New Members timlah79 Posted December 19, 2023 New Members Share Posted December 19, 2023 Hi everyone! I stumbled across this site while searching for "online fossil identification." I recently obtained a tub (pictured below) full of supposedly dinosaur fossils from an owner in WA state who no longer wanted them. Some are labeled, most are not or the label has fallen off. Also many of the small fossils made their way out of their labeled case over time. So in summary I have no clue what many of them are! From what I'm told, they were all collected from different areas in WA state by the owner's grandfather over the years (who's since passed away). She didn't want to spend the time trying to re-identify them nor keep storing them, so here I am now the new owner of this "prehistoric mystery tub." I would love any help from the experts on this forum to find out what they are! I'll create some posts with photos in the FossilID forum. A little about me: I'm a dinosaur nerd but not a paleontologist or fossil hunter whatsoever. I simply became enthralled by dinos as a kid when the first Jurassic Park movie came out. I'd watch that VHS religiously. Ever since then, and still now in my adult years, I'm constantly on the hunt for any dinosaur, prehistoric, and/or ancient life documentaries I can find. So I guess you could say beyond my curiosity of unraveling what fossils I actually have in this tub, I'm here to learn from the experts, check out what others have in their collection, then perhaps someday be able to contribute to this community any knowledge gained through my experience here. Looking forward to virtually meeting you all! -Tim 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Kmiecik Posted December 19, 2023 Share Posted December 19, 2023 Welcome from Illinois. Mark. Fossil hunting is easy -- they don't run away when you shoot at them! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Denis Arcand Posted December 19, 2023 Share Posted December 19, 2023 Welcome From Canada! One fossil a day will keep you happy all day. Welcome to the FOSSIL ART Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeffrey P Posted December 19, 2023 Share Posted December 19, 2023 Hi and welcome. I'm sure we could help with the IDs but we'll need really good closeups well lit photos of each individual specimen. FYI- if these are all from Washington State it is highly unlikely that any are dinosaur fossils since dinosaur fossils are practically nonexistent there. Still, I'd love to see what you have. Washington is famous for its fossil crabs and plants. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamieLynn Posted December 19, 2023 Share Posted December 19, 2023 Welcome from Central Texas! www.fossil-quest.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fin Lover Posted December 19, 2023 Share Posted December 19, 2023 Welcome from South Carolina! Fin Lover Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gizmo Posted December 20, 2023 Share Posted December 20, 2023 Welcome aboard! 🙂 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baking Geologist Posted December 24, 2023 Share Posted December 24, 2023 Welcome from the Midwest! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sjfriend Posted December 24, 2023 Share Posted December 24, 2023 Welcome from Alaska. You found a great place for help. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tidgy's Dad Posted January 15 Share Posted January 15 Hello, Tim, and a very warm welcome to TFF from Morocco. Life's Good! Tortoise Friend. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mediospirifer Posted January 16 Share Posted January 16 Hi Tim! Welcome to the Forum! It looks like you have a few meteorites in that tub as well as fossils. I see a gemjar at lower right labeled "NWA 4502 CV3"; that's a carbonaceous meteorite from northwest africa (hence NWA). Cool stuff! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DE&i Posted February 12 Share Posted February 12 Welcome to TFF ⚒️ Regards.....D&E&i The only certainty with fossil hunting is the uncertainty. https://lnk.bio/Darren.Withers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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