Greyideas Posted January 18, 2020 Share Posted January 18, 2020 I live in Washington, and have lived in Washington since 2017. I wanted to go fossil hunting around Sucia and other places but I am unable too right now. I was looking at marbles around my house, I found a few impressions in the rock that looked like fossils but they really were not. I then saw a stone that had an impression that looked like a fossil and was most convincing (at the time), but I have heavy doubts. Is it a fossil and if so what invertebrate (or even chordate) is it? sorry for the quality, I will take better pictures later Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
connorp Posted January 18, 2020 Share Posted January 18, 2020 Impossible to tell from the picture. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kane Posted January 18, 2020 Share Posted January 18, 2020 Topic moved to Fossil ID. Given that there is no apparent urgency, the more prudent course of action would have been to wait to post until a suitable photo could be taken to accompany this ID request. 1 ...How to Philosophize with a Hammer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greyideas Posted January 18, 2020 Author Share Posted January 18, 2020 Just now, connorp said: Impossible to tell from the picture. can you now tell from the better pictures? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grandpa Posted January 18, 2020 Share Posted January 18, 2020 BUT - given that you are a youth member, and recalling my own youth - distant as it is - I appreciate your enthusiasm and understand your impatience to respond with your find. So, no need to feel dissuaded about that, it's natural and expected. Keep the enthusiasm going. BTW, you are close to the a number of productive sites in MD and VA. Search TFF for reports on these sites. (PM me if you need more info on how to do the search.) 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peat Burns Posted January 18, 2020 Share Posted January 18, 2020 1 minute ago, grandpa said: BUT - given that you are a youth member, and recalling my own youth - distant as it is - I appreciate your enthusiasm and understand your impatience to respond with your find. So, no need to feel dissuaded about that, it's natural and expected. Keep the enthusiasm going. BTW, you are close to the a number of productive sites in MD and VA. Search TFF for reports on these sites. (PM me if you need more info on how to do the search.) Hear, hear! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daves64 Posted January 18, 2020 Share Posted January 18, 2020 1 hour ago, grandpa said: BTW, you are close to the a number of productive sites in MD and VA. Actually, Sammamish is in Washington State on the west coast. Easy boo-boo to make though, we frequently get confused for the much less well known Washington DC. 1 Accomplishing the impossible means only that the boss will add it to your regular duties. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grandpa Posted January 18, 2020 Share Posted January 18, 2020 8 minutes ago, daves64 said: Actually, Sammamish is in Washington State on the west coast. Thank you for the reminder that Washington is also a STATE and not just a District. My short-sided jump to conclusions. But the remainder of the comments remains without retraction. Thanks again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greyideas Posted January 18, 2020 Author Share Posted January 18, 2020 27 minutes ago, grandpa said: BUT - given that you are a youth member, and recalling my own youth - distant as it is - I appreciate your enthusiasm and understand your impatience to respond with your find. So, no need to feel dissuaded about that, it's natural and expected. Keep the enthusiasm going. BTW, you are close to the a number of productive sites in MD and VA. Search TFF for reports on these sites. (PM me if you need more info on how to do the search.) Thank you so much. Oh, I live in state of Washington, not the east coast Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rockwood Posted January 18, 2020 Share Posted January 18, 2020 If it were found on a bedding plane in a fresh split I would get really excited about the possibility of it being an insect. I'm afraid this is more likely a mineral stain in this circumstance though. I would suggest finding more examples that prove me wrong. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
connorp Posted January 18, 2020 Share Posted January 18, 2020 While it does vaguely look like some kind of arthropod, the rock looks river worn, so I’d say it’s just a suggestively shaped mineral stain or inclusion. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ruger9a Posted January 18, 2020 Share Posted January 18, 2020 Whatever it may turn out to be it's a neat looking conversation piece. Great find. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zenmaster6 Posted January 18, 2020 Share Posted January 18, 2020 I just wanted to share that I live in Tacoma Washington and there are not many fossils around this state because glacial and volcanic activity here. however I have managed to find a crab, sharks teeth, snails, bivalves e.g razor clams to scallops, palm leaves, sassafras leaves, alder, birch, tons of wood with termite holes, worm holes etc. When I was 12 I really wanted to find fossils but I couldn't until I turned 18 because I had no way to get to them. The best way to fossil hunt is to have a car or someone who can take you to the site. I'm only 20 now but I can tell you the last 2 years of having my own car have been very expensive gas wise and very rewarding fossil wise. best of luck! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greyideas Posted January 18, 2020 Author Share Posted January 18, 2020 Just now, Zenmaster6 said: I just wanted to share that I live in Tacoma Washington and there are not many fossils around this state because glacial and volcanic activity here. however I have managed to find a crab, sharks teeth, snails, bivalves e.g razor clams to scallops, palm leaves, sassafras leaves, alder, birch, tons of wood with termite holes, worm holes etc. When I was 12 I really wanted to find fossils but I couldn't until I turned 18 because I had no way to get to them. The best way to fossil hunt is to have a car or someone who can take you to the site. I'm only 20 now but I can tell you the last 2 years of having my own car have been very expensive gas wise and very rewarding fossil wise. best of luck! Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greyideas Posted January 18, 2020 Author Share Posted January 18, 2020 3 hours ago, Ruger9a said: Whatever it may turn out to be it's a neat looking conversation piece. Great find. Thank you Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ludwigia Posted January 18, 2020 Share Posted January 18, 2020 19 hours ago, Greyideas said: can you now tell from the better pictures? Looks like a mineral stain with a suggestive shape. Greetings from the Lake of Constance. Roger http://www.steinkern.de/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greyideas Posted January 19, 2020 Author Share Posted January 19, 2020 2 hours ago, Ludwigia said: Looks like a mineral stain with a suggestive shape. I see Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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