Kikisue Posted February 7, 2016 Share Posted February 7, 2016 Any thoughts on this piece my boyfriend found today at Port Williams beach in Sequim, WA? It was in the bluff half exposed after a fresh slide. No scale to weigh it here...but it's pretty heavy probably 4-5 pounds.pp More photos in following post. Thank you!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Pterodactyl Posted February 7, 2016 Share Posted February 7, 2016 Definitely mammoth tusk. Those little spores indicate it is bone. "Welcome...To Jurassic Park!" -Richard Attenborough Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fossildude19 Posted February 7, 2016 Share Posted February 7, 2016 I'm not seeing any Schreger lines. I think that would rule out tusk. I would guess it is a piece of bone. Someone else may know what it is. Regards, 2 Tim - VETERAN SHALE SPLITTER VFOTM --- APRIL - 2015 __________________________________________________ "In every walk with nature one receives far more than he seeks." John Muir ~ ~ ~ ~ ><))))( *> About Me Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peat Burns Posted February 7, 2016 Share Posted February 7, 2016 I'm not seeing any Schreger lines. I think that would rule out tusk. I would guess it is a piece of bone. Someone else may know what it is. Regards, I agree. Bone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pterodactyl Posted February 7, 2016 Share Posted February 7, 2016 (edited) Definitely mammoth tusk. Those little spores indicate it is bone. At least I got half correct! I'm a bit of an amateur. Edited February 7, 2016 by Pterodactyl "Welcome...To Jurassic Park!" -Richard Attenborough Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kikisue Posted February 7, 2016 Author Share Posted February 7, 2016 Thank you for your quick replies! Are these Schreger lines?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peat Burns Posted February 7, 2016 Share Posted February 7, 2016 Here's a link to Wikipedia that shows pictures of the schreger lines https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Schreger_line Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kikisue Posted February 7, 2016 Author Share Posted February 7, 2016 Here's a link to Wikipedia that shows pictures of the schreger lines https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Schreger_line Thank you for the info, I see the difference now. He'll be bummed it's not ivory but I think it's still a pretty cool find! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peat Burns Posted February 7, 2016 Share Posted February 7, 2016 Thank you for the info, I see the difference now. He'll be bummed it's not ivory but I think it's still a pretty cool find! It's definitely a neat find. Large bone chunk. Perhaps enough features present that someone on here might be able to take a stab at what it is. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jpevahouse Posted February 7, 2016 Share Posted February 7, 2016 Not like any tusk I've seen. Has all the characteristics of porus well worn bone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carl Posted February 8, 2016 Share Posted February 8, 2016 At least I got half correct! I'm a bit of an amateur. Always avoid using "definitely" unless there is no way to be mistaken. And unless you've seen it all (and none of us has), and especially when looking at photos (as opposed to the real object) it's wisest to use cautious language. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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