aikatzik Posted February 5, 2020 Share Posted February 5, 2020 Hi guys, I'm new here! I just wanted to ask if the burn test is always reliable. A year ago I found a tooth near a creek, it's certainly bovid but I still can't understand if it's a modern one or prehistoric/Pleistocene. I've burnt it and it doesn't smell like burnt hair, but at the same time it kinda smells weird. So does the burn test always says the truth? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fossildude19 Posted February 5, 2020 Share Posted February 5, 2020 Welcome to the Forum. The burn test is used for detecting modern bone. Please post a picture of your find, and we can have a look at it. Usually, any smell is indicative of collagen present, and therefore, the bone is "modern" rather than a fossil. Tim - VETERAN SHALE SPLITTER VFOTM --- APRIL - 2015 __________________________________________________ "In every walk with nature one receives far more than he seeks." John Muir ~ ~ ~ ~ ><))))( *> About Me Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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