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Where in Utah was it found?

What is the size of the item?

Have other eggs been found there? 

Can we get pictures of the sides and bottom, preferable with a ruler for scale. 

Also a close up of the surface of the item, please. 

 

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To me, this looks like a concretion, but better/more pictures may sway me otherwise. 

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Welcome to the forum 

I agree with Tim looks like a concretion but provide that info and photos and it may change our minds.

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Thank you!

 

I found it in Vernall Utah

 

Other eggs have been found near there - where I found it is right near Dinosaur National Monument specifically near the Gates of Lodore  (outside the park)

 

It is about 5 inches long and about 3.5 inches wide 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Thanks for the feedback.  Sorry for posting the pics as separate messages.

 

Do you guys think its real?

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Not seeing eggshell material, typical fractures or an oval shape of an egg.  Can you take a closeup of the surface.  Can you clean it up and remove the matrix around it.

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Here is a close up image, there is a hardened clay bit on the top of it.

 

Sorry, I do not know what you mean by matrix.

 

It is somewhat oval shaped just not a perfect oval

 

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Sorry matrix is the clay/dirt.  The oval is also in the thickness since the botton is flat.  I dont see an egg with your last photos.  Lets see what others say.

 

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I don't see any indication that this is a fossil egg there is no texture, there does not appear to be shell either.

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Lol bummer.  Well thanks for your time everyone.

 

If anyone is also interested in Native American artifacts, I would love a good forum recommendation as I come across stuff all of the time.

 

Hope everyone has a good weekend, thanks again.

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1 hour ago, Mpill said:

Lol bummer.  Well thanks for your time everyone.

 

If anyone is also interested in Native American artifacts, I would love a good forum recommendation as I come across stuff all of the time.

 

Hope everyone has a good weekend, thanks again.

Your rock looks like a limestone cobble with some caliche stuck to it.  I  agree with others, not an egg.

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1 hour ago, Mpill said:

Lol bummer.  Well thanks for your time everyone.

 

If anyone is also interested in Native American artifacts, I would love a good forum recommendation as I come across stuff all of the time.

 

Hope everyone has a good weekend, thanks again.

TreasureNet has a North American Indian Artifacts forum.

Also, there is Arrowheadology.com

 

Although, ... this is the best Forum on the internet. ;) 

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I’m not sure... try to get a close up picture of the grey shell on the egg... we’re looking for little dimples (pores) where air exchange used to occur when the egg was layed. The shell should not be completely smooth either. If you have a loop or magnifying glass take a picture through that so we get a real close up of the grey shell areas if you can focus your camera on it. 

 

American dino eggs are rare but are found in the area of the country where you found yours. @CBchiefski is the best source of information for American eggs on here. I’d wait for his opinion before you throw it out!!

 

This could potentially be something great but I’m not jumping to conclusions yet. Your photos have me intrigued. 

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I do not know enough about American dinosaur eggs as well.

 

Although it doesn't look like an egg to me, I agree with @HamptonsDoc, keep it till someone experienced in American eggs can make a call. Alternatively, you can bring it to a museum.

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Welcome to TFF, and receive a great hug here of eternally icy Argentina! :D

 

But in fact I am now in Chile! :headscratch:

 

I also do not understand about fossil eggs from American dinosaurs, but I agree with our friend HamptonsDoc . The area where you found it is very suspicious, because it is precisely this area that is the most promising in the American territory for dinosaurs eggs. Nevertheless, I see what appears to be calcite in some parts of this specimen, and it is not uncommon to find calcite associated with fossil eggs.

 

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I also think your discovery deserves to be studied by a specialist in person. :dinothumb:

 

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On 7/20/2018 at 11:26 AM, Mpill said:

Thank you!

 

I found it in Vernall Utah

 

Other eggs have been found near there - where I found it is right near Dinosaur National Monument specifically near the Gates of Lodore  (outside the park)

 

It is about 5 inches long and about 3.5 inches wide 

 

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Sorry tried to reply yesterday, however, internet in the field leaves much to be desired. 

On 7/20/2018 at 7:01 PM, HamptonsDoc said:

I’m not sure... try to get a close up picture of the grey shell on the egg... we’re looking for little dimples (pores) where air exchange used to occur when the egg was layed. The shell should not be completely smooth either. If you have a loop or magnifying glass take a picture through that so we get a real close up of the grey shell areas if you can focus your camera on it. 

 

American dino eggs are rare but are found in the area of the country where you found yours. @CBchiefski is the best source of information for American eggs on here. I’d wait for his opinion before you throw it out!!

 

This could potentially be something great but I’m not jumping to conclusions yet. Your photos have me intrigued. 

All very true and thanks for the high praise, still great deal more to learn.

On 7/21/2018 at 1:30 AM, -Andy- said:

I do not know enough about American dinosaur eggs as well.

 

Although it doesn't look like an egg to me, I agree with @HamptonsDoc, keep it till someone experienced in American eggs can make a call. Alternatively, you can bring it to a museum.

It is close enough that taking it to a museum would not be a bad idea.

On 7/21/2018 at 2:14 AM, Seguidora-de-Isis said:

Welcome to TFF, and receive a great hug here of eternally icy Argentina! :D

 

But in fact I am now in Chile! :headscratch:

 

I also do not understand about fossil eggs from American dinosaurs, but I agree with our friend HamptonsDoc . The area where you found it is very suspicious, because it is precisely this area that is the most promising in the American territory for dinosaurs eggs. Nevertheless, I see what appears to be calcite in some parts of this specimen, and it is not uncommon to find calcite associated with fossil eggs.

 

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I also think your discovery deserves to be studied by a specialist in person. :dinothumb:

 

Based on this image I suspect it is not an egg.  The shape is similar to that of an actual egg and overall it has the appearance of an egg.  Again, this is one where you could bring it into a museum and have it checked, as in person there are many more details which can be seen. I do not see any eggshell and while calcite is present,  that alone does not indicate eggshell. Calcite does tend to be found with eggs so its presence, while noteworthy, is not significant in this case.  A nice little find and not far off what an actual egg would look like.

 

 

 

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48 minutes ago, CBchiefski said:

Sorry tried to reply yesterday, however, internet in the field leaves much to be desired. 

All very true and thanks for the high praise, still great deal more to learn.

It is close enough that taking it to a museum would not be a bad idea.

Based on this image I suspect it is not an egg.  The shape is similar to that of an actual egg and overall it has the appearance of an egg.  Again, this is one where you could bring it into a museum and have it checked, as in person there are many more details which can be seen. I do not see any eggshell and while calcite is present,  that alone does not indicate eggshell. Calcite does tend to be found with eggs so its presence, while noteworthy, is not significant in this case.  A nice little find and not far off what an actual egg would look like.

 

It really is a pretty bizarre rock, and it would be interesting a face-to-face analysis. Thank you my friend @CBchiefski, your comments are always very informatives!

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Thank you @CBchiefski

@Seguidora-de-Isis

@andy

@HamptonsDoc

 

I really appreciate your time and feedback.  I will take it to a museum, and I will post the results afterwards.

 

Here is a closeup of the top grey surface  (Sorry for the quality of this phone image)

 

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Thanks everyone,

 

Melissa

 

 

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