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Cool Michigan Horn Coral/Personal Collection
The007Fossil posted a topic in General Fossil Discussion
The big horn coral embedded in the rock is about 1.5 inches long, for scale. I really like the colors! Anyone have any idea what species it could be? Whenever I find em' I just call em' "horn corals", but if you ask me, they look more like barnacles or something (even if they're unrelated -__-) Good hunting!
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Is it a bone? Found near the other one that looks like bone in Cheboygan Michigan.
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Earlier I posted a specimen that was sent to me from the Upper Peninsula of Michigan that turned out to be a non-calcareous alga from a Middle Silurian Lagerstätte: Late this summer I travelled to the site to search for more. After about a half hour of searching and splitting rock, I discovered that the algae and other fossils were concentrated in huge nodules. I collected some tonnage to bring back to "dissect" with a 3 lb sledge and a tile saw. Here's most of what I brought back: Here's most of what remained as "keepers" after much splitting and cutting: I was very pleased to have found more algae including what are likely multiple taxa.
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Found this what I believe to be a partial trilobite about 10 years ago on the Dead River Basin in Michigan's Upper Peninsula after a dam broke and there was a flood. I'm curious to identify it positively as a trilobite as I was told it it was. To age it. And I know you don't appraisals but I'm curious if it might be worth something. I tried to take pictures according to the directions if there's something better I can do please comment. Thank you in advance.
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Is this a fragment of Encrinurus pygidium? Location / formation in tags. Scale in mm. @piranha
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I think this one is a conodont (see tags for formation, location). Scale in mm. No conodonts were reported by Ehlers (1973) thorough study on these formations, so I am guessing if this is a conodont, it's a somewhat rare find.
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I found this near Alpena, Michigan in the lake. In this area, I find Petoskey stones, favorites, occasional chain coral, occasional horn corals, and large, branching fossils in a black matrix. There are Devonian era fossils in this area. Obviously, I am not a fossil expert, I was mostly looking for Petoskey stones and pudding stones for lapidary purposes. I hunt this beach quite often, but have never found a fossil like this. It has a Fibonacci pattern like pine cones or sunflowers have.
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I think this is a stromatoporoid but would like additional opinions before I label it. It comes from dolomitized middle Silurian limestone of northern Michigan. I thought it might be coral that had undergone diagenesis, but there are well-preserved Favosites present, so I'm pretty sure it's Stromatoporoid. They were abundant, as were the corals. Here's one in the matrix: Here's my specimen (cut with saw): Here's a "thin" section and an acetate peel:
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New member from Upper Peninsula of Michigan near Trenary Michigan. I fond these fossils pretty much where ever I dig on my 40 acre property... looking to identify the stranger big one.
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I have many types of Rugose coral as shown, but what is commonly in the middle? Calcite, quartz? Rare? Also what type of fossil are the other two?
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Hello! I would love to have more info about this interesting fish bit that a paleontologist friend and I found a couple of months ago near Jackson, MI, in a glacial dump of Marshall sandstone. This little cobble was already broken as it appears, and we couldn't locate any other pieces of it. We're certain it's bone, and that it most likely came from the pectoral girdle (or pectoral spine area) of a bony fish. I looked through the list of Mississippian material found in MI from the Geology of Michigan, and noticed that while it describes lots of Chondrichthyes found in early Mississippian rock, no Osteichthyes from the Mississippian are recorded in that book. The closest match my friend suggested was Psarolepis / Andreolepis ( https://www.nature.com/articles/17594 ), but if this is the Marshall sandstone as we are sure it is, he says those genera would be far too old. Any thoughts would be welcome! (P.S. The second photo is a stereophoto.) Thanks, Lisa
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I am a not a fossil hunter or collector, just happened to find this by luck in my yard in mid Michigan. I can only tell you this fossil is highly magnetic, and appears to be a baby of some sort. The surface is quite detailed, you can see the skin in detail with a magnifying glass. Id just like to find out what it is I've found, any info would be great. I will do.my best to answer any questions. Thank you
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Since I've moved into my current house I have found all kinds of things on my property while collecting rocks to make a stone path through my woods. I have found old farm equipment parts, tools, and old glass bottles, and some interesting looking rocks. Hopefully I can get some things identified!
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Today I had an unusual opportunity to access a site rich in local Marshall Sandstone (Early Mississippian) bedrock as well as local-origin erratics of the same here in Michigan. Much of the bedrock in this area is covered by up to 100s of feet of glacial deposits. Look at the size of this chunk I was able to bring back. It's basically a "coquina" of molluscan and brachiopod shells. I think I have some new hernias now as a result of carrying this thing back to the truck (just kidding - I think...). I didn't have the aid of the wagon until I got back . But it was an exploratory trip and I didn't quite expect anything like this: Here is a close up of how rich the material is:
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My family and I found 2 ENORMOUS slabs of what I think is Fossile Hash. Though the stones are large I think they washed up recently. I took tons of pictures, but they’re not that great! I wasn’t sure what I was looking at, but it was easy to make out a few fossils knstantly. The more I look the more I see! It took me 3 hours on the internet to find the term Fossile Hash, I have almost 0 knowledge to share with my kids on this! I will try to upload a few pictures! Would this even be considered Fossil Hash? Are any of the fossils identifiable from the pictures? I know you can’t take anything more than 25 pounds (and would be a heck of a feat) But what if a piece broke off lol Thanks in advance for your help!!
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Hello, My 8 year old son found this while wading in Traverse Bay Michigan last week. It seems to be some kind of tooth or tusk because it is serrated on two opposite sides. It is definitely fossilized. Any idea what this is? Thank you for taking the time to look.
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I found this on a beach in Mackinac Island in upper Michigan on Lake Huron. Just wondering if it’s a fossil, and if so what? Thanks!
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Hello, I am brand new at fossil finding having dropped by Rock Glen Conservation Area in Ontario on the way home from a weekend trip. My husband and I each located a Brachiopod there and I fell in love. Now I am hooked and eagerly digesting information on any place in Michigan to hunt for (and keep) a fossil. Presently, I am researching areas in Alpena that are accessible (and legal!) without paying for a guide. I would never have pegged myself to enjoy such an endeavor, and my husband and I eagerly look ahead to hunts, finds, and information! I will share what we discover and look forward to reading up on discoveries of other members. A big part of this is education, so I feel a bit like a sponge, soaking up everything I can find. Thanks for taking the time to read and if anyone is from Michigan, please feel free to share your information and your finds!
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I have over 20 fossils that I’ve found. They basically all look the same except a few, but vary in size and texture. I was hoping someone could tell me what they are and potentially how old/rare they are. Some look like trillobites but I can’t find similar fossils to match them up with. Thank you! —Chris, Southern MI
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When I first found this fossil I had no idea what it was, but after only two days on this board I'm pretty sure it's horn coral. Learning quickly! Just looking for a positive ID, since I'm still very new and could certainly be wrong. Like the others, probably found on the Michigan/Indiana border. This is the last one for today. Thank you guys for all the help!
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Like the others, this was also found near the Michigan/Indiana border. I have no idea what it is though. I wasn't sure it was even a fossil at first, and thought it had some weird grooves cut into it, but when I looked on the side and saw the ring, I knew it was something. Post 3/4 for today.
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Time for the second batch of fossils that I've found out on the job. I have four to upload today and this is the first. I think I found this near the Michigan/Indiana border. There are two crinoid columnals in the rock next to the darker structure. Any help would be greatly appreciated, thanks!
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This fossil is also from the Michigan/Indiana border, and appears to be some type of coral. I have no idea what type, or from what time period, etc. Even if I (probably) know what type of fossil it is, is asking for clarification/details okay on this board? Thanks in advance.
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Hello. While vacationing along Lake Huron in Michigan, I found a rather impressive, and likely rare, fossil (see image). It is clearly a vertebrate with skull, spine, appendages, and pelvic region relatively intact and clearly visible. The specimen is approximately 2 inches by 2 inches in size. Any advice or direction, as to whom I should contact to identify/analyze my find would be most appreciated. Thank you very much for your time.
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I found this fossil a couple years ago in Michigan. I unfortunately can't remember where exactly. It seems to be a collection of smaller fossils.
