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Hi, I found this fossil, but can't identify it. I would say it is a Ceratites (lot found here), but this is not usual shape and I never seen these holes on it... Any idea what it could be? Thanks 20230818_072319.mp4.7febbe88ac0bcd1de3ae8934f2b86450.mp4
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Hello, I'm new to here and I have a few questions about something I found at least 15 years ago. I found it in middle America, if memory serves, in a rock garden outside of a building somewhere. It seems to be sediment of the inside of an oyster or a mussel? I don't have an eye for this. In any case, I've taken a few photos of it showing it's shape and size. There is mother of pearl still stuck to it as well as what I believe to be it's old muscle or flesh of some kind that's been fossilized, excuse me if my terminology isn't correct. It's pinkish(colorblind) and is fibrous and what I believe might be a small amethyst stuck in the sediment. My questions are, what is it and if it's possible that there's something in the sediment. Like a pearl or something. I'd rather not break it open in case there isn't anything. I figured that people who are more interested and more knowledgeable than I am could know something about it or lead me to someone who might. Thank you and I appreciate your time! :)
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Hey everyone. I found this piece of bone at a late Cretaceous stream in New Jersey. I am hopeful this specimen, though incomplete could be identifiable. I've showed it to several experts and dinosaur seems to be the overall consensus so far. Some people I showed it to believe it is most likely theropod but others are skeptical. I'd love to hear more opinions on this specimen. Thank you in advance!
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Hi, my family stumbled across these (and hundreds of others like them) along a creek bank. Would love and appreciate some help identifying them.
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While visiting friends, they showed us a gift they'd received from a relative. I asked if they'd like to know more about their decoration piece and they said yes. I'd be grateful for whatever identification can be provided. It appears Moroccan and, maybe a possible fake? Thanks in advance for any assistance!
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I go on walks with my 5 yesr old and sometimes with a friend that likes to ride her dirt bike on the BLM land next to me. I was going to see the area where the turtles were found many years ago way before I was out here.i found some rocks that looked really pretty and was told they might be more. Then again she thinks the rocks on the hill behind my house looks like Dinosaurs. Only one of them looks like anything to me. (I think she is playing the shapes of clouds with rocks). So there are black, pink, and white. All found on a hillside that trespassers like to try and camp. This year's snow here was crazy and the melt off made the road give out and go into a seasonal stream. That stream was 3 times bigger then normal and blocked us in for 2 months. Thankfully I stock up on everything for the just in case. So here are the black ones
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Recent ammonite find and noticed the associated shelly fossil. Suspect most likely a pelecypod but has different crystal and growth pattern so wondering if it is possibly an aptychi? How can you tell the difference? Any input is much appreciated. Thanks.
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Hi, I inherited this from my uncle a few years back. He had found it in the early 50's To this day no one has been able to identify it. It is 3" long and 1.5 inches wide. The unusual part about it. Is it shakes (like something is inside of it). I am clueless. I hope this Forum can help me.
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I believe these are geodized crinoid. Found at my residence in Casey county, Kentucky. I know crinoid are very common and I believe these could all be. I posted on here a month or two ago and have learned a bit since then but I like extra opinions. Thank you
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Hey all! I found this on a recent trip to Peace river and still have been unable to ID it. I first thought it was a glyptodont tail spike but friends say it’s not “holey” enough. I don’t think it’s tortoise spur but may be wrong. Any help with ID is greatly appreciated! @Meganeura @Shellseeker @Harry Pristis @digit
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Hello! I’m new to the forum and come across fossils and interesting rocks regularly. I would love to learn more about my findings from anyone here that has a keen interest in helping someone like me expand my knowledge! These photos are of my most recent finding, but I don’t know what it is/ where it’s from/ when I dates back to.
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Found this strange fragment of cretaceous cephalopod- i found many others today, and in the past as well. However this one had a strange fragment that has been fossilized within. I cannot identify it, nor figure out why it is inside this small bit of cephalopod cast. It is rock hard, and i cannot break or bend the bits off that are sticking out.
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Hi! I just returned home from the Venice Beach area in Florida and I was curious if anyone one could tell me what these broken fragments could have been. I’m a newbie here so any other recommendations on how to identify are welcomed thanks in advance
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Hello! I have a hunch that this is could be bone but would appreciate the expert identification and advice that comes from this forum's members! Found in South Texas, USA near the San Antonio River. Thanks!
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Hey guys, I found what looks like a tiny fossilized jaw bone but I don’t know what it belongs to. Any ideas?
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Hi all! New to the site, new to fossil hunting, and new to the UK! I was taking a walk earlier today at Shingle Street, not looking for fossils. I happened to look down and found this gem! Can anyone help me identify it and tell me how old it is? Thanks!
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Please help identify. Found in a South Texas field. Tooth? Fossil? Bone?
Breezy2428 posted a topic in Fossil ID
Hello! I found this in a field in Southern Texas. To me, it looks like a tooth....but now I'm beginning to think I've got tunnel vision. Please help me identify this mysterious rock....or fossil....or tooth. Thanks for any insight!
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i was told the fossil belongs to northern africa possibly marruecos
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Found in the North Sulphur River. Cleaned up a little with soap and water and scraped away some limestone(I think?). 1 1/4” x 1” x 1/4”. Any identification help would be appreciated.
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Found possible fossilized fish / turtle head in S. Nevada.
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Hi y’all I just visited an abandoned mine here in Nevada, and found a crystal covered rock, or so I thought. it’s from a local manganese mine and found at the shore of the lake . I 1/4 of this was sticking out of the ground. when I took it home and cleaned it up a bit I noticed weird “sockets” and what looks like either a fossilized fish fin or some sorts. maybe my imagination playing tricks on me . Maybe you can help. I also think I may have found a dinosaur egg that I first thought was a geode. IMG_6828.MOV
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I may have posted this before but its been a while. To start off, I've had this in my collection several years now and have always been unsure about what it was. My first guess had always been petrified wood but then recently I watched a video about mastodon tusk that had been found to the east of where I found this piece. The material looks very similar. I know it doesn't look the best, but preservation here isn't the best. Anyways, let me know what you guys think.
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Hello all, I just found this bone/fossil in big brook NJ. It is about 3 cm long. I originally thought it was a modern bone, still a neat find, but then after further inspection I found it was not porous and thought it might be a fossil. Anyway any help would be appreciated. Thanks in advance!!
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Been working the the Peace pretty hard this year and have some unknowns I'm trying to figure out. I'm about 3 years into this hobby and learning but can use all the help I can get. Thanks in advance!
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Hey there I wanted to introduce myself because I'm completely new to not only the website but also the field or any field entirely. Many many props to you paleontologists and archaeologists and scientists because I would consider myself have a fairly intelligent individual in general but trying to self teach about fossils when you don't know the first thing is not the easiest LOL I've always been pretty outdoorsy and love the idea of fossil hunting and always have but it wasn't until recently that I moved to one of the most perfect places for it... Northern Colorado. To be honest it took a few years before I even had a clue that rock hunting is even a thing though. In the past two or three years I've gotten more and more fascinated with Mother Nature and her ability to create things far more beautiful than I could even imagine. For the most part I've collected cool rocks I've seen here and there but because I've got an 8-year-old that loves to follow suit, it can be tricky to remember 100% where these rocks have come from. I can tell you for sure most of them if not all of them I would bet money came from the same place which just happens to be what I would imagine is as perfect as any for something like fossils really be at. So I've gone back and forth saying that it's totally possible to find a kick butt fossil but then I tell myself there's really just no way I'd be lucky enough and all I've got is a really pretty Rock I can put my garden. In the back of my mind I've wondered though for a long time now and so I thought that I'd come on here and ask for some advice from some of you guys if you wouldn't mind. I'm making three posts of my number three favorites I think is what I'm going to do and then cross my fingers. I'll expect there just rocks for my garden and hope for the best. If you could please let me know if you have any idea for sure if this might be any kind of a fossil or even maybe a semi-precious Stone or interesting mineral. Anything would help at all and thank you for your time
