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I have been unsuccessful in getting information about this on the general internet (the All-Knowing Google failed me, AGAIN! ). How in the world can you tell if a rock that you have in hand is a stromatolite as opposed to just a rock with striations- like agate or something? Especially if the stromatolite has had a section cut and polished?
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As a newbie first of all Hello everybody Today I was hiking and found an interesting rock along side the old mine road. Knowing that this type of rock may contain crystals I had it split open. It was quite a big rock, but the crystals were so tiny I could hardly see them...so anyway I was about to dispose of it when I noticed something unusual. To me it looks like a piece of a small perforated skin...but to be honest I have no clue what it might be... Any thoughts?
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In our cottage in an island there are these big rocks that were dug up from the ground when we first built our house but there is one rock in particular that looks like it may have been underwater at some point and I sure am interested in the possibility of maybe finding some fossils, what's your opinion ?does it look like it may have been underwater? And could this area have fossils? Thanks
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We just arrived back from my wife's family reunion held in Kennett Square, Pennsylvania. In the past, during such trips, my goal has always been to check out a few fossil spots while visiting kinfolk. This trip was no exception. Unfortunately, the weather was trying to be uncooperative so we visited a few museums and arboretums during some of our down time. The Delaware Museum of Natural History was average at best but was air conditioned!!! Just the right size for children (see the T Rex pic) but not truly stimulating for adults. Longwood Garden was our next stop. It , on the other hand, was absolutely WONDERFUL!!!! Beautiful landscapes, festive fireworks alternated with fountain displays at night. A strong recommendation to visit if in the area. My favorite area was the water gardens and some lovely pics have been added to the forum's "Nature Photography" post. Take a look if interested. Here is @snolly50's favorite. One more floral picture that I liked. Next on the itinerary was Sunnybrook Creek. Due to the heat, I thought a wade in the water would be nice. However, upon arrival, I found the creek to be dry!!! So my desire to cool off was shot down. I did spend about 30 minutes in the creek bed before it became uncomfortable. The creek has many minerals in it but botryoidal goethite is the common thing found.
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Found this in a parking lot gravel bed. Thoughts?
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From the album: Fluorescent Petrified Wood
Cypress Wood, viewed under short-wave ultraviolet light Miocene Odessa, Delaware -
From the album: Fluorescent Petrified Wood
Cypress Wood, viewed under short-wave ultraviolet light Miocene Odessa, Delaware -
From the album: Fluorescent Petrified Wood
Cypress Wood, viewed under short-wave ultraviolet light Miocene Odessa, Delaware -
From the album: Fluorescent Petrified Wood
Cypress Wood, viewed under short-wave ultraviolet light Miocene Odessa, Delaware -
From the album: Fluorescent Petrified Wood
Cypress Wood, viewed under short-wave ultraviolet light Miocene Odessa, Delaware -
From the album: Fluorescent Petrified Wood
Petrified Wood viewed under short-wave ultraviolet light Eocene Blue Forest, Wyoming -
From the album: Fluorescent Petrified Wood
Petrified Wood viewed under short-wave ultraviolet light Eocene Blue Forest, Wyoming -
From the album: Fluorescent Petrified Wood
Petrified Wood viewed under short-wave ultraviolet light Eocene Blue Forest, Wyoming -
Hi all, Looking for some help to identify if this is a fossil or not. It was found in Freshwater East beach in Wales, UK (SA71) over the New Year. It's quite heavy (103g) and stood out as It didn't match any other of the red limestone or grey pebbles around it. Dimensions are 7.5cm long and 4.5cm wide. It is slighted flattened on its side so would measure 4cm. Thought it was a fossiled bone as the ends appear rounded and porous whilst the sides are smooth. Appreciate it might be fossiled wood or mineral too. Any ideas would be greatly welcomed. Many thanks S
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Hello everyone, Please help me identify if this is a possible plant or mineral. First time posting, thank you for your help.
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I found this rock in my old collection. I have no idea where it is from, all I know is that the crystals are red, very shiny and glittery, and very small.
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I found this piece this past weekend. I’m not sure what it is..? Possibly fossilized bone but the consistency is so hard it looks more like a mineral to me? The middle is a beautiful tan, almost shiny metallic color at the right angle. Anyone know what it is?!
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48th Annual Gem, Mineral and Fossil Show on 10/19
Moozillion posted a topic in General Fossil Discussion
Is anybody here going to the 48th Annual Gem, Mineral and Fossil Show in Westwego, LA (a suburb of New Orleans) on October 19- 21? I'm planning on going on Friday the 19th, and will bring my laptop so I can post photos to this forum for verification, since I KNOW I will get tempted by something! -
This is a gastropod from the Old Port Frm (ridgely sandstone). I know the fossil is a chert cast coated with Beekite rings. Any ideas as to what the black "crinkled/wavy/ridged" coating between the Beekite & the chert might be? The pattern is different from the rings above it. It is shiny black in sunlight. Fun fact: this came from a public park inside my city limits and was perched on a little pillar of dirt after the rain from the weekend!
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Hello fossil paleo geeks This is a photo of a fossil, the guy asked me what this is, and he said he got the fossil from turkey isparta, first looking at, i thought it s a specimen from a tree, but it looks also like Pelecypods im not sure what that is
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Will anyone here be going to the Oxford Mineral and Fossil Show on 29 July 2018? I’m going to try my best to be there for this one. If anyone has been in the past, how great are the fossils that are for sale? I’m not too interested in the minerals part of it.
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I'm still brand new here, and hoping that help from the ID posts will get me moving in the right direction. We have so many fossils here in Cincinnati and the outlying regions.. Thank you for helping!
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A place in the world where you can find the weirdest rocks on the planet? I would say it's Brazil! Here is an example of this, and I have no idea what this might be, but I assure you, it is very heavy. Anyone know what this might be? I appreciate all the opinions and helps. Thank you!
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Good evening to all! I have already said that the most bizarre minerals from around the planet can be found in Brazil? This is another bizarre rock that was discovered in Brazil. I do not know what it is, but this black rock, I suspect it's basalt. Could it be basalt? But what struck me was this strange, very bright incrustation that looks like molten quartz ... Sorry for that expression, but as I said on previous topics, I do not understand anything about minerals, and I'm starting my collection now. Thanks for the help and opinions.
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Good evening to all! Last week I bought this beautiful Orpiment... But now I am very worried and almost feel already sorry for my purchase ... Is this stone evil? Can it hurt me or my family? Thanks for all the help! Please my friends: @ynot and @DPS Ammonite
