Calamite Fossel Finds In Rhode Island

[BlueBackCrow]

This is the first of a collection of photos I had taken during a fossil hunt that my brother and I did in Rhode Island back in early 2000's. Most all were to big to bring home but we did bring home some nice smalls and some cool pic's. I could not bring myself to hack into Mother Natures work so it was not disturbed. I hope that they still are there for all to enjoy. This picture is of a calamite cast with very little detail due to the coarse gravel that filled the void.

[BlueBackCrow]

Here is another example with much more detail. This bolder measures about 4'.

[Carl]

That second one is actually Lepidodendron or the like. Nice!

Edited March 31, 2015 by Carl

[BlueBackCrow]

Yes, I did not think of that.Thank you..... Now this one I had to brush out of the dirt and I think it had measured something like 1'6".

[lissa318]

The second is stigmaria but I am having a hard time seeing calamite as the first... The pattern of the last reminds me of some that were ID'd as cordaite for me if I am remembering correctly. I really like the second one!

[BlueBackCrow]

This one is a little better, it measures about 2'+.

[BlueBackCrow]

This is about a 4' long Calamite with small piece missing on the end.

[BlueBackCrow]

Here are five more fossil pics of the Rhode Island hunt.

[BlueBackCrow]

Here are the last two of the Rhode Island fossil hunt. Hope you all enjoy the pictures and find them as interesting as I did.

[Fossildude19]

Neat finds and pictures!

Thanks for posting them.

Regards,

[Plantguy]

Nice finds. I particularly like the shot of the Stigmaria "root" (fossil12) with the water in the background...Regards, Chris

[Auspex]

Thank you very much for posting these great photos!

I love Free-Range fossils

[JustPlainPetrified]

Love the ocean view! Great finds!

[BlueBackCrow]

^{Thank you all ! I'll be posting a few more pics soon.}