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I don't know what these fossils are. But my observation is. The 3 biggest fossils have a dense soft sponge center (florist type sponge) and glass shells. The first 3 also have a sharp edges. The other 3 show the deterioration/transition process. #4 has lost most of the soft sponge core. #5-6 are solid fossil. They kinda look like some type of digging claws. What are they?
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Chuck Ferrara invited me and my dad fossil hunting on the Saturday before Easter. We woke up at 5:30 am and met up at the boat ramp at 7 am. We got to the spot 2 hours later after seeing two small gators and tons of turtles. It was shallow so we had to walk a little bit, while walking I found a 1974 Pepsi bottle, sadly it was missing the paint but still cool. We dug for a while there finding some gator teeth and other little goodies. We all agreed to change spots and float downstream a little bit to another . The spot we dug in was a deep murky area, my dad and I found 10 mammoth chunks and 4 nice horse teeth among other goodies, chuck found heartbreaker megs and other goodies like mammoth teeth chunks and other odds and ends. At that spot my dad was digging while I sifted and picked through, and he found a 70s Gatorade bottle. And the once and in a life time part.... we found a old metal sign.
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I found this bone in a central FL river last week. I believe it is an ulna but I cannot find a good match for it. Other fossils found were primarily Pleistocene mammals. If I need better pictures I will try to post them, these were taken with phone. Thanks!
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Hey all, I'm planning a trip to dive the Cooper river April 1st and 2nd. Four dives per day. The boat is already reserved, and there are open seats if anyone is interested. For details please contact me. These are my finds from a single dive during my last trip,
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I found several mixed pieces last weekend while out in southwest Virginia; bits that had tumbled down the hillside and into the road. This was along a road that follows the Holston River, in mostly limestone/shale. One piece was filled with crinoids (stems), from tiny to pencil diameter; one had meshy bryozoan pieces and brachiopods, then there was the piece that had this. Please bear with me, I've looked online, and in my books, but since I have no idea what I'm looking for, it complicates things, and I want to learn. In both examples, the coral-looking chamber/pore sections are alongside the mesh/bryozoan-looking sections, so I'm not even sure if I'm looking for one, or two separate, organisms. I'm sure whatever it is, it's probably very common in this area, but if someone could help ID it so I'll know next time, or at least point me in the direction of what I need to research, I'd be grateful. Thank you!
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Could someone help me I'd
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Greetings I found this mammoth tusk but the tip broke and was wondering if there was a good bonding agent I could buy from the store? Any advice towards a preservative would be appreciated as well. Thanks
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I have no clue what this is. It is shown on the Facebook page as well. sorry if so blurry, for some reason I cannot take a sharp picture.
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Just a few pics of my peace river finds.
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Any help or hints on these two teeth? Thanks!
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Found this on a sandy bank of the St John's river in NE Florida. Thought the interesting cracked "shell" appearance was worth inquiring about. Thanks.
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Here are 3 fossils I would like help in IDing. The first is a fragment, but I thought the unique edge might help identify it. Is it some kind of jaw? The second is a calcaneum which appears somewhat bigger and robust than that of a deer....llama? The third, I think, is a fragment of a scapula. Any idea as to species?
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Hi All, Had a great trip to South Carolina for river diving last weekend. The water was cold, and we had to dry-suit it, but nonetheless, everyone made some incredible finds, and had a great time. I've got three items I'm looking for the forum's expertise and wisdom on. 1. The first six pics are of what I believe to be a Camel Metacarpal, or Metatarsal. It looks to be in very pristine condition, so much so, that when I first found it, I assumed it must be modern and almost didn't bring it up. After returning home and investigating, I learned that it may be Camel, and I was very happily surprised. This just confirms the advice given to me many years ago by a wise veteran: when on the bottom of the river, and your not sure what something is, bag it up. Once back on the boat, you can always throw it back if it's nothing of interest. 2, The next four pics are of four articulated verts in matrix. I have no idea what these are from, they look fishy to me. The matrix is fairly soft. I can remove it with nothing more than a dental pick, and smooth it with a scrubbing pad and water. I intend to remove more of the matrix, but I want to leave enough to keep the articulation stable. 3. The last item appears to be a claw core? ( or a tusk from the newly discovered (by me) very very tiny, miniature Mammoth?)
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Hi, yesterday i went to offerton in the river goyt for my first ever fossils hunting trip, had a nice time in the nature and some nice finds =)
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today was my second hunting trip again in offerton (river goyt) , was better than before , here some finds. dont know if the bones are fossilized or not.
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Is this a Lambeosaurus tooth ? its was found in Judith River Formation and the size of the tooth measure .25 .
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Any ideas on this? Faint shadows of the ribs are visible even on the smooth side of this segment?/fragment Also, the shape of the fossil is fairly symmetrical - is this random or does that mean it is a segment of something? Thanks!
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After a day on the beach collecting small sharks teeth (Florida part 1), I was up to a more exhilarating experience. To help with this, I employed a guide and old friend from the Fossil Forum. His name is not to be mentioned. But if classified United States government leaks are OK, I should be fine mentioning his forum name begins with J and ends with ark. You can figure the rest out. There was to be four of us on this outing, Unfortunately one member of the group which I had the pleasure of hunting with before, needed to visit his ailing mother. Chris, my thoughts are with you and mom, and I hope she is doing well. Also, congratulations on the antler/ skull you found in our secret hole!! Weather was perfect and water levels low making what I thought would be a great day hunting in an interior river of Southern Florida. When we parked our vehicle after a 40 minute drive, Jeff informed us we had quite a hike into where we would be sifting. Unfortunately, it is for this reason, I have no in situ pictures of our excursion. I kept the camera in the car. Initially, Jeff placed me in a spot that he had previously found some nice material at. I think so I could resift what he had done before!!!! However, he missed one nice tooth. Hah! Kidding aside, I did abandon this site in short order as sand would cover the gravel as quickly as I had it exposed. Much labor for little love! My mind convinced me to sneak down below some deadfalls and sift closer to where Jeff was. Jackpot with regards to turtle shell. Many large pieces at 1 inch thick were collected. My hopes were that the pieces came from the same shell and I could maybe reconstruct it at home. No such luck!!! They must have been large turtles/ tortoises!
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Hello all- Anyone been to the NSR this year? I saw an earlier post but wondering if anyone else has been out there lately. Conditions? Is it worth going to the Ladonia Fossil Park or should I try to hit some other entry point? Thanks, Jeff
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I have found several of these over the years and always wonder what they are. Having trouble ID'ing it, so if anyone knows, please enlighten me. Thank you!
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Any ID help from the experts appreciated here, thanks!
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I'm guessing horse, because wouldn't bison be thicker/bulkier?? Thanks for your help.
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Some more bones from the Arkansas river near Arkansas city kansas. Right one is an ankle bone to a bison if I'm right. The other three no idea
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Both of these fossils come from Peace river in Florida. Judging from the edge and size I'm wondering if the top one is from the scapula of a mammoth/mastodon? Either that or something from a whale. Any ideas? The bottom is an armadillo scute that I once mistook for scrap bone and left in the scrap box until being rediscovered. Any way to tell if it's Holmesia septentrionalisis or Holmesina floridanus? Thanks
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Need help identifying this fossil. Green River formation. Parachute Creek member. Douglas Pass, Colorado. Radar Dome location. The specimen is 5/8" across. This is the best I can do for a photograph until I can get a macro lens. (or learn how to take better photos) I have tried many different settings and lighting, but I can't seem to get a better photo. Thank you for your help.
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