kerrimarie805 Posted August 13, 2021 Share Posted August 13, 2021 Ok, this piece is why I'm here. I would like to have it's identification verified and need to know if it could be a fake. It was given to me, not by the person who found it but by a mutual friend who didn't know to ask any questions about the piece when it was given to him. The original collector has since passed so there's no going back for Q&A. I do believe it was found somewhere in western Nebraska, southwest South Dakota, or eastern Wyoming as this area is where the original collector did most of his hunting. However, I do not know this for certain as it concerns this piece specifically. The person who gave it to me could only tell me that it's a juvenile mammoth tooth. I'm needing that ID verified to the best of the forum's collective abilities. As well, I've been asked if it's a fake and the thought that that is possible is always in my mind when looking at the piece. I wouldn't know how to spot a faked fossil but do know fakes are out there and the notion that "if something is too good to be true" does have standing in this situation simply because of how it came to me. I do so hope to hear it's a real fossilized juvenile mammoth tooth and a great specimen for a beginning collector! Fingers crossed, K 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fossildude19 Posted August 13, 2021 Share Posted August 13, 2021 Looks like part of a real mammoth tooth to me. 4 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...
daves64 Posted August 13, 2021 Share Posted August 13, 2021 @Fossildude19 beat me to the "punch" as it were.... So... I can only agree with him. Accomplishing the impossible means only that the boss will add it to your regular duties. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FossilDAWG Posted August 13, 2021 Share Posted August 13, 2021 5 minutes ago, kerrimarie805 said: I do so hope to hear it's a real fossilized juvenile mammoth tooth Check! 6 minutes ago, kerrimarie805 said: ... and a great specimen for a beginning collector! Double check! Don 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnJ Posted August 13, 2021 Share Posted August 13, 2021 Since it is a partial tooth with significant tooth wear, I wouldn't call it juvenile. 1 The human mind has the ability to believe anything is true. - JJ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kerrimarie805 Posted August 13, 2021 Author Share Posted August 13, 2021 Awesome, thanks yous guys (I don't actually talk like I'm from Jersey, I adopted only "yous guys" cuz I get a kick out of that one, lol)! I'm very happy to know I've finally gotten a legitimate collection started in the fossil department. Let's see...what's next? Coral, anyone? Have shovel, will travel. K Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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