DanaPhilmon Posted August 4, 2016 Share Posted August 4, 2016 (edited) Howdy, I need help in the identification of some very interesting coral fossils that were dug up about 17 years ago. I work in the excavation business and started noticing some formations in the material that was being brought to me on a golf course we were building in Naples Florida.The material was from on site from a lake being excavated at about 25 feet in depth close to I 75. When taken out of the ground it was a dull orange in color,like "Tang" in a glass.It soon turned to a skin color.some of these are agatetized coral I believe,others are not recognizable. After 17 years I have seen nothing like them,,can YOU help me?? I have about a ton "really" of this stuff and would like to be educated on it if anybody knows the answer. I think they are coral calcite? Please and Thank You.. Dana Philmon.. Edited August 4, 2016 by DanaPhilmon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fossildude19 Posted August 4, 2016 Share Posted August 4, 2016 Hello, and Welcome to the Forum. I adjusted your pictures a bit for you. These look more mineral/geological than biological in origin, ... to me. I think we may need to see some higher resolution pictures, as these are rather fuzzy. Regards, 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...
fifbrindacier Posted August 4, 2016 Share Posted August 4, 2016 I agree with Tim. Regards "On ne voit bien que par le coeur, l'essentiel est invisible pour les yeux." (Antoine de Saint-Exupéry) "We only well see with the heart, the essential is invisible for the eyes." In memory of Doren Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnBrewer Posted August 4, 2016 Share Posted August 4, 2016 I agree with Tim too. They're pretty cool minerals though and welcome to the forum John Map of UK fossil sites Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DanaPhilmon Posted August 4, 2016 Author Share Posted August 4, 2016 More pics. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DanaPhilmon Posted August 4, 2016 Author Share Posted August 4, 2016 and more pics. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnBrewer Posted August 4, 2016 Share Posted August 4, 2016 The yellow one top of the middle picture reminds me of the stuff that stalactites/stalagmites are made of. Super cool! John Map of UK fossil sites Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fifbrindacier Posted August 4, 2016 Share Posted August 4, 2016 Nice minerals, it is a pity that the photos are so blurry. "On ne voit bien que par le coeur, l'essentiel est invisible pour les yeux." (Antoine de Saint-Exupéry) "We only well see with the heart, the essential is invisible for the eyes." In memory of Doren Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harry Pristis Posted August 4, 2016 Share Posted August 4, 2016 I think calcite is a likely ID. Calcite has over 300 forms. The abundant shells in the subsoil would provide calcium carbonate in solution. Calcite crystals could form around coral or just about any durable focus in the subsoil. http://pristis.wix.com/the-demijohn-page What seest thou else In the dark backward and abysm of time? ---Shakespeare, The Tempest Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fifbrindacier Posted August 4, 2016 Share Posted August 4, 2016 I agree with Harry Pristis's ID. "On ne voit bien que par le coeur, l'essentiel est invisible pour les yeux." (Antoine de Saint-Exupéry) "We only well see with the heart, the essential is invisible for the eyes." In memory of Doren Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pinkus Posted August 4, 2016 Share Posted August 4, 2016 One or two do really look like coral to me. I also agree with the statement that they look like karst calcite. Look up "travertine," that is what I suspect these are. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DanaPhilmon Posted August 4, 2016 Author Share Posted August 4, 2016 Some may be travertine,,but due to the bad clarity of the pics you cannot see very well the coral that is embedded in these..I am working on some better pics. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harry Pristis Posted August 4, 2016 Share Posted August 4, 2016 Not travertine, not in Florida. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Travertine http://pristis.wix.com/the-demijohn-page What seest thou else In the dark backward and abysm of time? ---Shakespeare, The Tempest Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DanaPhilmon Posted August 4, 2016 Author Share Posted August 4, 2016 more better pics.My other pics are to big. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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fifbrindacier Posted August 5, 2016 Share Posted August 5, 2016 No travertines at all here, sorry. "On ne voit bien que par le coeur, l'essentiel est invisible pour les yeux." (Antoine de Saint-Exupéry) "We only well see with the heart, the essential is invisible for the eyes." In memory of Doren Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Khyssa Posted August 5, 2016 Share Posted August 5, 2016 Post 15, the middle picture, the bottom piece does look a bit like coral. I think I can make out a hint of polyps in a few areas. The piece above it is also interesting looking although I have no idea what it is. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarcusFossils Posted August 5, 2016 Share Posted August 5, 2016 I think most of these may be coral covered in some mineral (perhaps clacite), but there's no doubt that there are at least a few nice pieces of coral amongst the pieces Website: https://www.instagram.com/paleo_archives/ --------------------------------------------------------------------------- “It is by no means an irrational fancy that, in a future existence, we shall look upon what we think our present existence, as a dream.” ― Edgar Allan Poe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DanaPhilmon Posted August 5, 2016 Author Share Posted August 5, 2016 I have some very large pieces of this engulfing coral,nearly all is coral just has a calcite covering the majority of the specimen.How long would it take the calcite to mineralize to this extent? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarcusFossils Posted August 5, 2016 Share Posted August 5, 2016 I have some very large pieces of this engulfing coral,nearly all is coral just has a calcite covering the majority of the specimen.How long would it take the calcite to mineralize to this extent? Calcite can grow quite fast...not sure though, it depends. Website: https://www.instagram.com/paleo_archives/ --------------------------------------------------------------------------- “It is by no means an irrational fancy that, in a future existence, we shall look upon what we think our present existence, as a dream.” ― Edgar Allan Poe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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