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A Fossil Show Victory - My White River Formation displays takes first place at a gem and mineral show!
Opabinia Blues posted a topic in General Fossil Discussion
So this happened back in late March and I’m just now getting around to posting (or boasting?) about it. At this years gem and mineral show in Loveland, Colorado I entered a display case of White River Formation fossils which I have collected mostly in Colorado over the last few years. I emphasized diversity, attempting to show the diversity of the organisms (or at least prominent organisms) in the ecosystem while aiming to educate show visitors about the under-appreciated Eocene to Oligocene transition. Over 4,000 people came to the show, and at the end of the weekend the judges selected my case for first place in the fossils category, which I was very happy with because there were some other really awesome fossil displays people had put together. For the win I received a trophy and blue ribbon. I definitely intend to display again next year at the same show!
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Here are a few of the types of fossils (one I'm not certain is biological). I appreciate any insight including as it relates to identification of my other submission. Also pic of environment with interest in red-yellowish layer that seems biological. Thanks in advance! ~Tc
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Curious if anyone has any ideas as to what these might have came from. Found this piece in SE Colorado that has tons of shark teeth but these are way different than anything we have found so far.
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I found a few in the last bit that I wasn't sure what they maybe. Wanted see if anyone know what they where or if any are good enough to keep. #1 (wasn't sure thinking plant or moss) #2 (seed???) #2 (different angle/closer) #3 (first half) #3 (first half closer) #3 (second half) #4 #4 (closer)
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This was found in south Eastern Colorado at an estate sale. Friends have told me that it's a fossilized egg! Let me know your thoughts please!
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Posting some of the fossil was finding from Florissant thought was nice. Been having fun looking through shale, hopeful will found more later. #1 (Thinking it maybe moss) (it was to bad the better/darker half was paper thin and broke to pieces but this was still nice) #2 (Thinking its seed or fruit) ( like the first photo to bad part broke off) (next photo is second half is full) #2 (second half thinking seed or fruit) #3(nice little insect) #4(nice weevil) (second half was glued near first) #5(nice insect)
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I found an insect fossil and wasn't sure of what kind of insect it was. It was from Colorado Florissant. It was to bad that it was on a very small piece, so the back end was missing ( as well the first half is very rough and broke). But the good half was nicely detailed. Will post both halves and different zoom of good half. #1 (first half) (this is the rough/broke half) #2 (second half with measure) #2 (second half different angle and closer) #2 (second half closer on head)
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Found a fossil from the Florissant Colorado shale I'm thinking is a spider been looking for. It is very faded but wanted see if others thought was a spider too or if its something else. Was sure remember book saying spiders had bad preservation, so thinking maybe why so faded. Posting both halves. #1 (first half) #2 (second half) #2 (measure second half) If this would be a spider is it still good to spray it to protect? or could there be a problem as its faded a lot?
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Had a question of if anyone would know if piece below is a fossil or not? If is fossil, maybe what kind would be. A split had a rounded bump look and left an imprint on the other half (imprint half was hard to focus well with the different level of high). Its from Florissant. Wanted make sure so don't throw anything out that could be good but was hard tell if was even a fossil or not. #1 #1(from side) #2 (other half) #2 (second half different view)
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Just saying hello. Been doing adventures with my family in Colorado, but now branching out on taking my special needs son on further out trips. Once I figure out where to post, I’ll post less detailed places we hunt closer to Denver.
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Hello, everyone, Lately this summer I’ve been doing a bit of casual fossil collecting (with explicit permission!) on some land that a very close family friend owns in Weld County, Colorado that has a lot of exposure of the White River Formation, and I’ve collected a sizable amount of material including some pretty awesome finds. Being an amateur, I need some help identifying some of the fossils I’ve collected. Since the forum has a photo upload limit per post, I’ll be making a few threads for different finds, I hope that is ok. The following are two teeth that I found very near to (but not attached to) a piece of jaw bone. My current hypothesis is that these two teeth are associated with the same jaw. From Weld County, CO. Though hard to tell from the pictures, tooth #1 does have a distinctive ridge at the apex of the crown, though this could just be wear. Tooth #2 appears only to be a fragment, and a small fragment at that, and so may or may not be identifiable unless it turns out they’re from the same animal and the first tooth is identified. #1: #2: Thanks!
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I found these rocks on my ranch in El Paso County Colorado. I think they could be fossils, not sure of what type of animal. However one looks like a bone that turned to rock. Any help in identifying would be appreciated!! Item 1 Item 2
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I found these rock formations while exploring a creek bed near where I live. I am not sure if these are all petrified wood. Any help would be appreciated in identifying these rocks! Thank you so much!
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Found this in Colorado where I live, it is brown, the top is smooth and feels polished. There are tiny cracks and holes. They are rough inside Wanted to know what it is, thought maybe a Gastrolith? It was found in a horse pasture laying on the ground. Any help would be appreciated!
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I found an insect that needed help with. Was thinking at first it was a beetle, then wasn't sure. The back made me think beetle but then the head seemed like ant or maybe I'm just way off. If anyone knows the id of the insect or just if its beetle, ant or another type of insect not thinking of would be thankful any help. Will post both halves. #1 ( first photo measure)( first half) #1 ( first again little closer turned) ( first half) #2 (second half)
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Had a fossil I found from Florissant Colorado shale needed help with. Wasn't sure if it was just plant matter or a seed of some kind. Got both halves will post. #1 (first half) #2 (second half)
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Curious if anyone recognizes this beetle (?) from the Florissant Formation (Eocene; Teller County, Colorado). I had a look through "The Fossils of Florissant" (Meyer 2003) but did not see an obvious match.
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Found this in a cliff side in Colorado I am not sure but it looks like a mollusk or Crinoid bulb, DINOSAUR EGG!😆 Thanks!
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Hello, I am looking for confirmation and if possible specific identification of these two insects I have from the Eocene-aged Green River Fm. of Colorado. 1. Labeled as "Mosquito" 2. Labeled as "Mantis"
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Hey there! This was found in southwestern Colorado, less than 100 miles from the Utah border, and I was wondering if y'all could tell me what it is or might be. Its not completely symmetrical, one side is a little thicker than the other. If you need any more details or anything, let me know please. This is my first post so forgive me if I didn't give enough info. Anyways, It would be cool to know what it is. I think a tooth :-) Thanks!
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Hoploscaphites nodosus. 72.94 +- 0.45 million years old. Cretaceous period, Campanian age.
Samuel M posted a topic in Paleo Re-creations
Linked is a 3D model of a nearly perfect Hoploscaphites nodosus ammonite. Models can be viewed using this website: Online 3D Viewer or through other software. This is a 3D model of an actual fossil and is not a "recreation", but since my last upload was moved here this is where I will upload the rest of my 3D scans. If anyone else has any good ammonite or inoceramus finds from Colorado please share them with me and tell me a little about them. I've been reading some of Bill Cobban's papers about the invertebrate paleontology of Colorado and I've gotten really interested in what can be found around here. Thanks! -Sam 1195980117_Hoploscaphitesnodosus-Kprl(1)-1.glb
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3D models of some Inoceramus bivalves that can be found along Colorado's Front Range.
Samuel M posted a topic in Paleo Re-creations
Models can be viewed using this website: Online 3D Viewer or through other software. These are two very nice examples found in the Rocky Ridge Sandstone in Larimer County, Colorado. I am not able to upload many files at a time but I will be making posts occasionally with models of either inoceramid bivalves or scaphite ammonites. 123223080_Inoceramus-Kprl(2)-9.glb
