msanch12 Posted February 7, 2011 Share Posted February 7, 2011 FOSSIL PIC Hey guys! well last weekend I was in Lopez Lake, california for a hike up to Little falls. As we drove up the mountain we decided to take a little break and while I was taking some pictures of the scenery I kicked a rock over and I was amazed with what i saw. It was an engraved shell in a rock. Can anyone help me estimate the age of this thing? Like could this type of "process" occur within 100 years? 50? 1000? I found this up in the mountain so I would imagine its pretty old. Thanks! Martin Please go to the link provided ("FOSSIL PIC") above to see the picture of my fossil. I couldnt post it here since it 7.9 MB and not 2 MB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest N.AL.hunter Posted February 7, 2011 Share Posted February 7, 2011 I don't know what species, but it is a pectin shell. Nice one too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
piranha Posted February 7, 2011 Share Posted February 7, 2011 FOSSIL PIC Hey guys! well last weekend I was in Lopez Lake, california for a hike up to Little falls. As we drove up the mountain we decided to take a little break and while I was taking some pictures of the scenery I kicked a rock over and I was amazed with what i saw. It was an engraved shell in a rock. Can anyone help me estimate the age of this thing? I found this up in the mountain so I would imagine its pretty old. Thanks! Martin Please go to the link provided ("FOSSIL PIC") above to see the picture of my fossil. I couldnt post it here since it 7.9 MB and not 2 MB Very nice fossil shell that you found! Even more cool is your great musical talent! You give new meaning to "Martin Guitar" ... Thanks!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ordovician_Odyssey Posted February 7, 2011 Share Posted February 7, 2011 Looks like a clam -Shamus The Ordovician enthusiast. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
squali Posted February 8, 2011 Share Posted February 8, 2011 I'd go for scallop.(grilled with butter), though I have no real Idea. Nice fossil with good detail in matrix It's hard to remember why you drained the swamp when your surrounded by alligators. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cowsharks Posted February 8, 2011 Share Posted February 8, 2011 ...Please go to the link provided ("FOSSIL PIC") above to see the picture of my fossil. I couldnt post it here since it 7.9 MB and not 2 MB Martin, here's the pic of your shell... Daryl. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
msanch12 Posted February 8, 2011 Author Share Posted February 8, 2011 I don't know what species, but it is a pectin shell. Nice one too. Thanks for that info man Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
msanch12 Posted February 8, 2011 Author Share Posted February 8, 2011 Very nice fossil shell that you found! Even more cool is your great musical talent! You give new meaning to "Martin Guitar" ... Thanks!! I know right? Im so happy I stumbled a crossed it. lol appreciate your kind words man do u might have an idea how old this might be? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
msanch12 Posted February 8, 2011 Author Share Posted February 8, 2011 I'd go for scallop.(grilled with butter), though I have no real Idea. Nice fossil with good detail in matrix lol oo bummer well thanks for replying ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
msanch12 Posted February 8, 2011 Author Share Posted February 8, 2011 Martin, here's the pic of your shell... Daryl. Thanks Daryl By the way, do you might have an idea how old this is? Like could this "process" occur say 100 years ago? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BobWill Posted February 8, 2011 Share Posted February 8, 2011 Very nice find. N.AL.Hunter and squali are both right since scallop is the common name for members of the superfamily pectinacea, but clams are in a separate family of bivalves. Is Lopez Lake Cretaceous or Jurassic? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
squalicorax Posted February 8, 2011 Share Posted February 8, 2011 http://ryono.net/lakelopez/lakelopez.html looks 2 be miocene My Flickr Page of My Collection: http://www.flickr.com/photos/79424101@N00/sets Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BobWill Posted February 8, 2011 Share Posted February 8, 2011 thanks squalicorax so to answer msanch12's question 5 million to 26 million years ago Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jpc Posted February 8, 2011 Share Posted February 8, 2011 But your question about how long it takes to create such a fossil is totally different than how old it is. It could take just a few years to create your fossil (we may never know), but like one of the others said, it seems (from the geology maps) to be 5 to 26 million years old. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
msanch12 Posted February 8, 2011 Author Share Posted February 8, 2011 Very nice find. N.AL.Hunter and squali are both right since scallop is the common name for members of the superfamily pectinacea, but clams are in a separate family of bivalves. Is Lopez Lake Cretaceous or Jurassic? Thank you . Oh I see. Im sorry I dont understand your question. I just know that Lopez Lake is a recreational area and a lake that is considered to be a county park near the padres national forest. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
msanch12 Posted February 8, 2011 Author Share Posted February 8, 2011 http://ryono.net/lakelopez/lakelopez.html looks 2 be miocene whats miocene? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
msanch12 Posted February 8, 2011 Author Share Posted February 8, 2011 Thank you . Oh I see. Im sorry I dont understand your question. I just know that Lopez Lake is a recreational area and a lake that is considered to be a county park near the padres national forest. Nevermind i get the question now Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
msanch12 Posted February 8, 2011 Author Share Posted February 8, 2011 http://ryono.net/lakelopez/lakelopez.html looks 2 be miocene Never mind I get what it means now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
msanch12 Posted February 8, 2011 Author Share Posted February 8, 2011 thanks squalicorax so to answer msanch12's question 5 million to 26 million years ago I see, so the fossil i found might be 5 -26 millions years old due to the Miocene geology maps? is that correct? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
msanch12 Posted February 8, 2011 Author Share Posted February 8, 2011 But your question about how long it takes to create such a fossil is totally different than how old it is. It could take just a few years to create your fossil (we may never know), but like one of the others said, it seems (from the geology maps) to be 5 to 26 million years old. Thanks for the reply I really appreciate the post! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick Yiu Posted February 8, 2011 Share Posted February 8, 2011 Very nice find. N.AL.Hunter and squali are both right since scallop is the common name for members of the superfamily pectinacea, but clams are in a separate family of bivalves. Is Lopez Lake Cretaceous or Jurassic? Yeah! I agreed on scallop. This species still thrive in Philippine shore. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nandomas Posted February 8, 2011 Share Posted February 8, 2011 Nice Pecten, congrats Erosion... will be my epitaph! http://www.paleonature.org/ https://fossilnews.org/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
msanch12 Posted February 8, 2011 Author Share Posted February 8, 2011 Nice Pecten, congrats Thank you Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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