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I was in an agate field in South Dakota just south of Badlands Park. Cretaceous era. I collected a few not-so-special agates and some jasper, and the pictured rock, which I thought was wind polished jasper- but it broke and had what looks to be brachiopods inside. I assume this is sedimentary or metamorphic. What is the relation between the agates in this region and the kind of specimen here? Why are there so many agate fields in this area of S Dak?
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Hey everyone, I was out hiking in southern Alberta when i discovered this guy. I thought it could possibly be a scute? Maybe from an ankylosaur? The reason why i think it could be a scute is necause of the ridge in the centre. Any help with identification would be appreciated!
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Hey guys, i found this bone in southern alberta, i was curious to know what it could be. It is nearly impossible to identify i know, it is a small chunk. But what i find odd is that it is such a flat bone. Smooth surface on either side, the marrow still within. I just done know what sort of bone is this flat
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Hi, excited to make the introduction (and nervous), and start my first posts here on the forum (and anywhere ever for that matter). As a rock hound and father of two boys living in Calgary all google searches for alberta fossils brought me to @Canadawest posts and trips. Amazing stuff! Thx Canada west. Currently a rookie with a ton of petrified wood (large, up to 4ft by 2ft and tiny, 1-2" - amazing for terrariums) and shells from the shores of sylvan lake. Looking to make my first trip with the kids to the badlands in hunt of a tooth or some Dino bone this summer (any tips appreciated) Here's a small selection of some shells I have found. Thx all!
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Hi! Back with more from the estate sale. I'm guessing this is a jaw section from a Titanothere? It appears to be, but I'm new to the ID game and want to be sure. The estate contained other smaller teeth that also look like Titanothere/Brontothere, but I don't have an exact location as to where it was found. There were many Stylemys turtles in there as well, and I've had those looked at by a paleontologist at SDSM&T and they said the turtles were likely found in the White River formation of the Badlands. Any help is appreciated. Thank you!
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Hi everyone! I figured I should introduce myself since I've already posted and received help. I'm fairly new to fossil collecting, though I've been interested in a long time. I came in to a large collection of fossils rocks, and I'm working on going through those and have many questions. Hoping to learn at least the basics of identification and preparation while I'm here.
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Found by a friend in Badlands National park South Dakota. Looking for any help on wether it's mammal or reptile.
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My son found an interesting fossil tooth when searching just outside the badlands in South Dakota. I've taken it to two people who have a varied range of mammal it could be. Was hoping to nail it down here. So far I have
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Hello, Went into the Alberta badlands (Dinosaur Park Formation) last week for some fossil hunting. Usually I'm enjoying myself so much I rarely take pictures but I forced myself on this day to stop and take a few. Walking into the coolies. Another shot of the badlands, what do they contain? Some of the hills are very fossil rich. See anything good? Closer look... Big bones all over (mostly Hadrosaur leg bones) Another broken femur tip.. My finds of the day (Hadrosaur toe bones, Ornithomimus claw/toe bone, Misc verts, etc) And my best find of the day a sizable theropod toe bone (a first for me). He need a little repair work. Thanks for reading!
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We are planning a vacation in June to the Badlands area in South Dakota. I am wanting to do a fossil dig. Somewhere that is not expensive or and would like to keep what I find. Is this just a pipe dream? Where do I start? I am studying to be a middle and high school teacher in Kansas. I have always love fossils. I even have a T-Rex skeleton tattoo! I did contact the Badlands Park and they said you can keep up to 25 lbs as long as it is not a vertebrate. Please help! Thank you!
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Right up front, I apologize for the poor quality of the photos. I left the vertebrae in place so these are the only photos I have. This series of 8 vertebrae were found weathered out in what I believe to be Whitewater, Brule in the general area of Interior South Dakota Badlands. I would love to have an ID!
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Any ideas on how to remove the green lichen staining from this partially weathered turtle without doing damage?
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The weather was a pleasant 20c so great to hike hours in the badlands and perfect to meander through the hoodoos and tackle a few precarious slopes. Overhead in the clear blue skies there were thousands of birds migrating south. All fossils are catch and release. The Red Deer River. The river cuts through and exposes various Cretaceous deposits for a few hundred kilometers before joining the South Saskatchewan River. At this site it exposes the Scollard and Horseshoe Canyon formations. Further south the Red Deer exposes the Dinosaur Park and Oldman formations. Other formations are exposed by the Bow, South Saskatchewan, Milk River and Oldman Rivers..
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From the album: Fossil Discoveries
I wanted to capture an angle that evoked the feeling of encountering this animal's fossilized remains where it may have actually died.© ©
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From the album: Fossil Discoveries
I visited the Badlands National Park in spring 2016 and photographed this badly weathered fossil turtle where it died some 30 million years ago. I subsequently informed a park ranger where I had seen the specimen.© ©
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Stylemys nebrascensis Tortoise Fossil in Cabinet
Agos1221 posted a gallery image in Member Collections
From the album: Fossil Collection
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Stylemys nebrascensis Tortoise Fossil with Skull and Limb Bone
Agos1221 posted a gallery image in Member Collections
From the album: Fossil Collection
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Stylemys nebrascensis Tortoise Fossil with Skull and Limb Bone
Agos1221 posted a gallery image in Member Collections
From the album: Fossil Collection
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This jaw section is from the Nebraska Badlands. Found near a Hyaenodon jaw. I'm no expert. Anyone know what this is from? My first tentative guess is three toed horse...Any experts?
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From the album: Badlands, Nebraska megafauna.
This mesohippus jaw was found near the Hyaenodon. Not sure of species yet but I believe it to be a three toed horse. -
From the album: Badlands, Nebraska megafauna.
A coprolite found in the same area as the Hyaenodon jaw. Looks like something I would find at the park walking the dog so am tentatively thinking its from a carnivore. -
From the album: Badlands, Nebraska megafauna.
Hyaenodon jaw found in the Nebraska Badlands. I believe it to be horridus but am no expert. -
From the album: Badlands, Nebraska megafauna.
Hyaenodon jaw found in the Nebraska Badlands. I believe it to be horridus but am no expert. -
From the album: Badlands, Nebraska megafauna.
Hyaenodon jaw found in the Nebraska Badlands. I believe it to be horridus but am no expert. -
I am studying geology. I could not identify K-Pg boundary within this picture. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cretaceous%E2%80%93Paleogene_boundary#mediaviewer/File:KT_boundary_054.jpg In addition, I have visited Horseshoe canyon, but is it possible to find T-Pg boundary in this picture? https://29b39c5a-a-62cb3a1a-s-sites.googlegroups.com/site/fkazumichi/home/english-fujii-kazumichi/Horseshoe%20formation.jpg?attachauth=ANoY7co1OJjZTF5XzOgS3an-tzNpf0UaK7ewt3I9fXKkNzQ277O3zaurGJru6nMwOsuqOzUMe7m3Ztslf795NdZRKcCcVJ7jiUV18K9MQtOar3ucC19o1lCPiGIJL22LKL-wRm-A3qbm4RkCeIFXHaPb2EVn3ap0G3b1pHFSVXy90zLMqgt4tXhTiLK7MOz-qxds3Zt0CPGeZQXuwdHS2-CR1auCDyPsi6UW4iYlbkxQbKMLkXjFaORoU0LWEG2PiXGDuYcfGk9V3XlBVU7L2IoecWvRMEL1Tw%3D%3D&attredirects=0 Thank you for your kindness.
