found2turnout Posted September 23, 2021 Share Posted September 23, 2021 before quick polish, et apres. small ammonite? central arkansas...and B maybe nothing but something perhaps, unidentifed compadre of exhibit a. please advise. merci. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paleorunner Posted September 23, 2021 Share Posted September 23, 2021 Wait for other answers, but I don't see fossils in these rocks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
found2turnout Posted September 23, 2021 Author Share Posted September 23, 2021 there is a distinct shape in back but photo has glare, so yeh, I dunno. it's like a sediment swirl and the layers have a lil give to them upon polish, like air underneath, found amongst this. which I suppose is rather irrelevant. heehe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mainefossils Posted September 23, 2021 Share Posted September 23, 2021 (edited) Hi @found2turnout! I am sorry to say, but I don't think that any of your specimens are fossils - they look more like suggestively shaped pieces of chert or limestone. In the future, it would be helpful to provide scale in your photographs; @Coco has just made an excellent post on this subject. Also, some information as to where in Arkansas this was found would be invaluable. These two pieces of information can be extremely useful in the identification of fossils and potential candidates. Hope this helps! Edited September 23, 2021 by Mainefossils 1 1 The more I learn, the more I find that I know nothing. Regards, Asher Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
found2turnout Posted September 24, 2021 Author Share Posted September 24, 2021 maybe we aren't seeing the same stuff. I'm going to follow photo and submission guidelines and ask that hopefully you might consider revisiting after I do so. your time and opinions/ expertise appreciated so much Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lone Hunter Posted September 24, 2021 Share Posted September 24, 2021 Sometimes pictures don't convey what you see, but if there was something obvious someone would have spotted by now. It wouldn't hurt to try for clearer pictures and different lighting, and don't forget ruler for size. I'm wondering where you find these, is it just open dry land? Looking in and around creeks might yield better results. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rockwood Posted September 24, 2021 Share Posted September 24, 2021 Come on people. Stop looking at it and look in it. There is a mold of something there, and I don't think it is alone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paleorunner Posted September 24, 2021 Share Posted September 24, 2021 9 hours ago, found2turnout said: hay una forma distinta en la parte de atrás, pero la foto tiene reflejos, así que sí, no sé. es como un remolino de sedimentos y las capas tienen una pequeña cantidad al pulirlas, como el aire debajo, que se encuentra entre ellas. lo cual supongo que es bastante irrelevante. jejeje as you said.@RockwoodThis last stone that you have ascended, if it seems to have any mold. that ? I see something in the center, above. Please can you tell us how long the stone is ??? Centimeters or inches. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ludwigia Posted September 24, 2021 Share Posted September 24, 2021 A. No ammonite B. Just rock C. Sorry D. That's only my humble opinion of course. Greetings from the Lake of Constance. Roger http://www.steinkern.de/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rockwood Posted September 24, 2021 Share Posted September 24, 2021 Well, here is what I'm blathering about. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kane Posted September 24, 2021 Share Posted September 24, 2021 I see what may be the impression of a crinoid stem in one of the pieces presented (the larger blue area encircled by Rockwood above). Do we know the geologic age and formation of these? That would likely help immensely. As for ammonite, I am not seeing that at all, and agree with Roger. 1 ...How to Philosophize with a Hammer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mainefossils Posted September 24, 2021 Share Posted September 24, 2021 (edited) @Rockwood, I totally understand your opinion on the last one. I was torn between a few waterworn crinoid molds, or just a rock. In the end though, it seemed to me to be just a rock, based on a few observations. Although some of the possible molds in the last specimen are vaguely reminiscent of a crinoid stems, they lack the symmetry and proper segmentation for this to be probable. Of course, this is just my opinion on this. Some closer pictures of the piece in question, as well as scale, would help immensely in the identification. @found2turnout, there are a few things that could help you with your hunting excursions. One is to use geologic maps and research papers on the fossil fauna of Arkansas, and through them explore sites where fossils have been found before. Also, joining a local fossil club is a good idea - they will often have information on the area and good hunting sites. Edited September 24, 2021 by Mainefossils The more I learn, the more I find that I know nothing. Regards, Asher Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rockwood Posted September 24, 2021 Share Posted September 24, 2021 2 minutes ago, Mainefossils said: waterworn crinoid mold, or just a rock Why such a tiny box ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rockwood Posted September 24, 2021 Share Posted September 24, 2021 Just off the top of my head I think Arkansas could have a range of Paleozoic rock exposed. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
found2turnout Posted September 30, 2021 Author Share Posted September 30, 2021 thank you, all. I will joyfully look into local geological/archeological groups. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Lone Hunter Posted October 1, 2021 Share Posted October 1, 2021 Well you definitely have some fossils this time, or at least impressions, maybe crinoid, I'll leave it to more knowledgeable people to ID. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rockwood Posted October 1, 2021 Share Posted October 1, 2021 3 hours ago, Lone Hunter said: crinoid 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DeepTimeIsotopes Posted October 2, 2021 Share Posted October 2, 2021 On 9/24/2021 at 5:41 AM, Rockwood said: Just off the top of my head I think Arkansas could have a range of Paleozoic rock exposed. https://www.geology.arkansas.gov/docs/pdf/geology/Collecting-Fossils-in-Arkansas.pdf Most of the state is Paleozoic between Ordovician and latest Carboniferous mostly, some Cretaceous in the south west, Cenozoic and recent in the East Each dot is 50,000,000 years: Hadean............Archean..............................Proterozoic.......................................Phanerozoic........... Paleo......Meso....Ceno.. Ꞓ.OSD.C.P.Tr.J.K..Pg.NgQ< You are here Doesn't time just fly by? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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