TheShrifter Posted August 3, 2019 Share Posted August 3, 2019 Hello all! This is my first post here but surely not my last. I have always been fascinated by fossils, but after accidentally stumbling across some fossils lately (some decorticated rugosa coral) I have taken quite the interest in fossil hunting. I have a recent find that really intrigues me and I'd like to have some expert opinions on it! This was found near some trace fossils and some small (1" or 2.5cm dia.) ammonite fossils. These were in a mountain quarry (approx 950m above sea level) on some nearly vertical shale. Thanks in advance! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rockwood Posted August 3, 2019 Share Posted August 3, 2019 Looks like concretion to me. They are often common in fossiliferous rocks. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FossilDAWG Posted August 3, 2019 Share Posted August 3, 2019 Welcome to the Forum from a former BCer (Vancouver and the Island). Where did this specimen come from, a bit more precisely than "northeastern BC"? You don't have to give GPS coordinates or anything, but northeastern BC includes almost every geological period. I'd really like to see the small ammonites as well, as they can help a lot to narrow down the geological context. Anyway I don't see a recognizable body fossil in your photo, but views from different angles could change that impression. For the moment I'm leaning towards a trace fossil. Don Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheShrifter Posted August 5, 2019 Author Share Posted August 5, 2019 On 8/3/2019 at 7:24 AM, FossilDAWG said: Welcome to the Forum from a former BCer (Vancouver and the Island). Where did this specimen come from, a bit more precisely than "northeastern BC"? You don't have to give GPS coordinates or anything, but northeastern BC includes almost every geological period. I'd really like to see the small ammonites as well, as they can help a lot to narrow down the geological context. Anyway I don't see a recognizable body fossil in your photo, but views from different angles could change that impression. For the moment I'm leaning towards a trace fossil. Don Thanks for the input! I fear it may be a concretion with some character, but I'll upload another picture or two for another look. This was in the Pine pass 100km south of Chetwynd BC. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rockwood Posted August 5, 2019 Share Posted August 5, 2019 Trace fossils, concretion, and body fossils can be almost blended together, or graded into each other, in some situations. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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