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JenniferGuiol

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These fossils, amoung a few other, have been sitting in my curio cabinet for decades. My parents were the first homeowners in a brand new subdivision in Mission Viejo in 1967. When the backyard was dug up for a sprinkler system, they found this pair, which look like an egg. They are not matching pieces, I don't believe. They are about 3 1/2 inches long. 

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I think those are geod pieces. I don't believe they are fossils. I am an extremely naive amateur though. Just an opinion!

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3 minutes ago, ynot said:

Not fossils or geodes.

Look like concretion in a conglomerate.

Concretions minus the nucleus?

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Although, this one does appear to have a gastropod embedded within.

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3 minutes ago, caldigger said:

Although, this one does appear to have a gastropod embedded within.

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Good eye!

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Thank you so much for everyones input. I am not sure if I am even responding in the correct place, but I appreciate the quick responses. A good eye on the gastropod. Found near the spot of these two pieces were, I guess what is would then say, is larger gastropods.  Fossils are so interesting, I really enjoy this forum also.

 

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Hi, Jennifer, and a very warm welcome to TFF from Morocco! :)

I like the little gastropod 

Life's Good!

Tortoise Friend.

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in addition to the gastropod I see clam shell impressions. One double valved just under the gastropod. The first ones look like the concretions known in some regions as "Indian Paint Pots".

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Very interesting info on the clam shell impressions. It seems I see more each time I look. Started reading about "Indian Paint Pots". Thank you everyone! And thank you for the warm welcome from Morocco!

 

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