Large leg bone-Mastadon?

[austinswamp]

Hello, I found this in SE Texas along a river where I regularly find horse, bison, and camel fossils. I thought this one resembles a mastadon leg bone? Also I planned on using vinegar to remove the sediment. Happy to hear any recommendations for preserving this. Thanks 

[val horn]

I am having a hard time seeing what is under the matrix, bone ,tusk or wood and am uncertain of what would dissolve first in vinegar.   I would treat the exposed fossil paleobond or even dilute elmers glue then try to physically remove matrix treating the newly exposed fossil as you go

[austinswamp]

15 minutes ago, val horn said:

I am having a hard time seeing what is under the matrix, bone ,tusk or wood and am uncertain of what would dissolve first in vinegar.   I would treat the exposed fossil paleobond or even dilute elmers glue then try to physically remove matrix treating the newly exposed fossil as you go

 

[val horn]

Nice

[johnnyvaldez7.jv]

Whatever it was, it sure seems big. Very nice find.

[CDiggs]

That does bear more than a passing resemblance to a probescidean humerus. Consider me crazy jealous.

https://umorf.ummp.lsa.umich.edu/wp/specimen-data/?Model_ID=1090

[JohnJ]

3 minutes ago, CDiggs said:

That does bear more than a passing resemblance to a probescidean humerus. Consider me crazy jealous.

https://umorf.ummp.lsa.umich.edu/wp/specimen-data/?Model_ID=1090

 

I agree.