Txwyfan Posted June 22, 2020 Share Posted June 22, 2020 Hello, this is my very 1st time to be in this forum. We found this really large rock in West Texas with all kinds of markings on it I hope that you guys can zoom in to see details I'm assuming they're fossils. Any ideas? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Txwyfan Posted June 22, 2020 Author Share Posted June 22, 2020 Here is the other half of it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Txwyfan Posted June 22, 2020 Author Share Posted June 22, 2020 We found that this large rock in West Texas. Has very interesting markings I assume they are fossils ..any ideas? This is only one half of it. I will put the other side in a reply. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamieLynn Posted June 22, 2020 Share Posted June 22, 2020 You are correct! It is a large chunk of "fossiliferous" limestone. Most of Texas was a shallow inland sea in the Cretaceous era (100 million years ago) and so we find lots of limestone with marine creatures, like clams (what you have here), oysters, gastropods and sea urchins, among other things. Keep an eye to the ground and you'll start to see lots of fossils in our rocks! 5 www.fossil-quest.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Creek - Don Posted June 22, 2020 Share Posted June 22, 2020 When you find something this map will also help you narrow down the formations. https://txpub.usgs.gov/txgeology/ 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grandpa Posted June 22, 2020 Share Posted June 22, 2020 Hello and welcome to TFF from Austin, Tx. Looks like your off and running. Hang on and this group will bring you along for a fun ride! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Txwyfan Posted June 22, 2020 Author Share Posted June 22, 2020 thank you Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Txwyfan Posted June 22, 2020 Author Share Posted June 22, 2020 Just curious we also have Rocks with large holes in them made by Indians, would anyone be intrested in seeing pictures? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Txwyfan Posted June 22, 2020 Author Share Posted June 22, 2020 Very excited to have found this forum! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FossilNerd Posted June 22, 2020 Share Posted June 22, 2020 Hello and welcome! I agree with JamieLynn’s assessment. The good thing about science is that it's true whether or not you believe in it. -Neil deGrasse Tyson Everyone you will ever meet knows something you don't. -Bill Nye (The Science Guy) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnJ Posted June 22, 2020 Share Posted June 22, 2020 Welcome @Txwyfan. I have merged your two topics about this find. It's better to keep the commentary about the same piece in one topic...less confusion that way. 1 The human mind has the ability to believe anything is true. - JJ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fossildude19 Posted June 22, 2020 Share Posted June 22, 2020 Welcome to the Forum. These look like cross sections through some shell fossils. 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...
grandpa Posted June 22, 2020 Share Posted June 22, 2020 1 hour ago, Txwyfan said: we also have Rocks with large holes in them made by Indians, Why yes, of course. We have an Archeology section for just such posts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Txwyfan Posted June 22, 2020 Author Share Posted June 22, 2020 How do I navigate to the archeology forums? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnJ Posted June 22, 2020 Share Posted June 22, 2020 Scroll down the Home page to the Artifacts & Relics sub forum. The human mind has the ability to believe anything is true. - JJ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mammathus Posted June 22, 2020 Share Posted June 22, 2020 Hello and Welcome, While I am a vertebrate Paleontologist I obtained my degree at the University of Texas at Austin. I had never seen so much limestone in my life. I completely agree with the first assessment of limestone with shells in various states of weathering. These sites are fun and usually very rewarding. The map of Texas was fabulous. when you get to the western side of the state things become more interesting. Thanks for posting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harry Pristis Posted June 22, 2020 Share Posted June 22, 2020 There are some places in West Texas where the marine fossils are silicified within the massive limestone (I'm thinking of the Glass Mountains). If your specimens are silicified, an acid bath (muriatic acid will do) for a few days or a few weeks may produce amazing finds. (The usual precautions are advised.) 1 http://pristis.wix.com/the-demijohn-page What seest thou else In the dark backward and abysm of time? ---Shakespeare, The Tempest Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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