Zesus Posted August 11, 2018 Share Posted August 11, 2018 are these bones or teeth? they look similar to some Ive seen around. Found in Menlo Park, CA Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ynot Posted August 11, 2018 Share Posted August 11, 2018 See no fossils - no bone or teeth. 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...
caldigger Posted August 11, 2018 Share Posted August 11, 2018 Fill gravel. Geologic stones I'm afraid. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FossilsAnonymous Posted August 11, 2018 Share Posted August 11, 2018 Sorry to dash your hopes but these are not bones/teeth. On The Hunt For The Trophy Otodus! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pemphix Posted August 11, 2018 Share Posted August 11, 2018 simply rocks - no fossils. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zesus Posted August 12, 2018 Author Share Posted August 12, 2018 What about the last two on the right, could they be scutes? They look a lot like scutes I have seen on here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zesus Posted August 12, 2018 Author Share Posted August 12, 2018 Also, whats this? There's no way its just a rock Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zesus Posted August 12, 2018 Author Share Posted August 12, 2018 Also, thank you @ynot, @caldigger, @FossilsAnonymous, @Pemphix for taking the time to look at my posts and to respond. I'm sure you have better things you'd rather be doing but I appreciate it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zesus Posted August 12, 2018 Author Share Posted August 12, 2018 Also, this could be crazy or insane, but I think a problem with some of the things I post, is that they may be hydrothermally altered in some way. I dont even know if that is a thing or possible, but the rock types on my property are of that variety.. Sorry if this is way off, I am learning as I am going.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rockwood Posted August 12, 2018 Share Posted August 12, 2018 50 minutes ago, Zesus said: hydrothermally altered in some way You might search serpentine while you wait, but I sort of doubt it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ynot Posted August 12, 2018 Share Posted August 12, 2018 Hydrothermally altered rock has had some minerals added or taken away. Your pieces do not look like either has happened to them. I still see no fossils in any of the pieces posted. This picture shows a basaltic rock that has had some parts hydrothermally altered. Notice the voids have been filled with quartz (agate). The unaltered areas show a much darker color. You can also see that areas near cracks has been altered more than most of the base rock. 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...
RyanDye Posted August 12, 2018 Share Posted August 12, 2018 1 hour ago, Zesus said: Also, this could be crazy or insane, but I think a problem with some of the things I post, is that they may be hydrothermally altered in some way. I dont even know if that is a thing or possible, but the rock types on my property are of that variety.. Sorry if this is way off, I am learning as I am going.. Trust me, I understand how it feels to be learning the ropes, the best thing you can do is observe things more closely, by that I mean look at what you think you have, than look up what you think you have online, and if the lines don't match up with what you have instantly, don't try to convince yourself that it is something, getting rocks and learning they're rocks is a lot better than getting rocks and believing there not. I always assume whatever I find isn't a fossil until I closely examine it or I've already had other confirm something similar as a fossil, if I really can't tell I post it on the forum. But regardless, if your learning than even if it's a rock your getting something from it, so don't get discouraged, you'll get the hang of what's what eventually! Good luck. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kane Posted August 12, 2018 Share Posted August 12, 2018 3 hours ago, Zesus said: Also, whats this? There's no way its just a rock There's an intriguing feature in the first image that looks possibly like shell material, just by your thumb. ...How to Philosophize with a Hammer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
westcoast Posted August 12, 2018 Share Posted August 12, 2018 I think there may be fossils in the 5th pic but it's difficult to say for sure. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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