Robski Posted October 1, 2020 Share Posted October 1, 2020 Greetings All I was hiking about 1km from where I found a Paleo Horse Metacarpal last week (Thanks so much for the rapid ID!!) when I found this in the gravel. It appears to be a leg bone but I have not been able to ID it so far. It is a little beat up and weathered but I hope someone can help me figure out what it is. Any help would be appreciated. Best Regards Rob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robski Posted October 1, 2020 Author Share Posted October 1, 2020 My buddy in the Yukon says it looks like a water worn Horse Metacarpal. Now I see the similarities with the one I found last week. Clearly there were at least a couple Horses up here. Cheers Rob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LabRatKing Posted October 1, 2020 Share Posted October 1, 2020 Looks pretty recent to me. Tongue test on the growth plate results? Does it “ping” or “tock” when tapped? In situ pic available? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robski Posted October 2, 2020 Author Share Posted October 2, 2020 They are still bone and have not been mineralized. These both came from Gravel Paleo channels that were reworked by more recent stream activity. The original channels are visible on the sides of the stream and are covered by masses of glacial outwash silts and very well developed soil profiles. The more recent find was found high and dry and has been in the sun likely for years. There were massive floods here about three years ago and the usual trickles were torrents. Rob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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