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Hello, I'm and lineman by trade which gives me unique opportunity to go places most people don't get to. At the moment I'm in the high desert of Colorado trekking along a 450-mile-long new powerline being built, needless to say I've ran across several samples I believe might fit the bill as fossils. I'd appreciate any help identifying the things I've found. Im not looking to sell anything and will more than likely donate them to a local museum if that's what they are. I'd take them to a professional near me but working 7 days a week sort of ruins that ideal. Thanks to anyone who helps.
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Hello from Kansas! I've been collecting fossils for about 10 years now, but I definitely still consider myself an amateur. My favorite place to collect (so far) is the Smoky Hill Chalk in western KS.
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Hi, New to the forum, obviously... so I hope I'm doing this correctly! I found this while walking along Brighton Beach yesterday and was wondering if its a fossil or just a nicley marked stone. I have no knowledge of these things so was hoping someone could help my curiosity! Thank you!
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Hello! I’m thoroughly excited to be amongst other people who love to stare at rocks in hopes of finding the life that once existed on our planet. I wanted to become an archeologist as a child. My parents would get frustrated with all my holes in their yard. However, I wound up becoming a professional mechanical engineer. I have 3 sons that are high school age and below and I’m a proud papa. I also like art and music. I play drums too. I’m an animal lover. I love biology and my first job ever was at a small pet store that specialized in reptiles and fish. I believe my love for all these various areas has been a blessing when looking for fossils. I can spend hours staring at rocks. My wife and friends think I’m crazy when I find something that is obvious to me, but not obvious to them. I mentioned my interests because they all play a role in my search. My artistic mind keeps me open minded and my scientific, including drums, helps me see patterns much easier. It’s fun to see a “rock” in different angles of light and shade. I love to give away my finds to kids. They love it. Anyways, sorry for my rambling on. I look forward to learning and sharing with all of you.
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Hi, my names Jamison. I suppose you’d call me an opportunistic fossil hunter. My father is Micro-marine paleontologist specializing in foraminifera so I grew up around geology and paleontology. I have an eye for interesting rocks and fossils but I don’t necessarily go hunting all the time.
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hello all, the time has come for me to start planning my first big fossil safari! I'm located in Canada and have done a few dig sites in various locations of different provinces but I'm ready to take this show on the road! I'm looking to travel to other countries to try my hand at exploring what they have to offer! has anyone else ever done this before? if so can you recommend a tour group that specializes in these types of things? I'm physically fit and not afraid of difficult locations. I'm interested in all types of fossils and since this will be the first of many trips like this I can go pretty much anywhere to start adding to the collection. Right now I have been looking at morocco as it seems to have a rich supply and isn't to difficult to bring your finds home. I am open to any suggestions or if this has been asked already please feel free to link thoe threads to this one. Thanks everyone! ( also wouldn't be opposed to meeting others from this site in their home countries! that would be fun having a local to show me around and help me to avoid the scams and fakes! )
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This tooth can be cleaned off more than this, cant it? It looks like there's plenty that is layered on top of the actual tooth that should be able to be removed, but I know it's not always as easy as that. And of course, not just if it CAN be removed, but removed safely? More to the point-safely by an amature?