traveltip1 Posted September 15, 2020 Share Posted September 15, 2020 I found this rock containing a Halysites 'chain coral' in the Silurian of Wisconsin. I soaked it in diluted muriatic acid for a few hours to partially dissolve the matrix and reveal the silicified coral fossil. Photos are before and after acid treatment. 13 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
connorp Posted September 15, 2020 Share Posted September 15, 2020 That is incredibly lovely! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fossildude19 Posted September 15, 2020 Share Posted September 15, 2020 Very cool! 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...
Tidgy's Dad Posted September 15, 2020 Share Posted September 15, 2020 That has come out beautifully. Good work. Life's Good! Tortoise Friend. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aek Posted September 15, 2020 Share Posted September 15, 2020 Beautiful. Nice job. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FossilNerd Posted September 15, 2020 Share Posted September 15, 2020 Wow, what a difference! Very cool! 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...
minnbuckeye Posted September 15, 2020 Share Posted September 15, 2020 Invertebrate Fossil Of The Month??? Just hinting!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crabfossilsteve Posted September 15, 2020 Share Posted September 15, 2020 I do love chain corals and that turned out to be a beaut. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeffrey P Posted September 17, 2020 Share Posted September 17, 2020 Wow! That acid treatment certainly produced a beautiful specimen. There are few things as lovely as Halysites. Congratulations and thanks for sharing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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