triarthrus Posted November 26, 2012 Share Posted November 26, 2012 I may as well post the companion plate as well. I think it's about as good as it gets! At least 16 blastoids, one small crinoid and a beautiful pyritized nose to tail Eldredgeops roller! Enjoy! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carl Posted November 26, 2012 Share Posted November 26, 2012 Oh my GOD that is just superb! Congrats! Where was it found? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trilobiteruss Posted November 26, 2012 Share Posted November 26, 2012 Yeah this is even more special Markus and both are, wow! russ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikeymig Posted November 26, 2012 Share Posted November 26, 2012 Holy @#%*. A true museum specimen from my backyard. That deserves a publication my friend. mikey Many times I've wondered how much there is to know. led zeppelin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Auspex Posted November 26, 2012 Share Posted November 26, 2012 "There has been an alarming increase in the number of things I know nothing about." - Ashleigh Ellwood Brilliant “Try to learn something about everything and everything about something.” - Thomas Henry Huxley >Paleontology is an evolving science. >May your wonders never cease! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
triarthrus Posted November 26, 2012 Author Share Posted November 26, 2012 Found in Erie County, NYS. Can't say too much else. One single storm bed. Mostly pyritized trilobites. Very similar to the Hunsruck in Germany in preservation. This is the end result of a summer's work on the lease. No clue the blastoids would be so exceptional. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarleysGh0st Posted November 26, 2012 Share Posted November 26, 2012 Awesome! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Northern Sharks Posted November 26, 2012 Share Posted November 26, 2012 I'll second Auspex's post, along with a Holy @#$%^ of my own. Awesome piece, and welcome to the forum. Northern Sharks aka Skip Taspis aka Kevin There's no limit to what you can accomplish when you're supposed to be doing something else Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jpc Posted November 26, 2012 Share Posted November 26, 2012 Holy Guacamole. Wow.. that is absolutely cool. Did I hear Fossil of the Month competitor? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
evren Posted November 26, 2012 Share Posted November 26, 2012 The preservation and detail is outstanding! Amazing find! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xiphactinus Posted November 26, 2012 Share Posted November 26, 2012 Wow! The gold standard. What a display piece!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
piranha Posted November 26, 2012 Share Posted November 26, 2012 The Midas-Touch Congrats Markus Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nala Posted November 26, 2012 Share Posted November 26, 2012 Wow!! Thanks to share this! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Uncle Siphuncle Posted November 26, 2012 Share Posted November 26, 2012 great find, fun prep work. i love any and all pyritized fossils. Grüße, Daniel A. Wöhr aus Südtexas "To the motivated go the spoils." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pleecan Posted November 26, 2012 Share Posted November 26, 2012 Fossil of the Month !!!!!!!! Well done Markus! PL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jpc Posted November 26, 2012 Share Posted November 26, 2012 (edited) are these NY pyrites stable, or do they decompose? Edit: Now that I think about it, I found a pyrite brachiopod out there decades ago and it is still in good shape. But still, I would like to hear about the pyrite from your site. Edited November 26, 2012 by jpc Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikeymig Posted November 26, 2012 Share Posted November 26, 2012 are these NY pyrites stable, or do they decompose? Edit: Now that I think about it, I found a pyrite brachiopod out there decades ago and it is still in good shape. But still, I would like to hear about the pyrite from your site. Check out gold-bugs.com. mikey Many times I've wondered how much there is to know. led zeppelin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ramo Posted November 26, 2012 Share Posted November 26, 2012 Unbelieveable!! I've seen a lot of cool stuff on this website, but I don't think I've ever seen something that took my breath away like this! Ramo For one species to mourn the death of another is a new thing under the sun. -Aldo Leopold Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bullsnake Posted November 26, 2012 Share Posted November 26, 2012 That is absolutely amazing! Congratulations! Steve Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Missourian Posted November 26, 2012 Share Posted November 26, 2012 Goodness.... How many different types of blastoids are in there? Context is critical. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Malcolmt Posted November 26, 2012 Share Posted November 26, 2012 An absolutely amazing piece , one of the nice invertebrate plates I have ever seen..... spectacular Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
missingdigits Posted November 26, 2012 Share Posted November 26, 2012 WOW! That is simply amazing. Absolutely gorgeous! Thanks for sharing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Indy Posted November 26, 2012 Share Posted November 26, 2012 Flash from the Past (Show Us Your Fossils)MAPS Fossil Show Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
araucaria1959 Posted November 26, 2012 Share Posted November 26, 2012 Congratulations! One of the most impressive devonian fossils I've ever seen! I know the Hunsrueck shale (less than 100 km away from me) - however, as far as the beauty of the pyrite preservation is concerned, your specimen looks superior to the Hunsrueck material. You mentioned in your other post "soft tissue preservation". It would be very interesting to see pics of those specimens. Each case of soft tissue preservation is outstanding and may be of scientific interest, possibly answering open questions, and may even deserve scientific publication. araucaria1959 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Foshunter Posted November 26, 2012 Share Posted November 26, 2012 I can't say anything that hasn't already been said, just amazing----Tom Grow Old Kicking And Screaming !!"Don't Tread On Me" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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