Mbusto Posted March 14, 2016 Share Posted March 14, 2016 Hello, need help identifying this object. I was told it was a section of mammoth tusk. Hoping someone can confirm this. Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Uncle Siphuncle Posted March 14, 2016 Share Posted March 14, 2016 Proboscidean tusk...Affirmative. Schreger pattern of ivory gives it away. Weathered with charm and character, this specimen needs to be stabilized if it hasn't been already. 1 Grüße, Daniel A. Wöhr aus Südtexas "To the motivated go the spoils." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fossildude19 Posted March 14, 2016 Share Posted March 14, 2016 (edited) Yes, I can see Schreger Lines, which are indicative of ivory, recent or fossil. Regards, EDIT: Doh! Dan was quicker on the draw. EDIT2: I brightened the pic a bit. And tried to make the Schreger lines more visible. Edited March 14, 2016 by Fossildude19 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...
abyssunder Posted March 14, 2016 Share Posted March 14, 2016 I agree. The schreger angles are acute (under 90 degrees), so could be mammoth not mastodon. " We are not separate and independent entities, but like links in a chain, and we could not by any means be what we are without those who went before us and showed us the way. " Thomas Mann My Library Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mbusto Posted March 15, 2016 Author Share Posted March 15, 2016 Thanks for the feedback guys! Great information. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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