auctioneer Posted October 2, 2016 Share Posted October 2, 2016 Hello Everyone, I have gotten two milk crates of fossils from an estate and need help identifying them please. This list is all i have to help with (i know it is useless sorry) 253 Fossil 2.46 lbs., polished 6x6, small chip 254 Fossil 1,8 lbs., polished, approx. 6 inches 255 Diplomystus Humilus Fossil Butte Eocene, Queen River, Wyoming in wood frame approx. 11x14, 4.78 lbs. 256 Amphicentrum N.M. Mazano Mt Fossil in plaster, plaster is breaking, approx. 15x9, weighs 7.61 lbs. 257 Fossil Isleib 4.10 lbs. 258 Fossil set in plaster, approx. 11 x 16 1/2, weighs 12.40 lbs. 259 Fossil, set in plaster approx. 11 x16 1/2, 12.40 lbs. 284 Fossil approx. 8x5x3 1/2, 5.68 lbs. 285 Petrified Wood approx. 10 1/2x4, 3.88 lbs. 286 Petrified Wood approx. 7x5x2 1/2, 4.88 lbs. 287 Fossil approx. 7x7x4, 8.84 lbs. 288 Fossil approx. 8x6 1/2x3 1/2, 6.46 lbs. 289 Fossil approx. 7 1/2x7, 6.32 lbs. 290 Fossil approx. 7 1/2x5, 3.32 lbs. 291 Fossil, Tooth approx. 7 1/2 x 5, 4.56 292 Fossil approx. 5 1/2x 5 1/2, 3.20 lbs. 293 Fossil, Turritecla Agate approx. 6x2 3/4, 1.38 lbs. 294 Fossil approx. 10x10, 11.86 lbs. 295 Fossil approx. 6 1/2x4, 2.26 lbs. 296 Fossil approx. 5x3 1/2, 2.38 lbs. 297 Granite and Crystal approx. 8x4, 2.16 lbs. 298 Semi Precious Stone 1.76 lbs. 299 Semi Precious Stone 1.18 lbs. 300 Semi Precious Stone .52 lbs. Thank you all for your help. Thank you Joe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
auctioneer Posted October 2, 2016 Author Share Posted October 2, 2016 more photos as need please ask. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fossildude19 Posted October 2, 2016 Share Posted October 2, 2016 Welcome to the Forum. I tried to name what I could, others should be along shortly. Have moved your topic to Fossil ID where it will get more airtime. Regards, 253 Fossil 2.46 lbs., polished 6x6, small chip Moroccan "Orthoceras" plate. 254 Fossil 1,8 lbs., polished, approx. 6 inches Moroccan Goniatite 255 Diplomystus Humilus Fossil Butte Eocene, Queen River, Wyoming in wood frame approx. 11x14, 4.78 lbs. LOOKS CORRECT 256 Amphicentrum N.M. Mazano Mt Fossil in plaster, plaster is breaking, approx. 15x9, weighs 7.61 lbs. Can't make out the fossil 257 Fossil Isleib 4.10 lbs. ??? 258 Fossil set in plaster, approx. 11 x 16 1/2, weighs 12.40 lbs. Plant fossil - Cordaites leaf? 259 Fossil, set in plaster approx. 11 x16 1/2, 12.40 lbs. Not pictured 284 Fossil approx. 8x5x3 1/2, 5.68 lbs. Partial Mammoth Tooth 285 Petrified Wood approx. 10 1/2x4, 3.88 lbs. correct 286 Petrified Wood approx. 7x5x2 1/2, 4.88 lbs. correct 287 Fossil approx. 7x7x4, 8.84 lbs. unknown Ammonite 288 Fossil approx. 8x6 1/2x3 1/2, 6.46 lbs. Partial mammoth tooth 289 Fossil approx. 7 1/2x7, 6.32 lbs. Partial mammoth tooth 290 Fossil approx. 7 1/2x5, 3.32 lbs. ? Not sure - poor picture - maybe turritella agate? 291 Fossil, Tooth approx. 7 1/2 x 5, 4.56 Mastodon or gomphothere tooth. 292 Fossil approx. 5 1/2x 5 1/2, 3.20 lbs. Possible Phyllocarid carapace 293 Fossil, Turritella Agate approx. 6x2 3/4, 1.38 lbs. correct 294 Fossil approx. 10x10, 11.86 lbs. Partial Mammoth Tooth. 295 Fossil approx. 6 1/2x4, 2.26 lbs. Partial Ammonite 296 Fossil approx. 5x3 1/2, 2.38 lbs. Pelecypod imprint 297 Granite and Crystal approx. 8x4, 2.16 lbs. ??? 298 Semi Precious Stone 1.76 lbs. ??? 299 Semi Precious Stone 1.18 lbs. ??? 300 Semi Precious Stone .52 lbs. ??? Photos should be taken in bright daylight, perpendicular to the fossil - not at an oblique angle. Cheers. 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...
Raggedy Man Posted October 2, 2016 Share Posted October 2, 2016 298, 299, 300 appear to be fluorite. ...I'm back. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wrangellian Posted October 2, 2016 Share Posted October 2, 2016 I would like to see better pics of 256 257 258 290 292 296 before giving an opinion on those. Like fossildude said, in sunlight, camera perpendicular to the fossil surface, and possibly with sunlight at an angle to highlight the fossil's contours (which it probably will be anyway, if your camera is directly above!). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stingray Posted October 2, 2016 Share Posted October 2, 2016 297 probably Calcite Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
abyssunder Posted October 3, 2016 Share Posted October 3, 2016 254 - carved Goniatites 291 - Without knowing the exact location of the find it would be just a guess, but if it came from Florida a good possibility might be Gomphotherium. I could see the resemblence with Cuvieronius. Try to compare with the specimens shown here : Lucas et al., eds., 2008, Neogene Mammals. New Mexico Museum of Natural History and Science Bulletin 44. - CUVIERONIUS (MAMMALIA, PROBOSCIDEA) FROM THE NEOGENE OF FLORIDA https://www.researchgate.net/publication/281862590_Cuvieronius_Mammalia_Proboscidea_from_the_Neogene_of_Florida 300 - could also be Amethyst http://www.mindat.org/min-198.html " 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...
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