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found this today on my land in Missouri. crinoid on left and something else on the right??
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Hi all, I have been working pretty hard to learn and identify my fossils as I collect them. I have one that I need confirmation on. I believe that it is an Orthocone Cephalopod but if someone can either confirm this or tell me what it is if I am wrong, I would appreciate it. This was found near Willow Springs, Missouri, USA. If my studying is correct, it should be from the Ordovician Period and from the Jefferson City/Cotter Formations. It measures a little over 57 mm long and at the widest point measures 22 mm across. The attached image is horrible. I cannot get any decent images with the lighting that I am using tonight. If it isn't good enough, I will take better images tomorrow. Thank you for your time and assistance. Doug
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Hello. I thought I would take this time to introduce myself. I just moved from Colorado to Missouri to get away for a while. Hadn't thought about what is in the ground out here. Now, I keep bumping my head on tree limbs because I'm always looking at the ground. LOL
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Hello again. I found these yesterday. The clam is a dead giveaway(correct?), and the one on the top left is a coral, I'm guessing. What about the rest? Any help would be great. You see, I'm a carpenter. If it were a piece of dimensional lumber, I could ID it by smell and feel alone. hahaha
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Hello from the heart of the salem plateau. I bought 20 acres outside of Cabool, MO. The plot has a few deep cuts exposing a lot of marine fossils, minerals, and such. This specimen doesn't look like anything I've seen thus far. Please help me ID this guy. Thanks and Season's Greetings.
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Hi All I found this rock earlier today and was surprised with what I saw. There is what might possibly be three different fossils in it. If anyone can please tell me if these are fossils, geology or a mix, I would appreciate it. This rock was found near Willow Springs, MO. A - Measures 8mm on the longest side. B - Measures from side to side approximately 19mm. It doesn't show up well in the image, but there are five total sections in an almost fan shape. Is this crinoid stem impressions or something different? C - This one is one that I am guessing might not be a fossil. These little "lines" remind me of tiny bones in their appearance. On average, they measure 3mm long and about 0.33mm in diameter. If anyone can shed any light on any of these areas of interest in this rock, I would greatly appreciate it. Doug
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Here is another very recent discovery in the dry creek bed. It appears to be some sort of fish fin to my very amateur eyes. Can someone please confirm this or tell me what it is if I am wrong? Although it is not clear in the images, the markings go all the way to almost the 12:00 position. It is not a stain and does not wash off. There is a crystal vein right above it that runs completely through the rock. Thank you for your time. This was found outside of Willow Springs, Howell County, Missouri, USA
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I found this on a hillside where there are exposed rocks and water runoff into a narrow valley with a creek running thought. I find a lot of crinoid, shell, and coral like fossils in the creek bed, this is a bit different. The valley is located about 25miles southwest of Warrenton, MO. The valley is part of a series that dump into the Missouri River. Curious if anyone has any idea what sort of fossil this may be. The rock is .5" thick and the bottom has an inverted version of the bottom. thank you
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Found this in a creek bed in Lincoln county Missouri. Fossil? Artifact? Rock formation? Any help would be appreciated.
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Need help on the id of this early ordovician trilobite butt. South Central Missouri.
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Today I was pretty stressed out, but it was also my day off work so I figured what better to do than go out for a hike. Usually around this time of the year Truman Lake's water level drops, and more spots are accessible to hunt for treasures or to journey and site see. I wasn't looking for fossils but instead I was looking for fishing lures, (You'd be amazed how many you can find when the water drops) but I always keep an eye out for fossils as well. I ended up finding a nice little exposure that is usually underwater, and boy it was worth the search. It was about a hour and a half walk to where the exposure was from my car, and I didnt have long to search before the sun set. I probably had a good 40 minutes of sunlight to search and came up with a lot. So much infact, I still have a lot of cleaning to do! Some of the solitary and colonial rugose corals are geodized, or have lovely crystal lining on the inside. I didnt get to take many pictures which I regret, and my few pictures don't do the lovely crystalized coral justice. I suppose I'll share a final photo when I get everything cleaned up.
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Found this interesting rock at the creek today and was wondering what y'all can tell me about it? I can find cool stuff all day but I can't really tell y'all much about it. The little round thing in it is what I was most curious about, and I just figured it would be cool for you all to look at as well.
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I found this in schuyler county, Missouri about 3 or 4 miles from lancaster a few weeks ago. My grandson would like to take it to school but I felt we needed a bit more information. I am not even positive it IS petrified wood and amber. Whatever it is, I think it's extra pretty!
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Hello everyone! My name is Jeff and I'm from central Lincoln county Missouri. Been here my whole life, 49yrs. I grew up playing in the woods, creeks, rivers, mud holes, you name it! I've collected fossils, artifacts, rocks and gems, for as long as I can remember. I'm by no means an expert and I'll never claim to be! Lol. That's why I'm here, to learn, interact, and have some fun!
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Another unidentified specimen from central Lincoln county Missouri. Found today while walking Sugar Creek.
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Hi all my name is Jeff. Long time listener, first time caller. I found this while walking the Cuiver River in central Lincoln co. MO. Would definitely appreciate some input!
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Hi all, I was on the bank of a creek west of Festus, MO and I found this odd looking rock. It was partially buried in the mud. I didnt think anything of it until my wife said "that thing looks like a turd." I began researching coprolite and I'm curious what your thoughts are. I've always loved pre-historic history but my knowledge of fossils is extremely limited, to put it lightly. There is a crack that runs along the back in which there appears to be a quartz-like material. Any information or opinions would be much appreciated!
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Hi, I am Joel, I am completely new to this forum, and I came here because I need some help on something I have been absolutely fascinated with. At work in St. Louis, Missouri, the other day, I found on our lot what I believe to be a chunk of limestone approx. 5" x 2-1/2" x 1-1/2" thick which has some VERY interesting features on one side, and I have spent the better part of the last few days searching the internet for images of fossils that resembled anything on this rock - and aside from the little 'seashell' at the one end, came up largely emptyhanded. I am not sure if the lines on this rock are plant, animal, or possibly even insect. I am sorry to say, this rock was not found in it's native strata, but rather plucked from the building's low-maintenance landscaping - they used crushed limestone as a topping in some areas outside the building, and this one, owing to it's large size, stood out. How long it has been exposed to the elements, I don't know, but I was amazed at how crisp the lines were, with depth, and sharpness, they don't seem to have experienced much weathering at all. I tried photographing the lines to pick up on that detail - the sharpness, but couldn't capture it - not enough zoom. One small possibility, at one end of our building, there IS a limestone outcropping - perhaps one of my coworkers was strolling on the property one day, stooped to examine a rock (this rock) recently calved from that outcropping, and just happened to carry it back towards the door, and dropping it amongst all the other bits of crushed limestone? I took a ton of photos, picked the best, reduced them and uploaded as many as allowed. Can anybody even suggest what I am looking at, and where I might find more information? Any help at this point would be a godsend! Joel H
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We found this fossil today in a creek bed in Ballwin, MO (west of St. Louis) and tried to figure out what it was. Thinking that it's the belly of a trilobite, but we're having a hard time verifying anything! Would love to show our daughter the whole thing!
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