Jump to content

Help Identifying possible organisms from nodules of Pit 11, Mazon Creek Part 2


Joseph Fossil

Recommended Posts

Starting in early 2021, I've been going fossil hunting at the Mazon Creek area in Grundy County, Illinois. The site I visit the most so far is the fairly large Mazonia-Braidwood State Fish and Wildlife Area. After advice from other members of the Fossilfourm, I've decided to put the nodules I'm most curious about under the microscope and dissecting scope! With these better photographs, I'm wondering if anyone could give a proper ID for these specimens?

 

IMG_1941.thumb.jpg.8572d0324143b28211d59ab2d248e007.jpg

IMG_1434.thumb.jpg.7317b3b87709dc6c5f1821ad4c6a6074.jpg

 

IMG_1942.thumb.jpg.d6dffe44079e7163290aaae6eea406fa.jpg

 

IMG_1944.thumb.jpg.58a73d27dcb93163e0426e948c85dffb.jpg

 

 

IMG_1945.thumb.jpg.71e26cbe227ca6b27e3524ba9ad4d5c1.jpg

 

IMG_1947.thumb.jpg.ab75e6924f1a3c0172a3d1e94939212f.jpg

 

IMG_1948.thumb.jpg.aad00e5d394d3d5d935b7462c8ba7169.jpg

 

IMG_1949.thumb.jpg.c42ed65291c4ff75ffee213f99d45ed0.jpg

 

 

IMG_1950.thumb.jpg.1e7a311ce7cc7ece6ede520913bc9ae6.jpg

 

IMG_1951.thumb.jpg.923ef62be3ba172ee78d5f055ce3c892.jpg

 

 

IMG_1952.thumb.jpg.84d4e09c1b66d42bfc18c760d48b99e2.jpg

 

IMG_1954.thumb.jpg.bec79b1d27c6a30ca7b2219b1d140fbf.jpg

 

IMG_1956.thumb.jpg.730c892d0944ff51af34dbfab0ec9ed4.jpg

 

IMG_1955.thumb.jpg.2a4a9989e393a42dacf3aee31084139b.jpg

 

 

 

Link to comment
Share on other sites

Here are some more Nodules from the outskirts of Pit 11, Mazon Creek!

 

IMG_1957.thumb.jpg.4b5d09f78317bf02fb5eb776a0c8cc0d.jpg

 

IMG_1958.thumb.jpg.09730bc023e988f7cd2fc0919e049119.jpg

 

IMG_1959.thumb.jpg.1c3ddbc5cb7c081da23d6267dd461881.jpg

 

 

IMG_1961.thumb.jpg.4199eeedf199cae277979e7210ec5172.jpg

 

IMG_1962.thumb.jpg.44a83f8a60f02a75a841b7bdcb748b8f.jpg

 

IMG_1963.thumb.jpg.17609d4848142a50ec0b61636a8a3d64.jpg

 

IMG_1964.thumb.jpg.580e1e599480f2d4531bcee32233c8be.jpg

 

 

IMG_1965.thumb.jpg.e7d4f3fbc63a2e7d15210db1bded575a.jpg

 

IMG_1966.thumb.jpg.6278219523d49bda0aaecac7664f60c4.jpg

 

IMG_1968.thumb.jpg.5588cf581591fcb7bb52a384ac2fb51e.jpg

 

IMG_1969.thumb.jpg.03780048173fb0ad9b46524d61d1c07d.jpg

 

 

IMG_1970.thumb.jpg.1e91d9131abb3f003447239b38803554.jpg

 

IMG_1971.thumb.jpg.cee067bb12317c51ca17bca72db779e8.jpg

 

 

IMG_1972.thumb.jpg.37bac65de603d4c028dc25a0dc4129e4.jpg

 

IMG_1973.thumb.jpg.8ef0f156fb43e21a6995f2b509cdf876.jpg

 

IMG_1974.thumb.jpg.8de883ada89784a09c4e4751ef852aab.jpg

 

IMG_1975.thumb.jpg.01ee28e45301afbd5cffd322668ff877.jpg

 

 

IMG_1976.thumb.jpg.f87eaeaa90a1b68bf45f0beea950581e.jpg

 

IMG_1977.thumb.jpg.30a0d33ae88deb70033df2a1c5bf1b4a.jpg

 

IMG_1978.thumb.jpg.1b9221efc9ad3ded9e91011c5fb50237.jpg

 

IMG_1979.thumb.jpg.8292cbb91e8eb7ef6dd6b96ea921d908.jpg

 

 

IMG_1980.thumb.jpg.903dca7c85a4cff0f073920f8bb4d27a.jpg

 

IMG_1981.thumb.jpg.a8de3e984d6fd7191b2dc155b21cc0e2.jpg

 

IMG_1982.thumb.jpg.7675b9995c86fb123591b1f21074a3a2.jpg

 

 

IMG_1984.thumb.jpg.db270e223465d73e110af0c1876ca521.jpg

 

IMG_1985.thumb.jpg.d6909f86627ee2285901a0bcbc10dfd5.jpg

 

 

IMG_1986.thumb.jpg.2932fac84c30baf1b02203485918c14d.jpg

 

IMG_1987.thumb.jpg.7e0cdbbff81e33f5790f772f2b31c5d4.jpg

 

 

IMG_1988.thumb.jpg.f83bb5513a6a70fd0efd59ee343f8aa5.jpg

 

IMG_1989.thumb.jpg.5904c1fc8c4ca54d27a684caaceb2001.jpg

 

 

IMG_1990.thumb.jpg.0ff7838404fa582f6f0c7664908197a9.jpg

 

IMG_1991.thumb.jpg.277320feaa967fef5ca0ca7d85b666a3.jpg

 

 

 

 

 

IMG_1983.jpg

Link to comment
Share on other sites

53 minutes ago, Joseph Fossil said:

Starting in early 2021, I've been going fossil hunting at the Mazon Creek area in Grundy County, Illinois. The site I visit the most so far is the fairly large Mazonia-Braidwood State Fish and Wildlife Area. After advice from other members of the Fossilfourm, I've decided to put the nodules I'm most curious about under the microscope and dissecting scope! With these better photographs, I'm wondering if anyone could give a proper ID for these specimens?

 

IMG_1941.thumb.jpg.8572d0324143b28211d59ab2d248e007.jpg

IMG_1434.thumb.jpg.7317b3b87709dc6c5f1821ad4c6a6074.jpg

 

IMG_1942.thumb.jpg.d6dffe44079e7163290aaae6eea406fa.jpg

 

IMG_1944.thumb.jpg.58a73d27dcb93163e0426e948c85dffb.jpg

 

 

 

 

 

IMG_1950.thumb.jpg.1e7a311ce7cc7ece6ede520913bc9ae6.jpg

 

IMG_1951.thumb.jpg.923ef62be3ba172ee78d5f055ce3c892.jpg

 

 

This first one is a fern and the second is a worm.  Unsure if they can be identified further.

  • Enjoyed 1
Link to comment
Share on other sites

6 minutes ago, Runner64 said:

 

This first one is a fern and the second is a worm.  Unsure if they can be identified further.

 

@Runner64 Thanks for the ID dude!

Link to comment
Share on other sites

Most of the others appear to be mineral staining/deposits, except for three which may be Essexella asherae. Long shots, but possible. Very difficult to tell from the photos.

  • Enjoyed 1

 

 

Mark.

 

Fossil hunting is easy -- they don't run away when you shoot at them!

Link to comment
Share on other sites

Create an account or sign in to comment

You need to be a member in order to leave a comment

Create an account

Sign up for a new account in our community. It's easy!

Register a new account

Sign in

Already have an account? Sign in here.

Sign In Now
×
×
  • Create New...