lissa318 Posted March 1, 2013 Share Posted March 1, 2013 I'd this considered fossil hash? lol Not sure about the stem segments and wondering what else may be in here... I found this yesterday (lake/river rock). Help IDing please? And thanks. And here's one side... Also, when you find stuff like this do you leave it as is? Or attempt to open it to see what is inside??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JimB88 Posted March 1, 2013 Share Posted March 1, 2013 yep, crinoid stems and pieces of brachiopods Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lissa318 Posted March 1, 2013 Author Share Posted March 1, 2013 I would like to add I found a similar rock awhile ago that was split and filled with tons of shells etc. This is why I am wondering... Plus I found another besides this yesterday, that does not have the cylindrical segments but has shell imprints & such on the outside. Will post it later. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lissa318 Posted March 1, 2013 Author Share Posted March 1, 2013 yep, crinoid stems and pieces of brachiopods Thanks Jim. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
squalicorax Posted March 1, 2013 Share Posted March 1, 2013 If it is big enough I would crack it open, which could lead you to better preserved fossils. Its up to you. My Flickr Page of My Collection: http://www.flickr.com/photos/79424101@N00/sets Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fossildude19 Posted March 1, 2013 Share Posted March 1, 2013 Lissa, Seems like you're training your eye to find these things! Well done. I see a bit of Bryozoan up in the upper left side of pic 3. As far as splitting it open, depends on how nice it looks on the outside. If I find a piece that is aesthetically pleasing/polished/interesting looking on the outside, I leave it. If it does not meet these criteria, I bust 'em open. Regards, Tim - VETERAN SHALE SPLITTER VFOTM --- APRIL - 2015 IPFOTM -- MAY - 2024 _________________________________________________________________________________ "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...
Stocksdale Posted March 1, 2013 Share Posted March 1, 2013 How does one go about busting one of these open? I've gotten some rocks covered in crinoids that I'd like to break apart just to see what is inside. They are silurian dolomite. I assume that might be harder to bust open. Somewhere, something incredible is waiting to be known.–Carl Sagan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lissa318 Posted March 1, 2013 Author Share Posted March 1, 2013 Lissa, Seems like you're training your eye to find these things! Well done. I see a bit of Bryozoan up in the upper left side of pic 3. As far as splitting it open, depends on how nice it looks on the outside. If I find a piece that is aesthetically pleasing/polished/interesting looking on the outside, I leave it. If it does not meet these criteria, I bust 'em open. Regards, How does one go about busting one of these open? I've gotten some rocks covered in crinoids that I'd like to break apart just to see what is inside. They are silurian dolomite. I assume that might be harder to bust open.Thanks Tim! I'm thinking I may leave this one be for now... lol Appreciate the bryozoan confirmation also. And neophytus, good question... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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