butchb Posted December 20, 2023 Share Posted December 20, 2023 The water level in the lake has been dropping since early November. My first three Saturday morning trips to the lake yielded few quality finds, So last Saturday I went to a site on the lake where I have found crinoid fossils in the past. I find a lot of crinoidal material at this location, but most of it is very weathered. The site is just above the water line and the weathered rock is covered with mud. So I spent my morning pulling rocks out of the shoreline and washing them in the water. Most of the material was "trash" , but I found several calyxes worth keeping. They are pictured below. Measures approximately 2 inches Measures 1.75 inches Measures 2 inches Measures 2.5 inches Measures 1.75 inches Measures 3 inches Measures 1.75 inches Any help with ID's is appreciated 15 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baking Geologist Posted December 21, 2023 Share Posted December 21, 2023 Those are beautiful! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
historianmichael Posted December 21, 2023 Share Posted December 21, 2023 This webpage put together by @crinus may help with IDs. http://www.crinus.info/alabama.htm 1 Follow me on Instagram (@fossil_mike) to check out my personal collection of fossils collected and acquired over more than 15 years of fossil hunting! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sjfriend Posted December 23, 2023 Share Posted December 23, 2023 Nice finds. Number 3: The way it appears to go into the matrix would place it in my prep pile. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tidgy's Dad Posted December 23, 2023 Share Posted December 23, 2023 Very pretty. Life's Good! Tortoise Friend. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darktooth Posted December 23, 2023 Share Posted December 23, 2023 You found some nice specimens! I like Trilo-butts and I cannot lie. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Denis Arcand Posted December 23, 2023 Share Posted December 23, 2023 Beautiful specimens 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...
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