Becky Benfer Posted June 29, 2017 Share Posted June 29, 2017 I've found a few fossils , or finds that I believe may be fossils. Am excited to find out your opinions about each of them. Thanks for all help! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
izak_ Posted June 29, 2017 Share Posted June 29, 2017 Yes, most of them are. I know for sure two of them are but not so sure about the others. The one in the top right is a horn coral and the rock on the bottom left has imprints of crinoids (maybe some kind of coral but just go with crinoid ) Where were these collected? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Becky Benfer Posted June 29, 2017 Author Share Posted June 29, 2017 I collected them in a field while looking for arrowheads/artifacts in Ohio. The Huron River runs through our area but these were found in a field. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smt126 Posted June 29, 2017 Share Posted June 29, 2017 I agree with foozil on the 2. The top left looks like part of a brachiopod. The bottom middle and right are hard to see if they are anything more than limestone from the pictures. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ynot Posted June 29, 2017 Share Posted June 29, 2017 Can You post pictures of each item alone with multiple views? Darwin said: " Man sprang from monkeys." Will Rogers said: " Some of them didn't spring far enough." My Fossil collection - My Mineral collection My favorite thread on TFF. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Becky Benfer Posted June 29, 2017 Author Share Posted June 29, 2017 Sure I can do that. I'm not sure if the others are fossils but I don't know what they are. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Becky Benfer Posted June 29, 2017 Author Share Posted June 29, 2017 Small item in middle Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ynot Posted June 29, 2017 Share Posted June 29, 2017 Crinoid prints. Darwin said: " Man sprang from monkeys." Will Rogers said: " Some of them didn't spring far enough." My Fossil collection - My Mineral collection My favorite thread on TFF. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rockwood Posted June 29, 2017 Share Posted June 29, 2017 4 hours ago, ynot said: Crinoid prints. Huh ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TqB Posted June 29, 2017 Share Posted June 29, 2017 In the first photo, top right and bottom left are different sorts of rugose coral. I see no crinoids yet... Tarquin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kane Posted June 29, 2017 Share Posted June 29, 2017 I'm not seeing any crinoid impressions either. The "small item in the middle" is too blurry to make out the features. It might be best to set the object down rather than hold it, and try to get the focus on the detail. At present, that one looks more like a nodule. The one on the far left looks a bit more like a branching Heliophyllum-like coral. Of course, closer pictures might be needed. The top left item might be an eroded brach. In terms of photos, if you are using a cell phone or tablet, the ideal distance for focus would be about 3-4 inches. More closeups wanted! ...How to Philosophize with a Hammer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ynot Posted June 29, 2017 Share Posted June 29, 2017 14 hours ago, Rockwood said: Huh ? She changed the pictures. I swear there was a rock with crinoid imprints pictured there when I replied. (I think it was the bottom left piece in the OP.) Darwin said: " Man sprang from monkeys." Will Rogers said: " Some of them didn't spring far enough." My Fossil collection - My Mineral collection My favorite thread on TFF. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ynot Posted June 29, 2017 Share Posted June 29, 2017 10 hours ago, Becky Benfer said: Sure I can do that. I There is a 3 meg limit per post when loading pictures. Use the replies to add more pictures. Please do not remove pictures after posting as it makes any replies about them seem wrong to anyone that reads the thread after. Darwin said: " Man sprang from monkeys." Will Rogers said: " Some of them didn't spring far enough." My Fossil collection - My Mineral collection My favorite thread on TFF. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rockwood Posted June 29, 2017 Share Posted June 29, 2017 Now Tony, you know crinoids don't even have feet Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ynot Posted June 29, 2017 Share Posted June 29, 2017 7 minutes ago, Rockwood said: Now Tony, you know crinoids don't even have feet Yea, but that one lost it's "hold fast". Darwin said: " Man sprang from monkeys." Will Rogers said: " Some of them didn't spring far enough." My Fossil collection - My Mineral collection My favorite thread on TFF. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Becky Benfer Posted June 29, 2017 Author Share Posted June 29, 2017 I haven't changed the pictures I just needed to delete some close ups in order to have room to post more. I will try using replys as suggested. Sorry for mix up! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Becky Benfer Posted June 29, 2017 Author Share Posted June 29, 2017 May I ask what this thing is in the top of this pic? Kind of afraid of the answer cuz I picked it up! Lol! Thanks again!! Truly appreciate all of your help! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kane Posted June 29, 2017 Share Posted June 29, 2017 Like I mentioned above, it might be much better to put the specimens down as you did in your most recent post. The camera has a way of sometimes focusing on our digits rather than the object we are trying to focus on. As for that last post, the object in the top of the pic is likely geologic, but could also be a very worn mold or cast of a fossil. ...How to Philosophize with a Hammer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Becky Benfer Posted June 29, 2017 Author Share Posted June 29, 2017 Ok I will have to retake pics this evening when I get home. Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rockwood Posted June 29, 2017 Share Posted June 29, 2017 The top one in the fourth post up looks like the siderite nodules that are often associated with coal deposits. I think it would be an iron sulfur compound, perhaps pyrite in the center. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Kane Posted June 29, 2017 Share Posted June 29, 2017 You're probably not going to want to hear this, but I'm seeing a lot of geologic stuff as opposed to fossils. I think we should backtrack here to determine the formation from which you are pulling these. Once that is known, it really arms you for knowing what t be on the lookout for so you pull less geologic stuff and more fossils . Have you looked up a USGS map that includes your county yet? ...How to Philosophize with a Hammer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Becky Benfer Posted June 29, 2017 Author Share Posted June 29, 2017 No I haven't pulled up a USGS map of my county yet. Where might I locate one of those.? Just google it?? Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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