JSERTL Posted August 10, 2021 Share Posted August 10, 2021 I seen this boulder one day driving down my gravel road & threw my back out getting this bad dude in the truck by myself. Probably weighs a couple hundred pounds or more. It's approximately 2'x2'x2'. I seen the formations barely sticking up above the surface & curiosity got the best of me. I figured if it wasn't anything of interest or value I'd at least get some hands on training in prepping a fossil & the painstaking process involved with exposing it. So can anybody tell from the pics if there's any reason to keep etching away at this bad dude? Also what are these formations if they aren't a fossil? I apologise for the pics in advance it was dark when I took them. I only took pics of the top because that's where I've been doing all the etching. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JSERTL Posted August 10, 2021 Author Share Posted August 10, 2021 Sorry, once again this was found in Iron County Missouri Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jpc Posted August 10, 2021 Share Posted August 10, 2021 Looks like a limestone chunk. I don't see any fossils. Limestone can take many weird shapes. This might also have chert nodules in it which also make goofy shapes. Can you take photos in the daylight? 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JSERTL Posted August 10, 2021 Author Share Posted August 10, 2021 I kinda was leaning towards flint nodule myself since I hunt them all the time to make my arrowheads. But never seen one this big & shaped like this I'll take some pics tomorrow. I work on it at night because it's cooler. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JSERTL Posted August 10, 2021 Author Share Posted August 10, 2021 Here are the daytime pictures you requested. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lone Hunter Posted August 10, 2021 Share Posted August 10, 2021 Much better! It sure looks like something is in there, curious about the white round and segmented parts, and what kind of rock is the lavender color? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fossildude19 Posted August 11, 2021 Share Posted August 11, 2021 Sorry, but I don't see anything fossil related in these pictures. 1 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...
JSERTL Posted August 11, 2021 Author Share Posted August 11, 2021 1 hour ago, Fossildude19 said: Sorry, but I don't see anything fossil related in these pictures. So is this just a big flint nodule? Identifying an actual fossil might be a little easier if I'd ever seen one in person so I could examine the details & what not. The paleontologist that digs up Dinosaur's here in missouri that I know is the curator for a couple museums here in missouri. Think it's about time I take him up on that private tour & dig site. Offer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Randyw Posted August 11, 2021 Share Posted August 11, 2021 15 minutes ago, JSERTL said: Think it's about time I take him up on that private tour & dig site. Offer That’s an excellent idea! He will help you out immensely! Heck even if you were experienced that’s a great chance! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plax Posted August 11, 2021 Share Posted August 11, 2021 Since you're a knapper and it's just a rock I'd take a sledge to it and see if there are fossils inside. Lots of times limestone weathers away on the surface but can have some fossils more apparent inside. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JSERTL Posted August 11, 2021 Author Share Posted August 11, 2021 I don't mind chipping away at chert but I much rather make an arrowhead out of some black obsidian I usually order that online in bulk. As it's easier to work with just a little bit more dangerous. But I might take that approach to that rock since I've already spent some time on it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
abyssunder Posted August 11, 2021 Share Posted August 11, 2021 I think what you have there may be close to tripolitic chert. " We are not separate and independent entities, but like links in a chain, and we could not by any means be what we are without those who went before us and showed us the way. " Thomas Mann My Library Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Kmiecik Posted August 13, 2021 Share Posted August 13, 2021 You're learning about the geology of your area. That's never a waste of time. It puts you several steps above those who know nothing about it. 1 Mark. Fossil hunting is easy -- they don't run away when you shoot at them! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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