DJH1980 Posted September 2, 2018 Share Posted September 2, 2018 Hello! I found this fossil yesterday while searching for trilobites near the Buffalo River in middle tennessee. it measures approximately 5-6 inches long and around d an inch wide. Any information regarding it would be much appreciated. Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kane Posted September 2, 2018 Share Posted September 2, 2018 That would be a cross-section of an orthoconic nautiloid. Neat piece! ...How to Philosophize with a Hammer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DJH1980 Posted September 2, 2018 Author Share Posted September 2, 2018 Wow, nice! Thank you for the quick reply! ☺ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tidgy's Dad Posted September 2, 2018 Share Posted September 2, 2018 Nice, you can see the chambers and septa very well. Life's Good! Tortoise Friend. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DJH1980 Posted September 2, 2018 Author Share Posted September 2, 2018 Thanks Tidgeys Dad. It's very cool. I'm just happy to know what it is now. I know many of the sea creatures as I have found a lot of them. This is my first nautiloid of mine though! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DJH1980 Posted September 2, 2018 Author Share Posted September 2, 2018 Here are a few more pics of my collection. I wish I could show all of it but I'm over a thousand pieces now...that would take awhile! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Auspex Posted September 2, 2018 Share Posted September 2, 2018 You've been busy! "There has been an alarming increase in the number of things I know nothing about." - Ashleigh Ellwood Brilliant “Try to learn something about everything and everything about something.” - Thomas Henry Huxley >Paleontology is an evolving science. >May your wonders never cease! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DJH1980 Posted September 2, 2018 Author Share Posted September 2, 2018 And a few more of my nicer pieces from yesterday's hunt. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DJH1980 Posted September 2, 2018 Author Share Posted September 2, 2018 @Auspex, yes I have been, lol. I try to go somewhere new every month. This was my first foray to the Buffalo River but it certainly won't be my last! My God daughter went with me yesterday, this is a piece that she found and wanted me to share. I hope to post new finds in the future. Thanks for the warm welcome everybody! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bronzviking Posted September 2, 2018 Share Posted September 2, 2018 You have quite a impressive collection! We don't have orthocones in Florida so I bought a cut and polished piece at a rock show. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DJH1980 Posted September 2, 2018 Author Share Posted September 2, 2018 Thanks! I've seen the cut and polished but never a rough one...I had an inkling that it might be but wanted an absoltue...'yes', lol.Your state has some wonderful agatized coral though. Might need to visit and find some! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bronzviking Posted September 2, 2018 Share Posted September 2, 2018 Yes I've found many awesome pieces of agatized coral and shark's teeth here. I also picked up a bone at the beach 8 years ago and I just found out it was a Mastodon Tooth Enamel Cusp! How exciting! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FranzBernhard Posted September 2, 2018 Share Posted September 2, 2018 Welcome to TFF! You have a lot of very nice corals there, congrats! Franz Bernhard Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tidgy's Dad Posted September 2, 2018 Share Posted September 2, 2018 Some truly stunning coral specimens there. Life's Good! Tortoise Friend. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ynot Posted September 2, 2018 Share Posted September 2, 2018 Nice looking collection. 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...
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