BLT Posted August 21, 2018 Share Posted August 21, 2018 Hello, I’m hoping someone will identify some of the fragments on this hash plate for me. It appears to be mostly crinoid stems? It is from my yard in middle Tennessee. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fossildude19 Posted August 21, 2018 Share Posted August 21, 2018 I see crinoidal limestone, with some shell cross sections, an indeterminate gastropod, and possibly some trilo - bits. 3 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...
BLT Posted August 21, 2018 Author Share Posted August 21, 2018 1 minute ago, Fossildude19 said: I see crinoidal limestone, with some shell cross sections, an indeterminate gastropod, and possibly some trilo - bits. Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paciphacops Posted August 21, 2018 Share Posted August 21, 2018 The dark object in the first photo may be a partial hypostome from an Isotelus trilobite. 2 "Don't force it, just use a bigger hammer" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BLT Posted August 21, 2018 Author Share Posted August 21, 2018 26 minutes ago, Paciphacops said: The dark object in the first photo may be a partial hypostome from an Isotelus trilobite. I just googled it. Maybe so? It does rather resemble the pics I just saw online. ~ Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
minnbuckeye Posted August 21, 2018 Share Posted August 21, 2018 Nice finds. I love crinoid hash plates! First picture also reminds a bit me of a partial Isotelus, maybe not hypostome????? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daves64 Posted August 21, 2018 Share Posted August 21, 2018 *grumble* The closest I've ever gotten to getting a hash plate required ordering hash browns in a restaurant, yet BLT's yard seems to be made of them. 1 Accomplishing the impossible means only that the boss will add it to your regular duties. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tidgy's Dad Posted August 21, 2018 Share Posted August 21, 2018 I think the purple bit in the first photo is a bryozoan. Nice piece. 1 Life's Good! Tortoise Friend. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BLT Posted August 21, 2018 Author Share Posted August 21, 2018 9 minutes ago, minnbuckeye said: Nice finds. I love crinoid hash plates! First picture also reminds a bit me of a partial Isotelus, maybe not hypostome????? Thanks! I like that I notice something new practically every time I look at a hash plate. Hmm. Maybe not then? I’m still trying to learn how to identify trilo-bits. 15 minutes ago, daves64 said: *grumble* The closest I've ever gotten to getting a hash plate required ordering hash browns in a restaurant, yet BLT's yard seems to be made of them. A previous owner must’ve had a love of rocks/fossils because there are small rock walls and stepping stones all over the place. It’s just a matter of flipping one over to see what all is underneath. Personally, I think it is much more fun finding them in the creek for myself. 14 minutes ago, Tidgy's Dad said: I think the purple bit in the first photo is a bryozoan. Nice piece. Gotcha. Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peat Burns Posted August 21, 2018 Share Posted August 21, 2018 Looks Mississippian. If so, not Isotelus. Tidgys Dad might be right with bryozoan, but I wondered if it could be fish material? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BLT Posted August 21, 2018 Author Share Posted August 21, 2018 42 minutes ago, Peat Burns said: Looks Mississippian. If so, not Isotelus. Tidgys Dad might be right with bryozoan, but I wondered if it could be fish material? Hmm. Alright, thanks! According to the USGS, most of my county is Mississippian. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paciphacops Posted August 22, 2018 Share Posted August 22, 2018 Now that I think about it, the crinoidal limestone I find around middle TN is mostly Mississippian. If the USGS maps you looked at were not higher resolution, you can download the west central and east central sheets that cover middle TN here. http://www.tennesseefossils.com/Geology04.php There is also some good info there about TN fossils. 1 "Don't force it, just use a bigger hammer" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BLT Posted August 23, 2018 Author Share Posted August 23, 2018 11 hours ago, Paciphacops said: Now that I think about it, the crinoidal limestone I find around middle TN is mostly Mississippian. If the USGS maps you looked at were not higher resolution, you can download the west central and east central sheets that cover middle TN here. http://www.tennesseefossils.com/Geology04.php There is also some good info there about TN fossils. Thanks for the link! I’m still unsure of the formation(s) for my area though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bullsnake Posted August 23, 2018 Share Posted August 23, 2018 2 hours ago, BLT said: Thanks for the link! I’m still unsure of the formation(s) for my area though. Someone posted this awhile back. It helps me out alot. https://macrostrat.org/map/#3/40.80/-94.10 Click on the 3 bars at the bottom, then the search icon (magnifying glass) and enter a location. A sidebar will open with formations in that location. Hope this helps! 1 Steve Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BLT Posted August 23, 2018 Author Share Posted August 23, 2018 41 minutes ago, Bullsnake said: Someone posted this awhile back. It helps me out alot. https://macrostrat.org/map/#3/40.80/-94.10 Click on the 3 bars at the bottom, then the search icon (magnifying glass) and enter a location. A sidebar will open with formations in that location. Hope this helps! Awesome! Thanks so much!! I have now FINALLY figured out which formations are in my area. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peat Burns Posted August 23, 2018 Share Posted August 23, 2018 So what formations do you have? Bangor? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BLT Posted August 23, 2018 Author Share Posted August 23, 2018 39 minutes ago, Peat Burns said: So what formations do you have? Bangor? I have the St. Louis Limestone and Warsaw Limestone. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xiphactinus Posted August 23, 2018 Share Posted August 23, 2018 St. Louis and Warsaw....you're speaking my language as that's all over here. That sure looks like a hunk of Warsaw. Super hard and full of fossils. Look hard and you might find a fish tooth or two. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Create an account or sign in to comment
You need to be a member in order to leave a comment
Create an account
Sign up for a new account in our community. It's easy!
Register a new accountSign in
Already have an account? Sign in here.
Sign In Now