FossilHunterStan Posted November 14, 2016 Share Posted November 14, 2016 Hello, recently I went down to Beaumaris and found some fossils. I was wondering if anyone could tell me what they are? Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shamalama Posted November 14, 2016 Share Posted November 14, 2016 I'm not familiar with Beaumaris but if that is a fossil, I would say crinoid stem section. I don't see a whole lot of other detail that would help identify it. Maybe part of a cephalopod? -Dave __________________________________________________ Geologists on the whole are inconsistent drivers. When a roadcut presents itself, they tend to lurch and weave. To them, the roadcut is a portal, a fragment of a regional story, a proscenium arch that leads their imaginations into the earth and through the surrounding terrain. - John McPheeIf I'm going to drive safely, I can't do geology. - John McPheeCheck out my Blog for more fossils I've found: http://viewsofthemahantango.blogspot.com/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
digit Posted November 14, 2016 Share Posted November 14, 2016 Nope. Much too recent a site to be crinoid. The Beaumaris Sandstone dates from around 4.5-6.5 mya. This PDF will give you a better idea of the types of fossils found at Beaumaris: http://www.marinecare.org.au/images/Fossils_of_Beaumaris_Feb_2015.pdf BTW: The PDF shows your specimen as a phosphate nodule pseudofossil. Cheers. -Ken Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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