Found a fossil today in Albert County

[Stefan Mitrega]

 

[TqB]

It looks like a Carboniferous Artisia sp. (pith cast of a Cordaites stem).

 

Welcome to the forum!

[Kane]

1 minute ago, TqB said:

It looks like a Carboniferous Artisia sp. (pith cast of a Cordaites stem).

 

Welcome to the forum!

My thought as well. We just had an ID request for one a few days ago. It must be cordaites season!  

 

 

[Stefan Mitrega]

Thanks. I have another one same size I found at Cape Enrage 25 years ago. 

Found this one about 20 miles from there. Very interesting 

[Stefan Mitrega]

 

[Stefan Mitrega]

[Tidgy's Dad]

Very nice finds! 

[Stefan Mitrega]

what is the second fossil?

[Stefan Mitrega]

Mastadon poo?

Found 5 of these about 10 ft from each other. There was a full skeleton found about 25 miles away in 1930

[Tidgy's Dad]

2 hours ago, Stefan Mitrega said:

Mastadon poo?

Found 5 of these about 10 ft from each other. There was a full skeleton found about 25 miles away in 1930

A concretion, I think. 

[ynot]

Agree with concretion.

[Rockwood]

22 hours ago, Stefan Mitrega said:

what is the second fossil?

The two directly above this post are Cordaites leaf, and Calamites pith cast.

[Stefan Mitrega]

Thank you. How about this one?

[Rockwood]

Lepidodendron leaf scar pattern.

[Stefan Mitrega]

Im really new to this. What is the difference between Cordaites and Calamites? 

[Rockwood]

38 minutes ago, Stefan Mitrega said:

Im really new to this. What is the difference between Cordaites and Calamites? 

Cordaites is thought to be an early conifer. I believe conifers still have a pith at the center.

Calamites is an early member of the clade that is represented by modern horsetails. Some of them were huge in comparison. 

[Stefan Mitrega]

Trackway?

[ynot]

36 minutes ago, Stefan Mitrega said:

Trackway?

Size?

Location?

Formation?

[Rockwood]

Judging by the previous posts I would guess the trackway to be around 3 cm long.

They are believed to be left by a Carboniferous version of horseshoe crab.

At this point it is just an educated guess though.

[Stefan Mitrega]

The next time I hike down I will look a little closer and get some better pics

[Rockwood]

Look for bifurcating appendages and a tail drag.

Here is an example if I'm correct. 

Edit: The bifurcations aren't always obvious but they are an indicator. 

[Stefan Mitrega]

[Stefan Mitrega]

[Stefan Mitrega]

Whats this?

[Rockwood]

Coalified  Artesia ?