formed at our home in Maine or was laid down from quarried rock as a base for construction on our property. There are numerous quarries near my home where the rock may have been taken from. I live in the Downeast part of Maine, there was a glacier here , as well as volcanic eruptions. Searched my rock identification book but found nothing like this. Searched the internet and found similar looking rocks that were from Canada and England. They were identified as Chrysanthemum Stone, Fossilized Coral, Fossiliferous Coral, Carboniferous Tabulate Coral. Coral seemed to be the repeating identification, although each identification varied slightly from the others because there were different samples on the internet. Thank you for your time and help with this identification.
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I don't claim to have discovered this. In fact, I found the photo on a Facebook page of an excavator operator that dug it out of the ground (4m depth) near Calgary Alberta. But, as he stated that he had tried to break it open but it was too hard, I urged him to wait until there were a few opinions on whether it may be important. It looks urchin-like and I have never seen one that large. Sorry, but this is the photo from the Facebook page. If more are needed I suppose I could ask for more, but for now this is it. Opinions?
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We have had this piece of coral for several months. Have discussed it with several museums, only one was able to identify it as a deep water bamboo Coral skeleton. Very little appears to be known about them, and we are hoping to get some information as to its value.
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From the album: Texas Cretaceous Fossils: Coral, Forams, Bryozoans and More
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From the album: Texas Cretaceous Fossils: Coral, Forams, Bryozoans and More
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From the album: Texas Cretaceous Fossils: Coral, Forams, Bryozoans and More
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From the album: Texas Cretaceous Fossils: Coral, Forams, Bryozoans and More
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Hi all, I found this as a child on a vacation years ago, not entirely sure where it came from but I grew up in Atlanta and most of our vacations were in Florida or along the east coast, this was found most likely in Florida or along the Georgia Barrier Islands, but it could be from as far north as Hilton Head Beach in South Carolina. Anyone have any idea if this is a fossil coral, or just a regular piece of coral that is well-weathered? What species might this be? Thanks all.
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Could someone tell me what these are (first photo)? They were found on late eocene sediments near Vic, Catalonia, Spain. The only other fossil around were corals/sponges (would also appreciate if someone could confirm) like the one in the second photo attached so these stood out.
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Found on a beach near Petosky, Michigan
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Hi, appreciate any ID help on this one from Chivo Canyon in Southern California. About 4-5" in diameter found inside of a roughly 1 foot diameter rock. The area is known for Eocene and Oligocene period fossils. Guessing this may be a sponge, coral, or possibly echinoderm like a Sea Urchin. Stumped on the ID so far. Most of the other fossils in the canyon are mollusks and gastropods. Thanks! -Chris.
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this is a concrete like rock i found at the beach
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These aren't my only finds but these are the "big" rocks that I have. I've found a lot of pet wood (no palm sadly) and a lot of agate (which ain't a fossil!) down here which is always a treat to find. Anyways here is the first picture of my collection, showing the overview.
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the fossil and gem show at the hamburg fairgrounds is coming up this weekend on the 16 and 17 of march 2024
matthew textor posted a topic in Fossil Hunting Trips
Hi everyone this is matthew again the fossil and gem show at the hamburg fairgrounds is coming up this weekend on the 16 and 17 of march 2024
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check out this cool favosites fossil I found in the creek today
matthew textor posted a topic in Fossil Hunting Trips
hi everyone this is Matt again take a look at this cool favosites coral I found in the creek today here is a photo
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Could I have some help identifying these coral pieces which I found in Arkona? Any help would be appreciated.
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I just got a megalodon tooth a few days ago. It has coral on the top of it. Is it fossilised or modern? The tooth itself is estimated to be around 5 million years, and it was found in Wilmington, North Carolina.
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Dark gray limestone matrix with unknown fossils, corals? bryozoans? something else?
SPrice posted a topic in Fossil ID
The Utah geologic map describes the location/formation as Manning Canyon Shale (lower Pennsylvanian and upper Mississippian) with black to brown shale with numerous thin beds of light-brown-weathering, gray, fine- grained, shaly sandstone, some lenses or beds of rusty-weathering grit, and one or more thick beds of gray to black, cherty limestone; at least in west contains some beds of light-brown quartzite; shale is carbonaceous with occasional nodules of marcasite. The area I was exploring the most was this type of rock - thick beds of gray to black, cherty limestone - as described above. There were several outcrops of limestone ridges along the rolling hills on the west side of Utah Lake. The area is BLM land with a sign at the gate reminding visitors that Shooting is Not allowed because of the ancient petroglyphs and risk of wildfires. Also, no collecting on this location. So I took only photos and left only footprints on this excursion. Here's the images of what I saw. Standing on an outcrop of limestone with Mt. Timpanogos in the left background, 11,752' summit. This elevation is around 4700' ASL. And just below the lizard's head is a fossil that I think might be bryozoa. There are also at least 3 lichen species mixed among the fossil. Brown bulbous, gray and orange ones. Zoom in to see the fossil best. Thanks for any responses. Steve
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Hello all! I was out and about this weekend and came across this unique piece. At first I thought it was limestone, but it is to dense and has a porous feel to it. I found this in SE South Dakota down and old tractor road. I am wondering if it is fossilized coral or ??? What do you think? Thanks for your time in advance!
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Help Identify this "frog" Rock? Fossil? Coprolite? Coral? Magical carving?
Rufus posted a topic in Fossil ID
Hello and thank you for looking. I found this rock in a dry river bed in Nayarit state, Mexico, near an ancient petroglyph site next to the river. I always thought it looked like a little frog, but have not been able to figure out what it might be. I really appreciate your help. It's heavier than the common volcanic lava rock from the area.
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I’m guessing it’s fossilized coral however the white things in the holes are throwing me off. Any idea?
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