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Pierre Shale Nautilus


RJB

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  My youngest son went to the eastern part of this state, (Montana) to do some paddle fish fishing, (and caught one too!)  and also went on a short day fossil hunt.  He didnt find much, but he did get one great big concretion.  this was inside with part of it hanging on the outside.  He left it here at my house and I did about 20 minutes of rock removal to expose most of it.  I dont mean to take away my sons thunder, but being that I am the "Great Father", there is nothing he can do.  :)   Actually he could easily kick the cowpoop out of me but I dont think he will do that?   Oh, I think this is Eutrephoceras from the Pierre Shale Formation. 

 

RB

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Lovely specimen. :wub:

I doubt he'll be enraged, somehow. 

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A true beauty! Gotta love the nacre.

My dad tells a yarn about seeing someone catch a paddlefish in Pennsylvania, must be a fisherman’s tale...

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Happy hunting,

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Nice one, Ron! :) 

Thanks for showing us. 

 

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I will tell my son how much everyone loves this fossil.  Its already at his house now.

 

RB

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15 hours ago, RJB said:

He left it here at my house and I did about 20 minutes of rock removal to expose most of it.  I dont mean to take away my sons thunder,

Your son might just be showing wisdom gained by time and experience.  Now , lets see... what is the best way to separate nautiloid from rock....:D.. Let me set it down over here and the fossil spirits may help.

 

Nice find.  Are you done with prep?

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4 minutes ago, Shellseeker said:

Nice find.  Are you done with prep?

Hi Jack.  yeah, this one is done.  I just wanted to take off enough rock for my son so he could see more of the fossil.  Didnt take long

 

RB

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