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Hi folks, I found this fossil a while back along the bed of a small creek that runs through our property in southern Ontario, Canada. The pronounced cells remind me a lot of honeycomb, but I’ve heard that would be quite rare to find fossilized. I’m thinking a coral might be more likely, but I don’t know a lot about fossils. Any input is appreciated.
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From the album: Middle Devonian
Aulocystis jacksoni Tabulate Coral Middle Devonian Moscow Formation Windom Shale Hamilton Group Deep Springs Road Quarry Earlville, N.Y.-
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From the album: Middle Devonian
Pleurodictyum americanum Tabulate Coral Middle Devonian Moscow Formation Windom Shale Hamilton Group Deep Springs Road Quarry Earlville, N.Y. -
Hi everyone! I am a relatively new to the fossil hunting community and I would appreciate a hand in ID'ing some coral that I have come in possession of. It was found in Southwest Florida, US. Under UV light it has a purple glow, while in the daylight it is a cream/light pink hue. There are several holes on a few sizes, which I've included photos of the inside to help. Thank you all so much in advance!
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I found this in gravel. I think it's pretty cool. Would love to know what it is!
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The 1st major Hurricane of the season has left destruction in Mexico, and promises a drenching in South Florida starting today. Expecting 7 inches of rain where I hunker down. Not dangerous, but lots of rain. It may effectively end the fossil hunting due to deep and fast water. Yesterday was my Birthday, I celebrated. Emails, cards, and presents from family and friends. Spouse made an old favorite, Pineapple upside_down cake, and went out to dinner. I had the Lobster Fra Diavolo, hot and spicy but so good. I enjoy Birthdays, but they seem to be arriving faster and faster.
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I am going to post some pictures of my finds in Western Pa. Would love to see what others of you have found here as well!
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Hello! Found this tiny piece in a mix of coral rocks/ gravel debris near Ft Myers Florida. Corals included diploria, meandrina, siderastrea. This is very small, about a quartersize, and appears to have been surrounded by a shell or edge at some point. All thoughts appreciated
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Hello, I'm new. Can someone tell me how to preserve and clean my coral fossils? Vinegar, hot water and soap, none of that works. How do I keep the black off of them? And should they be kept outside and watered regularly with the hose? Any information would help. I have been collecting fossils for 21 years now and just realized I have a wonderful hobby. I love rocks. Thank you so much.
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Happy new year to all members! Today I would like to present some of my finds of tabulate corals. I am grateful if anyone can help to identify the family, genus or species. First I will present corals from the Kalvsjøen formation, late Ordovician in Hadeland, Norway. I think rock 3-8 have the same species. Rock 1 and 2 are most puzzling so I present those first. I see several kinds of corals in them and not only corals. Can you also see the nautiloid? Next, some rocks which I believe have the same kind of coral: Rock
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Collected from Atrasado Formation (Pennsylvanian carbonate shelf formation) Best photos I could manage: And, for fun, some real fossils from the same venue: Bryzoans: And this I thought was a horn coral But now I'm less sure. Under the loupe, it appears to be more shelly. I could not get a decent photograph to show it, but the large end (what isn't embedded in the rock) is open and seems to have triangular structures along it. A serrated rim, if you will.
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I would like to start present some of my coral finds, or what I believe are corals. The first are from Tyrifjord lake area in Norway, I am uncertain of the formation, but I believe it is Ordovician of age. Although one paleontologist told me that the area has Silurian sandstones of Early Silurian age, a geological map I found also includes some Ordovician outcrops. These I presume are favosite corals. Is it possible ID their order, genus or species? Their sizes are about 10-12 cm long. I am not sure these are sandstones or limestones. First rock: Second rock:
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I have found them within Miocene reefal limestones, can you give me any information about their species ? Thank you.
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Coral fossils? From a recent trip to the Payson area, Arizona. Possibly Naco Formation.
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Hi all! Went on an expedition to Wardensville this weekend to try out some new equipment, decided to go to the Lost river quarry and try my hand at shale splitting. The drive was nice and uneventful. but eventually I made it to the spot. The scree was more treacherous than I expected, has to use my new rockhammer as a pick of sorts to help anchor myself. this was my very first time to this locality, doing anything like this for that matter, so I had no idea what I would find if anything. after scrambling up to the rock wall and looking over the texture my eyes were met with the fir
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Y'all please understand, I'm new to this! These all came from the gravel road leading to my house in S. LA. What are they?
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From the album: Tertiary
Graphularia ambigua Branching Coral Pieces (longest over half an inch) Paleocene Vincentown Formation Rancocas Creek Vincentown, N.J. -
Hi guys I decided to rescue and acquire a new unlabelled specimen. It appears to be a rugose solitary coral that can possibly come from the Devonian of south western Ontario. Can anyone give me any leads on the species level??
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Hi guys so today I came across a new shop that popped up in downtown Hamilton, Ontario. Anyway long story short I bought what appears to be Silurian coral fossil that originated somewhere on the Niagara Escarpment in Ontario or the State of New York. This fossil came from a peculiar museum that liquidated its collections in Niagara of Ontario and closed but the fossil didnt come with a label. Can anyone help me pin down what it is? I have never encountered a fossil like this on the Niagara Escarpment of Hamilton, Ontario. Also this was being sold along with o
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Hello guys I collected this Rugosa coral from the Upper Devonian of Charouine, located in the Ougarta ranges, Algeria. I wonder if someone can help ID the genus and species properly! I appreciate your efforts.
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This all started over a year ago. I was selected as Member of the Month and a couple of TFF members from Texas invited me down to the big state to collect. I primarily collect in my home region, the northeast, but I've taken fossil forays to New Mexico, Kentucky, and Germany and was willing to consider a trip to Texas and the opportunity to visit some classic fossil sites and collect fossils that are outside my usual focus. I began planning this about ten months ago, contacted potential fossil collecting partners and did my own research on fossil sites, geology, and the types of fossils I woul
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I found a few what I believe are corals on along the Atlantic Ocean in Connacht, Ireland. I would appreciate any identification as I am new to collecting fossils, thank you.
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Visiting the Osha Canyon Formation in the Jemez Mountains, New Mexico. Upper part of the formation. The massive sandstone is the Sandia Formation. Underneath is the Pennsylvanian Osha Canyon Formation. FInds: Crinoid stem segments, a rugose coral, a couple of echinoderm plates, and a worm burrow cast. Whole bed of brachiopods: Composita brachiopods? I was shown this site by a semi-professional geologist who calls it The Nursery because there are huge numbers of unusually sm
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fossils from my trips to the bogue chitto river and a really cool petrified wood
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fossils i found on the bogue chitto river , since i cant go rock hunting because the gravel bar is flooded under 5 to 10 feet of water with all the rain we had lately , im posting some of my finds here in louisiana we dont have a lot of fossils but i found a few -
Hello everyone, thanks for letting me join the site! I'm an amateur fossil hunter from Toronto who has made a few expeditions in the past months. I've found a few fossils of interest that I'd like some help identifying. Below are links to photos of the fossils in question on my iNaturalist page, along with some additional details. Thanks all in advance! The following were all found along the Don River in Toronto. 1. https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/68570190 2. https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/68573964 3. https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/685701
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