North Sulfur River (NSR) Trip 9-9-18

[Steakburger]

I am rather new to this, but for now rather than explain I actually had more questions, and wanted to share general info about NSR today.

 

My neighbor and I ventured down from Oklahoma to NSR today to take advantage of the cool temps and recent rain. It wasnt enough rain to do much for NSR,  but we found a few things. Some of them are just rocks we liked - ha. 

 

The up-close photos to follow I wanted to see if anyone would mind helping identify/confirm? That would be great, thanks!!

[Steakburger]

The first identity question is this guy;

[Steakburger]

#2. Can't tell if it's just a cool shaped/formed rock, or?

[Steakburger]

#3

[Steakburger]

#4. Initial thought was coral that just happens to look like a bone? 

[Steakburger]

#5. Last but not least! 

[Steakburger]

#5 - opposite side.

[Macrophyseter]

Nice haul!

[ynot]

Nice group of finds.

To get a good id We need good pictures from all sides and ends with a scale.

It is best to set the object on a solid colored surface to take the pictures. (no hands or fingers)

 

Regards,

Tony

[KimTexan]

1 hour ago, Steakburger said:

#3

Looks like phophatic material. Could be anything. Baculites, clams and gastropods are commonly seen phosphatized items. Here are a few of mine,

[KimTexan]

1 hour ago, Steakburger said:

#4. Initial thought was coral that just happens to look like a bone? 

I’d say rock, but other views may help.

[KimTexan]

1 hour ago, Steakburger said:

#5. Last but not least! 

Hard to say looks like a common rock type from there.

[KimTexan]

1 hour ago, Steakburger said:

#2. Can't tell if it's just a cool shaped/formed rock, or?

Looks like rock concretion, but need to see another angle.

[KimTexan]

1 hour ago, Steakburger said:

The first identity question is this guy;

Hard to tell if it is bone or phosphatized. Outdoor lighting in direct sunlight may help with that. Indoor lighting messes with quality, texture and color.

[KimTexan]

1 hour ago, Steakburger said:

I am rather new to this, but for now rather than explain I actually had more questions, and wanted to share general info about NSR today.

 

My neighbor and I ventured down from Oklahoma to NSR today to take advantage of the cool temps and recent rain. It wasnt enough rain to do much for NSR,  but we found a few things. Some of them are just rocks we liked - ha. 

 

The up-close photos to follow I wanted to see if anyone would mind helping identify/confirm? That would be great, thanks!!

I see phosphatized baculite fragments. Looks a bit like Baculite asper  species, but would need to see the suture lines.

I see lots of petrified wood too. Often it is palm wood.

[Steakburger]

5 minutes ago, KimTexan said:

Hard to tell if it is bone or phosphatized. Outdoor lighting in direct sunlight may help with that. Indoor lighting messes with quality, texture and color.

Great feedback, thank you!! I will take more with sunlight and solid back drop when able, but here's another I believe is bone?

[KimTexan]

Yes, looks like bone. We call them chunkasaurus. No telling what it is.

If you’re on Facebook you may enjoy the Dallas Paleontological Society Group Page. A lot of people post NSR finds on there. That’s if you’re not there already.

[fifbrindacier]

Nice collection of baculites and chunkasaurus, it seems you and your neighbour had fun !

[JarrodB]

7 hours ago, Steakburger said:

The first identity question is this guy;

Worn mosasaur vert.

[JarrodB]

7 hours ago, Steakburger said:

#2. Can't tell if it's just a cool shaped/formed rock, or?

Toss back lol. 

[JarrodB]

7 hours ago, Steakburger said:

#4. Initial thought was coral that just happens to look like a bone? 

Leaverite

[JarrodB]

5 hours ago, KimTexan said:

Looks like phophatic material. Could be anything. Baculites, clams and gastropods are commonly seen phosphatized items. Here are a few of mine,

Baculites, gastropods, bivalves. Nice finds. 

[JarrodB]

7 hours ago, Steakburger said:

I am rather new to this, but for now rather than explain I actually had more questions, and wanted to share general info about NSR today.

 

My neighbor and I ventured down from Oklahoma to NSR today to take advantage of the cool temps and recent rain. It wasnt enough rain to do much for NSR,  but we found a few things. Some of them are just rocks we liked - ha. 

 

The up-close photos to follow I wanted to see if anyone would mind helping identify/confirm? That would be great, thanks!!

Top left area is mainly petrified wood. 

[JarrodB]

I'll message you when I get home from offshore and we'll meet up so you can find some bone and artifacts.