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Ruger9a

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Good afternoon folks.  I have an item desperately requiring an identification so it can be placed on my display case.  It was an unidentified find at the 2000 Tucson Gem and Mineral Show.  Can anyone help?

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Yup, a pretty sizeable gastropod steinkern. 

Not sure that without location or someone recognizing the preservation that we'll get any further than that. 

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1 hour ago, Tidgy's Dad said:

Yup, a pretty sizeable gastropod steinkern. 

Not sure that without location or someone recognizing the preservation that we'll get any further than that. 

Thanks guys.  I wondered about the underneath where it still has some actual shell segments.  Here are a few more photos that show more pieces.  

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I haven't finished prepping it yet even though I've had it for a long time.

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Not sure that helps. 

Not sure those bits underneath are even from the same specimen. :shrug:

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2 minutes ago, Tidgy's Dad said:

Not sure that helps. 

Not sure those bits underneath are even from the same specimen. :shrug:

Well that might explain it.  Wish I knew what it/they are? 

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1 hour ago, Ruger9a said:

Well that might explain it.  Wish I knew what it/they are? 

Not sure.:shrug:

ha ha. 

But there are people who know far, far more than I, so you never know. 

But don't hold your breath. ;)

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