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Katianna

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Hello! I am new here and have never really used a forum before- honestly. But I would love it if someone could help me identify these fossils! I should also add, I found these in Ontario in Canada! Thanks!

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Welcome to the Forum. :)

Where were these found? (I'm guessing somewhere near the Great Lakes?)

 

These seem to be water-worn fossil coral. I see some rugose corals and a colonial/tabulate coral in the mix (second from the top).

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I think, from top to bottom : 

Producted brachiopod.

Favositid coral. 

Another tabulate coral.

Solitary rugose 'horn' coral. 

Probably Devonian age. 

 

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1 minute ago, Kane said:

Welcome to the Forum. :)

Where were these found?

 

These seem to be water-worn fossil coral. I see some rugose corals and a colonial/tabulate coral in the mix (second from the top).

I found these in Ontario Canada! If you need the specific place I don’t mind sharing either!

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Just now, Katianna said:

I found these in Ontario Canada! If you need the specific place I don’t mind sharing either!

Nearby town would probably be good enough for me to give you a ballpark age on these. :) 

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1 minute ago, Kane said:

Nearby town would probably be good enough for me to give you a ballpark age on these. :) 

Grand Bend! I found them at Pinery provincial park!

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4 minutes ago, Tidgy's Dad said:

I think, from top to bottom : 

Producted brachiopod.

Favositid coral. 

Another tabulate coral.

Solitary rugose 'horn' coral. 

Probably Devonian age. 

 

Thank you!

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Grand Bend likely puts them in the Dundee Formation, Mid-Devonian. That part of the world was about 20 degrees south of the equator back then. :dinothumb: A warm thought as we look out on snow now. :D Next to Wasaga, the Pinery is the best beach in the province. 

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2 minutes ago, Kane said:

Grand Bend likely puts them in the Dundee Formation, Mid-Devonian. That part of the world was about 20 degrees south of the equator back then. :dinothumb:

Thanks!!

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14 minutes ago, Tidgy's Dad said:

I think, from top to bottom : 

Producted brachiopod.

Favositid coral. 

Another tabulate coral.

Solitary rugose 'horn' coral. 

Probably Devonian age. 

 

:thumbsu:

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You should check regulations regarding collecting fossils in provincial parks. I'm not sure if it is allowed or not, but we don't want you to get into trouble.

 

 

Mark.

 

Fossil hunting is easy -- they don't run away when you shoot at them!

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10 minutes ago, Mark Kmiecik said:

You should check regulations regarding collecting fossils in provincial parks. I'm not sure if it is allowed or not, but we don't want you to get into trouble.

Probably a good idea! I’ll do that right now :)

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