Jump to content

Lake Michigan Fossil ID


Judilux1

Recommended Posts

Hi.  I am new to fossils and have found quite a lot on a Lake Michigan beach Wisconsin side.   I would  be very grateful for any information as to the type of fossils I'll be posting photos of here. 
Thank you.    I have over 50 pounds of fossils of various types.  A great number of the fossils I have are in quartz and quite sparkly.  These are the first few I'd like to share.  Any thoughts?

7.jpg

8.jpg

5.jpg

6.jpg

Link to comment
Share on other sites

I would wager a guess that these are Devonian-age coral. The last three images in particular are tabulate coral. What you are seeing is not likely quartz, but another mineral common in limestone called calcite.

 

Here is a bit more about the tabulates: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tabulata

And calcite: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Calcite

 

And, finally, a very nifty site that showcases several Devonian fossils of Michigan (very much worth perusing): http://michiganbasinfossils.org/

 

Although you are on the Wisconsin side, there are portions where the exposed strata is shared.

...How to Philosophize with a Hammer

 

 

Link to comment
Share on other sites

The first is a chain coral. Maybe Halycites and possibly Favosites sp. for the other ones? 

    Tim    -  VETERAN SHALE SPLITTER

   MOTM.png.61350469b02f439fd4d5d77c2c69da85.png      PaleoPartner.png.30c01982e09b0cc0b7d9d6a7a21f56c6.png.a600039856933851eeea617ca3f2d15f.png     Postmaster1.jpg.900efa599049929531fa81981f028e24.jpg    VFOTM.png.f1b09c78bf88298b009b0da14ef44cf0.png  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

6 minutes ago, Fossildude19 said:

The first is a chain coral. Maybe Halycites and possibly Favosites sp. for the other ones? 

I'll go along with that.

 

Greetings from the Lake of Constance. Roger

http://www.steinkern.de/

Link to comment
Share on other sites

I would agree with the earlier IDs. I'm guessing your hunting grounds are along the beaches of southern Door and Kewaunee Counties. Probably the same places we go. Nice finds.

 

 

Link to comment
Share on other sites

I agree with fossildude19 on the ID's

 

"Absence of evidence is not evidence of absence"_ Carl Sagen

No trees were killed in this posting......however, many innocent electrons were diverted from where they originally intended to go.

" I think, therefore I collect fossils." _ Me

"When you have eliminated the impossible, whatever remains, however improbable, must be the truth."__S. Holmes

"can't we all just get along?" Jack Nicholson from Mars Attacks

Link to comment
Share on other sites

Archived

This topic is now archived and is closed to further replies.

×
×
  • Create New...