connorp Posted December 20, 2014 Share Posted December 20, 2014 So this really is the first fossil in my collection I've actually found. It looks like it could possibly be a cephalopod. Definitely marine whatever it is, as there is a variety of crinoid parts and other shells throughout the matrix. Unfortunately, the period is unknown. It was found in a creek near my house, but I am fairly certain the rocks were placed there as none are even partially buried underground and look very unnatural. Any ideas are welcomed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Russell Posted December 20, 2014 Share Posted December 20, 2014 I would agree that it's a cross section of a cephalopod. A near by town, or county, where it was found would help with figuring out the age. Finding my way through life; one fossil at a time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
connorp Posted December 21, 2014 Author Share Posted December 21, 2014 Rocks were purchased through a landscaping company. So I can't really give much more info. I believe they came from a company in Mundelein, but I have no idea where the rock originated from. Would seeing a picture of the entire rock help at all? Doubtful, but that's as much as I can offer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
connorp Posted December 21, 2014 Author Share Posted December 21, 2014 (edited) Here's other small fossils on the rock. A few shells and crinoid parts. Doubtful they'll be diagnostic, but I'll try. Edited December 21, 2014 by connorp Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
connorp Posted December 21, 2014 Author Share Posted December 21, 2014 And more. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
connorp Posted December 21, 2014 Author Share Posted December 21, 2014 So my neighbors just called back and said that the rocks I asked about were actually there when they moved in. So i guess we'll go with Silurian age rocks, since that is the age of the bedrock for most of the area. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
connorp Posted December 21, 2014 Author Share Posted December 21, 2014 (edited) Some more fossils I collected this morning. Looks like a solitary Rugosa, some other coral, a few shells, and part of a crinoid stem. Also found another cephalapod but it was too weathered to safely remove. And also some pictures of the rock. It is very soft and is easy to break. I'm guessing some kind of limestone. Edited December 21, 2014 by connorp Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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howard_l Posted December 21, 2014 Share Posted December 21, 2014 It looks like the typical Silurian to me Howard_L http://triloman.wix.com/kentucky-fossils Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
connorp Posted December 24, 2014 Author Share Posted December 24, 2014 Managed to the other cephalopod out. Took about an hour with a sledgehammer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
connorp Posted December 27, 2014 Author Share Posted December 27, 2014 Anyone think they could wager a guess at an ID for either? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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