younghound Posted January 1, 2014 Share Posted January 1, 2014 I have little to no idea on how to remove a fossil properly. I have simple tools like a hammer and an old chisel. The most I have is a dremel and I doubt that would do the job. I have a sneaky suspicion there is a fossil poking out of that hole on the right side. To inexperienced to check. But I think this is a good place to start. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Auspex Posted January 1, 2014 Share Posted January 1, 2014 I am struck by the similarities between this piece of differentially dissolved piece of limestone (dolostone?) and the object in your avatar picture. "There has been an alarming increase in the number of things I know nothing about." - Ashleigh Ellwood Brilliant “Try to learn something about everything and everything about something.” - Thomas Henry Huxley >Paleontology is an evolving science. >May your wonders never cease! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
younghound Posted January 1, 2014 Author Share Posted January 1, 2014 They were both found in the same area. Almost exact same area. I never noticed the similarities really. I had always assumed the bone looking one was in fact a bone. And this one looks like it's hiding one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sward Posted January 2, 2014 Share Posted January 2, 2014 I sure wouldn't expect bone around here. Not saying it's not possible, though. Nice find. I'm wondering if you may have some shell material in there. Hopefully someone will chime in with more expertise. SWardSoutheast Missouri (formerly Dallas/Ft. Worth, TX) USA Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fossildude19 Posted January 2, 2014 Share Posted January 2, 2014 What's the size of the piece? To me, it looks like a mold of a straight cephalopod, with a bit of septum showing in the mold, and a siphuncle present in the middle, however if it is smaller, it could be a crinoid stem mold. Regards, 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...
younghound Posted January 2, 2014 Author Share Posted January 2, 2014 It is about six inches long, four inches wide and three inches deep. Would I try to chisel it out? Keep in mind I do not have very many tools for preparation and removal yet. Still an amateur. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fossildude19 Posted January 2, 2014 Share Posted January 2, 2014 The only way to find out is try it. That's how you gain experience. And we all have broken fossils, so don't sweat it. Regards, 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...
Auspex Posted January 2, 2014 Share Posted January 2, 2014 Overall, I see a differentially dissolved carbonate rock (limestone, dolomite...) of varying resistance. Karstic regions abound with this sort of thing...any caverns or sinkholes in your area? Anyway, the main feature under discussion seems to be a larger version of the other two I have circled. My feeling is that they are not fossils, but the result of weathering. "There has been an alarming increase in the number of things I know nothing about." - Ashleigh Ellwood Brilliant “Try to learn something about everything and everything about something.” - Thomas Henry Huxley >Paleontology is an evolving science. >May your wonders never cease! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
younghound Posted January 3, 2014 Author Share Posted January 3, 2014 I agree. I cracked it open and it was only on the surface. Good thing to because it was an epic failure of removing it! But that happens I guess. Still learning. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
younghound Posted January 3, 2014 Author Share Posted January 3, 2014 And yes, 3/4 of all the caves in Mo are pretty close to my area. Same touching counties. There is one on our property that I don't go close to. Our school here actually had an outdoor classroom fall in one it was built on. Luckily it was on the weekend and nobody was there. It was supposedly a few hundred feet deep. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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