Rockpit Posted July 31, 2017 Share Posted July 31, 2017 I went to the Mazonia South Unit last week for my second ever fossil hunting trip in as many weeks. (I may be developing a problem). On my first trip I didn't find many nodules so I wanted to go back and try hunting in a different area. However I did find what I believe to be fossils in limestone and some pyrite (as identified in another submission-Thanks!). I will post the photo of the limestone sample in another submission as the pictures are too large. The fossil I am most curious about is pictured below. I credit my dog with finding this one as she led me to the place it was laying under an evergreen tree. The first photo shows the side with the fossil while the second photo shows the opposite side. It seems to have a stain on it that follows the same shape of the fossil. I don't know if that is a coincidence or relevant to the id. I'm assuming this is limestone solely based on its color, I could very well be wrong. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rockpit Posted July 31, 2017 Author Share Posted July 31, 2017 This is a photo of the side of the sample. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nimravis Posted July 31, 2017 Share Posted July 31, 2017 Sorry not seeing a fossil here. The Mazonia area contains a number of different types of rocks and as you stated, pyrite, that were deposited as the glaciers retreated. Though I am not great at id'ing rocks, it does resemble chert. And as far as the stain, it is just that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rockpit Posted July 31, 2017 Author Share Posted July 31, 2017 Also, another limestone I found that appears to have two fossils in it. I didn't see the second until I took the picture. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nimravis Posted July 31, 2017 Share Posted July 31, 2017 4 minutes ago, Rockpit said: Also, another limestone I found that appears to have two fossils in it. I didn't see the second until I took the picture. Correct- looks like limestone with crinoid imprints. Here are a couple of glacial erratics that I carried out of Pit 11 years ago- brought these and about 30 others to put in the front yard. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rockpit Posted July 31, 2017 Author Share Posted July 31, 2017 I found a few of those as well. They are like the ones I find in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fossildude19 Posted July 31, 2017 Share Posted July 31, 2017 I also see nothing on this one that appears to be a fossil. Even after brightening the pictures. The stone looks like chert, or dolostone. 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...
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