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Hi, i found this around a lake in Germany, maybe it is nothing, I was just curious! It looks like a tadpole to me.
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My Papa just gifted me this rock that was at my Great Grandma’s house and then was given to my Gramma who carried with her as they moved around the county. I’ve always loved it! It is about 11” H by 12” W. To me, it looks like a geode that someone chipped apart at some point to pull pieces off. I’ve never really seen anything like it. My family always called it a lava rock but obviously that’s not what it is! Just wondering if anyone had any comments. It seems like it has other rocks/minerals mixed in. I admire and collect rocks, but do not have a lot of knowledge. (Besides my best-in-state award in the Science Olympiad as a kid! Must not have been many of us into rocks for me to win!! Haha)
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Hello Members, Greg from Western Washington. I am new to The Fossil Forum. Started collecting rocks a couple of years ago when I was beach combing looking for colorful rocks to tumble and display. My interests became focused when I continued to come across examples of bones and coprolite creating the urge to pursue the next best fossil find. Many questions linger for an inexperienced amateur. 1 - Why has only one Dino from the Jurassic Period been found in Washington State ? 2 - Are fossils found with all their original pigmentation intact ? 3 - Does meat fossilize ? Does Succulents plants fossilize? 4 - Washington law states that any Vertebrate fossils found belongs to the state and is unlawful to keep? Maybe I read or interpreted this wrong. Makes you not want to post photos of any finds. In two years, I have found examples of all which I have questioned. I believe Dinos did exist in Western WA as I have found fossil both pre and post Jurassic.
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I found this when I was a kid about 30 years ago. I dug it up in my back yard and I thought it looked really cool and I've always held on to it. Anyone know what it could be? Your help will be much appreciated.
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Hello!! Any insight on this would be appreciated! My daughter found it today diving in the ocean. We are in south Florida. It’s roughly 4inchesx3inches and 303g (0.668lbs) thanks!
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Hi all, This rock comes from the Lance formation in Weston county, Montana. It's fossil-caliber solid feeling (as opposed to clay-like matrix in this area), but it's obviously not a solid fossil (unless it's a coprolite of mashed up stuff). There seem to be many fossils in it. The only thing recognizable to me is a couple of ceratopsian teeth. I just wanted to make sure it wasn't something I should leave intact (such as a coprolite) before I try to dismantle it...lol It's wet in these pics.
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What about the attached which is about 2.5mm to 3mm from tip to base. Found on a beach in the UK?
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Hello all....new to the forum. I have been roaming beaches for years and picking up random objects. Always a fan of the unique and interesting. I was on Holden beach in North Carolina recently doing the normal shark tooth hunt. I came across something I'm not familiar with. At first I was hoping it was a tooth...someone said super croc..except it really wasn't cylindrical enough. Then I moved to maybe a dino tooth of some sort based on the top. Well I have searched all I can, and my best guess is I may have come across a nice piece of coprolite. Thank you in advance for taking a look. I am amazed by all the knowledge here...
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International Rock Day, celebrated on July 13 every year, is all about paying tribute to rocks of all kinds. Please join in and post some of your favourite rocks or metal, punk, prog, thrash, Death records but no 8Os soft rock please Polychrome Jasper and my favourite punk band from Texas that will have to stay nameless ( rude name) Happy Rock day . Bobby
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I am on vacation in SW Vermont.. Last evening, I had dinner with my niece and friend. She has an interest in fossils (I gave her many as presents and she has hunted the Peace River a couple of times.) A while ago, her friend was at a Flea Market and from a cardboard box labeled "New York", he got a number of rocks that contained fossils for her. That is all I know....and I am certainly no expert on fossils in rocks from the Northeast.... RockFossil #1 Rock Fossil #2 RockFossil #3 Rock Fossil #4 Rock Fossil #5 Rock Fossil #6 Any and all comments and or suggestions appreciated
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Found Grand Traverse MICHIGAN Finding a lot in my yard...dug this huge rock up with multiple fossils. What period?
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Hi, I’ve found a few rocks on a Suffolk beach today and I was wondering if and if the are fossils. One has a wood like pattern. Could it be petrified wood? the other three glow under light. Any help would be appreciated thank you
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Fossil hunting. Found a few bivalves and some suspected trilobite pieces. But the weirdest find was this. Its probably normal but thought I'd ask what it is?
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Hello everyone! This is a cool big rock, found where we found the now identified chert. I don’t know anything about chert and rocks in general although I am learning more each time I post. Does this rock have any particular name? Also, I am posting a picture (last two photos) of what I thought was an inclusion on the first chert rock that I posted. I just want to understand what gives it away as clearly not being an inclusion?
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This was found in North Idaho while rockhounding through a creek. It is abnormaly heavy for rock. Can anyone help me identify this? Here are some pictures. Thank you.
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I found this near a waterfall in Broome county New York
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Are these patterns showing it is a fossil
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Was out fishing recently when I came across a stone on the bank. The spot this was found is underwater when the water is high from snow melt in early spring.I believe there was a factory that used this portion of rapids as a power source many years ago. It was found in St Lawrence Country, NY
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Was walking on Jacksonville Beach and found this and not sure exactly what it is, anyone have suggestions
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Hi, My son found these 2 weird shaped items at Caister on Sea in Norfolk - not quite sure what they could be, could be just a weird shaped stone
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Has snake skin all over it I thought it might be a snake head
