tgtbt Posted January 3, 2018 Share Posted January 3, 2018 Greetings Fossil Forum We are here because frankly we really do not know where else to start! Some 50 years ago, while on a semi tropical island... -a somewhat recent (surprisingly thin) lava flow that went across some very shallow water, ran over a large shell. -The lava vaporized the upper part creating an bubble that later broke open to reveal what you see in the photo: -the lower part being preserved somehow with parts of the original shell converted to Basalt, -the rest virgin with sand and small local shells still attached., no Lie! -We are lifelong collectors and have never even heard of something like this. -Here is a photo to get started; we have much more info. We will start a FaceBook and Youtube bit if needed. But would rather goto the collectors on your site to start as we need some advise and wisdom about such a find. Please contact through this forum Thank You tgtbt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeschWhat Posted January 3, 2018 Share Posted January 3, 2018 Can we see a photo of the actual stone/fossil? Lori www.areallycrappystory.com/fossils www.facebook.com/fossilpoo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PFOOLEY Posted January 3, 2018 Share Posted January 3, 2018 @tgtbt you can add more photos in the reply box below. "I am glad I shall never be young without wild country to be young in. Of what avail are forty freedoms without a blank spot on the map?" ~Aldo Leopold (1887-1948) New Mexico Museum of Natural History Bulletins Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tidgy's Dad Posted January 3, 2018 Share Posted January 3, 2018 Welcome to the forum! I too am eager to see the specimen! Life's Good! Tortoise Friend. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Rockwood Posted January 3, 2018 Share Posted January 3, 2018 Scorching ! But not technically a fossil. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
abyssunder Posted January 3, 2018 Share Posted January 3, 2018 For me looks to be a fossil gastropod remnant, revealing the internal morphology. columella " We are not separate and independent entities, but like links in a chain, and we could not by any means be what we are without those who went before us and showed us the way. " Thomas Mann My Library Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ludwigia Posted January 4, 2018 Share Posted January 4, 2018 I think Rockwood means it's not technically a fossil since it was created by a recent lava flow. I have heard of such occurences, but I'm afraid I can't give you any concrete information. Maybe one of our profis can help you further. Greetings from the Lake of Constance. Roger http://www.steinkern.de/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
piranha Posted January 4, 2018 Share Posted January 4, 2018 On 1/3/2018 at 4:29 PM, Ludwigia said: ...I have heard of such occurences, but I'm afraid I can't give you any concrete information. Maybe one of our profis can help you further. Volcanic Fossil Rhinoceros! Chappell, W.M., Durham, J.W., & Savage, D.E. (1951) Mold of a Rhinoceros in basalt, Lower Grand Coulee, Washington. Geological Society of America Bulletin, 62(8):907-918 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rockwood Posted January 4, 2018 Share Posted January 4, 2018 10 hours ago, Ludwigia said: I think Rockwood means it's not technically a fossil since it was created by a recent lava flow. That was my point. It is admittedly a dangerous assumption though. It's difficult to tell for certain whether this is an internal cast or a hybrid body/basalt replacement. In either case a certain amount of matrix must have been eroded. It could well be a fossil. At the very least it is an interesting example of a process. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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