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Hi guys, I was digging around in the Gingin Chalk a week ago, and I found this, as well as some echinoid spines, bivalves and crinoid fragments. What could this be? I thought maybe a jawbone, but I really don't know. An help would be amazing!! Thanks :)post-18803-0-77374700-1452335970_thumb.jpgpost-18803-0-68359000-1452335991_thumb.jpgpost-18803-0-45786300-1452336034_thumb.jpg

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Hi! I'm from Perth and also dig the Gingin Chalk and Molecap Greensand!

Looks like it could be bone. A couple guys on here would have a better ID.

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Hello,

Your pictures are a tad blurry, and a bit difficult to make out. :unsure:

I don't think it is a jawbone - I see no bone texture in the current pictures, and no holes for teeth.

Maybe a piece of broken, worn shell, if anything.

Perhaps better, in focus pictures will help to decide.

Wait for a few more opinions before placing an ID, though.

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Very hard to tell from the pics. What camera are u using?

Bones from Gingin have a certain texture, where the small channels that carry blood are visible. So if there are small pits and lines when looking up close, its most likely a bone. I can't see the texture in your piece because it too blurry. If you are using a self focusing phone camera or some such, its often hard to focus up close. You need to take a few photos until you get it in focus. With me I need to move my camera off and on target to get it to refocus. Eventually I get a good shot.

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Hi Brookiesaurus94,

I have sent you a little information via a PM.

Good luck

Dave

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