galaxy777 Posted October 7, 2018 Share Posted October 7, 2018 Ok, last one I promise. I have found a few pieces of these fossil bone fragments with an odd type of material attached to them. Rather odd texture, sort of bumpy. My first thought was some type of skin or hoof. I am puzzled. Any ideas? Found in Post oak creek, Grayson Co. Texas Lower Austin, upper Eagle Ford Gulf series. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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ynot Posted October 7, 2018 Share Posted October 7, 2018 The whitish areas of Your rocks is a mineral growth (likely calcite), not a fossil. Not sure the darker areas are bone. 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...
hndmarshall Posted October 7, 2018 Share Posted October 7, 2018 fragments of a large mammal I purchased some Mammoth teeth fragments and it kind of looks similar but I am no expert and it could be something else. sorry meant to say Mastodon now that i think about it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Al Dente Posted October 7, 2018 Share Posted October 7, 2018 I think they are pieces of gomphothere or mastodon tooth enamel. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hndmarshall Posted October 7, 2018 Share Posted October 7, 2018 3 minutes ago, ynot said: The whitish areas of Your rocks is a mineral growth (likely calcite), not a fossil. Not sure the darker areas are bone. whelp looks like I guessed wrong thats a newbie for ya....sorry lol...or maby i guessed right?...lol....we will see Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ynot Posted October 7, 2018 Share Posted October 7, 2018 5 minutes ago, hndmarshall said: whelp looks like I guessed wrong thats a newbie for ya....sorry lol...or maby i guessed right?...lol....we will see Or maybe I guessed wrong. Do they fizz when You drop some vinegar on them? 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...
galaxy777 Posted October 7, 2018 Author Share Posted October 7, 2018 I'll go check.. Brb. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fossilus Posted October 7, 2018 Share Posted October 7, 2018 21 minutes ago, Al Dente said: I think they are pieces of gomphothere or mastodon tooth enamel. I agree. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
galaxy777 Posted October 7, 2018 Author Share Posted October 7, 2018 Nope. Doesn't fizz. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LordTrilobite Posted October 7, 2018 Share Posted October 7, 2018 It does look a bit toothy. Olof Moleman AKA Lord Trilobite Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ynot Posted October 7, 2018 Share Posted October 7, 2018 Just now, galaxy777 said: Nope. Doesn't fizz. The others are probably right with gomph or mastodon then. 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...
galaxy777 Posted October 7, 2018 Author Share Posted October 7, 2018 Thanks yall. I've been curious about those pieces for awhile. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Innocentx Posted October 7, 2018 Share Posted October 7, 2018 These are beautiful whatever they are! Great photos! "Journey through a universe ablaze with changes" Phil Ochs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rocky Stoner Posted October 8, 2018 Share Posted October 8, 2018 15 hours ago, Innocentx said: These are beautiful whatever they are! Great photos! I agree ! You are to be commended on the photography. I wish mine came out as well as yours ! Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carl Posted October 9, 2018 Share Posted October 9, 2018 Yeah, I see proboscidean tooth fragments, too. And a lucky galaxy777! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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