Jackson g Posted November 29, 2020 Share Posted November 29, 2020 While I was out today I found a nice crinoid in a big chunk of crinoidal limestone. I decided to take one risky wack to the opposing side of the calyx with my Estwing at the rock, which ended up working out well. Most of the time I wouldn't bother because it never goes this smoothly, but I have a lot of this species so I didn't mind if I busted it. The circular calyx is very reminiscent of Azygocrinus. After splitting the rock, I took the half home with the crinoid. The rest of the work was done with airscribe. I'd say it came out pretty well. Once I had the size of the piece down, I worked around to keep the piece and calyx intact so it could be removed/replaced back in its calcitic rocky home. 12 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fossildude19 Posted November 30, 2020 Share Posted November 30, 2020 You are really cleaning up on those crinoids! Thanks for showing them - I appreciate seeing these wonderful fossils. 2 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 November 30, 2020 Share Posted November 30, 2020 Me too. They're marvelous. 1 Life's Good! Tortoise Friend. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JimB88 Posted November 30, 2020 Share Posted November 30, 2020 Thats a good one! Im also a crinoid calyx collector! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jackson g Posted November 30, 2020 Author Share Posted November 30, 2020 21 hours ago, Fossildude19 said: You are really cleaning up on those crinoids! Thanks for showing them - I appreciate seeing these wonderful fossils. @Fossildude19 Thanks so much! @JimB88 Heck ya! I can never get enough crinoids! Though I'm picky now with experience and only take good complete ones to clean now, or new species. Heres two more I ended up taking home the same day that I cleaned up as well. A nice Aorocrinus parvus as well as a Macrocrinus verneuilianus. I like to leave some matrix attached nowadays rather them pick them clean. Would you believe me if I told you they were all (and more) located on the same block of rock? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JimB88 Posted December 1, 2020 Share Posted December 1, 2020 4 hours ago, Jackson g said: Would you believe me if I told you they were all (and more) located on the same block of rock? Yep, I would..thats the nature of crinoidal packstones and wakestones. That type of sediment is made of crinoidal debris that was transported to that spot, its not uncommon to find "seams" of calyxes as the currents collect them in some spots. Those are awesome! What formation are you collecting from? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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