Jump to content

Mud or Tracks??

minnbuckeye

By minnbuckeye
in Fossil ID

 Share

Recommended Posts

minnbuckeye Regular Member

minnbuckeye

Posted
Posted

When I hunt trilobites in the Eau Claire Formation, Cambrian, I encounter this type of rock frequently. Could it be trilobite trace fossils or just dried mud??? The squiggles are raised over the background rock.

 

 Mike

 

DSC_0537.thumb.JPG.0b2dad15e579047c9e047328c168e535.JPG

Link to comment
Share on other sites
Herb Regular Member

Herb

Posted
Posted

look like mud cracks to me. Trilobite tracks look mainly  like these

pft795b.jpg

post-5373-0-15190800-1359331467.jpg

"Absence of evidence is not evidence of absence"_ Carl Sagen

No trees were killed in this posting......however, many innocent electrons were diverted from where they originally intended to go.

" I think, therefore I collect fossils." _ Me

"When you have eliminated the impossible, whatever remains, however improbable, must be the truth."__S. Holmes

"can't we all just get along?" Jack Nicholson from Mars Attacks

Link to comment
Share on other sites
Fossildude19 Regular Member

Fossildude19

Posted
Posted

Mud cracks for me. 

    Tim    -  VETERAN SHALE SPLITTER

   MOTM.png.61350469b02f439fd4d5d77c2c69da85.png      PaleoPartner.png.30c01982e09b0cc0b7d9d6a7a21f56c6.png.a600039856933851eeea617ca3f2d15f.png     Postmaster1.jpg.900efa599049929531fa81981f028e24.jpg    VFOTM.png.f1b09c78bf88298b009b0da14ef44cf0.png  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
minnbuckeye Regular Member

minnbuckeye

Posted
  • Author
Posted

Mud it is!!! Still another unique piece to add to the collection in the barn. won't pick up anymore though!!!

Link to comment
Share on other sites

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 account

Sign in

Already have an account? Sign in here.

Sign In Now
 Share
Go to topic listing
×
×
  • Create New...