JohnRich Posted August 24, 2019 Share Posted August 24, 2019 Posting for an acquaintance. Someone claims this is a mammoth tusk, and they're 100% certain. I'm not so sure. I've seen mammoth tusks in museums, and up close and personal digging one out of the dirt. I don't remember longitudinal striations like this object has. Can anyone tell me what it might really be? Or confirm if it's actually a segment of a mammoth tusk? Best pictures I've got, 3rd party source. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jpc Posted August 24, 2019 Share Posted August 24, 2019 you are right; those striations are NOT mammothy. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fossildude19 Posted August 24, 2019 Share Posted August 24, 2019 Looks like a possible rudist. 1 Tim - VETERAN SHALE SPLITTER 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 More sharing options...
Ludwigia Posted August 24, 2019 Share Posted August 24, 2019 I'll go along with rudist as well. Can you please give us a close-up of the striations and also a view from the side, I mean the end of the object at the right where it's broken off. 1 Greetings from the Lake of Constance. Roger http://www.steinkern.de/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sanrique Posted August 24, 2019 Share Posted August 24, 2019 Looks more buffalo/bison to me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnRich Posted August 25, 2019 Author Share Posted August 25, 2019 22 hours ago, jpc said: you are right; those striations are NOT mammothy. Thanks for the advice, folks. I think you've got it with rudists, probably radiolites. I'm always amazed at the breadth of knowledge here! :-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnRich Posted August 25, 2019 Author Share Posted August 25, 2019 18 hours ago, Ludwigia said: I'll go along with rudist as well. Can you please give us a close-up of the striations and also a view from the side, I mean the end of the object at the right where it's broken off. 3rd party photos, and that view is not available. Sorry. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dbrake40 Posted September 18, 2019 Share Posted September 18, 2019 Great find. If you get a chance to look at is again. Look for what is called "Schreger Lines" int he cross section. The lines are a tell tail sign of ivory. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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