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Mineral Deposit In Fossil?


Ramo

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I was splitting some basal Greenhorn Limestone, and came across this unusual formation. It appears about the size and shape of some of the bilvalves found here. At first I thought it was modern plant material, but it was in solid rock. Under the microscope, it looks like a crystaline structure. Probably just some mineral crystals that replaced a bivalve, but not real sure. Anyone have any other ideas?

Ramo

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I have a friend who breaks down opened damaged fossil nodules specifically looking for mineral growths/inclusions... hes found some fabulous crystal growths of all colours...

Cheers Steve... And Welcome if your a New Member... :)

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