Katelyn123 Posted May 11, 2021 Share Posted May 11, 2021 (edited) I found this in Alabama. I think it's a skull of some sort but every other time I've posted trying to get a fossil i.d. turns out all my " fossils " were just rocks lol. I love rocks and that will always be true but I'm getting a little discouraged with fossils . Please give me some good news that at least this is a real bone. Lol . It is 3 inches tall . 5 inches long and almost 3 inches wide. Edited May 11, 2021 by Katelyn123 Spaced an extra line Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PrehistoricWonders Posted May 11, 2021 Share Posted May 11, 2021 Sorry, this doesn’t appear to be a fossil, and definitely not bone Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Katelyn123 Posted May 11, 2021 Author Share Posted May 11, 2021 Omg. All I can do is laugh rn. Really? If you look at the last picture. Can you tell me whats on the left upper side? It's in all the pictures just figured this was easiest. I thought that was some kind of bone. Lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FranzBernhard Posted May 11, 2021 Share Posted May 11, 2021 Interesting specimen, I know, why you collected it . 2 hours ago, Katelyn123 said: I found this in Alabama. Can you pin down a formation? 1 hour ago, Katelyn123 said: Can you tell me whats on the left upper side? Looks indeed different than the rest of the rock and it would have caught my eyes also. I don´t know what it is, I would suggest some tests: - Try to scratch it with a nail. - See how it reacts to vinegar or diluted hydrochloric/muriatic acid. - Try the same with the rock itself. Franz Bernhard Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fossildude19 Posted May 11, 2021 Share Posted May 11, 2021 Definitely not bone. This looks like some kind of limestone with chert or agate in it, to me. 2 Tim - VETERAN SHALE SPLITTER VFOTM --- APRIL - 2015 __________________________________________________ "In every walk with nature one receives far more than he seeks." John Muir ~ ~ ~ ~ ><))))( *> About Me Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Katelyn123 Posted May 11, 2021 Author Share Posted May 11, 2021 1 hour ago, Fossildude19 said: Definitely not bone. This looks like some kind of limestone or with chert or agate in it, to me. Fossildude19 your like the best. You always comment on my fossil I.D.'s . I always think I have a fossil and don't but you always give helpful information without being rude. I'm sure it gets annoying when you keep looking at my I.D.'s and there all just regular rocks. I really appreciate you 6 hours ago, FranzBernhard said: Interesting specimen, I know, why you collected it . Can you pin down a formation? Looks indeed different than the rest of the rock and it would have caught my eyes also. I don´t know what it is, I would suggest some tests: - Try to scratch it with a nail. - See how it reacts to vinegar or diluted hydrochloric/muriatic acid. - Try the same with the rock itself. Franz Bernhard Will do. Thank you so much 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fossildude19 Posted May 11, 2021 Share Posted May 11, 2021 1 hour ago, Katelyn123 said: Fossildude19 your like the best. You always comment on my fossil I.D.'s . I always think I have a fossil and don't but you always give helpful information without being rude. I'm sure it gets annoying when you keep looking at my I.D.'s and there all just regular rocks. I really appreciate you Will do. Thank you so much Katelyn, Please call me Tim. Much easier to type. We all had to start somewhere. Once you get an eye for fossils, you will be on your way. There are some areas that make great day trips to collect fossils in NY, NJ, CT, and Rhode Island. Stick with us, and we will get you finding fossils in no time. 1 Tim - VETERAN SHALE SPLITTER VFOTM --- APRIL - 2015 __________________________________________________ "In every walk with nature one receives far more than he seeks." John Muir ~ ~ ~ ~ ><))))( *> About Me Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Katelyn123 Posted May 11, 2021 Author Share Posted May 11, 2021 5 minutes ago, Fossildude19 said: Katelyn, Please call me Tim. Much easier to type. We all had to start somewhere. Once you get an eye for fossils, you will be on your way. There are some areas that make great day trips to collect fossils in NY, NJ, CT, and Rhode Island. Stick with us, and we will get you finding fossils in no time. I'm going to look it up but off the top of your head do you know which areas on Rhode island? Because I live in mass. 5 seconds from there Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fossildude19 Posted May 11, 2021 Share Posted May 11, 2021 Do a Forum search for Cory's Lane in Portsmouth, RI. Cool plant fossils to be found. Just make sure to go during an outgoing/low tide. 2 Tim - VETERAN SHALE SPLITTER VFOTM --- APRIL - 2015 __________________________________________________ "In every walk with nature one receives far more than he seeks." John Muir ~ ~ ~ ~ ><))))( *> About Me Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fossildude19 Posted May 13, 2021 Share Posted May 13, 2021 On 5/11/2021 at 11:05 AM, Katelyn123 said: I'm going to look it up but off the top of your head do you know which areas on Rhode island? Because I live in mass. 5 seconds from there Also, there are plant fossils in North Attleboro, if you are anywhere near there. Tim - VETERAN SHALE SPLITTER VFOTM --- APRIL - 2015 __________________________________________________ "In every walk with nature one receives far more than he seeks." John Muir ~ ~ ~ ~ ><))))( *> About Me Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fossilcrazee Posted May 13, 2021 Share Posted May 13, 2021 Hi Katelyn! Tiny piece of advice - Join a Fossil Club in your area to accelerate your learning. (Soon) You will be able to go on club trips with other enthusiasts and learn from them. Before you know it, you will have developed an eye for biological patterns preserved in stone and will be organizing a fossil collection in no time! Good luck Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Katelyn123 Posted May 14, 2021 Author Share Posted May 14, 2021 12 hours ago, Fossildude19 said: Also, there are plant fossils in North Attleboro, if you are anywhere near there. Sure am. I'm in south attleboro 12 hours ago, fossilcrazee said: Hi Katelyn! Tiny piece of advice - Join a Fossil Club in your area to accelerate your learning. (Soon) You will be able to go on club trips with other enthusiasts and learn from them. Before you know it, you will have developed an eye for biological patterns preserved in stone and will be organizing a fossil collection in no time! Good luck Thank you and I will Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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