FrostbyteFossils Posted July 17, 2018 Share Posted July 17, 2018 Hello i found and removed this small fossil from the rocks in Newcastle, NSW Australia. Is it possibly a gastropod? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caldigger Posted July 17, 2018 Share Posted July 17, 2018 I am seeing a chunk of concretion here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FrostbyteFossils Posted July 17, 2018 Author Share Posted July 17, 2018 Thanks for replying. It has a spiral of rounded rock and a hole underneath that looks like the entrance to a shell. Im not doubting you im just generally curious; how can you tell it is a concretion? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vieira Posted July 17, 2018 Share Posted July 17, 2018 I don't see any fossil there.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rockwood Posted July 17, 2018 Share Posted July 17, 2018 2 hours ago, FrostbyteFossils said: how can you tell it is a concretion? The texture, and the darker rind surrounding it are good indicators. There could be a fossil in it, but a positive ID is doubtful. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fossildude19 Posted July 17, 2018 Share Posted July 17, 2018 Looks like a tiny bit of carbonized plant in a nodule, perhaps? 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...
FrostbyteFossils Posted July 17, 2018 Author Share Posted July 17, 2018 Thanks guys. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan 1000 Posted July 17, 2018 Share Posted July 17, 2018 Hi, Unfortunately, I am not seeing any fossil here also. But if you are interested, I reccomend checking out the cliffs around Newcastle beach. Believe you can find some plant material. Mulbring Quarry is alos worth checking out. Around 90 min from Newcastle. The site is full of bryozoa and shells. Just need to get the landowners permission first but they let anyone one. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FrostbyteFossils Posted July 18, 2018 Author Share Posted July 18, 2018 Thanks! I shall have to do so. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FrostbyteFossils Posted July 19, 2018 Author Share Posted July 19, 2018 Do you know where i can get permission from? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Asherar Posted July 20, 2018 Share Posted July 20, 2018 I would also like to find out how to get permission to go to Mulbring quarry myself and my son are amateurs starting out 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nvines Posted August 14, 2018 Share Posted August 14, 2018 Can anyone supply me with the details of the owners of Mulbring Fossil Quarry site please Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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