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Found this on Pawleys Island. South Carolina. It’s2 7/8” long by 1 7/8 at widest . 1/4”thick on one side (where chip is, shown in photo) . Little more narrow on other side where it’s worn a bit more rounded. Pitted. Somewhat larger dimpled sunken in spots . Jet black on outside and chipped area where inside shows. Smooth to touch. Matte sheen. Any ideas? Search kept coming up tekite (might have spelled it wrong.) If you aren’t familiar with Pawleys Island, SC, it’s known for fossil sharks teeth & some fossil shells like oysters. Any help appreciated.
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Hi All, I found this in Marlborough, New Zealand from an area that is part of the Awatere Group (Miocene/ Pliocene). I found a nice shell (also pictured because it's cool), and the... Something? I am pretty sure it's a fossil but no idea what it is. Or it could be an inclusion I guess. Please help! It's 3.5cm long, and 3cm wide.
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What is this ? And what year? So i know what to look for.
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Is this a fossil split in half? Quarry hill park, Rochester, MN USA (Platteville Limestone, Ordovician)
Wafflero27 posted a topic in Fossil ID
Hi everyone. I went fossil hunting for the first time to this very nice park in Rochester, MN. It is called Quarry Hill and it holds some Ordovician limestone in the Platteville sedimentary rock. I had this one finding, which I am unsure if it is a fossil or not. Other fossils that have been found in this area include gastropods, cephalopods, trilobites, brachiopods, etc. I split a limestone rock and then I noticed this pattern within (which is symmetric in both halves, as you can see). I also included some close-up pictures using my 10X loupe. I am aware it may be just a mineral vein but I figured it is worth asking. The structure is approximately 21mm long. Thanks! I included 4 images which are: Image of the specimen, close-up image of the specimen, image of the specimen in situ, and image of the quarry..thumb.jpg.f8c15aa259c413c8c8050388913a31a1.jpg)
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Can someone help ID this Ohio Devonian fossil please? Lots of coral in the area. Found brachiopods, crinoid pieces, horn coral and cephalopod on my last visit. This is an odd one. Almost a bone like look to it, but obviously could be completely wrong on that. Some quartz crystals in the 2 tips.
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What is this Odd Symmetrical Fossil? northern South Carolina Beach
TheSuddenFox posted a topic in Fossil ID
I found this odd and extremely symmetrical fossil washed up on the northern SC shore. I can best describe it as a rhombohedron (kite shaped, but extended out), about 1.5x1x1cm. It has a straight cut from the top to bottom face, as if it is a nasal structure, but I have no idea. Also the bottom side has 2 circular divots. Any ideas?
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So, I think I figured this one out, but I feel like my id needs to be verified since I am unfamiliar with Sirenian fossils. Found in glacial till/ deposits of E Kansas, USA When I first found it, I immediately noticed the lack of enamel. The tooth is also unerupted. No roots visible, however this may or may not be a preservational factor. Now, I am not familiar with too many mammals that lack enamel, but I knew it wasn’t a xenarthran. I am currently of the opinion that is is a dugong tooth, but could it be a different extinct sirenian? Or am I completely off, and it is in fact something entirely different? Thanks so much in advance y’all. I’m trying to learn as much as I can, so don’t hesitate to correct me Measurements are in cm/mm:
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(Sorry no tape measure; didn't have one. But it's about 12 cm, top to bottom. Toyota key fob for relative scale.) Found this in the Pecan Gap Chalk (Cretaceous era, Western Interior Seaway) of south-central Texas. Thanks
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Hi friends, I found this little critter in the area of the southernmost tip of the Pecan Gap Chalk over the weekend, near Guadalupe / Bexar County in south-central Texas. (Glossy appearance is from application of polyvinyl acetate.) The red dotted lines are meant to illustrate that the peripheral edges are just chalk matrix stone. Any thoughts on a genus or species ID? Thank you!
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First time posting. I found what looks to be some kind of marine mammal vertebra on a beach in FL. There appears to be an epiphysis (if that’s the correct term) ring on each end, with the midsection presenting some kind of porous holes (bone?). Apologies if it is not a fossil, but I’m not sure; it is pretty heavy given its size (sponge for comparison).
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Found these on a shoreline in coastal South Carolina. I assume the larger vert is shark and smaller ones are fish. I'm mostly curious if there's enough of the big bone piece to get an idea what it is. The hole goes all the way through but is clogged with debris.
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I went fossil hunting for the first time yesterday at a fossil beach. I am wondering if this is some kind of fossil, or if it's just an interesting shaped rock. I found it at Beaumaris Bay Fossil site in Victoria, Australia.
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What is this wee tiny little thing? Measures just under 2 cm. Was found in a late Cretaceous stratum, in a transition area between the Pecan Gap Chalk and Austin Chalk of South Central Texas, USA. I'm leaning toward a fossilized echinoid of some sort. Maybe a fibularia specimen? Thanks for any help.
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Cretaceous bivalve? South Central TX, USA (I know this is a long shot)
Jiesen posted a topic in Fossil ID
Any thoughts on this? I know it's a stab in the dark, due to the small partial remnant. This is embedded in a large landscaping stone that was quarried in South Central TX, USA, almost certainly between San Antonio and Austin. So it's Cretaceous, for sure. It measures about 60 mm in length (house key for additional scale). What you see here is all that's visible, unfortunately. I appreciate the feedback!
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I am going to start adding some images of my favorite finds which I call Collection Pieces. Identifications range from maybe, probably to most likely. I've only started to seriously collect over the past year. I've spent a great deal of time studying and learning Geology, as a hobby. I am located in Western Pennsylvania. At first, a map of the area. Anything in bright yellow is the Glenshaw Formation. The Ames Limestone layer exists between the Glenshaw and the Casselman Formations, which is the Orange color on the map. I have yet to explore the Ames Limestone, so I've only found fossils that exist in the marine zones below the Ames. Second and Third, are Metacoceras. The Fourth photo is of another Metacoceras. The id is slightly less likely as I can only see a few of the rounded spines. But I'm pretty sure it is one. Coming up next is a Mooreoceras that I found just this past weekend. I maintain everything on a website, that is listed in my profile. Thank you! Clint
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On south Delaware beaches. This rock has some sort of white remnant. Maybe some shell creature from long ago?
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One of my best beach finds here in Delaware. Curious as to how old and strange that the shell develop these green crystalline flakes.
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This is my first post here. I’m not sure what I have here. Possibly fossil coral or some form of metamorphic rock. I live in south-western Indiana, Sullivan County specifically. It is my understanding that most rocks here date from the late Pennsylvanian. Terrestrial plant fossils seem to be most common here but these vaguely resemble coral. I’ve never seen rock like this before and would greatly appreciate if someone can help me ID this. Thanks guys.
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These evenly spaced imprints from right to left smaller to bigger sure look like clawed foot imprints. Any guesses? Found on Delaware shore.
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I found this small and delicate, nearly intact marine reptile bone in Big Brook yesterday, and I'm wondering if anyone can identify it. The bone is just under an inch in length.
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The first of these (the dark black one), I found last year and I was told by Dana Ehret of the NJ state museum that it was most likely a fish scale fragment, and that it could possibly be from a gar. After looking up gar scales, however, it has never seemed like a perfect fit for the shape. A few days ago, I made a trip to the brook, and found the second tan specimen. The pattern in the enamel looks very similar (though not identical) to the first, so I thought this could be another fish scale. Since I hadn't adequately satisfied my own curiosity about the exact species of the first, I figured I'd post photos of both and see what people think.
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I recently found this bone on the Kaw River but I can't seem to be able to id it. All I know is that it looks marine. Thank you all for the help!
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Hello, newbie here. This is first post. Does this look like a GIANT sea cucumber? Relative was a geologist and spent time in Italy and Columbia but was born in US, Oklahoma. But, I do not have any information about where it came from. There are three (3) of these. This is the smallest (or I say shortest) at approx. 1ft or 304 mm. Any information is appreciated!. Link to pics: https://photos.app.goo.gl/Vcq7YWrHpu64DgYL7
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please help me identify this tooth, found in java island, indonesia the height almost 10 centimeter
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