JbLooney Posted December 5, 2021 Share Posted December 5, 2021 Courtney my wife and I are completely new to this and trying to learn. We found these today in a river by us and was trying to figure out if they are worth hanging on too Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Praefectus Posted December 5, 2021 Share Posted December 5, 2021 Welcome to the forum! I am not sure what your object is, but it looks geological in origin (not a fossil). 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FranzBernhard Posted December 5, 2021 Share Posted December 5, 2021 Welcome to TFF from Austria! First seems to be flint/chert nodules in limestone. Second seems to be somewhat bizarrely weathered limestone. Third seems also to be limestone with some cherty areas. Smaller spots are ??? Probably also not fossils. So, not much fossil-wise, but still nice rocks for a rock garden! But I think, you are generally living in a good area for fossils! Franz Bernhard 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fossildude19 Posted December 5, 2021 Share Posted December 5, 2021 I am not seeing any fossils in these items. 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...
Tidgy's Dad Posted December 5, 2021 Share Posted December 5, 2021 I agree. Hello, and a very warm welcome to TFF from Morocco. Life's Good! Tortoise Friend. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grandpa Posted December 6, 2021 Share Posted December 6, 2021 Welcome! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JbLooney Posted December 6, 2021 Author Share Posted December 6, 2021 Thank you everyone we really appreciate it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fossilhunter21 Posted December 6, 2021 Share Posted December 6, 2021 (edited) Welcome to ! I see no fossils. -@fossilhunter21 Edited December 6, 2021 by fossilhunter21 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
digit Posted December 7, 2021 Share Posted December 7, 2021 On 12/5/2021 at 11:18 PM, JbLooney said: Thank you everyone we really appreciate it Always welcome to bring questions (and objects for ID) here. This is a forum for the dissemination of fossil knowledge and we have lots to share. You should be near some fossil hunting locations. http://www.thefossilforum.com/index.php?/forum/115-missouri/ http://www.thefossilforum.com/index.php?/topic/59186-hunting-near-branson/ http://www.mofossils.com/fossiltopics.html You can find geologic maps online that can show you what ages the rocks in your area are (at surface outcrops). This will give you a clue as to what age fossils can be found there. https://mrdata.usgs.gov/geology/state/state.php?state=MO Cheers. -Ken Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fifbrindacier Posted December 8, 2021 Share Posted December 8, 2021 A warm hi from France. "On ne voit bien que par le coeur, l'essentiel est invisible pour les yeux." (Antoine de Saint-Exupéry) "We only well see with the heart, the essential is invisible for the eyes." In memory of Doren Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kgbudge Posted December 8, 2021 Share Posted December 8, 2021 Welcome from New Mexico. My Blog Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FossilDAWG Posted December 8, 2021 Share Posted December 8, 2021 Welcome from Georgia USA. I agree with the suggestion that you have some chert nodules. They are common in some of the Paleozoic limestone formations in your area. Sometimes they can include fossils such as brachiopods, sponges, or corals, but I don't see any of those in your specimens. Keep looking, they are around. Don Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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