Malone Posted February 13, 2018 Share Posted February 13, 2018 I found this cast? Mold? Unsure of the correct terminology. I looked at the usgs website and they said snails were unlisted. I wondered if anyone had any helpful information they would share. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plax Posted February 13, 2018 Share Posted February 13, 2018 If you have the formation name try googling the "formation name,gastropods". It looks like a gastropod (snail) steinkern. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NWGeoFan Posted February 13, 2018 Share Posted February 13, 2018 Could you clean it off and then post new photos? "I am going to dig up dinosaurs whether they are liquid or solid" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fossildude19 Posted February 13, 2018 Share Posted February 13, 2018 When asking for identification, it is best to lay the specimen down on a table, so that it is stable, and not shaky in your hand. Take photos in 4 dimensions. Top, bottom, front and back. Put something in your pictures for size reference. Preferably a tape measure or ruler. Please always state where you found the item - county and state are fine. People find fossils on vacations, or trips or receive them as gifts. It is not always assumed your fossils will be from the same area, every time. Other people may not have seen your previous posts, and may not know where you are collecting your finds. Regards, 4 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...
Malone Posted February 13, 2018 Author Share Posted February 13, 2018 54 minutes ago, Plax said: If you have the formation name try googling the "formation name,gastropods". It looks like a gastropod (snail) steinkern. It's a pile of broken limestone pieces from the Pueblo public works that they dump concrete and debris so I really don't know. Possible smoky hill formation but the are many formations it could be from. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Malone Posted February 13, 2018 Author Share Posted February 13, 2018 53 minutes ago, Fossildude19 said: When asking for identification, it is best to lay the specimen down on a table, so that it is stable, and not shaky in your hand. Take photos in 4 dimensions. Top, bottom, front and back. Put something in your pictures for size reference. Preferably a tape measure or ruler. Please always state where you found the item - county and state are fine. People find fossils on vacations, or trips or receive them as gifts. It is not always assumed your fossils will be from the same area, every time. Other people may not have seen your previous posts, and may not know where you are collecting your finds. Regards, Will do thank you for the good advice! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Malone Posted February 13, 2018 Author Share Posted February 13, 2018 59 minutes ago, NWGeoFan said: Could you clean it off and then post new photos? I have never cleaned a fossil and don't currently have the air tools I have seen used in videos Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Malone Posted February 13, 2018 Author Share Posted February 13, 2018 1 hour ago, NWGeoFan said: Could you clean it off and then post new photos? 1 hour ago, Plax said: If you have the formation name try googling the "formation name,gastropods". It looks like a gastropod (snail) steinkern. Thank you! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
abyssunder Posted February 13, 2018 Share Posted February 13, 2018 It looks like a gastropod steinkern. 1 " 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...
Malone Posted February 13, 2018 Author Share Posted February 13, 2018 2 minutes ago, abyssunder said: It looks like a gastropod steinkern. You and plax helped me find what I believe is a turbinella parva steinkern. Thank you! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Malone Posted February 13, 2018 Author Share Posted February 13, 2018 25 minutes ago, Malone said: I have never cleaned a fossil and don't currently have the air tools I have seen used in videos Would you have advice on video or tutorials on cleaning fossils? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ynot Posted February 13, 2018 Share Posted February 13, 2018 3 minutes ago, Malone said: 30 minutes ago, Malone said: I have never cleaned a fossil and don't currently have the air tools I have seen used in videos Would you have advice on video or tutorials on cleaning fossils? Why do You keep quoting Yourself and asking a question? You should quote the person You want to ask. Usually start with a toothbrush then scrub with soap and water. If the fossil looks fragile or is already falling apart then do not do a cleaning this way. Another method is to pick the matrix off with a dental pick or pin vise. If You have questions about prepping a certain fossil You can start a thread in the "fossil prepperations" sub forum. 1 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...
Malone Posted February 13, 2018 Author Share Posted February 13, 2018 9 minutes ago, ynot said: Why do You keep quoting Yourself and asking a question? You should quote the person You want to ask. Usually start with a toothbrush then scrub with soap and water. If the fossil looks fragile or is already falling apart then do not do a cleaning this way. Another method is to pick the matrix off with a dental pick or pin vise. If You have questions about prepping a certain fossil You can start a thread in the "fossil prepperations" sub forum. Thank you! This is my first time using social media. I apologize for any annoying mistakes. What is the plus symbol for next to the quote? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ynot Posted February 13, 2018 Share Posted February 13, 2018 1 minute ago, Malone said: What is the plus symbol for next to the quote? It allows You to quote more than 1 post at the same time. 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...
Malone Posted February 13, 2018 Author Share Posted February 13, 2018 thank you for your patience! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ynot Posted February 13, 2018 Share Posted February 13, 2018 1 minute ago, Malone said: thank you for your patience! Glad to help! Feel free to ask if You have any problems You need help with. 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...
Plax Posted February 13, 2018 Share Posted February 13, 2018 2 hours ago, Malone said: You and plax helped me find what I believe is a turbinella parva steinkern. Thank you! not me, google! If one knows the formation and what the fossil is in general, google will usually get you there. As an example: google: "shark teeth, Calvert Formation" 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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