Hands is stone Posted October 5, 2017 Share Posted October 5, 2017 Brought back a stone with a fault line on it from the shore of southern Lake Huron. Broke it open with a chisel and hammer to reveal an ultra thin shell like fossil. I wonder if someone can help me identify it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Macrophyseter Posted October 6, 2017 Share Posted October 6, 2017 Hm. Is it possible to show more and clear views of the "shell"? To me it looks like a sand dollar fossil based on the lumps in the center that resemble a star. Another possibility could be a thin enchinoid surface, if thats possible. If you're a fossil nut from Palos Verdes, San Pedro, Redondo Beach, or Torrance, feel free to shoot me a PM! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bone2stone Posted October 6, 2017 Share Posted October 6, 2017 Partial brachiopod. Lower valve. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NWGeoFan Posted October 6, 2017 Share Posted October 6, 2017 About how big is it? @Hands is stone "I am going to dig up dinosaurs whether they are liquid or solid" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rockwood Posted October 6, 2017 Share Posted October 6, 2017 If that's an oak table 1cm 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fossildude19 Posted October 6, 2017 Share Posted October 6, 2017 Looks like a Rhipodomella sp. brachiopod, to me. 3 minutes ago, Rockwood said: If that's an oak table 1cm What sorcery is this? 1 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...
Rockwood Posted October 6, 2017 Share Posted October 6, 2017 12 minutes ago, Fossildude19 said: What sorcery is this? Maineiac Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NWGeoFan Posted October 6, 2017 Share Posted October 6, 2017 Looks kinda like Strophomena. "I am going to dig up dinosaurs whether they are liquid or solid" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NWGeoFan Posted October 6, 2017 Share Posted October 6, 2017 10 minutes ago, NWGeoFan said: Looks kinda like Strophomena. Sample of Stropomena "I am going to dig up dinosaurs whether they are liquid or solid" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jpc Posted October 6, 2017 Share Posted October 6, 2017 2 hours ago, Fossildude19 said: Rockwood gets extra dessert for guessing the size based on the wood grain. I love that. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rockwood Posted October 6, 2017 Share Posted October 6, 2017 Something abut it looked familiar. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobby Rico Posted October 6, 2017 Share Posted October 6, 2017 That is brilliant, Rockwood is definitely the Sherlock Homes of the fossils world but I do suppose it was just elementary. Bobby Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fossildude19 Posted October 6, 2017 Share Posted October 6, 2017 9 hours ago, NWGeoFan said: Looks kinda like Strophomena. That was my initial thought, however, if you look closely at the mold, it lacks a straight hinge line. The more rounded shape is more consistent with Rhipodomella, or some related orthid brachiopod. 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...
westcoast Posted October 6, 2017 Share Posted October 6, 2017 I agree with @Fossildude19 it looks more like an orthid brachiopod. I'm not sure what to say about @Rockwoodmaybe he could tell us the age of the oak tree as well ☺ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rockwood Posted October 6, 2017 Share Posted October 6, 2017 2 minutes ago, westcoast said: maybe he could tell us the age of the oak tree as well I'd like to meet the person who could do that from this aspect myself. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fifbrindacier Posted October 6, 2017 Share Posted October 6, 2017 I'm in Tim's camp. And i'm unable to recognize oak grain wood. "On ne voit bien que par le coeur, l'essentiel est invisible pour les yeux." (Antoine de Saint-Exupéry) "We only well see with the heart, the essential is invisible for the eyes." In memory of Doren Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rockwood Posted October 6, 2017 Share Posted October 6, 2017 34 minutes ago, fifbrindacier said: i'm unable to recognize oak grain wood First lesson; that's not an oak tree with the tumbleweed passing by Feel free to point out what an ash I'm being if I misinterpreted. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobby Rico Posted October 6, 2017 Share Posted October 6, 2017 I was wondering does his eye for detail and ability to work out the size of a fossil from oak grain be a transferable skill to say for example. can he tell the size of a fossil placed onto a billy bookcase from Ikea. I have learnt at lot from from Rockwood on this forum indeed. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rockwood Posted October 6, 2017 Share Posted October 6, 2017 6 hours ago, Bobby Rico said: billy book from Ikea. A what ? Is that where you get desert emoticons ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobby Rico Posted October 6, 2017 Share Posted October 6, 2017 1 hour ago, Rockwood said: A what ? Is that where you get desert emoticons ? Sorry Rockwood my dyslexicia again . I meant to say billy bookcase. Flat pack furniture Sweden. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rockwood Posted October 6, 2017 Share Posted October 6, 2017 9 minutes ago, Bobby Rico said: Sorry Rockwood my dyslexicia again . I meant to say billy bookcase. Flat pack furniture Sweden. Furniture, smart phone, I wouldn't have known the difference. My father is dyslexic and a member of a masonic organization which runs schools that do amazing things to help those with the condition. Just thought you should know it is possible. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobby Rico Posted October 6, 2017 Share Posted October 6, 2017 1 hour ago, Rockwood said: Furniture, smart phone, I wouldn't have known the difference. My father is dyslexic and a member of a masonic organization which runs schools that do amazing things to help those with the condition. Just thought you should know it is possible. Thanks Rockwood for the information. You never know I will look in to that. cheers Bobby Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hands is stone Posted October 6, 2017 Author Share Posted October 6, 2017 New photo with sizing, thanks for all the replies thus far Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Hands is stone Posted October 7, 2017 Author Share Posted October 7, 2017 On 2017-10-05 at 8:28 PM, Macrophyseter said: Hm. Is it possible to show more and clear views of the "shell"? To me it looks like a sand dollar fossil based on the lumps in the center that resemble a star. Another possibility could be a thin enchinoid surface, if thats possible. I have posted a few additional photos with greater detail and size indications On 2017-10-05 at 8:28 PM, Macrophyseter said: Hm. Is it possible to show more and clear views of the "shell"? To me it looks like a sand dollar fossil based on the lumps in the center that resemble a star. Another possibility could be a thin enchinoid surface, if thats possible. 16 hours ago, Fossildude19 said: That was my initial thought, however, if you look closely at the mold, it lacks a straight hinge line. The more rounded shape is more consistent with Rhipodomella, or some related orthid brachiopod. New photos and size indicated Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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