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Cen- Tex Penn, Crinoids & Stuff From Clay Pit


thair

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Went out to the Clay Pit, Coleman County central Texas, yesterday for a couple hours. Picked up a little including a little bitty crinoid that is a new one for my colection. I have not ID it yet so if anyone knows what it is let me know. I still have to look through more of my documentation to see if I can find. I beleave the other two larger ones are "Delocrinus vulgatus" 1st pic and "Parulocrinus compactus" 4th pic,

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That's the smallest crinoid I've ever seen, especially considering how complete it is. Most of what I find in Texas is broken pieces. I guess separate parts of that one would be micro-fossils :)

By "clay pit" I assume you're talking about Wilson's. I haven't been there in years, maybe it's time to go back...and bring a microscope.

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Nice fossils. I am in real need of a Paleozoic fix. The little crinoid is amazing. Did it appear to be freshly weathered free?

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That's the smallest crinoid I've ever seen, especially considering how complete it is. Most of what I find in Texas is broken pieces. I guess separate parts of that one would be micro-fossils :)

By "clay pit" I assume you're talking about Wilson's. I haven't been there in years, maybe it's time to go back...and bring a microscope.

Yes out at Wilson's. I am surprised I even saw that little one. Just happened to sit down in the right place.

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Nice fossils. I am in real need of a Paleozoic fix. The little crinoid is amazing. Did it appear to be freshly weathered free?

It had not been exposed very long, in fact I am not even going to clean it for fear it will come appart.

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