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Graptolite help Please


Kamoa

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Hello

Found some I believe to be Graptolites and would like to be able to ID them better in the field. Is there a guide available or even a good book anyone might recommend for this. Attached pictures are what I think are graptolites but would like to verify. Surface finds

 

Thank you all for the help

Tom

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Why do you think graptolite? I'm not sure I see fossils in any of these. What is the geological setting?

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Hello 

Complete newbie here, I was inquiring about the markings on these items and if they were or were not Graptolites. Geological setting would be shallow marine.

 

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Tom

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I don't think any of them are graptolites.  I'm not sure some of those rocks are even sedimentary.

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I don't see any fossils here.  :( 

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I'm not seeing Graptolites or any fossils. The rocks seem to be a mix of worn Igneous, Metamorphic and with a couple sedimentary. A good place to start fossil hunting is in bedrocks. I have seen AZ fossils collected by residents and they are nice and they are out there. Join up with a club, group or a friend, who will go out with you. 

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21 hours ago, Kamoa said:

Thank you fossilcrazy and everyone for the help.

 Tom

Have you Googled 'graptolites'? If not, do so and check out the images. There is a regularity to graptolites that is unmistakeable.

 

 

Mark.

 

Fossil hunting is easy -- they don't run away when you shoot at them!

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